This Week
Southern Utah Halloween Half, 5K & Relay
Date: Saturday, October 24
Time: 8:00 am start
What to Expect: This family-friendly road race loops through Hurricane's scenic farmlands to a festive finish at Fisher Family Farm. Every lap passes a Trick-or-Treat station where runners grab a piece of candy to carry to the finish: one lap for the 5K, four for the half. Online registration closes race morning at 7:00 am.
Hurricane Fall Fest
Date: Saturday, October 24
Time: 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
What to Expect: Hurricane's annual Fall Fest fills the afternoon with free bounce houses, food trucks, a kids market, and a magic show at 6 pm. Bring a bag for trunk-or-treat from 6 to 8 pm, a week before Halloween. It's FREE and family-friendly, so bring the neighbors too.
Crimson Ridge Fall Fest
Date: Saturday, October 24
Time: 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
What to Expect: The 2nd annual Crimson Ridge Fall Festival takes over Crimson Ridge Park with fun games, food trucks, and live music. It's free and outdoors, and a great way to meet the community.
Enchanted Night at the Museum
Date: Saturday, October 24
Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
What to Expect: Step into a world of fantasy after hours at the Children's Museum, where this year's theme is All Things Fantasy. Knights, princesses, dragons, pirates, fairies, and wizards are all welcome, along with games, crafts, prizes, candy, and magical surprises. Spots can fill up fast, so register ahead.
Staheli Witches Light Parade
Date: Monday, October 26
Time: Lineup 5:45 pm · Parade 6:00 pm
What to Expect: Kick off Halloween week by marching alongside the famous Staheli Witches in a glowing costume parade through the farm. Line up behind the Pavilion stage at 5:45 pm, and the first 100 kids get a foam glowstick. You'll need Fall Festival general admission or a season pass to join.
Zion National Park Fee-Free Day
Date: Tuesday, October 27
Time: All day
What to Expect: Zion waives its entrance fee for U.S. citizens and residents in honor of Theodore Roosevelt's birthday. It's a perfect excuse for a family day trip to stroll the Pa'rus Trail or Riverside Walk beneath those towering canyon walls. Other fees, like timed-entry or reservation fees, may still apply.
Thunder Junction Spook-track-ular
Date: Tuesday, October 27 - Friday, October 30
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
What to Expect: Hop aboard the haunted train for a spooky ride through Thunder Junction, then hit the trick-or-treat stations, the Dessert Walk, Guess the Pumpkins, and a holiday craft station. It's a whole Halloween evening in one park. Tickets are advance only, with limited availability, so grab yours before they're gone.
Utah Tech Tricks & Treats Night
Date: Wednesday, October 28
Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
What to Expect: Trick-or-treat down Palm Street as booths hand out candy, then catch the costume fashion show at 5:30, 6:00, or 6:30 pm. There's live pumpkin carving, games, activities, and a pumpkin walk in front of the Burns Arena, so bring a basket or bag to fill. Open to the community and all ages.
Villains of Broadway
Date: Wednesday, October 28 · Thursday, October 29 · Friday, October 30 · Saturday, October 31
Time: Wed–Fri 7:30 pm · Sat 2:00 pm
What to Expect: Broadway's most wicked characters take center stage in St. George Musical Theater's Halloween revue. Les Misérables stars Randal Keith and Zach Berger join local favorites to celebrate the songs and characters we love to hate. Tickets are on sale now.
Odyssey Dance Theatre's Thriller
Date: Wednesday, October 28 - Saturday, October 31
Time: 7:30 pm
What to Expect: Odyssey Dance Theatre's Thriller is the coolest, creepiest dance show around, with favorites like Thriller, The Curse of the Mummy, Dem Bones, Frankenstein, and The Lost Boys, plus a few new surprises, under Tuacahn's red rocks. On Halloween night there's trick-or-treating with the Zoombies and a costume contest where the winner takes home a 2027 Tuacahn Season Package. Every audience member needs a ticket, including children, and kids under 3 aren't permitted.
Ivins Halloween Bash
Date: Friday, October 30
Time: 6:00 pm · Costume Parade 6:30 pm · Pumpkin Contest 7:00 pm
What to Expect: Paint the perfect pumpkin at home and bring it to Ivins' spooky-fun Halloween Bash to enter the Painted Pumpkin Contest, with categories for 12 & under and 12 & up and winners announced at 7:30 pm. Come at 6 for pizza and carnival games, then join the costume parade at 6:30. It's all FREE.
Malloween
Date: Saturday, October 31
Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
What to Expect: Spend Halloween night at Red Cliffs Mall with trick-or-treating, live music, games, and prizes. This year's theme is School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, so dust off those wands and robes. It's free.
Scarecrow Walk and Haunted Canyon
Date: Nightly through Saturday, October 31
Time: 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
What to Expect: One of Southern Utah's most popular fall events: dozens of scarecrows made by local residents and businesses fill Red Hills Desert Garden, and the slot canyon is decked out with skeletons and spiders. It's free, open nightly through Halloween, and an easy after-dark stroll for all ages.
Haunted Wood Cove
Date: Nightly through Sunday, November 1
Time: Shows start at 6:30 pm, every 15 minutes
Location: 1993 Gubler Dr, Santa Clara
What to Expect: Southern Utah's only pirate ship docks in Santa Clara: a full-size ship with shooting cannons, singing skeletons, and a complete walk-through, with shows starting every 15 minutes. It's a family-friendly, over-the-top pirate adventure that's perfect for a spooky night out. Admission is FREE, and donations keep the show going and support local animal rescues.
Ticket Watch - Don’t Miss out on exciting new activities!
Snow Canyon Half / 10K / 5K / Fun Run
Date: Saturday, November 14
Time: Half, 10K & 5K 9:00 am · Fun Run 11:00 am
What to Expect: Run one of the most breathtaking courses St. George has to offer, with a fast, USATF-certified half marathon through Snow Canyon State Park plus a 10K and a 5K along the Lava Flow Trail. Kids ages 2-12 can join the Fun Run Walk N' Roll, and every finisher earns a medal. Prices go up after November 7, so register early.
Butch Cassidy 10K
Date: Saturday, November 14
Time: 9:00 am
What to Expect: Turning 43 this year, this Southern Utah classic runs from Springdale along the Virgin River and over the Rockville Bridge to the historic ghost town of Grafton. Expect the Catch Butch competition, a selfie contest and a Butch Cassidy look-alike contest. Kids 10 & under register by November 5, spots are capped at 450, and there's no parking in Grafton, so ride the race shuttles from the church lot.
Ongoing - Highlight of the Week
The Crepe Station
Date: Ongoing
Location: 520 W Telegraph St, Ste 2, Washington
What to Expect: Delicious crêpes in Washington, made with locally sourced ingredients. Incredible reviews, and I can confirm, the food is very tasty!
And that’s a wrap! See you next Thursday with another update on the best events and activities around Saint George!
Until Next Time,
Experience Saint George Utah