What's Happening in Southern Utah: September Events

Fall is one of the BEST times to be in Southern Utah. In addition to simply enjoying the great outdoors, check out some of these events happening in our community.



Sep 2-6:   DOCUTAH (www.docutah.com), event pass $20, day pass $5

Sep 5:      Free Movie, Washington City-Veteren’s Park, Lego Movie @ dusk

Sep 5-6:   Ultimate Girls Day Out @ Dixie Center Fri. 10am – 8pm, Sat. 10am – 6pm, $5

Sep 5-6:   Leeds Wild West days, 5-10 pm, Town Park on Babylon Road

Sep 6:      Farmer’s Market at Ancestor Square, 8am to 12pm

Sep 6:      Farmer’s Market in Springdale 9am to 12pm

Sep 6:      Cars and coffee, 9am – 11am, Perks on Sunset (1515 W Sunset Blvd)

Sep 8:      Free Concert, Michael John: Billy Joel Tribute, Centennial Park (301 N 2200E), St. George

Sep 11-13: Lion’s Dixie Roundup, 6-10 pm, rodeo starts at 8pm, children $5, adults $10, Sunbowl

Sep 13:    Kokopelli Triathalon, Hurricane/Sandhollow (click link for information)

Sep 13:    Farmer’s Market at Ancestor Square, 8am to 12pm

Sep 13:    Farmer’s Market in Springdale 9am to 12pm

Sep 13-14: Crossroads Productions Gun Show, 9am-6pm, Dixie Center

Sep 19:    Heritage Choir, Cox Auditorium, 7:30pm, $10

Sep 20:    Ivins HeritageDays, Ivins City Park 9am-2pm

Sep 20:    Farmer’s Market at Ancestor Square, 8am to 12pm

Sep 20:    Farmer’s Market in Springdale 9am to 12pm

Sep 25-27: Swiss Days, Santa Clara, Schedule and Times

Sep 26-27: Zion Canyon Music Festival, Springdale Town Ball Field, 11 am-11 pm

Sep 26-27: Southern Utah Rock and Gem Show, 8am-5pm, Hurricane—Washington County Fairgrounds

Sep 27:    Farmer’s Market at Ancestor Square, 8am to 12pm

Sep 27:    Farmer’s Market in Springdale 9am to 12pm


Don’t forget these theatre events:

St. George Musical Theatre: The Sound of Music; M,Th, F, Sa all month starting Sep 4

Tuacahn: Joseph and the Amazing Techinicolor Dreamcoat, Little Mermaid, The Wizard of Oz, M-Sa all month

Dixie State College: Much Ado About Nothing, Sep 17-27, T-Sa. Eccles Black box Theatre

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Have you Been to the Cornfest?

If you have never been to Enterprise, Utah’s Cornfest, it is time to remedy that. Tomorrow, Saturday Aug. 23, Enterprise is celebrating their bumper crop of corn, but it isn’t just about the corn (although if it was just about the corn, that would be okay, because their corn is DELICIOUS.) In addition to buying some of the sweetest corn around, there are a variety of events being offered.

• Softball Tournament
• Volleyball Tournament
• Car Show: 10 am – 4 pm
• Booths: 10 am – 4 pm
• Live Entertainment: 10 am – 11 pm
• Dutch Oven Dinner: 5 pm – 7 pm
• Dancing in the park: 7 pm – 11 pm
• 5K/1K Fun Run & 5K Walk: registration 6 am, race time 7 am

The Cornfest takes place at Enterprise Elementary School (200 South 100 East) at 10 am – 4 pm. The Fun Run begins at Enterprise High School and ends at the City Park. The city estimates that 3000-5000 people attend each year and all the proceeds go right back into the community’s park and recreation fund and to the elementary school.

Take some time to enjoy the quiet community of Enterprise. The High for Saturday is forecasted to be a beautiful 82⁰. Perfect temperatures.

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Sand Hollow: Kokopelli Triathalon

Kokopelli triathalon is calling you, September 13, 2014. Whether you compete or cheer the athletes, there is energy in the air as these athletes dive into Sand Hollow Resevoir, transition to their waiting bikes and then run across the finish line. It’s great fun to see the first athletes come across the finish line, but I also love to see the ones who are out there just to prove to themselves that they can do it.

One of the great things about the Kokopelli event is that there are different difficulties to meet the desires of anyone wanting to participate. In 2014, they are offering:

• Sprint—750m Swim / 12.4 mi Bike /5K Run
• Olympic—1500m Swim / 20.4 Bike / 10K Run
• Duathalon—5K Run / 12.4 mi Bike / 5K Run
• Kids Tri—100 m Swim  / 2 mi Bike / 1 mi Run
• 5K Run—5K Run/walk

To the newcomer, just the thought of “triathalon” can be intimidating. I know. I’ve been there, but they are actually a lot of fun and at some of these smaller more local events you find all levels of competitors. There is a camaraderie among the participants and there is nothing like the first time crossing that finish line.

Kokopelli is in a beautiful venue with the red rocks and pretty near perfect temperatures. The water is generally warm enough that a wet suit is not necessary, in fact, if the water temperature is warm enough on race day morning, wet suits may not even be allowed.  The bike ride has some rollers but nothing that would qualify as a killer hill, and the run is relatively level, with some small ups and downs as well.

Here are some training schedules to help you get started. My favorite to get started was the tri-newbies.

• Tri-newbies beginner training program
• 10 Week Sprint Training Program
• Men’s Health Triathalon Training Guide

Enjoy the beauty of Southern Utah.

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High School Sports, REGION 9: A Force to Be Reckoned With

Southern Utah Schools have become a force in the Utah High School Sports Arena. In the last five years, we’ve had state titles in football, girls’ and boys’ basketball, baseball, tennis, volleyball, and more. It would take several blogs to do the Region 9 schools justice in celebrating their athletic presence. In fact, look for some in the future.

Now is the time to enjoy the fall sports season which include: football, volleyball, girls’ tennis, cross country, golf, swimming. Whether you are the athlete or the spectator, there is an air of excitement as these young athletes begin to compete. Check out the "sports passes" that some of the high schools offer and cheer on these young athletes.

Schools in the Saint George area fall under the umbrella of the Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA). As in other states, schools are grouped into classifications based on the size of enrollment. In Utah, the UHSAA has divided most sports into classifications ranging from the schools with the lowest number of enrolled students at 1A to the schools with the largest number of enrolled students at 5A. Football has the added classification of 3AA in addition to the other five classifications. Within each classification, schools are grouped into geographic regions for competition.

Desert Hills, Dixie, Hurricane, Pine View and Snow Canyon High Schools all compete against each other in Region 9. These schools are 3AA schools for football and 3A for the remaining sports.  The top four finishers in Region 9 advance to the state tournament.

While not the largest classification, 3A and 3AA sports provide a high level of competition. Each year, several of the best senior players move on to play sports competitively in college. Local residents can enjoy seeing past Region 9 athletes represent Dixie State University and Southern Utah University on a regular basis. This year, Pine View High School’s senior quarterback, Kody Wilstead, is reported to have received a scholarship offer and verbally committed to Brigham Young University to play quarterback. Also, Hurricane’s kicker, Corey Edwards, Snow Canyon's Adam Hine, and Dixie's Nate Carter will play for BYU this fall.

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Experience a little of St. George History: Hike the Temple Quarry Trail.

A Little History

Would you believe that our dry, dry desert St. George, Utah presented the early Mormon pioneer settlers with a “swamp” problem? I know. It sounds almost unbelievable, but it is true.

If you are familiar at all with St. George then you must be familiar or at least aware of the big white building that stands above most other things in the center of St. George. That building, the St. George Mormon Temple, was constructed in the 1870’s by a group of pioneers who were struggling to simply survive in this desolate wilderness. The site was selected, but the settlers soon discovered that the area was swampy because of underground streams. There was no way they could build a solid foundation. However, their leader, Brigham Young, insisted that the temple was to be built in that spot, so the pioneers went to work to solve their problem.

They turned to their immediate West for their solution. They decided to use lava rock from the hill just to the west of St. George (the one that now has the distinguishing “D” printed on its side.) They quarried the lava rock, using water/ice to break it apart. Then they hauled the huge slabs of lava down on wagons. Last they hoisted an old cannon up above the lava slabs, let it drop and crushed the lava into a gravel which they used to create a solid foundation.

Hike to the Quarry

Today, the hike to the lava quarry is a fun, easy walk that you can do with the kids. You start on the east side of the hill (up where the old airport was) and follow the trail around to the east side of the hill. (Go up the road that leads up the hill at Bluff Street/Boulevard intersection. Turn right at the first right at the top of the road, then the first left. There is a parking lot on the right with a sandstone arch at the trailhead.)  As you walk, pay attention to the large lava slabs. You can still see some with striations where the rocks were drilled with holes, filled with water and split as the water froze.

We have hiked with kids as young as four years old as well as with groups of teenagers. We especially like to hike it early in the morning just as the sun comes up over the city.

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SunRiver Retirement Community, St. George, Utah

Courtesy SunRiver Website

Southern Utah is a wonderful place for all ages. We love raising our family here and our out-of-town family and friends often come to challenge themselves in the outdoors, but there is no denying that we are also known as a GREAT retirement community. We have people who come here to retire and “snow birds” who come in the winter to escape the harsher climates.

St. George has plenty of services that cater to the retired demographic. There are even a few small developments that cater to the 55+ community; however, none are as large or comprehensive as the master planned SUNRIVER COMMUNITY just south of St. George.

Sunriver has established a beautiful community that provides various activities. They say that their goal is to create a balance between privacy and sociability. 

They have a community center that hosts:

• Pottery workshops
• Woodworking
• Lapidary
• Library
• Billiards
• Card Room
• Craft Room
• Computer Room
• Ballroom
• Exercise Room

Outdoors they have:

• Pickleball
• Tennis
• Lawn Bowling
• Horseshoe/Shuffleboard
• Outdoor & Indoor pools
• Golf

At present, they have 14 homeplans to choose from ranging from 1262 square feet to 2848 square feet.

Sunriver has created a beautiful community that is worth looking into if you are considering retiring in St. George. Check out their webite at www.sunriver.com.

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What's Happening In Southern Utah: August Events

Keep up on what is going on in Southern Utah. In addition to the events listed below, there are the plays at Tuacahn: The Little Mermaid, The Wizard of Oz, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. There is Peter Pan playing at Brigham's Playhouse. 

Aug. 6-9:     Washington County Fair

Aug. 6-29:   Dixie State University: Recent Acquisitions Exhibit

Aug. 8:         Free Movie, St. George Town Square "Ghostbusters" @ dusk

Aug. 8:         Free Movie, Ivins City Park, "The Nut Job", approx. 8:30 pm (dusk)

Aug. 9:         Farmer's Market at Ancestor Square 8am to 12pm

Aug. 9:         Farmer's Market in Springdale 9am to 12pm

Aug. 11:       Concert, St. George, Vernon Worthen Park, Mike Iverson-Folk, 7:30 pm

Aug. 14:       Concert, Hurricane, 200 No.Main St., Leif Bjarnson &the Forresters 8:00pm

Aug. 15:       Free Movie, Ivins City Park, "Despicable Me", approx. 8:30 pm (dusk)

Aug. 16:       Farmer's Market at Ancestor Square 8am to 12 pm

Aug. 16:       Farmer's Market in Springdale 9 am to 12 pm

Aug. 22:       Free Movie, St. George Town Square, "The Blind Side" @ dusk

Aug. 22:       Free Movie, Ivins City Park, "Brave" approx. 8:30 pm (dusk)

Aug. 23:       Farmer's Market at Ancestor Square 8am to 12 pm

Aug. 23:       Farmer's Market in Springdale 9 am to 12 pm

Aug. 28:       Dixie State University, Concert, Asleep at the Wheel, Cox Aud, 7:00 pm

Aug. 29:       Free Movie, Ivins City Park, "Frozen", approx. 8:30 pm (dusk)

Aug. 29-30: Hurricane City Peach Days

Aug. 30:       Farmer's Market at Ancestor Square 8 am to 12 pm

Aug. 30:       Farmer's Market in Sprindale 9 am to 12 pm

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Hurricane City Summer Concert Series: Acapella Quartet--Uncalled Four

Uncalled Four Acapella Quartet

Hurricane City sponsors a Summer Concert in the Park series. Last night we spent a perfect evening in the Hurricane City Park on Main and 200 North watching the acapella quartet, Uncalled Four. Though a storm threatened, it never formed, and the typical hot July temperatures dipped down to the low 90’s to create the perfect setting for a concert in the park.

The all male quartet presented a variety of music including the Beach Boys, Beatles, folk songs and children’s songs. They even performed, for the first time ever, their own song about the red, red dirt of Dixie. They sing because they enjoy it, and they said that they are happy to perform at most any gathering, just contact them.

There is only one concert left in the Hurricane summer series, so mark your calendars for August 14 to hear Leif Bjarnson with the Forresters.

Many of our communities in Southern Utah sponsor fun, free community events that can be enjoyed by all ages. The key seems to be keeping up with all the opportunities around us. I like to check out the city’s websites to find out what is going on. Here are their links to their event pages: 

• St. George City
• Hurricane
• Ivins
• Washington
• Santa Clara
• Enterprise.

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