Southern Utah University

The Scream at SUU

<a href="/businesses/southern-utah-university/">Southern Utah University</a>'s annual Halloween party, <strong>The Scream</strong>, takes over the Sharwan Smith Student Center and the America First Event Center in <a href="/city/cedar-city/">Cedar City</a> on <strong>Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.</strong> This year's theme is Wonderland After Dark, and SUU invites guests to "fall down the rabbit hole if you dare." The night includes a dance, food trucks, vendors, a mentalist, photo booths, snacks and drinks, escape rooms, mini golf and hat making. SUU students get in free; non-students need a $15 ticket. Entrance is by the America First Event Center. SUU's rules for the night: no masks, no props, no bags and no re-entry, and a mobile ID is required. The event is run by SUU Student Involvement and Leadership. For more Halloween events that weekend, see our <a href="/cedar-city-events/">Cedar City events calendar</a> and our <a href="/news/pumpkin-patches-halloween-events-st-george-2026/">Halloween events guide</a>.

SUU Football vs. Northern Arizona: Battle for the Grand Canyon

The <a href="/businesses/southern-utah-university/">Southern Utah University</a> Thunderbirds host Northern Arizona in the Battle for the Grand Canyon rivalry game at Eccles Coliseum in <a href="/city/cedar-city/">Cedar City</a> on <strong>Saturday, October 31, 2026, at 1 p.m.</strong> It is a Halloween afternoon kickoff, so costumes in the stands are a safe bet. Tickets are sold through tbirdtickets.com.

SUU Men's Basketball Home Opener vs. West Coast Baptist

<a href="/businesses/southern-utah-university/">Southern Utah University</a> men's basketball opens its 2026-27 regular-season home schedule against West Coast Baptist College on <strong>Monday, November 2, 2026, at 8 p.m.</strong> at the America First Event Center in <a href="/city/cedar-city/">Cedar City</a>. The Thunderbirds already played one exhibition at home, a 78-51 win over Ottawa University Arizona on October 12, so this is the first game of the season that counts on their record. The SUU events calendar lists the game from 8 to 10 p.m., and the athletics schedule notes it will stream through ESPN's Big Sky Conference channel for fans who cannot make it to Cedar City. Ticket and seating information is on the SUU Athletics site, suutbirds.com. The Thunderbirds play two more home games that week, against Grace University on November 5 and Bethesda University on November 7, before heading out on the road. Their first Big Sky Conference home game is <a href="/events/suu-mens-basketball-vs-idaho-state-big-sky-home-opener-2026/">December 3 against Idaho State</a>. For other things to do in town that week, see our <a href="/cedar-city-events/">Cedar City events calendar</a>.

The Lightning Thief Musical at SUU

The <a href="/businesses/southern-utah-university/">Southern Utah University</a> Department of Theatre, Dance, and Arts Administration stages <strong>The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical</strong> in the Randall L. Jones Theatre in <a href="/city/cedar-city/">Cedar City</a>. Performances are <strong>Friday, November 6, at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, November 7, at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Monday, November 9, at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, November 13, at 7:30 p.m.; and Saturday, November 14, at 2 p.m.</strong> The musical, with book by Joe Tracz and music and lyrics by Rob Rokicki, is adapted from Rick Riordan's novel and directed by Peter Sham. Percy Jackson, the half-blood son of a Greek god, sets out to find Zeus's stolen master lightning bolt and clear his name, with a rock score. Tickets are $16 for adults, $14 for alumni and $8 for youth and non-SUU students; SUU students, faculty and staff are admitted free with a valid ID. Tickets are sold at the Utah Shakespeare Festival Ticket Office or bard.org/tdaa. See our <a href="/cedar-city-events/">Cedar City events calendar</a> for more.

SUU Football vs. Northern Colorado

The <a href="/businesses/southern-utah-university/">Southern Utah University</a> Thunderbirds host the University of Northern Colorado at Eccles Coliseum in <a href="/city/cedar-city/">Cedar City</a> on <strong>Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 1 p.m.</strong> Tickets are sold through tbirdtickets.com. It is the next-to-last home game of the Big Sky season; the finale is Chicago State on November 21 at noon.