Cannonville Christmas at the Park
A small-town Christmas gathering in Cannonville's park on November 28, 2026.
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Christmas on the Mountain
Christmas on the Mountain is listed for Saturday, Nov. 28, in Duck Creek Village. Hours, venue and activities are still to be announced.
Cedar City Downtown Holiday Lighting Ceremony
Nov. 28 in downtown Cedar City: a noon–9 p.m. holiday celebration, with the lighting and fireworks at 6 p.m.
Festival City Christmas Market
Cedar City's holiday market runs Thursdays through Saturdays, Nov. 28 - Dec. 19, 2026, noon to 8 p.m.
Holiday Tree Jubilee
Holiday Tree Jubilee is open Nov. 28 from 3-8 p.m. and Nov. 30-Dec. 1 from 5-8 p.m. in Cedar City.
Kanab Christmas Light Parade and Festival
Kanab's tree lighting begins Nov. 28 at 6:45 p.m., followed by the Red & White Christmas light parade at 7 p.m.
Kanab's Polar Express
Book a timed holiday bus ride to Santa Nov. 30–Dec. 5 or Dec. 7–12. Meet at Levi Stewart Memorial and arrive 10 minutes early.
Hurricane City Christmas Tree Lighting
Hurricane's community tree lighting runs Nov. 30 from 6 to 8 p.m., with Santa, a live nativity, and horse-drawn carriage rides.
An Evening with Utah Poet Laureate Lisa Bickmore
Poetry, conversation and audience questions with Lisa Bickmore; social hour at 6:30 p.m.
Dickens Christmas Festival
A Victorian-themed holiday market at the Dixie Convention Center, December 2-5, open 10 a.m.-9 p.m. daily.
Songs For a New World: Second Studio
Second Studio presents Songs For a New World December 3–5 at SUU's Black Box Theater.
First Fridays at Kayenta Art Village
Free gallery, studio and market evenings on four published First Friday dates through March.
La Verkin Winterfest
La Verkin’s Dec. 4–5 festival now has a published schedule: Friday tree lighting at 5 p.m., Saturday light parade at 6 p.m. and fireworks around 7 p.m.
The Nutcracker: Cedar City Junior Ballet
Cedar City Junior Ballet performs The Nutcracker December 4 and 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the Heritage Theater, with free tickets announced.
SUU Holiday Concert
SUU's Holiday Concert has two evening performances, December 4 and 5 at 7:30 p.m., in the Eccles Music Center.
DOCUTAH Presents: Better Up There
A documentary portrait of freeride skier Léo Slemett, screened as part of DOCUTAH’s Best of Fest.
La Verkin Winterfest 5K and 10K
Winterfest's 5K and 10K races start Dec. 5 at 9 a.m. at Wanlass Park; advance registration is required.
Parowan Winter Wonderland Chamber Nights
Free Winter Wonderland chamber nights run Dec. 5, 12, and 19 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Parowan Main Street Park.
Cassia Streb and Sandstone Quartet: Music as Architecture
A string-quartet program spanning Renaissance to contemporary music, followed by an artist reception.
Holidays at the Homestead
Holiday crafts, entertainment and Santa at Frontier Homestead, Dec. 7–9 from 6 to 8 p.m. each evening.
Tropic Christmas Home Show
Tropic Christmas Home Show is listed for Dec. 8-9; times and venue remain to be announced.
Hurricane Valley Christmas Tree Festival
Decorated trees, holiday entertainment, vendors, and nativity displays fill Hurricane Community Center Dec. 10–12; opening is at 4 p.m. Thursday.
Sawyer Brown Holiday & Hits
Sawyer Brown performs Christmas songs and country hits at SUU's America First Event Center on Dec. 10 at 7:30 p.m.
Invincible Summer: SUU Faculty Dance Concert
Faculty-choreographed dance at the Randall L. Jones Theatre, December 10–12, with an additional Saturday matinee.
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