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March
Cedar City Cowboy Gathering
581 N. Main Street
Cedar City, UT 84720
435-586-5124
http://cedarcitycowboy.com
Held on the campus of Southern Utah University, the Cedar City Cowboy Gathering is a two-day extravaganza that includes cowboy music and poetry, as well as many cowboy artisans and vendors selling western ware. Event attendees can also experience live-action shooting, sheep shearing and line dancing. The festival boasts live entertainment throughout the day and demonstrations of cowboy culture.
April
Thunderbird Film Festival
SUU Communication Department
351 West Center Street
Cedar City, Utah 84720
435-586-7861
http://www.thunderbirdfilmfestival.suu.edu
The juried Thunderbird Film Festival screens student and independent films on a variety of subjects. Hosted by Southern Utah University, all of the films shown at the festival are family friendly.
June
Paiute Restoration Gathering and Pow Wow
440 N. Paiute Dr.
Cedar City, Utah 84720
435-586-1112
Celebrating the restoration of the Paiute tribe’s federal recognition, this three-day festival includes a softball tournament, a beauty pageant, a parade, competitions, vendors selling Native American arts and crafts and a showcase of Indian dance and song. It is held near the tribal office on the east side of town.
Utah Summer Games
C/O Southern Utah University
351 West University Blvd.
Cedar City, Utah 84720
435-865-8421
http://www.utahsummergames.org
Annually attracting nearly 10,000 athletes from across the state, the Utah Summer Games offers Olympic-style competition in 40 different sports, including soccer, basketball, softball, gymnastics and track and field. Southern Utah University, Iron County School District and Cedar City Parks and Recreation host sporting events at venues across Iron County. The opening and closing ceremonies include spectacular fireworks displays.
Groovefest American Music Festival
173 N. 100 West
Cedar City, UT 84720
435-867-9800
http://groovacious.com/
Held at Cedar City’s Main Street Park, Groovefest boasts two days of live music featuring established and emerging musical groups from all over the nation. Genres performed include blues, country, folk and jazz. In addition to its music, the event includes children’s activities and arts, crafts and food vendors.
Utah Shakespearean Festival (June – October)
351 W. Center St.
Cedar City, UT 84720
1-800-PLAYTIX
http://www.bard.org
If he were alive today, William Shakespeare would feel right at home in Cedar City, which hosts productions of his plays in an outdoor theatre built to resemble the Globe Theatre of his time. The recipient of a Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theater in 2000, the Utah Shakespearean Festival also includes contemporary plays and musicals in an indoor theater, as well as an Elizabethan-style pre-show, lectures, backstage tours, and costume and prop exhibits.
July
Utah Midsummer Renaissance Faire
P.O. Box 1443
Cedar City, UT 84720
435 586-1124
http://www.umrf.net/
The Utah Midsummer Renaissance Faire, held at Cedar City’s Main Street Park, features medieval-era garb and games, live entertainment, a Royal Processional, competitions, and arts, crafts and food vendors.
Neil Simon Festival (July – August)
PO Box 83
Cedar City, UT 84721
866-357-4666 or 435-327-8673
http://www.simonfest.org
Boasting the slogan “Come Laugh With Us,” the month-long Neil Simon festival annually produces three plays by one of America’s top comedic playwrights at downtown’s Heritage Center Theatre.
August
Iron County Fair (Late August – early September)
C/O Parowan City Office
50 S. 600 East
Parowan, Utah 84761
435-477-3331
http://www.ironcounty.net/departments/fair/
Held at the Iron County Fairgrounds in Parowan, the county seat, the Iron County Fair includes a variety of competitions (from photography to horseshoes), agricultural and livestock displays, carnival rides, live entertainment, and food and craft vendors.
September
Iron County Homebuilders Parade of Homes
535 S. Main St
Cedar City, Utah 84720
435-865-1113
http://www.ironcountyparade.com
The Iron County Homebuilders Parade of Homes provides the chance to tour newly constructed homes located all over the county that feature state-of-the-art upgrades and technology. The event provides patrons with decorating ideas and information on the latest building materials.
Cedar City Skyfest
435-867-5890
http://www.cedarcityskyfest.com
The Cedar City Skyfest is a two-day spectacle of hot air balloons, radio-controlled airplanes, kites and model rockets held at Bicentennial Park.
November
American Children’s Christmas Festival
105 N. 100 East
Cedar City, UT 84720
435-865-2882
www.christmas-festival.org
Featuring a children’s Christmas parade, a celebration of trees, Santaland, and the Enchanted Forest, the American Children’s Christmas Festival is one of the nation’s finest small-town Christmas celebrations. The highlight of the festival is the Storybook Cavalcade, a parade that boasts floats and characters from children’s books, fairy tales, poetry and comics, including gingerbread men, clowns, elves and Mother Goose. Downtown’s Heritage Center hosts many of the festival’s events.
Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery
351 West Center St.
Cedar City, UT 84720
435-586-5432
http://www.suu.edu/pva/artgallery/
Located on the ground floor of Southern Utah University’s Braithwaite Liberal Arts Center, the Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery provides a venue for international touring exhibitions and the work of Utah artists as well as SUU faculty and students. Past exhibitions have included the works of Frederic Remington and Francisco De Goya, as well as a showcase of Utah’s petroglyphs.
Hours of Operation:
Tues. - Sat. noon - 7:00 p.m.
Admission:
Free
Old Iron Town
Five miles south of UT 56 on Old Iron Town Road near mile marker 41
For more information on Old Iron Town, contact:
Iron Mission State Park Museum
635 N. Main St.
Cedar City, Ut 84720
435-586-9290
In the 1870s, Iron City (Old Iron Town) became Iron County’s second attempt at mining iron. Though it seemed prosperous, the iron works only operated seven years, shut down by the lack of sufficient transportation for the ore and the money panic of 1874. The park contains the ruins of the iron works, including the remains of furnaces, a foundry, and a well-preserved, beehive-shaped charcoal oven. The park features a ¼-mile interpretive trail and a ¼-mile nature trail that expounds on the area’s vegetation and leads to the remnants of a pioneer cabin.
Hours of operation:
Open daily, sunrise - sunset
Admission:
Free
Old Rock Church
75 E. Center St.
Cedar City, UT 84720
435-586-6759
In 1930, Cedar City residents banded together to build this LDS meetinghouse out of red rock quarried nearby. It is one of the city’s most recognizable landmarks. On summer afternoons, visitors can take free guided tours of the historic structure.
Hours of operation:
Contact for tour schedule
Admission:
Free
Daughters of the Utah Pioneers Museum
581 N. Main St.
Cedar City, UT 84720
435-586-4484
Housed in the Iron County Visitor Center on Main Street, the volunteer operated museum displays many pioneer artifacts, including photographs, documents and period furniture, clothing, and equipment.
Hours of Operation:
Winter: Mon. - Fri. 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. & Sat. 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.; Winter: Mon. - Fri. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Admission:
Free
Southern Utah University Museum of Natural History
Life Science Building
160 S. 300 West
Cedar City, UT 84720
435-586-7944
Highlighting Southern Utah’s biological and geological history, the museum exhibits include items such as fossils, minerals, rocks, as well as displays on the region’s ecosystem. The adjacent science building features a few exhibits and patrons are welcome to tour the nearby greenhouse.
Hours of Operation:
Aug - mid-May, Mon. - Fri. 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Admission:
Free
Bicentennial Park
660 W. 945 North
Cedar City, UT 84720
435-865-9223
Located adjacent to Interstate 15, this three-acre park features volleyball courts, softball/baseball fields, picnic tables, barbecue pits, a pavilion, and playground equipment.
Cedar Canyon Parks
East Canyon Park
500 E. Center St.
Cedar City, UT 84720
435-865-9223
This three-acre park at the mouth of the canyon offers sand volleyball courts, horseshoe pits, a pavilion, playground equipment, barbecue pits, and picnic tables.
West Canyon Park
400 E. 200 South
Cedar City, UT 84720
435-865-9223
Providing access to the Coal Creek Trail, this seven-acre park provides all of the same amenities as adjacent East Canyon Park.
Exit 59 Skateboard Park
660 W. 954 North
Cedar City, UT 84720
435-865-9223
Located next to Bicentennial Park, the park features ramps and rails for skateboard enthusiasts.
Main Street Park
200 N. Main Street
Cedar City, UT 84720
435-865-9223
Serving as the host of Groovefest, the Utah Midsummer Renaissance Fair and other special events, Main Street Park features two pavilions, barbecue pits, a volleyball court, as well as playground equipment.
Park Discovery
2077 W. Royal Hunte Dr.
Cedar City, UT 84720
435-865-9223
Utilizing design concepts from local children, the community built this interactive play structure, which includes dozens of educational features. The park includes a small amphitheater, picnic tables and a ¾-mile walking path.
Wood’s Ranch Recreation Area and Kid’s Pond
12 miles east of Cedar City on UT 12
435-586-4022
Surrounded by aspen, pine and spruce forest, Woods Ranch is an ideal place to hold events such as family reunions or corporate picnics. The recreation area’s amenities include two covered pavilions, a volleyball court, picnic tables and fire rings. The upper section features the Kid’s Pond, where children under 12 can fish free if accompanied by an adult with a valid Utah fishing license. Woods Ranch is the trailhead of the 32-mile Virgin River Rim Trail.
Heritage Center Theatre
105 N.100 East
Cedar City, UT 84720
866-882-3327 or 435-865-2896
http://www.heritagectr.org/
Located in downtown Cedar City just northeast of city hall, the 1,000-seat Heritage Center Theatre hosts a variety of performing arts events throughout the year, including the Neil Simon Festival and Orchestra of Southern Utah and Masters Singers concerts. Its annual schedule includes performances by touring groups such as the Utah Symphony, the Escher String Quartet, and the Three Irish Tenors. The theatre lies adjacent to the Festival Hall Convention Center, a 30,000 square foot venue that features a large banquet room and six conference rooms.
Hours of Operation:
Contact for schedule of events
Admission:
Varies by event
The Grind Coffee House
19 N Main St.
Cedar City, UT 84720
435-867-5333
The Grind regularly hosts live music and serves as the venue for performances of the Off The Cuff improve comedy troupe every Friday night. Off The Cuff specializes in shortform competition similar to “Whose Line Is It Anyway.”
Hours of Operation:
Contact for schedule of events
Admission:
Varies by event
Cedar Bowling Center
421 E Highway 91
Cedar City, UT 84720
435-586-1383
Offering 20 lanes of bowling, the Cedar Bowling Center also features arcade games, a pool table, air hockey, and a sports lounge.
Hours of operation:
Mon. - Thurs. 11:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.; Fri. & Sat. 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Admission:
$3.50 per game; $2.25 shoe rental
Cedar City Swimming Pool and Hydro-tube
40 Harding Ave
Cedar City, UT 84720
435-586-2869
The Cedar City Swimming Pool and Hydro-tube are a great place to cool off in the summer.
Hours of operation:
Summer: Mon. - Sat. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Winter: Mon. - Sat. 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Admission:
$2 per person to swim
$3 per person to swim and slide
Mountain Shop Climbing Wall
1067 S. Main St.
Cedar City, UT 84720
435-586-7177
http://www.canyoneeringgear.com/climbing_gym.html
Known as a “bouldering cave,” the Mountain Shop’s 15-foot climbing wall requires no rope or equipment.
Hours of Operation:
Mon. - Sat. 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Admission:
$2 per day
SplatterZone Paintball Field and Store
3492 N. Minersville Hwy.
Cedar City, UT 84720
435-586-1820
Hours of operation:
Fri. 3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.; Sat. 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.; Other times are available by reservation
Admission:
Located just north of Cedar Bowling Center, Splatter Zone offers a small paintball field where participants can rent the necessary equipment on site.
Weststates Theaters
Cinema 8
1040 Sage Way
Cedar City, UT 84720
435-867-6261
Fiddlers 6
170 E. Fiddlers Canyon Rd.
Cedar City, UT 84720
435-867-6261
These two movie theaters show first-run films.
Hours of operation:
Contact for show times
Regular Admission: Adults $7; Seniors (65+) & children (3-11) $5
Matinee Admission: $5 per person |
