Utah Events

Imagine traveling across the plains and mountains in a wagon pulled by oxen or horses.  We can’t really.  Nowadays a car trip of a few hundred miles requires movies and games on electronic tablets for children (preferably with headphones), lots of snacks, and stops along the way for clean bathrooms and fresh drinks. Those several hours on highways in heated or air-conditioned vehicles seem so difficult.

Compare that travel to the pioneer ancestors’ trek to this area.  Wagons were bumpy and uncomfortable—as cold or hot as the outside temperature—pulled by animals that had to be harnessed each morning and tended each night.  Someone drove the animals who pulled the wagons, but most had to walk alongside to save weight.  Meals were simple, restrooms were behind bushes along the way, and youngsters had to make their own entertainment.

The Daughters of the Utah Pioneers Third Weekend Event at the McQuarrie Memorial Museum will be about the Pioneer Era of 1847 to 1869 and take a look at the history and accomplishments of those hardy pioneers.  The presenter will be the museum director, Teresa Orton.

Teresa is a native of St. George and descended from those who settled this part of Utah.  She has been the Director of the McQuarrie Memorial Museum for 13 years and has a passion for preserving local history as well as sharing the dynamic stories and accomplishments of those pioneer settlers.

Her presentation will be on Saturday, May 18, at 10:00 a.m. at the McQuarrie Museum located at 145 North 100 East in St. George.  Admission is free, there is handicap access, and you can learn about some amazing things that happened between 1847 and 1869.

For more museum information you can visit the website at or call 435-628-7274.

The planes and displays at the Museum will be joined by a number of military aircraft flown in specifically for the event. Admission is $5.00/person at entry, under 15yrs. are free. We will be featuring Flying Legends: C-54 Ground Tours, Vintage Fighter Jets, Military Displays and Food vendors.

Be transported back in time and come in your vintage dress (not required, but highly encouraged) as you dance the night away to the 1940's music of Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey and more. Live music will be provided by the Saint George Jazz Band.

Join us this weekend for the return of Festival of the Americas, an immersive three-day festival to celebrate indigenous and Native American art & culture!

Wander through a vibrant marketplace of native arts and crafts featuring regional vendors showcasing exquisite handcrafted and indigenous products and art. Let the beats of mesmerizing performances echo in the air as talented artists bring the spirit of the Americas to life. Indulge your taste buds in a culinary adventure with a diverse array of delectable offerings from authentic food vendors.

This festival is more than an event; it’s an experience that invites you to connect with the heart and soul of native traditions. Join us for a harmonious blend of art, music, flavors, and traditions at the Festival of the Americas – where the spirit of the continent comes alive in every moment.

Admission to the Festival of the Americas is FREE and open to the public, making it accessible to all who wish to experience the cultural festivities!

Friday-Sunday, May 17-19, 2024
10am-5pm Daily

Armed Forces Day Performance:
May 25, 2024 at 7:00pm
Hurricane Fine Arts Building
92 S. 100 W. Hurricane, UT

Soirée Musicale with Jason Bonham
Jazz, Rock and Movie Music
Saturday, May 25, 2024 // 7:30pm
The Lorraine Boccardo Theater

Soirée Musicale features top local musicians and guest professionals from across the Western region tackling some of the most advanced and inspiring instrumental music in the repertoire. Our Spring series is under the direction of Jason Bonham, esteemed musician and principle violist with Las Vegas Philharmonic.

For May’s concert, join us for a fun evening of instrumental music featuring pop, jazz, and movie music from the Beatles, Queen, Chick Corea, Batman and more!

Featuring: DeAnn Letournau (violin), Urs Rutishauser (violin), Jason Bonham (viola)  and Andrew Smith (cello).

Thanks to the long-term patient funding of the Max Planck Society in Germany, Ian T. Baldwin and his students have developed a fire-chasing native tobacco plant, Nicotiana attenuata, which grows in Kayenta’s botanical neighborhood into a model for the rigorous scientific study of the “why questions” surrounding plants and drugs. These science-grounded examples of the creativity of natural selection underscore why nature preserves, such as those at the Lytle and DI Ranches, are invaluable laboratories for the study of gene function.

Due West is an American country music group composed of Matt Lopez, Tim Gates, and Brad Hull. The trio is blessed with a tight, three-way harmony vocal blend, the kind usually reserved for siblings. These talented singer/songwriters will steal your hearts with their meaningful lyrics and melodies as demonstrated in their hits like, "When The Smoke Clears" and "I Get That All The Time", as well as the songs featured on their brand new album, "UNBROKEN" available February 22, 2024.

Join us Saturday, June 1st from 6-8 pm for the opening Reception of our Summer Exhibition. This exhibition will feature the artwork of two talented Hispanic artists, Zaida Machado and Brandon Jauregui. Las Vegas Latin/flamenco guitarist Ricardo Griego will be performing for us throughout the evening. Also featuring the traveling exhibit by SAQA: Sustainability. Light refreshments will be served. This event is open to the public,

The unique geology, elevation range, and convergence of the Colorado Plateau, Great Basin, and Mojave Desert ecogeographic regions, has set the stage for the greatest plant diversity in the state of Utah.
Approximately 39% of all Utah native plant species populate the foothills to the highest elevations of Pine Valley Mountain Wilderness Area, Cottonwood Canyon Wilderness Area, north Red Cliffs National Conservation Area, and the surrounding Dixie National Forest.

About The Presenter: DEL WILLIAM SMITH
Del grew up a surf rat and high school athlete, in Huntington Beach, California. After high school, he worked his way up to an engineering position in military aerospace, building plane and missile parts, and medical electronics, building heart pacers. At 27 years old, he left southern California for college. He received his bachelor’s degree, in biology, with minors in chemistry, geology, botany, and zoology, from Southern Utah University. He chose to attend graduate school at Brigham Young University, and research black bears. The opportunity opened up to research the symbiotic relationships between plants and lichens in Cedar Breaks and Ashdown Gorge, completing a master’s degree, in botany. He continued his research at Brigham Young University, with the relationships between plants, rocks, soils, and lichens, in Cedar Breaks and Ashdown Gorge, and completed a doctorate degree, in botany, with a minor in statistics. Del has taught biology and coached basketball, softball, and baseball at the high school level, winning league championships with his Varsity Softball team and JV Basketball team. He has taught plant taxonomy, botany, biology, geology, and environmental science, for 37 years, at BYU, UVU, Pierce College, West Hills College, and Modesto College, and has spent the last 17 years at Dixie State University. Del also received the 2014 Dixie State University Teacher of the Year Award.

Reservations suggested:

https://tinyurl.com/PineValleyPlants

or 435.879.2254. Donations appreciated!

http://silverreef.org

Join us in our attempt to break the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS(TM) title for the for the largest gathering of people dressed as princesses! Tuacahn's Tiara Takeover!

When:

June 1, 2024

Check in @1:30pm

Official Princess Count @2pm (Must be there on time to be counted)

Royal Celebration and Princess Party will be held afterwards until 5pm. (Free event with games, face painting, themed crafts, and more)

Where:

Tuacahn Amphitheatre

1100 Tuacahn Dr., Ivins, UT 83738

Requirements to be counted as a princess:

Must have a long dress or ball gown with a tiara (tiaras will be provided if needed) or be immediately identified as a princess by the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS Judge.

Don't have any royal attire? Buy your dresses and princess gear online at Little Adventures for 30% off! Use promo code: TIARAS

This is a ticketed event and every person in attendance must have a ticket, princess or not princess. Get your FREE tickets at www.tuacahn.org/princess to reserve your seats!

Artists will display their original artwork, which includes paintings, pastels, colored pencils, photography, and original 3-D media.

The exhibit hours are Mondays through Fridays from 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. and Saturdays noon-4 p.m. The gallery is operated by the Southern Utah Art Guild. See website for more information.

Enjoy an afternoon and evening of acoustic and Americana music  outdoors as Iron County Acoustic Music Association Presents the 6th Annual Music in the Park, Saturday June 8, 2024, Noon to Nine PM  in Cedar City’s Main Street Park featuring 7 local and regional acoustic music acts. Performers include Wasatch Front faves Pompe n' Honey, Mars Highway, and Better Off with the Blues; southern California troubadours Moonsville Collective; and local singer-songwriters Lyndy Butler, Jason Tyler Burton, and Kaitlin Sevy playing a variety of styles.The setting is the shady, green southeast corner of the park, perfect for camp chairs, blankets, and picnics. Pro sound and stage. Food trucks and artisan booths add to the flavor of this annual event. Admission is free.

Comedy Church is hosted by Greg Kyte and Adam Broud. Both of them used to be insanely religious people but are now faithless and destined to burn in hell. In the long term, it’s kind of a bummer. But in the short term, it makes for a pretty good comedy show.

Each Comedy Church show features new comedians as well as religious topics. Comedy Church takes an agnostic stance towards faith. Although Adam and Greg are atheists, they’re not the a-hole type. For instance, interviews focus on comedically learning about guests’ experiences rather than trying to find “gotcha” moments regarding religion. To emphasize this, past guests have included people of diverse backgrounds and members of various faiths.

The Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah will celebrate its 44th Annual Restoration Pow-Wow on June 7th, 8th, and 9th, 2024, at the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah’s Pow-Wow Arbor located at 440 N. Paiute Drive in Cedar City, Utah.

Each year, the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah celebrates its restored federal recognition on April 3, 1980.  The Restoration Pow-Wow is also a celebration of our past, our future, our culture, our heritage, our lands, and our presence as the indigenous peoples of this land.

The Annual Restoration Pow-Wow is a family friendly celebration that is open to everyone.  It is an excellent opportunity for the Tribe to celebrate and share its culture and heritage with the community and the visitors to our community.

Funny Girl tells the story of Fanny Brice, a young, talented performer with dreams of making it big in show business. Set in the early 20th century, the musical follows Fanny’s journey from a Brooklyn music hall singer to Broadway stardom. Along the way, she experiences love, heartbreak, and the challenges of being a woman in the entertainment industry. Filled with iconic songs and a blend of humor and drama, “Funny Girl” showcases the indomitable spirit of its lead character.

Join us for a patriotic celebration at the Southern Utah Heritage Choir's Flag Day Concert, "Star and Stripes Forever," on June 14th and 15th at the Riverside LDS Chapel. Under Dr. Ken Peterson's direction, experience stirring performances, including beloved classics, and exciting
premieres. Recipients of the 2024 Vocal Scholarship, Leonora Lund and Corinne Robins, will showcase their talent. Special guest speaker, Stephen Mark Studdert, adds to the event. Don't miss this tribute to our veterans! Performances on June 14th at 7:00 PM and June 15th at 3:00 PM. Learn more at www.HeritageChoir.org

Come on down to the Kaneplex Arena and enjoy Jacob Hamblin Days. Jacob Hamblin Days Festival, named after an early settler, is a special fest reining in the western heritage of Kanab and Southern Utah including an authentic rodeo. The Jacob Hamblin Day Ranch Rodeo is a serious competition with events for local cowboys and cowgirls. This is a genuine taste of real western culture.

June 13th – 15th at the Kaneplex Arena in Kanab, UT

Rascal Rodeo
Youth Rodeo
Barrel Racing
Team Sorting
Team Roping
Ranch Rodeo
Concessions Available

Instruction will focus on the forces of flight (Thrust, Weight, Drag, lift) and the main parts of the plane. There will be fun activities for each of the forces. The classes will be held aboard the museum's C-54 Skymaster cargo plane which is famous for having served in the Berlin Airlift of 1948-1949, It is also the same model that Gal Halvorsen know as "The Candy Bomber" used to fly over Saint George dropping candy to the childern waiting below.

The Utah Summer Games is a festival for athletes of all ages and abilities. Since 1986, this event has been conducted at Southern Utah University in Cedar City, Utah with an average total of 9,600 participants, 50 thousand spectators, and 1,000 volunteers in attendance each year. Add all that together and you have one of the premier sporting events in Utah.

Southwest Plumbing and the Central Iron County Water Conservancy District is hosting the annual community Water Festival to help educate about water and showcase the latest technology in water conservation. ​​

When:​ Saturday, June 29, 2024
Where: Cedar City Main Street Park, 200 N Main St.
​Time: 10 am to 2 pm

Bounce Houses & Inflatable Slides
Foam Cannon
Free Hotdogs
Music
Beach Volleyball
Inflatable Obstacle Course