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What's happening in Utah

Concerts and shows, festivals and holiday lights, games, races, public meetings and the economic numbers that land each week. Search it, narrow it to your corner of the state, and add anything to your own calendar. Every listing links to its official source.

44 events · plus 36 routine games and public meetings.

October 2026

Saturday, October 17

  • Through Dec 26
    Festival City Farmers MarketFood & drink · 100 W. Center St., Cedar City

    Cedar City's Saturday farmers market, which continues on select dates through late December.

  • Through Dec 26
    Downtown Farmers Market St. GeorgeFood & drink · Vernon Worthen Park, St. George

    A Saturday market with more than 50 vendors from Washington and Iron counties selling produce, meats, cheeses and artisan goods, with live music. It runs through Dec. 26.

  • Through Dec 19
    Tuacahn Saturday MarketFood & drink · Tuacahn Center for the Arts, Ivins

    A Saturday market of local vendors and food at the Tuacahn amphitheater complex, running through Dec. 19.

  • 6 p.m.
    Southern Utah vs. UC Davis (football)Sports · Eccles Coliseum, Cedar City

    Southern Utah plays UC Davis in football at Eccles Coliseum.

Friday, October 23

Monday, October 26

Wednesday, October 28

Saturday, October 31

November 2026

Monday, November 2

Wednesday, November 4

Saturday, November 7

Thursday, November 12

  • Time TBA
    Straight No ChaserConcerts · Tuacahn Amphitheatre, Ivins

    The a cappella vocal group performs at Tuacahn.

Friday, November 13

  • Time TBA
    Rodney AtkinsConcerts · Tuacahn Amphitheatre, Ivins

    The country singer performs in the outdoor amphitheater.

Saturday, November 14

Friday, November 20

  • Through Dec 22
    Holiday Inn at TuacahnArts & Culture · Hafen Theatre at Tuacahn, Ivins

    Tuacahn's indoor holiday musical, based on the Irving Berlin film.

Saturday, November 21

Wednesday, November 25

  • Through Dec 31
    Holiday Lights at Red Hills Desert GardenFestivals · Red Hills Desert Garden, St. GeorgeFree

    Thousands of holiday lights and displays in St. George's desert garden. It is free and open to the public.

Saturday, November 28

  • Kanab Christmas Light Parade and FestivalCommunity · Kanab Center and Highway 89, Kanab

    A day of holiday events built around a "Red & White Christmas" light parade, with a home tour, a market, kids' activities, an ice rink, the city tree lighting and a…

Monday, November 30

  • 6–8 p.m.
    St. George Kickoff to ChristmasFamily · St. George Children's Museum area, St. GeorgeFree

    The city's annual holiday kickoff on the Monday after Thanksgiving, with Santa photos, choir performances, children's museum crafts and free hot chocolate while…

December 2026

Wednesday, December 2

  • Through Dec 5
    Southern Utah's Dickens' Christmas FestivalFestivals · Dixie Convention Center, St. George

    A Victorian London–themed holiday craft fair with costumed vendors, strolling characters and Father Christmas.

Saturday, December 5

  • 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
    Red Acre ChristmasFood & drink · Red Acre Farm, Cedar City

    A holiday day at a working farm, with free hot cider, a farm stand, food for purchase, artisan gifts, fresh-cut trees and wreath-making.

Saturday, December 19

  • 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
    Southern Utah Market Christmas Pop-UpFestivals · Grafton Building, Washington County Legacy Park, Hurricane

    A one-day holiday market of local small businesses selling handmade goods, food, gifts and toys.

January 2027

Friday, January 29

  • Through Jan 30
    Red Rock Region Chocolate and Fine Foods FestivalFood & drink · Washington County Fairgrounds, Hurricane

    A two-day festival of craft chocolate makers and specialty food producers, with tastings, demonstrations and vendor shopping.

  • Through Mar 12
    The Play That Goes Wrong at TuacahnArts & Culture · Hafen Theatre at Tuacahn, Ivins

    The farce about an amateur theater troupe whose murder mystery falls apart onstage.

February 2027

Saturday, February 6

Saturday, February 13

  • Through Feb 15
    Bryce Canyon Winter FestivalOutdoors · Ruby's Inn, Bryce Canyon City

    A Presidents Day weekend winter festival near Bryce Canyon National Park, with clinics, demonstrations and tours, many of them free.

  • 9 a.m.
    Virgin River Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and Fun RunOutdoors · Dixie Convention Center, St. George

    Southern Utah's longest-running half marathon, held on paved city trails along the Virgin River. Shorter distances are also offered.

Wednesday, February 17

Thursday, February 18

Friday, February 19

Thursday, February 25

March 2027

Saturday, March 6

Saturday, March 20

Thursday, March 25

  • Through Mar 27
    St. George Art FestivalFestivals · Historic Town Square, St. GeorgeFree

    A juried Easter-weekend art festival with nearly 200 artists, three entertainment stages, a children's area, evening concerts and food vendors. Admission is free.

April 2027

Saturday, April 3

June 2027

Monday, June 21

  • Through Sep 2
    Utah Shakespeare Festival: The CrucibleArts & Culture · Engelstad Shakespeare Theatre, Cedar City

    Arthur Miller's drama opens the festival's 2027 season in the outdoor Engelstad theater.

Tuesday, June 22

  • Through Sep 3
    Utah Shakespeare Festival: Henry VArts & Culture · Engelstad Shakespeare Theatre, Cedar City

    Shakespeare's history play about the English king and the Battle of Agincourt.

Thursday, June 24