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.

Pioneer Day weekend events | July 21-24

Art 

• Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | The Sears Legacy | Admission: Free | Location: Sears Art Museum, 155 S. 700 East, St. George.
• Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | “Immersion” Art Exhibition | Admission: Free | Location: ART Provides, 35 N. Main St. #306, St. George.
• Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. | “Dreamscapes” Art Exhibit | Admission: Free | Location: Red Cliff Gallery, 220 N. 200 East, St. George.
• Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. | “Illumination” Art Exhibition | Admission: Free | Location: Sunset Framer & Art Gallery, 929 W. Sunset Blvd., Suite 2, St. George.

Education/enlightenment

• Saturday, 10-11:30 a.m. | Plants of Pine Valley Mountain | Admission: Free | Location: Silver Reef Museum, 1903 Wells Fargo Road, Leeds.
• Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Concealed Carry Class | Admission: $45 | Location: Hampton Inn St. George, 53 N. River Road, St. George.
• Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Concealed Carry Class | Admission: $54.99 | Location: Sportsman’s Warehouse, 2957 E. 850 North, St. George.
• Saturday, 10:30-11:30 a.m. | Sound Healing Experience | Admission: $20 | Location: BREATHE Salt Room, 310 E. Tabernacle St., St. George.
• Saturday, 5-9 p.m. | Concealed Carry Class | Admission: $45 | Location: Courtyard by Marriott, 1294 S. Interstate Drive, Cedar City.

Entertainment 

• Friday, 7-9 p.m. | Simon Fest: “The Importance of Being Earnest” | Admission: $18-$30 | Location: Heritage Center Theater, 105 N. 100 East, Cedar City.
• Friday, starting at 7:30 p.m. | CineSizzle Film Series: “Rosebud Lane” | Admission: $12 | Location: Center for the Arts at Kayenta, 881 Coyote Gulch Court, Ivins.
• Friday, 8-10 p.m. | Off the Cuff Comedy Improv | Admission: $10.50 | Location: Off the Cuff Theater, 913 S. Main St., Cedar City.
• Friday, 8:45-10:45 p.m. | “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” Opening Night | Admission: $52-$146 | Location: Tuacahn Center for the Arts, 1100 Tuacahn Drive, Ivins.
• Friday, 8-10 p.m. | Utah Shakespeare Festival: “Romeo and Juliet” | Admission: $15-$85 | Location: Engelstad Shakespeare Theatre, 351 W. Center St., Cedar City.
• Friday, 8-10 p.m. | Utah Shakespeare Festival: “A Raisin in the Sun” | Admission: $30-$85 | Location: Randall L. Jones Theatre, 351 W. Center St., Cedar City.
• Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon | Historic St. George Live! | Admission: $3-$5 | Location: St. George Art Museum, 47 E. 200 North, St. George.
• Friday, 2-4 p.m. and Saturday, 7-9 p.m. | Simon Fest: “Marriage is Murder” | Admission: $18-$30 | Location: Heritage Center Theater, 105 N. 100 East, Cedar City.
• Friday, 2-4 p.m. and Saturday, 8-10 p.m. | Utah Shakespeare Festival: “The Play That Goes Wrong” | Admission: $30-$85 | Location: Randall L. Jones Theatre, 351 W. Center St., Cedar City.
• Friday and Saturday, 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Footloose the Musical | Admission: $27 | Location: Historic Opera House, 212 N. Main St., St. George.
• Friday and Saturday (matinée 2-4 p.m.), 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Beautiful: The Carole King Musical | Admission: $32-$91 | Location: Tuacahn Center for the Arts, 1100 Tuacahn Drive, Ivins.
• Saturday, 2-4 p.m. | Utah Shakespeare Festival: “Jane Austen’s Emma The Musical” | Admission: $36-$91 | Location: Randall L. Jones Theatre, 351 W. Center St., Cedar City.
• Saturday, 2-4 p.m. | Simon Fest: “Into the Woods” | Admission: $18-$30 | Location: Heritage Center Theater, 105 N. 100 East, Cedar City.
• Saturday, starting at 7:30 p.m. | CineSizzle Film Series: “Cairo Conspiracy” | Admission: $12 | Location: Center for the Arts at Kayenta, 881 Coyote Gulch Court, Ivins.
• Saturday, 8-10 p.m. | Utah Shakespeare Festival: “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” | Admission: $15-$85 | Location: Engelstad Shakespeare Theatre, 351 W. Center St., Cedar City.
• Saturday, 8:45-10:45 p.m. | Roald Dahl’s Charlie and The Chocolate Factory | Admission: $47-$146 | Location: Tuacahn Center for the Arts, 1100 Tuacahn Drive, Ivins.
• Sunday, starting at 7:30 p.m. | CineSizzle Film Series: “Women Talking” | Admission: $12 | Location: Center for the Arts at Kayenta, 881 Coyote Gulch Court, Ivins.

Family

• Friday, 10-10:45 a.m. | Create Playdate | Admission: Free | Location: Southern Utah Museum of Art, 13 S. 300 West, Cedar City.
• Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Parowan Scavenger Hunt | Admission: Free | Location: Parowan Visitor’s Center, 5 S. Main St., Parowan.
• Friday, 9-11 p.m. | Summer Movie: “The Meg” | Admission: $5 | Location: The Resort at Stucki Farms, 5015 S. Cattail Way, Washington City.
• Monday, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Enoch Pioneer Day | Admission: Free | Location: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 451 E. Midvalley Road, Enoch.
• Monday, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. | Washington City Pioneer Day Celebration | Admission: Free | Location: Veterans Park, 75 E. Telegraph St., Washington City.
• Monday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Cedar City Pioneer Day Celebration | Admission: Free | Location: Main Street Park, 200 N. Main St., Cedar City.
• Monday, 4-10 p.m. | Pioneer Day Fireworks on the Water | Admission: Free | Location: Jackson Flat Reservoir, Kanab.

Foods/vendors/charity 

• Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon | Downtown Farmers Market | Admission: Free | Location: Vernon Worthen Park, 300 S. 400 East, St. George.
• Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Tuacahn Saturday Market | Admission: Free | Location: Tuacahn Center for the Arts, 1100 Tuacahn Drive, Ivins.
• 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.

Music

• Friday, noon to 1 p.m. | Ben Alder | Admission: Free | Location: St. George Tabernacle, 18 S. Main St., St. George.
• Friday, 7-9 p.m. | Mr. OK | Admission: Free | Location: Zion Wildflower Resort, 100 N. Kolob Terrace Road, Virgin.
• Friday, 7-9 p.m. | River House Band | Admission: Free | Location: Peekaboo Canyon Wood Fired Kitchen, 233 W. Center St., Kanab.
• Friday, 8-9 p.m. | July Concert Series: Hinge | Admission: Free | Location: Parowan City Park, corner of Main Street and Center Street, Parowan.
• Friday, 8-11 p.m. | Identity Crisis | 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 | The Ride | Admission: Free (21+ only) | Location: CasaBlanca Resort & Casino, 950 W. Mesquite Blvd., Mesquite, Nevada.
• Saturday, 6-8 p.m. | Mr. OK | Admission: Free | Location: Cliffrose Lodge, 281 Zion Park Blvd., Springdale.
• Saturday, 7-9 p.m. | Jeff Hinton | Admission: $15 | Location: Bumbleberry Theater, 897 Zion Park Blvd., Springdale.
• Saturday, 7-10 p.m. | Caffe Concert Series | Admission: Free | Location: Caffe Elevato, 1664 S. Dixie Drive, Suite K-102, St. George.
• Saturday, 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Riders in the Sky | Admission: $15.50-$33.94 | Location: Cox Performing Arts Center, 325 S. 700 East, St. George.
• Saturday, 8-10 p.m. | YESOUISI | Admission: Free | Location: Spotted Dog, 428 Zion Park Blvd., Springdale.
• Saturday, 8-11 p.m. | Fast Eddie | Admission: $5 | Location: Blues Katz Rock N Roll Grill, 307 N. Bluff St., St. George.
• Saturday, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. | Tom Bennett | Admission: $5 (21+ only) | Location: The Blackbird Bar, 90 W. Hoover Ave., Cedar City.
• Sunday, 7-9 p.m. | Mr. OK | Admission: Free | Location: Under Canvas Zion, 3955 Kolob Terrace Road, Virgin.

Nightlife/social

• Friday, 3-10 p.m. | Cedar Street Fest | Admission: Free | Location: Cedar Fun Center, 170 E. Fiddlers Canyon Road, Cedar City.
• Saturday, 3-9 p.m. | Policy Kings Brewery Fest 5 | Admission: $35-$80 (21+ only) | Location: Policy Kings Brewery, 223 N. 100 West, Cedar City.
• Monday, 5:30-10 p.m. | Pioneer Day Celebration at Sand Hollow Resort | Admission: $10-$35 | Location: Sand Hollow Resort, 5662 W. Clubhouse Drive, Hurricane.

Outdoor/active/sporting   

• Friday, starting at 9:30 p.m. | Star Party with Stellar Vista Observatory | Admission: Free | Location: Jackson Flat Reservoir, Kanab.
• Saturday, 7-8 a.m. | Granogi Yoga in the Rock Bowl | Admission: $20 | Location: Sand Hollow Resort, 5662 W. Clubhouse Drive, Hurricane.

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