This Week

Huntsman World Senior Games Friendship Festival

Date:

  • Thursday, October 8 - Friday October 9

  • Wednesday, October 14 - Friday, October 16

Time: 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Location: Dixie Convention Center (1835 S Convention Center Dr, St. George)

What to Expect: The Huntsman World Senior Games are now on! Come watch the athletes compete and enjoy the Friendship Festival every night of the event. The Friendship Festival is filled with games, performances, food trucks, and dancing. Entirely free to the public.

A full schedule of events can be found here: https://seniorgames.net/schedules

Red Bull Rampage

Date: Thurs, October 8 - Sat, October 10

Time: 10:00 am

Location: Virgin, Utah

What to Expect: The world’s top female and male freeride mountain bike athletes will descend on the mountains of Southwest Utah to compete for the top podium spot and secure their names in history.

Also available to watch on the Red Bull YouTube Channel

Dear Evan Hansen

Date: Thursday, October 8 - Saturday, October 10

Time: 7:30 pm

Location: The Electric Theater, 68 E Tabernacle St. George, UT 84770

What to Expect: Experience the show that the Washington Post called “one of the most remarkable shows in musical theater history” right here on a local stage. Tickets on sale now.

St George Kiwanis Club Brick Building Competition

Date: Saturday, October 10

Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Location: Legacy Elementary School, 280 E 100 S, St. George, UT 84770

What to Expect: Put your creativity and building skills to the test in our LEGO Brick Building Competition! Bring your own LEGO-type bricks, choose your category, and see what you can create in just 60 minutes.

Concert in the Park: Rock Your World

Date: Monday, October 12

Time: 7:00 pm

Location: Vernon Worthen Park, 300 S 400 E, St. George

What to Expect: Free season-closing Concert in the Park. Get ready to rock with the ultimate party band Rock Your World! This amazing super group of top Las Vegas professional musicians is here to deliver a high energy show like no other! Featuring powerhouse lead vocalist Cian Coey (Meatloaf, Starship Featuring Micky Thomas) and with a repertoire packed with the biggest chart-topping pop and rock hits from the 60s through the 90s "Rock Your World " guarantee a night of high energy fun and excitement!

Witches Night Out

Date: Thursday, October 15

Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Location: Staheli Family Farm, 3400 South Washington Fields Road, Washington, Utah 84780

What to Expect: As the moon rises, the mystery begins. Explore the farm, follow the clues, question suspicious witches, uncover hidden secrets, and work together to solve this year’s magical mystery before the final spell is cast. It’s a thrilling farm adventure inspired by the classic game Clue, with a wicked twist. After the mystery is solved, the celebration continues with delicious food, magical drinks, hilarious contests, exciting prizes, and dozens of spellbinding raffles. Dressing in your finest witchy attire is highly encouraged!

Community Car Show

Date: Saturday, October 17

Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Location: Fisher Family Farm, 1162 W 3000 S, Hurricane, 84737

What to Expect: Join us at The Farm in Hurricane on October 17th for an unforgettable Car Show! Come check out an incredible lineup of cars, trucks, and unique rides while enjoying a fun-filled day at the Farm. Spectating is completely FREE, so bring the whole family and enjoy the show! Whether you’re a car enthusiast, showing off your own ride, or just looking for a fun day out with the family, there’s something for everyone. Mark your calendars and come see which ride takes home Best in Show!

Scarecrow Walk and Haunted Canyon

Date: Nightly until Saturday, October 31

Time: 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Location: Red Hills Desert Garden, 375 E. Red Hills Parkway
Saint George, UT, 84770

What to Expect: One of Southern Utah’s most popular fall events, the Scarecrow Walk & Haunted Canyon attracts residents of all ages. Dozens of scarecrows created by local residents and businesses will be displayed throughout the garden. The slot canyon will be decorated with skeletons and spiders to entertain you during this spooky season.

FREE event

Haunted Wood

Date: Nightly until Sunday, November 1

Time: 6:30 pm

Location: 1993 Gubler Dr, Santa Clara, UT 84765

What to Expect: Southern Utah's only Pirate Ship. Haunted Wood Cove in Santa Clara, Utah, is a highly praised Halloween display, particularly known for its massive, full-scale pirate ship. Visitors describe it as "soooo cool" and "truly spectacular," emphasizing the community-friendly aspect of its free admission. The display features elaborate details, including cannons that fire flames and smoke, singing skeletons, and a themed walkthrough experience.

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Thunder Junction Spook-track-ular

Date: Tuesday, October 27 - Friday, October 30

Time: 6:00 pm

Location: Thunder Junction All-Abilities Park

What to Expect: Step right up to Spook-track-ular at Thunder Junction All-Abilities Park for a fun-filled Halloween evening the whole family will enjoy! Hop aboard our haunted train ride and take a spooky journey through Thunder Junction, then explore the park and visit trick-or-treat stations along the way. Test your luck at our Dessert Walk, see if you can Guess the Pumpkins, and stop by our holiday craft station to create a festive keepsake to take home.

Tickets now on sale

St George Gobbler Run

Date: Thursday, November 26

Time: 8:00 am

Location: TECHRIDGE Pavillion 475 Donlee Dr., St. George

What to Expect: This Thanksgiving Day morning race has something for the whole family! 10k, 5k, and 1k kids run options. Each participant receives the coveted Gobbler T-shirt & sweatband combo, post race 3-inch round pie, officially timed race, amazing memories, bounce houses for kids, division & overall awards, and the amazing souvenir GOBBLER FINISHER MEDAL!

Register Early to get the best pricing.

Christmas - Jubilee of Trees

Date: Wednesday, November 18 - Saturday, November 21

Location: Dixie Convention Center, 1835 S Convention Center Dr, Saint George, UT

What to Expect: Jubilee of Trees, hosted by Intermountain Health Foundation, is a multi-day event that marks the start of the holiday season in Southern Utah. Guests enjoy beautifully designed trees, wreaths, auction packages, local live entertainment, festive activities for all ages, and our signature Gala Dinner & Auction.

Every donated tree and wreath, volunteer hour, sponsorship, gift, and auction bid helps advance critical services at the hospital our community depends on. Sponsorship or donation opportunities can be found using the link below.

Tickets for the event go on sale November 1st

Ongoing - Highlight of the Week

Cedar Breaks National Monument

Date: Ongoing

Location: Cedar Breaks National Monument, 4730 South Highway 148, Brian Head, UT 84719

What to Expect: Crowning the Grand Staircase, Cedar Breaks sits at over 10,000 feet and looks down into a half-mile deep geologic amphitheater. Come wander among timeless bristlecone pines, stand in lush meadows of wildflowers, ponder crystal-clear night skies and experience the richness of our subalpine forest.

The road leading to Cedar Breaks typicallyh closes between mid-November and mid-May for snow, so if you’re interested in visiting make sure you do while you can! For more information on road closures: https://www.nps.gov/cebr/planyourvisit/conditions.htm

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

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