10 Things to do in Southern Utah This Weekend

ST. GEORGE — Happy St. Patricks Day! If you’re a BYU student visiting on your long weekend, just in town to have fun, or if you’re a local looking for events going on in Southern Utah this weekend, you’re sure to find something fun in this curated list of events. Enjoy the sunshine!

1. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels the musical

St. George, Utah. Thursday 3/17, Friday 3/18, 7:30 PM. Saturday 3/19, 2:00 and 7:30 PM.

St. George Musical Theater’s production of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is a stage adaptation of the classic film starring Steve Martin and Michael Caine. Playing March 10 through April 9, Mondays, Thursdays-Fridays at 7:30 PM, Saturdays at 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM. $25 for general admission. More information at Greater Zion.

St. George Musical Theater, 212 N. Main St., St. George, UT.
3/17, 3/18, and 3/19 at 7:30 PM, also 2:00 PM matinee on 3/19.

2. Art After Dark at the Southern Utah Museum of Art

Cedar City, Utah. Friday 3/18, 5:00 – 7:00 PM.

“Create your own beautiful watercolors using natural pigments such as hibiscus, turmeric, charcoal, beetroot and more! We will supply all the material you need; just bring your imagination!” – The SUMA. Tickets are $15. Light refreshments and complimentary drinks will be provided. Attendees must be 21 or older. More information on Eventbrite.

Southern Utah Museum of Art. 13 South 300 West, Cedar City, UT
Friday 3/18, 5:00 – 7:00 PM

3. Josh Turner concert at Tuacahn

Ivins, Utah. Friday 3/18, 7:30 PM.

Josh Turner is a country musician and Nashville recording artist. Come see him play live at the Tuacahn outdoor amphitheater. Tickets starting at $35. More information at the Tuacahn website.

Tuacahn Amphitheatre. 1100 Tuacahn Drive, Ivins, Utah 84738
Friday 3/18, 7:30 PM

4. Latin Dance Nights ft. DJ Tony Montes

Washington, Utah. Friday 3/18, 8:00 PM

Come learn Latin dance, from Salsa to Bachata to Cumbia and more. Dance class begins at 8:00, and the dance party starts at 9:00. $19.99 general admission. More information on the Latin Dance Nights site.

Heritage Arts & Event Center, 568 W Telegraph St #4, Washington, UT
Friday 3/18, 8:00 PM

5. Juanita Brooks statue unveiling ceremony

St. George, Utah. Saturday 3/19, 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM.

Juanita Brooks is an educator and historian from St. George whose work on the Mountain Meadows massacre was groundbreaking, controversial, and consequential for both the victims and the community responsible. Her legacy will be honored with a statue and ceremony unveiling. Free.

St. George City Historic Sculpture Garden, 100 West Tabernacle, St. George, UT
Saturday 3/19, 10:00 AM

6. Tuacahn Saturday Market

Ivins, Utah. Saturday 3/19, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.

Come peruse the wares of local artists and creators. Fashion, art, home decor, and food! Free to enter. More information at Tuacahn.

Tuacahn, 1100 Tuacahn Drive, Ivins, Utah.
Saturday 3/19, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

7. Native American writing and music presentation

St. George, Utah. Saturday 3/19, 10:00 – 11:30 AM.

Glenn Rogers, a representative from the Shivwits Paiute band, will be giving a presentation on Native American music, writing and petroglyphs in Washington County. Free.

McQuarrie Memorial Museum. 145 North 100 East, St. George, UT 84770
Saturday 3/19, 10:00 – 11:30 AM

8. Sears Dixie Invitational art show and sale

St. George, Utah. Saturday 3/19, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

Come see and be inspired by over 240 works of art from 140 local artists. According to the event page, “Kathy Cieslewicz, curator and director of the DSU Sears Art Museum, said this year’s show will feature strong representation of landscapes, genre, still life, figures, ceramics and sculpture, including a variety of styles from super realism to extreme abstraction.” Free.

Dolores Doré Eccles Fine Arts Center, South 700 East, St. George, UT 84770
Saturday 3/19, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

9. America (the band), 50th anniversary concert

Ivins, Utah. Saturday 3/19, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.

America, the 70s rock band famous for “A Horse With No Name,” is on tour celebrating their 50th anniversary as a band. The next stop on their tour is the beautiful outdoor Tuacahn Amphitheatre! Tickets starting at $30. More information at Tuacahn’s website.

Tuacahn Amphitheatre, 1100 Tuacahn Drive, Ivins, Utah 84738
Saturday 3/19, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM

10. Wooden Tantrum Celtic music concert

St. George, Utah. Tuesday 3/22, 7:00 – 8:00 PM.

From the Pioneer Courthouse: “Wooden Tantrum is an award-winning Celtic band, featuring Bret Sevy on Boldrum, Britain Sevy on Guitar and Tara Tishner world class Celtic and classical violinist.” Free. More information at the Pioneer Courthouse website.

97 East Saint George Boulevard, St. George, UT
Tuesday 3/22, 7:00 – 8:00 PM