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.

Christmas weekend events | Dec. 22-25

Art 

• Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | The Mighty Five: Zion National Park | Admission: Free | Location: Sears Art Museum, 147 S. 700 East, St. George.
• Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Moving Light | Admission: Free | Location: ART Provides, 35 N. Main St., St. George.
• Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | Found Objects | Admission: Free | Location: Center for the Arts at Kayenta, 881 Coyote Gulch Court, Ivins.

Education/enlightenment

• Friday, 7:30-9 p.m. | Winter Solstice Kundalini Yoga and Sound Bath | Admission: $22 | Location: Cedar Yoga, 491 S. Main St., Suite 10, Cedar City.
• Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon | Concealed Firearm Permit Class | Admission: $59 | Location: Sportsman’s Warehouse, 2957 E. 850 North, St. George.
• Sunday, 8:30-9:30 a.m., 10-11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Christmas Eve Services at Hilltop Church | Admission: Free | Location: Hilltop Church, 293 E. Telegraph St., Washington City.
• Sunday, 10-11 a.m. and 6-7 p.m. | Christmas Eve Service | Admission: Free | Location: Community Presbyterian Church, 2279 N. Wedgewood Lane, Cedar City.
• Sunday, starting at 4:30 p.m. | Christmas Eve at South Mountain Community Church | Admission: Free | Location: South Mountain Community Church, 3158 E. 2000 South, St. George.
• Sunday, starting at 5 p.m. | Christmas Eve Service | Admission: Free | Location: First Southern Baptist Church, 475 W. Buena Vista Blvd., Washington City.
• Sunday, starting at 6 p.m. | Christmas Eve Community Service | Admission: Free | Location: Dixie Convention Center, 1835 S. Dixie Drive, St. George.
• Sunday, starting at 6 p.m. PST | Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Service | Admission: Free | Location: Mesquite Worship Center, 786 W. Pioneer Blvd., Suite F, Mesquite, Nevada.
• Sunday, 6-7 p.m. | Christmas Eve Service | Admission: Free | Location: Kanab Center, 20 N. 100 East, Kanab.
• Sunday, starting at 6:30 p.m. | Christmas Eve Candlelight Service | Admission: Free | Location: Solomon’s Porch Foursquare, 1495 S. Black Ridge Drive, Suite A240, St. George.
• Sunday, 7-8 p.m. | Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship Service | Admission: Free | Location: Shepherd of the Hills United Methodist Church, 920 W. Tonaquint Drive, St. George.

Entertainment 

• Friday, 2-4 p.m. and 7:45-9:45 p.m. | Irving Berlin’s White Christmas the Musical | Admission: $32-$92 | Location: Tuacahn Center for the Arts, 1100 Tuacahn Drive, Ivins.
• Friday and Saturday, 6-8 p.m. | Back INTO the Future | Admission: $26 | Location: Rattlin’ D Playhouse, 433 S. Diamond Ranch Parkway, Hurricane.
• Friday and Saturday, 7-9 p.m. | SimonFest: The Greatest Christmas Stories | Admission: $12-$20 | Location: Heritage Center Theater, 105 N. 100 East, Cedar City.
• Friday and Saturday (matinée 2-4 p.m.), 7:30-9:30 p.m. | A Tuna Christmas | Admission: $15-$23 | Location: The Electric Theater, 68 E. Tabernacle St., St. George.

Family

• Friday and Saturday, noon to 8 p.m. | Deck the Halls Christmas Festival | Admission: $7-$10 | Location: Fisher Family Farm, 1162 W. 3000 South, Hurricane.
• Friday and Saturday, 5:30-8 p.m. | Lights at the Homestead | Admission: Free | Location: Frontier Homestead State Park, 635 N. Main St., Cedar City.
• Friday and Saturday, 6-9 p.m. | St. George Christmas Village | Admission: $5-$15 | Location: The Shops at Green Gate Village, 76 W. Tabernacle St., St. George.
• Friday and Saturday, 6-9 p.m. | Christmas in the Canyon | Admission: Free | Location: Tuacahn Center for the Arts, 1100 Tuacahn Drive, Ivins.
• Friday and Saturday, 6-9 p.m. | Christmas Drive-Through Light Show | Admission: $15-$50 | Location: Staheli Family Farm, 3400 S. Washington Fields Road, Washington City.
• Friday through 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 through Sunday, 6-10 p.m. | Winter Wonderland | Admission: Free | Location: Parowan Main Street Park, 113 W. Center St., Parowan.
• Saturday, noon to 2 p.m. | Holiday Kids’ Bike Giveaway | Admission: Free | Location: Cedar City Bike Works, 644 N. 800 West, Cedar City.

Foods/vendors/charity 

• Friday, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. | Foodie Field Trip Walking Tour | Admission: $54 | Location: Pioneer Courthouse, 97 E. St. George Blvd., St. George.
• Saturday, 9 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 2 p.m. | Tuacahn Saturday Market | Admission: Free | Location: Tuacahn Center for the Arts, 1100 Tuacahn Drive, Ivins.
• Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Festival City Farmers Market | Admission: Free | Location: Festival City Farmers Market, 49 W. Center St., Cedar City.

Music

• Friday, 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Live Music Fridays: Vanessa LeGrand | Admission: Free | Location: Last Chair Grill & Brews, 329 S. Highway 143, Brian Head.
• Friday, starting at 7 p.m. | A Christmas Suite with David Jorgensen and Olga Ivanenko | Admission: $20-$30 | Location: The Electric Theater, 68 E. Tabernacle St., St. George.
• Friday, 7-8 p.m. | The Wooden Tantrum Celtic Band | Admission: Free | Location: St. George Tabernacle, 18 S. Main St., St. George.
• Friday, 7:30-9 p.m. | An Evening with Megan Hilty | Admission: $30-$60 | Location: Cox Performing Arts Center, 325 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, 7-8 p.m. | EPIC Performing Company | Admission: Free | Location: St. George Tabernacle, 18 S. Main St., St. George.

Nightlife/social

• Saturday, 6-8 p.m. | Community Christmas Party with Hilltop Church | Admission: Free | Location: Hilltop Church, 201 W. Tabernacle St., St. George.

Outdoor/active/sporting   

• Saturday, starting at 9 a.m. | Run Run Reindeer | Admission: $39 | Location: Ivins City Park, 100 N. Main St., Ivins.

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