Orderville Farmer's Market
Orderville's market continues Mondays through Sep. 28 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Orderville State Bank grounds.
Zion Area Events
Upcoming events in Southern Utah
Zion Area Events
The east side of Zion is the closest stretch: Orderville and Mt. Carmel Junction are about 40 minutes south on US-89. Springdale is closer to an hour and a half through the park’s east entrance, longer when the gate line backs up in peak season. Plan evening events there with the dark drive home in mind.
Carmel Mountain Car Show
Carmel Mountain Car Show weekend starts Sep. 25 with a 1 p.m. poker run and 4-7 p.m. party, followed by the Sep. 26 show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Zion Canyon Music Festival
Zion Canyon Music Festival runs Sep. 25 from 3-10 p.m. and Sep. 26 from 2-10 p.m. in the back field at The Bit and Spur.
Trail Hero
A Hurricane off-road week with trail rides, rock crawling, camping, and charity events.
Red Bull Rampage
Red Bull Rampage returns near Virgin Oct. 8-10, with the women's competition Thursday and the men's competition Saturday.
Browncoat Ball 2026
Browncoat Ball runs Oct. 9-11 at Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort; the official schedule varies by session.
Zion National Park Art Invitational
Zion Forever Project's Art Invitational brings a week of Zion Canyon artwork and artist programming to the park gateway.
Ponderosa Polar Challenge 2026
A Zion Ponderosa trail-race weekend in Orderville with distances from 5K to 150 miles.
Butch Cassidy 10K/5K
Springdale's Butch Cassidy 10K/5K sends runners from Zion Canyon toward historic Grafton on a scenic November race morning.
Zion Half Marathon
Zion Half Marathon starts Feb. 27 at 7 a.m. on Kolob Terrace Road in Virgin and finishes at Cable Mountain Lodge in Springdale.
Upcoming ranger programs — Zion National Park
- Sep 15
Museum Patio Program NPS
- Sep 15
Watchman Evening Program NPS
- Sep 15
Watchman Trail Hike NPS
- Sep 15
Zion Canyon Visitor Center Program NPS
Turn an event day into a better stay
Use Duck Creek as your reset between festival days, theater nights, park events, and scenic drives. Compare rooms, cabins, and road conditions before you build the weekend.
May 2026
Check current regional conditions
These landing pages highlight active upcoming events, but the best trip plans still depend on weather, road access, and seasonal park conditions. Use the official resources below for your final pre-drive check.
Staying near these events?
Duck Creek Village Inn is about 1 hr from most of these events and makes a great base for Southern Utah getaways.
Duck Creek Village Inn is a mountain base with rooms and cabins, ideal for event weekends and exploring Southern Utah.
Book a room or cabin for the weekend and enjoy complimentary breakfast, free parking, and a cooler mountain stay between event days.