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 | Oct. 20-22

Art 

• Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | The Abstract Impulse | Admission: Free | Location: Sears Art Museum, 155 S. University Ave., St. George.
• Friday, 6-8 p.m. | Let’s Paint: Hallow Tree | Admission: $35 | Location: Simply Fun Nutrition, 909 S. Main St., Cedar City.
• Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. | Washington City Arts Council Autumn Art Show | Admission: Free | Location: Red Cliff Gallery, 220 N. 200 East, St. George.
• Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. | Old Stories Made New: Works by Lee Lanier | Admission: Free | Location: St. George Art Museum, 47 E. 200 North, St. George.
• Sunday, 4-6 p.m. | Sip N Paint Kanab: Snow-Kissed Fox | Admission: $40 (21+ only) | Location: Buckskin Tavern, 2321 N. Main St., Fredonia, Arizona.

Education/enlightenment

• Saturday, starting at noon | Fruit Trees and Pruning Workshop | Admission: Free | Location: Sandia Greenhouse, 4234 S. Washington Fields Road, Washington City.
• Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon | Pioneer Woodworking and Wood Inlay Presentation | Admission: Free | Location: McQuarrie Memorial Museum, 145 N. 100 East, St. George.

Entertainment 

• Friday, 7:30-9:30 p.m. | The Hunchback of Notre Dame | Admission: $52-$146 | Location: Tuacahn Center for the Arts, 1100 Tuacahn Drive, Ivins.
• Friday and Saturday, all day | HorrorFest International Film Festival | Admission: $10-$125 | Location: The Electric Theater, 68 E. Tabernacle St., St. George.
• Friday and Saturday, 6-7:30 p.m. | Encore’s Villains Night | Admission: $13 | Location: Hafen Indoor Theater at Tuacahn, 1100 Tuacahn Drive, Ivins.
• Friday and Saturday, 6:30-9 p.m. | “Calling All the Monsters” Fundraiser Dinner Show | Admission: Starting at $35 | Location: Cedar City Children’s Musical Theatre, 150 E. Altamira Drive, Cedar City.
• Friday and Saturday (matinée 2-4 p.m.), 7:30-9:30 p.m. | 42nd Street | Admission: $27 | Location: Historic Opera House, 212 N. Main St., St. George. 
• Saturday, 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Tarzan | Admission: $51-$126 | Location: Tuacahn Center for the Arts, 1100 Tuacahn Drive, Ivins.

Family

• Friday, 3-8 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. | Robinson Family Pumpkin Patch | Admission: $1 | Location: Robinson Family Pumpkin Patch, 1450 W. Industrial Road, Cedar City.
• Friday, 5-7 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. | Judd Pumpkin Patch | Admission: Free | Location: Judd Pumpkin Patch, 314 E. 270 North, Paragonah.
• Friday and Saturday, noon to 9 p.m. | Corn Maize, Farmland & Pumpkin Patch | Admission: $15 | Location: Staheli Family Farm, 3400 S. Washington Fields Road, Washington City.
• Friday and Saturday, 5-11 p.m. | Fall Festival & Zombie Town Maze | Admission: $7-$11 | Location: Fisher Family Farm, 1162 W. 3000 South, Hurricane.
• Friday through Sunday, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. | Scarecrow Walk and Haunted Canyon | Admission: Free | Location: Red Hills Desert Garden, 375 E. Red Hills Parkway, St. George.
• Saturday, noon to 2 p.m. | Harvest Festival | Admission: Free | Location: Royal Oaks Park, 1250 N. 1400 West, St. George.
• Saturday, 4-10 p.m. | Hurricane Recreation Fall Fest | Admission: Free | Location: Hurricane Community Center, 63 S. 100 West, Hurricane.

Foods/vendors/charity 

• Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Holiday Bazaar | Admission: Free | Location: Shepherd of the Hills United Methodist Church, 920 W. Tonaquint Drive, St. George.
• Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Hurricane Valley Farmers Market | Admission: Free | Location: Hurricane Community Center, 63 S. 100 West, Hurricane.
• Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Cedar City Farmers Market | Admission: Free | Location: IFA, 905 S. Main St., Cedar City.
• Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Festival City Farmers Market | Admission: Free | Location: Festival City Farmers Market, 49 W. Center St., Cedar City.
• Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Uzona Farmer & Artisan Market | Admission: Free | Location: Uzona Souvenir & Gift, 15 N. Central St., Colorado City, Arizona.
• Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. | Saint George Market | Admission: Free | Location: Town Square Park, 50 S. Main St., St. George. 
• 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, 5-8 p.m. | Midvalley Farmers Market | Admission: Free | Location: Midvalley Farmers Market, 780 W. Midvalley Road, Enoch.

Music

• Friday, 5:45-8:30 p.m. | Margarita World: A Jimmy Buffett Tribute | Admission: $25-$99 | Location: Sand Hollow Resort, 5662 W. Clubhouse Drive, Hurricane.
• Friday, 7-8 p.m. | Louise Payne | Admission: Free | Location: St. George Tabernacle, 18 S. Main St., St. George.
• Friday, 7-9 p.m. | Mr. OK | Admission: Free | Location: Digby’s Market, 1955 N. Snow Canyon Parkway, St. George.
• Friday, 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Soirée Musicale – Schubert Meets Jazz | Admission: $10-$30 | Location: Center for the Arts at Kayenta, 881 Coyote Gulch Court, Ivins.
• Friday, 8-11 p.m. | Vinyl Fusion | Admission: Free | Location: BigShots Golf St. George, 1108 W. Black Mountain Dr., St. George.
• Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. and Sunday, 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. PDT | Glenn Gallarde Project | Admission: Free (21+ only) | Location: CasaBlanca Resort & Casino, 950 W. Mesquite Blvd., Mesquite, Nevada.
• Saturday, noon to 3 p.m. | Orchestra of Southern Utah Children’s Jubilee | Admission: $5 | Location: Heritage Center Theater, 105 N. 100 East, Cedar City.
• Saturday, 7-8 p.m. | Geoff Myers | Admission: Free | Location: St. George Tabernacle, 18 S. Main St., St. George.
• Saturday, 7-9 p.m. | Mr. OK | Admission: Free | Location: Cliffrose Lodge, 281 Zion Park Blvd., Springdale.
• Saturday, 7:30-9:45 p.m. | Leonid & Friends | Admission: $35-$45 | Location: Desert Hills High School, 828 E. Desert Hills Drive, St. George.
• Saturday, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. | Distortion | Admission: $5 (21+ only) | Location: The Blackbird Bar, 90 W. Hoover Ave., Cedar City.
• Sunday, 6-9 p.m. | Nick Adams | Admission: Free | Location: George’s Corner Restaurant, 2 W. St. George Blvd., Suite 1, St. George.
• Sunday, 6:30-9 p.m. | Sunday Night… All Right! with Dave Compton | Admission: $15 | Location: Center for the Arts at Kayenta, 881 Coyote Gulch Court, Ivins.
• Sunday, 8-10 p.m. | Mr. OK | Admission: Free | Location: Under Canvas Zion, 3955 Kolob Terrace Road, Virgin.

Nightlife/social

• Friday, 4-10 p.m. | Cedar Street Fest | Admission: Free | Location: Cedar Fun Center, 170 E. Fiddlers Canyon Road, Cedar City.
• Friday and Saturday, 8-11 p.m. | Field of Screams | Admission: $25 | Location: Staheli Family Farm, 3400 S. Washington Fields Road, Washington City.
• Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m. to midnight | Fiesta Fright | Admission: $17.95-$22.95 | Location: Fiesta Fun Center, 171 E. 1160 South, St. George.
• Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. | The Animal Tender Fall Festival | Admission: Free | Location: The Animal Tender Pet Resort, 588 N. Dixie Drive, St. George.

Outdoor/active/sporting   

• Friday, 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Sunset Hike | Admission: Free | Location: Snow Canyon State Park, 1002 Snow Canyon Drive, Ivins.
• Friday, 8-9 p.m. | Neon Night Run | Admission: $10-$40 | Location: Grandpa’s Pond, 331 N. 3700 West, Hurricane.
• Saturday, 8-11 a.m. | Power in Pink Iron County 5K | Admission: $35 | Location: West Canyon Park, 151 S. 400 East, Cedar City.
• Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Fall Tour of St. George | Admission: $95-$130 | Location: Red Rock Bicycles, 446 W. 100 South, St. George.
• Saturday, 9:45-11:30 a.m. | St. George Historical Walking Tours | Admission: Free | Location: McQuarrie Memorial Museum, 145 N. 100 East, St. George.
• Saturday, 7:30-8:30 p.m. | Moon and Planet Party | Admission: Free | Location: Snow Canyon State Park, 1002 Snow Canyon Drive, Ivins.

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