SOUTHERN UTAH – The weekend is almost here again! If you’re looking for something fun to do, take advantage of our snapshot of Southern Utah events and activities to enjoy with family and friends, and keep the fun going all weekend long. You will find the full rundown right here to help you get started. Click on any of the links below for event details and additional information.
Friday, May 1
- 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Spring Rummage Sale | Admission: Free | Location: Community Presbyterian Church, 2279 N. Wedgewood Lane, Cedar City | Telephone: 435-867-5487
- 9 a.m. | Southern Utah University Commencement | Admission: Free | Location: SUU Centrum Arena, Cedar City
- 10-11 a.m. | Active Aging Lecture | Admission: Free | Location: SelectHealth Auditorium
1424 E. Foremaster Drive, St. George | Telephone: 435-251-3793 - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Here Comes the Gown: 150 Years of Wedding Dresses | Admission $1-$3 | Location: St. George Art Museum | Telephone: 435-627-4245
- 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Spirit of the Forest Art Exhibition | Admission: Free | Location: SUU South Hall, 351 W. University Blvd., Cedar City
- 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Photographic Exhibition | Admission: Free | Location: Hunter Conference Center, SUU Campus, 351 W. University Blvd., Cedar City | Telephone: 435-586-5432
- 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | SouthWest Vision Sunwear Expo | Admission: Free | Location: SouthWest Vision, 956 E. 700 South, Ste. 100, St. George | Telephone: 435-414-1448
- 10:30 a.m. | Storytime | Admission: Free | Location: Washington County Library Washington City Branch | Telephone: 435-627-2706
- 11 a.m. | Toddler Time with Mrs. Burton | Admission: Free | Location: Washington County Library St. George Branch | Telephone: 435-634-5737
- 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. | Findlay Food Truck Friday | Admission: $5 | Location:Findlay car dealerships
- 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. | Disconnected | Admission: Free | Location: Difiore Center , St. George | Telephone: 435-772-ARTS
- Noon | Kanab ATV Fun Run | Admission: Free | Location: Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument, see map here | Telephone: 435-819-0161
- Noon to 7 p.m. | Senior BFA Portfolio Show | Admission: Free | Location: Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery, SUU Campus, 351 W. University Blvd., Cedar City | Telephone: 435-586-5432
- 1 p.m. | Science of the Superhero with Marvel Comics artist Jerry DeCaire | Admission: Free | Location: Washington County Library Enterprise Branch | Telephone: 435-878-2574
- 3 p.m. to midnight | Mesquite Days | Admission: Varies | Location: Mesquite Recreation Center West Park, 100 W. Old Mill, Mesquite, Nevada
- 3 p.m. | Beaver Dam Jam | Admission: Friday and Sunday: $15, Saturday: $20, All three days: $45 | Location: Beaver Dam Station, 411 N. Old Highway 91, Beaver Dam, Arizona
- 3-8 p.m. | Spring Home and Garden Fair | Admission: $3 | Location: Cross Hollows Event Center, 11 N. Cross Hollows Road, Cedar City | Telephone: 435-865-1113
- 4 p.m. | Science of the Superhero with Marvel Comics artist Jerry DeCaire | Admission: Free | Location: Washington County Library Washington City Branch | Telephone: 435-627-2706
- 4 p.m. | Iron Prayer | Admission: Free | Location: Calvary Chapel, 3922 S. Pioneer Road
- 5-8 p.m. | Spring Carnival | Admission: $1-$10 | Location: Enoch Elementary, 4701 Wagon Wheel Drive East, Enoch | Telephone: 435-586-2855
- 6:30 p.m. | Ironman Kids Run | Admission: $10, spectators free | Location: St. George Town Square, 50 S. Main St., St. George
- 7 p.m. | Mary Poppins | Admission: $17-$23 | Location: Brigham’s Playhouse, Washington City
- 7-8 p.m. | Cotton Days Spring Swing Dance | Admission: $3 | Location: Washington City Community Center | Telephone: 435-656-6360
- 7:30 p.m. | Warriors Take Stage: Snow Canyon High Musical Review | Admission: Presale: $5, Door: $8 | Location: Snow Canyon High School | Telephone: 435-634-1967
- 7:30 p.m. | Romeo and Juliet | Admission: Adults and nonstudents: $12 presale, $15 at the door | Students with ID: $10 presale, $12 at the door | Location: Roene B. DiFiore Center for Arts and Education, 307 N. Main St. in St. George.
- 7:30 p.m. | The Music Man | Admission: Varies | Location: St. George Opera House, 212 N. Main St., St. George
- 8 p.m. | Poetry Slam | Admission: $3 | Location: Jazzy’s | Telephone: 435-703-9938
- 8 p.m. | Brian Regan | Admission: $37.50-$47.50 | Location: Tuacahn Center for the Arts, Ivins
- 9 p.m. | Ladies Night at Firehouse Bar and Grill | Admission: No cover charge | Location: Firehouse Bar and Grill
- 10 p.m. to midnight | Off the Cuff Comedy Improvisation | Admission: $5 | Location: Cedar City OTC Comedy | Telephone: 210-446-7768
Saturday, May 2
- All day | 2015 Ironman 70.3 St. George | Admission: Spectators free | Location: Various Washington County Locations, see maps here
- 8 a.m. | Ironman Breakfast | Admission: Free | Location: Corner of Buena Vista Blvd. and Main Street, Washington City
- 8-11 a.m. | Spring Rummage Sale | Admission: Free | Location: Community Presbyterian Church, 2279 N. Wedgewood Lane, Cedar City | Telephone: 435-867-5487
- 8 a.m. to midnight | Mesquite Days | Admission: Varies | Location: Mesquite Recreation Center West Park, 100 W. Old Mill, Mesquite, Nevada
- 9 a.m. | Virgin Utah BMX | Admission: $10 | Location: Virgin Utah BMX, 900 N. Kolob Road, Virgin | Telephone: 801-668-6068
- 9 a.m. | Kanab ATV Fun Run | Admission: Free | Location: Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument, see map here | Telephone: 435-819-0161
- 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Tuacahn Saturday Market | Admission: Free | Location: Tucahn Center for the Arts, Ivins
- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Spring Home and Garden Fair | Admission: $3 | Location: Cross Hollows Event Center, 11 N. Cross Hollows Road, Cedar City | Telephone: 435-865-1113
- 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Archaeology Day | Admission: Single: $1.50, Family: $5 | Location: Frontier Homestead State Park Museum, 635 N. Main St., Cedar City | Telephone: 435-586-9290.
- 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Here Comes the Gown: 150 Years of Wedding Dresses | Admission $1-$3 | Location: St. George Art Museum | Telephone: 435-627-4245
- 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Cinco de Mayo Celebration | Admission: Free | Location: St. George Catholic Church, 259 W. 200 N., St. George | Telephone: 435-673-2604
- 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. | Free Comic Book Day | Admission: Free | Location: Comics Plus, 348 W. St. George Blvd. in St. George
- 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. | Disconnected | Admission: Free | Location: Difiore Center, St. George | Telephone: 435-772-ARTS
- 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. | Smokin’ in Mesquite BBQ competition | Admission: Free, food and drink vendors vary | Location: CasaBlanca Resort and Casino, 950 W. Mesquite Blvd., Mesquite, Nevada
- Noon | Beaver Dam Jam | Admission: Friday and Sunday: $15, Saturday: $20, All three days: $45 | Location: Beaver Dam Station, 411 N. Old Highway 91, Beaver Dam, Arizona
- Noon to 7 p.m. | Senior BFA Portfolio Show | Admission: Free | Location: Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery, SUU Campus, 351 W. University Blvd., Cedar City | Telephone: 435-586-5432
- 12:30 p.m. | Spring Into Swing Workshop | Admission: $10-$2o | Location: Dixie Arts Conservatory | Telephone: 435-669-3087
- 1 p.m. | Science of the Superhero with Marvel Comics artist Jerry DeCaire | Admission: Free | Location: Washington County Library Santa Clara Branch | Telephone: 435-986-0432
- 2 p.m. | Mary Poppins | Admission: $17-$23 | Location: Brigham’s Playhouse, Washington City
- 4 p.m. | Science of the Superhero with Marvel Comics artist Jerry DeCaire | Admission: Free | Location: Washington County Library Hurricane Branch | Telephone: 435-635-4621
- 5-8 p.m. | Walk for a Cure | Admission: Donations, Fundraiser | Location: Lions Park, 100 S. 300 East, Parowan | Telephone: 435-590-1652
- 7 p.m. | Mary Poppins | Admission: $17-$23 | Location: Brigham’s Playhouse, Washington City
- 7:30 p.m. | Warriors Take Stage: Snow Canyon High Musical Review | Admission: Presale: $5, Door: $8 | Location: Snow Canyon High School | Telephone: 435-634-1967
- 7:30 p.m. | Romeo and Juliet | Admission: Adults and nonstudents: $12 presale, $15 at the door | Students with ID: $10 presale, $12 at the door | Location: Roene B. DiFiore Center for Arts and Education, 307 N. Main St. in St. George.
- 7:30 p.m. | The Music Man | Admission: Varies | Location: St. George Opera House, 212 N. Main St., St. George
- 8 p.m. | Lyndy Butler | Admission: $3-$5 | Location: Location: Jazzy’s | Telephone: 435-703-9938
- 8 p.m. | Brian Regan | Admission: $37.50-$47.50 | Location: Tuacahn Center for the Arts, Ivins
- 9 p.m. | Smashing Alice | Admission: $5 | Location: Firehouse Bar and Grill
Sunday, May 3
- 10 a.m. | Kanab ATV Fun Run | Admission: Free | Location: Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument, see map here | Telephone: 435-819-0161
- 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. | Smokin’ in Mesquite BBQ competition | Admission: Free, food and drink vendors vary | Location: CasaBlanca Resort and Casino, 950 W. Mesquite Blvd., Mesquite, Nevada
- 11:30 a.m. | Russell Johnson: Connecting Awareness From Our Bodies to Our Minds to The World | Admission: Free | Location: World Peace Gardens Green Valley Spa, St. George
- Noon | Beaver Dam Jam | Admission: Friday and Sunday: $15, Saturday: $20, All three days: $45 | Location: Beaver Dam Station, 411 N. Old Highway 91, Beaver Dam, Arizona
- Noon to 7 p.m. | Mesquite Days | Admission: Varies | Location: Mesquite Recreation Center West Park, 100 W. Old Mill, Mesquite, Nevada
- 5 p.m. | Romeo and Juliet | Admission: Adults and nonstudents: $12 presale, $15 at the door | Students with ID: $10 presale, $12 at the door | Location: Roene B. DiFiore Center for Arts and Education, 307 N. Main St. in St. George
NOTE: Changes in scheduled events may arise without notice to St. George News; links and contact information are provided for your convenience in confirming details.
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