Southern Utah Museum of Art (SUMA)

Day of the Dead Celebration at SUMA

The Southern Utah Museum of Art on the SUU campus in Cedar City hosts a Day of the Dead celebration on Saturday, November 7, 2026, from noon to 4 p.m. The day includes a music and dance showcase: Mariachi Fuego de Utah performs at the Eccles Music Center and Ballet Folklórico Herencia Hispana performs in the SUU Auditorium. The SUU STEM Center, the Frehner Museum of Natural History and SUMA run activities in the gallery and classroom. Food trucks and vendors, including Los Flores, Alicia's Tamales and Zion Frescas, sell food, and complimentary pan de muerto is offered while supplies last. SUU's listing does not state an admission price. In St. George, the St. George Museum of Art holds its own Day of the Dead event; see our things to do in Southern Utah in November guide for both.

A Very SUMA Holiday

The Southern Utah Museum of Art holds its annual holiday sale, A Very SUMA Holiday, daily from Saturday, November 28 through Saturday, December 5, 2026, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 13 S 300 W in Cedar City. Shoppers receive a Mystery Discount in the SUMA shop worth 10–25% off the total purchase, and Friends of SUMA members, including Sidekicks, get a guaranteed 30% discount. New merchandise is offered for the first time. SUMA's First Friday on December 4 runs 6–8 p.m. the same week. For Thanksgiving weekend plans, see our Thanksgiving in St. George guide, and for more holiday shopping and events, our Christmas events in Southern Utah guide.

SUMA First Friday: December

The Southern Utah Museum of Art hosts its monthly First Friday on December 4, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m. at 13 S 300 W in Cedar City. SUMA describes First Friday as a free after-hours event open to all ages, with exhibitions to explore and hands-on activities in the classroom. SUMA's annual holiday sale, A Very SUMA Holiday, runs daily through December 5. For other Cedar City holiday events, including the Dickens Christmas Festival in St. George and tree lightings across the region, see our Christmas events in Southern Utah guide and the Cedar City events calendar.