SOUTHERN UTAH — The weekend is almost here, and that means it’s time to look for adventure — whether it’s something fun, inspiring, educational or entertaining. Take advantage of our snapshot of Southern Utah events and activities to enjoy with family and friends, and keep the adventure going all weekend long!
Watch TGIF Show co-hosts Sheldon and Amy talk about their weekend picks:
See video at the top of this listing.
Thanksgiving weekend events | Nov. 23-26
Art
Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Moving Light | Admission: Free | Location: ART Provides, 35 N. Main St., St. George.
Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | Found Objects | Admission: Free | Location: Center for the Arts at Kayenta, 881 Coyote Gulch Court, Ivins.
Education/enlightenment
Saturday, 10-11 a.m. | “History of Politics in Silver Reef ” Lecture | Admission: Free | Location: Silver Reef Museum, 1903 Wells Fargo Road, Leeds.
Saturday, 1-3 p.m. | Candle Making Class | Admission: $40 | Location: Trudy’s Spot, 130 S. Main St., Hurricane.
Sunday, 7:30-9 p.m. | Full Moon Meditation Sound Bath Journey | Admission: $33-$60 | Location: The Brickhouse at ecore Premier, 21 N. Main St., St. George.
Entertainment
Friday, 2-4 p.m. and 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Christmas in Killarney | Admission: $15-$30 | Location: Cox Performing Arts Center, 325 S. 700 East, St. George.
Friday and Saturday, noon to 7 p.m. | Thanksgiving Pow Wow | Admission: Free | Location: FourPoints Community Health Center, 440 N. Paiute Drive, Cedar City.
Friday and Saturday (matinée 1-3 p.m.), 6-8 p.m. | Back INTO the Future | Admission: $26 | Location: Rattlin’ D Playhouse, 433 S. Diamond Ranch Parkway, Hurricane.
Friday and Saturday (matinée 2-4 p.m.), 7:30-9 p.m. | She Loves Me | Admission: $27 | Location: St. George Musical Theater, 212 N. Main St., St. George.
Friday and Saturday (matinée 2-3:30 p.m.), 7:30-9 p.m. | A Christmas Carol: A New Musical | Admission: $23 | Location: The Electric Theater, 68 E. Tabernacle St., St. George.
Friday and Saturday (matinée 2-4 p.m.), 7:45-9:45 p.m. | Irving Berlin’s White Christmas the Musical | Admission: $32-$92 | Location: Tuacahn Center for the Arts, 1100 Tuacahn Drive, Ivins.
Saturday, 7-8 p.m. | Improv: The Mulligan Family Reunion | Admission: $12 | Location: ART Provides, 35 N. Main St., St. George.
Family
Thursday through Sunday, 5-10 p.m. | Holiday Lights at Red Hills Desert Garden | Admission: Free | Location: Red Hills Desert Garden, 375 E. Red Hills Parkway, St. George.
Friday, 10-11 a.m. | Create Playdate | Admission: Free | Location: Southern Utah Museum of Art, 13 S. 300 West, Cedar City.
Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Christmas on the Farm | Admission: $5-$8 | Location: Nature Hills Farm, 4326 N. 2100 East, Cedar City.
Friday and Saturday, noon to 8 p.m. | Deck the Halls Christmas Festival | Admission: $7-$10 | Location: Fisher Family Farm, 1162 W. 3000 South, Hurricane.
Friday and Saturday, 6-9 p.m. | St. George Christmas Village | Admission: $5-$15 | Location: The Shops at Green Gate Village, 76 W. Tabernacle St., St. George.
Friday and Saturday, 6-9 p.m. | Christmas in the Canyon | Admission: Free | Location: Tuacahn Center for the Arts, 1100 Tuacahn Drive, Ivins.
Friday through Sunday, 6-10 p.m. | Winter Wonderland | Admission: Free | Location: Parowan Main Street Park, 113 W. Center St., Parowan.
Saturday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. | Cedar City Downtown Lighting Ceremony | Admission: Free | Location: Historic Downtown Main Street, 10 N. Main St., Cedar City.
Saturday, 5-8 p.m. | Holiday Tree Jubilee | Admission: Free | Location: Heritage Center Theater, 105 N. 100 East, Cedar City.
Saturday, 6-8 p.m. | Kanab Christmas Light Parade and Festival | Admission: Free | Location: Kanab Center, 20 N. 100 East, Kanab.
Foods/vendors/charity
Thursday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner | Admission: Free | Location: Red Rock Canyon School, 747 E. St. George Blvd., St. George.
Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Black Friday Small Business Pop-Up | Admission: Free | Location: Buzy Bee’z Bazaar, 646 S. 600 East, St. George.
Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Holiday Market | Admission: Free | Location: Washington County Legacy Park, 5500 W. 700 South, Hurricane.
Friday, 5-9 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Wizarding World Christmas Festival | Admission: $2 | Location: Cedar City Children’s Musical Theatre, 150 E. Altamira Ave., Cedar City.
Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Cedar City Farmers Market | Admission: Free | Location: IFA, 905 S. Main St., Cedar City.
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Downtown Farmers Market | Admission: Free | Location: Vernon Worthen Park, 300 S. 400 East, St. George.
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Tuacahn Saturday Market | Admission: Free | Location: Tuacahn Center for the Arts, 1100 Tuacahn Drive, Ivins.
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Festival City Farmers Market | Admission: Free | Location: Festival City Farmers Market, 49 W. Center St., Cedar City.
Music
Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. and Sunday, 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. PDT | Terry Wayne Project | Admission: Free (21+ only) | Location: CasaBlanca Resort & Casino, 950 W. Mesquite Blvd., Mesquite, Nevada.
Saturday, 7-10 p.m. | River House Band | Admission: Free | Location: Wing Nutz, 250 N. Red Cliffs Drive #24, St. George.
Saturday, 7-8:30 p.m. | Mountain Meadow Music | Admission: Free | Location: Bumbleberry Inn, 97 Bumbleberry Lane, Springdale.
Saturday, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. | Tom Bennett | Admission: $5 (21+ only) | Location: The Blackbird Bar, 90 W. Hoover Ave., Cedar City.
Sunday, 6-9 p.m. | Gary Huff | Admission: Free | Location: George’s Corner Restaurant, 2 W. St. George Blvd., Suite 1, St. George.
Nightlife/social
Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Black Friday Pet Adoption Event | Admission: Free | Location: Petco, 765 W. Telegraph St., Washington City.
Outdoor/active/sporting
Thursday, starting at 7:30 a.m. | K-Town Turkey Trot | Admission: $10-$40 | Location: Jackson Flat Reservoir, Kanab.
Thursday, starting at 8 a.m. | The Gobbler | Admission: $19-$54 | Location: Dixie Convention Center, 1835 S. Convention Center Drive, St. George.
Thursday, starting at 9 a.m. MST | Short Creek Turkey Trot | Admission: $20 | Location: Cottonwood Park, 460 Central St., Colorado City, Arizona.
Saturday, 11 a.m. to noon | “Ravens & Co.” Hike | Admission: Free | Location: Snow Canyon State Park, 1002 Snow Canyon Drive, Ivins.
Sunday, 1-2:30 p.m. | “Lava Land” Hike | Admission: Free | Location: Snow Canyon State Park, 1002 Snow Canyon Drive, Ivins.
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