This Week

First Freedom Dinner Show

  • Date: Thursday, September 17 - Wednesday, September 30

  • Time: 6:00 pm

  • Location: Historic Pioneer Courthouse, 97 E St. George Blvd.

    St. George, UT 84770

  • What to Expect: An original musical dinner theater in the round. Before America could be free, one freedom had to come first. Share dinner and an unforgettable evening and witness the story of how religious liberty was won.

Santa Clara Swiss Days

  • Date: Thursday, September 24 - Saturday, September 26

  • Location: Santa Clara Town Hall, 2603 Santa Clara Dr, Santa Clara, UT 84765

  • What to Expect: Santa Clara’s Annual Swiss Days Celebration is a cherished hometown festival celebrating our Swiss pioneer heritage! Since 1990, this beloved event honors the Swiss pioneers who settled Santa Clara in 1861 and has grown into one of Southern Utah’s most anticipated community celebrations. Events include a community dinner, mooing contest, pancake breakfast, parade, 5k run, yodeling contest, Bingo, and more.

Swiss Days | Music City Groove

  • Date: Friday, September 25

  • Time: 7:00 pm

  • Location: Santa Clara Town Hall, 2603 Santa Clara Dr, Santa Clara, UT 84765

  • What to Expect: A high-energy performance by the seven-piece Utah County party band, fronted by Chad Truman. The band plays upbeat popular dance, pop, and funk hits by artists like Bruno Mars, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, and Maroon 5.

  • FREE event

  • Learn more about the band here: https://www.musiccitygroove.com/

Every Kid Outdoors Plant Discovery

  • Date: Saturday, September 26

  • Time: 2:00 pm

  • Location: Sand Hollow State Park, 3351 S Sand Hollow Rd

  • What to Expect: Sand Hollow is collaborating with Utah’s Department of Outdoor Recreation to host the Plant Discovery “Every Kid Outdoors” Challenge. Meet a Park Ranger at our Leggy Loop Trail next to OHV Staging to learn about and enjoy the beautiful outdoors. The event itself is free; park entry is reduced for children participating in the event. If you choose to come early and volunteer your time, park entry will be waived.

Staheli Farm Corn-A-Palooza

  • Date: Saturday, September 26

  • Time: 6:00 pm

  • Location: 3400 South Washington Fields Road
    Washington, Utah 84780

  • What to Expect: Corn a Palooza brings a full day of competition, great food, live entertainment, and championship bragging rights to Staheli Family Farm. Gather your crew, cheer on your favorite teams, and enjoy one of the farm's most anticipated events as competitors put their skills to the test for cash prizes, trophies, and champion titles.

  • Learn more about other Staheli Farm events here: https://stahelifamilyfarm.com/buy-tickets/

St George Marathon Fun Run and Party in the Park

  • Date: Friday, October 2

  • Time: 5:00 pm

  • Location: Dixie Convention Center, 1835 S Convention Center Dr, St. George, UT 84790

  • What to Expect: Run in the Fun Run and celebrate at the Party in the Park, or go straight to the party. There will be a variety of free activities to enjoy, including inflatables, face painting, balloon art, caricature drawings, and for the first time ever, a petting zoo!

PGA Tour

  • Date: Thursday, October 1 - Sunday, October 4

  • Location: Black Desert Resort, 1500 E Black Desert Dr, Ivins, UT 84738

  • What to Expect: Experience the energy of championship week as top PGA TOUR talent and rising stars compete for the Bank of Utah Championship title at Black Desert Resort. A Grounds Pass delivers a front-row seat to the action and an unforgettable way to experience tournament week.

Huntsman Games Lighting Ceremony

  • Date: Sunday, October 4

  • Time: 7:30 pm

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

  • What to Expect: The Huntsman World Senior Games are the largest annual multi-sport event in the world for athletes aged 50 and over. The event, which includes over 40 different sports, has taken place for two weeks each October in St. George, Utah, USA for over 35 years. From softball to swimming, from square dance to soccer, The Huntsman World Senior Games offers a world class competition experience. The games kick off with a cauldron lighting ceremony on October 4th.

  • Spectators can attend all events, including sports competitions, opening ceremonies, concerts and celebrations completely free of charge.

Haunted Wood

  • Date: Friday, October 2 - 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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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

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 go on Sale September 28th at 10 AM

Ongoing - Highlight of the Week

St George Dinosaur Discovery Site

  • Date: Ongoing

  • Location: 2180 E Riverside Dr, St. George, UT 84790

  • What to Expect: At the Dinosaur Discovery Site, you can observe the real paths dinosaurs walked, protected and preserved for visitors. Our museum sits on a 200 million-year-old Early Jurassic lake ecosystem filled with fossilized animal tracks, plants, fish skeletons, and more—preserved exactly where they were found.

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