TGIF Show: Your weekend adventure guide brought to you by Virgin River Casino

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. 16-18

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, 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.
  • Sunday, 6-8 p.m. | Paint the Music Night: Projekt Listen | Admission: $35 | Location: ART Provides, 35 N. Main St., St. George.

Education/enlightenment

  • Friday, 6-7:30 p.m. | Holiday Chair Dance Workshop | Admission: $30 | Location: Southern Utah Boudoir, 511 E. St. George Blvd., Unit F, St. George.
  • Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | FABU Utah Conference | Admission: $85-$135 | Location: Washington County Legacy Park, 5500 W. 700 South, Hurricane.
  • Saturday, 10-11 a.m. | A Little Touch of Bethlehem | Admission: Free | Location: DUP McQuarrie Memorial Museum, 145 N. 100 East, St. George.
  • Sunday, 5-6 p.m. | Menorah Lighting | Admission: Free | Location: Town Square Park, 50 S. Main St., St. George.

Entertainment 

Family

  • Friday, noon to 4 p.m. | Christmas at the Cave | Admission: Free | Location: Moqui Cave, 4581 US-89, Kanab.
  • Friday, 5-8 p.m. | Cookies with Santa | Admission: Free | Location: Raven’s Heart Gallery, 57 W. Center St., Kanab.
  • Friday, 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Christmas Story Time | Admission: Free | Location: Sweet Pea Farm & Orchard, 136 S. 600 West, Parowan.
  • Friday, 6:30-10:30 p.m. | Parents Night Out | Admission: $20-$48 | Location: Bare Foot Gymnastics, 476 E. Riverside Drive, Suite C, St. George.
  • Friday and Saturday, noon to 9 p.m. | Deck the Halls | Admission: $5-$10 | Location: Fisher Family Farm, 1162 W. 3000 South, Hurricane.
  • 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, 2-5 p.m. | Cruis’n with Santa Claus | Admission: Free | Location: Larsen’s Frostop Drive-In, 858 E. St. George Blvd., St. George.

Foods/vendors/charity 

  • Saturday, 10-11 a.m. | Wreaths Across America | Admission: Free | Location: Hurricane City Cemetery, 225 E. 600 North, Hurricane.
  • Saturday, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Wreaths Across America | Admission: Free | Location: Tonaquint Cemetery, 1777 S. Dixie Drive, St. George.
  • 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.
  • Saturday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Holiday Handmade Market | Admission: Free | Location: Dark Sky RV Campground, 2270 E. Mountainview Drive, Kanab.
  • Saturday, 2-4 p.m. | Wreaths Across America | Admission: Free | Location: Cedar City Cemetery, 685 N. Main St., Cedar City.
  • Saturday, 4-6:30 p.m. | Christmas Cookies | Admission: $70 | Location: Red Acre Farm, 2322 W. 4375 North, Cedar City.

Music

  • Friday, 7-8 p.m. | Santa Clara Friends | Admission: Free | Location: St. George Tabernacle, 18 S. Main St., St. George.
  • Friday, 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Ryan Shupe & the RubberBand | Admission: $25-$55 | Location: Cox Performing Arts Center, 395 S. University Ave., St. George.
  • Friday, 9 p.m. to midnight | Runaway Fire | Admission: $5 (21+ only) | Location: Mike’s Tavern, 90 W. Hoover Ave., Cedar City.
  • Friday and Saturday, 6-9:30 p.m. | Marji Mozart Christmas Special | Admission: $5-$10 | Location: Holm Heritage Center, 1065 N. Carling St., Hildale.
  • Friday and Saturday, 7-10 p.m. | Handel’s “Messiah” | Admission: $15 | Location: Eccles Fine Arts Center, 178 S. 700 East, St. George.
  • Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. and Sunday, 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. PST | Terry Wayne Project | Admission: Free (21+ only) | Location: CasaBlanca Resort & Casino, 950 W. Mesquite Blvd., Mesquite, Nevada.
  • Saturday, noon to 1 p.m. | Ben Alder | Admission: Free | Location: St. George Tabernacle, 18 S. Main St., St. George.
  • Saturday, 2-4 p.m. and 7:30-9:30 p.m. | GENTRI Christmas | Admission: $46.50-$79.50 | Location: Cox Performing Arts Center, 395 S. University Ave., St. George.
  • Saturday, 5-7 p.m. | Jazz Night | Admission: Free | Location: ART Provides, 35 N. Main St., St. George.
  • Saturday, 7-8 p.m. | The Celebration Interfaith Choir | Admission: Free | Location: St. George Tabernacle, 18 S. Main St., St. George.
  • Saturday, 7-9 p.m. | A Joshua Creek Christmas | Admission: $15 | Location: Bumbleberry Theater, 97 Bumbleberry Lane, Springdale.
  • Saturday, 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Ryan Shupe & the RubberBand | Admission: $25-$55 | Location: Cox Performing Arts Center, 395 S. University Ave., St. George.
  • Saturday, starting at 8:30 p.m. | Closure | Admission: $5 | Location: Blues Katz Rock N Roll Grill, 307 N. Bluff St., St. George.
  • Sunday, 7-8 p.m. | John Miner and Friends | Admission: Free | Location: St. George Tabernacle, 18 S. Main St., St. George.

Nightlife/social

  • 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.
  • Saturday, 4-7 p.m. | Winter Solstice at SUMA | Admission: Free | Location: Southern Utah Museum of Art, 13 S. 300 West, Cedar City.

Outdoor/active/sporting   

  • Saturday, 4-9 p.m. | The Grinch on Ice | Admission: $15-$20 | Location: Brian Head Ice, 249 S. Village Way, Brian Head.

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