TGIF Show: Your weekend adventure guide brought to you by CasaBlanca Resort & Casino

Written by or for St. George News Sponsor
November 30, 2022

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.

Weekend events | Dec. 2-4

Art 

  • Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | A Brush with Africa | Admission: Free | Location: Sears Art Museum Gallery, 155 S. University Ave., St. George.
  • Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. | The Gift of Art | Admission: Free | Location: Red Cliff Gallery, 220 N. 200 East, St. George.
  • Friday, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 2:30-5 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Wood to Paper Art Exhibition | Admission: Free | Location: ART Provides, 35 N. Main St. #306, St. George.
  • Saturday, noon to 2 p.m. | “Sacred Snowflakes” Painting Class | Admission: $30 | Location: Trinity Wellness, 2376 E. Red Cliffs Drive, Unit 304, St. George.
  • Saturday, 6-8 p.m. | Let’s Paint: Christmas Gnome | Admission: $35 (21+ only) | Location: Cedar City Elks Lodge, 111 E. 200 North, Cedar City.

Education/enlightenment

Entertainment 

Family

  • Friday, 9-9:45 a.m. | Create Playdate | Admission: Free | Location: Southern Utah Museum of Art, 13 S. 300 West, Cedar City.
  • Friday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. | Christmas Tree Festival | Admission: Free | Location: Hurricane Community Center, 63 S. 100 West, Hurricane.
  • Friday, 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Christmas Story Time | Admission: Free | Location: Sweet Pea Farm & Orchard, 136 S. 600 West, Parowan.
  • Friday, 6-9 p.m. | Kanab Polar Express & Santa’s Farm | Admission: $10 | Location: Kane County Courthouse, 76 N. Main St., Kanab.
  • Friday and Saturday, noon to 9 p.m. | Deck the Halls | Admission: $5-$10 | Location: Fisher Family Farm, 1162 W. 3000 South, Hurricane.
  • Friday, 4:30-8:30 p.m. and Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. | La Verkin Winterfest | Admission: Free | Location: Wanlass Park, 435 N. Main St., La Verkin.
  • Friday and Saturday, 6-9 p.m. | Christmas in the Canyon | Admission: Free | Location: Tuacahn Center for the Arts, 1100 Tuacahn Drive, Ivins.
  • Friday, Saturday and 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, Saturday and Sunday, 6-10 p.m. | Winter Wonderland | Admission: Free | Location: Parowan Main Street Park, 113 W. Center St., Parowan.
  • Saturday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Pictures with Santa | Admission: $5 | Location: Sand Hollow Resort, 5662 W. Clubhouse Drive, Hurricane.
  • Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Christmas on the Farm | Admission: $7-$9 | Location: Nature Hills Farm, 4326 N. 2100 East, Cedar City.
  • Saturday, 4-8 p.m. | Winterfest | Admission: $5 | Location: Rocky Vista University, 255 E. Center St., Ivins.

Foods/vendors/charity 

  • Friday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Let’s Do Holiday Lunch | Admission: $45 | Location: Hilton Garden Inn, 1731 S. Convention Center Drive, St. George.
  • Friday, 5:30-9 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | St. George Ski Swap | Admission: $10 | Location: Washington County Legacy Park, 5500 W. 700 South, Hurricane.
  • Saturday, 10 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 1 p.m. | Festival City Farmers Market | Admission: Free | Location: Festival City Farmers Market, 49 W. Center 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.

Music

  • Friday, 7-10 p.m. | Aiden Barrick | Admission: Free | Location: Hive 435 Tap House, 61 W. St. George Blvd., St. George.
  • Friday, 8:30-11:30 p.m. | Most Wanted | Admission: $5 | Location: Blues Katz Rock N Roll Grill, 307 N. Bluff St., St. George.
  • Friday, 7:30-9:30 p.m. and Saturday, 2-4 p.m. | Home for the Holidays Christmas Concert | Admission: $20-$50 | Location: Crimson Cliffs High School, 4430 S. Crimson Cliffs Way, Washington City.
  • Friday and Saturday, 7:30-9:30 p.m. | A Kurt Bestor Christmas: Return to the Magic | Admission: $40 | Location: Center for the Arts at Kayenta, 881 Coyote Gulch Court, Ivins.
  • Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. and Sunday, 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. PST | The Ride | Admission: Free (21+ only) | Location: CasaBlanca Resort & Casino, 950 W. Mesquite Blvd., Mesquite, Nevada.
  • Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Symphony of the Canyons Christmas Festival & Concert | Admission: $2 | Location: Kanab Middle School, 690 S. Cowboy Way, Kanab.
  • Saturday, 7-10 p.m. | Dad Bod with Dizzy Edge | Admission: $25 | Location: Blues Katz Rock N Roll Grill, 307 N. Bluff St., St. George.
  • Saturday, 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Simply 3 with University Orchestra | Admission: $25-$55 | Location: Cox Performing Arts Center, 395 S. University Ave., St. George.
  • Saturday, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. | Reality Check | Admission: $5 (21+ only) | Location: Mike’s Tavern, 90 W. Hoover Ave., Cedar City.

Nightlife/social

  • Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. | Dickens Christmas Festival | Admission: $8-$10 | Location: Dixie Convention Center, 1835 S. Convention Center Dr., St. George.
  • Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. | Christmas at Green Gate Village | Admission: Free | Location: Green Gate Village, 76 W. Tabernacle St., St. George.
  • Friday, 5-10 p.m. and Saturday, 4-10 p.m. | St. George Christmas Village | Admission: $25-$65 | Location: Red Cliffs Mall, 1770 E. Red Cliffs Drive, St. George.
  • Friday, 5:30-7:30 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Red Acre Christmas Tour | Admission: $8 | Location: Red Acre Farm, 2322 W. 4375 North, Cedar City.
  • Saturday, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. PST | Masquerade Disco Ball | Admission: $20 (21+ only) | Location: Envy Nightclub & Lounge, 792 W. Pioneer Blvd., Mesquite, Nevada.

Outdoor/active/sporting   

Have a tip for something happening next weekend?

Send us the details to be considered for next weekend’s TGIF!

Copyright St. George News, SaintGeorgeUtah.com LLC, 2022, all rights reserved.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Sponsored content may be submitted to or developed by St. George News for publication on behalf of the sponsor and in the sponsor's interest. It may include promotional pieces, features, announcements, news releases and advertisements. Opinions expressed in sponsored content are those of the sponsor and not representative of St. George News. Sponsors have no influence over St. George News reporting and product apart from their own sponsored content.

Free News Delivery by Email

Would you like to have the day's news stories delivered right to your inbox every evening? Enter your email below to start!