When Is the Cedar City Sheep Parade? Quick Answer
The 2026 Cedar City Sheep Parade is Saturday, October 24, at 10 a.m. A flock of sheep moves down Main Street from 200 South to 400 North as part of the Cedar Livestock & Heritage Festival, October 23-25, 2026. Visit Cedar City says 2026 is the festival's 21st year. Nearly everything is free, including the quilt show, the antique tractor pulls, the ranch rodeo and the sheep shearing demos. The festival grounds are at Cross Hollows Events Center, 11 N. Cross Hollows Dr.
It's about an hour up I-15 from St. George, and it lands on peak fall weekend in the mountains above Cedar City.
Sheep Parade Tips
- Be on Main Street before 10 a.m. The route runs from 200 South to 400 North.
- Leave the dog at home. Organizers ask spectators not to bring dogs.
- Stand on the sides of the street. Don't step in front of the flock. The herders are moving real sheep, not floats.
- After the parade, head to Cross Hollows for the Saturday festival, which runs 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
2026 Schedule Highlights
Friday, October 23
| Time | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. | Quilt Show (Cedar Chest Quilters) | Heritage Center lobby, 105 N. 100 E. |
| 12 - 3 p.m. | Antique Tractor Pull | Iron Rangers Arena |
| 1 - 7 p.m. | Livestock Festival and kids' activities | Cross Hollows / Diamond Z |
| 1 - 6 p.m. | Cowboy Poetry & Music | Festival grounds |
| Afternoon | Wagon Train arrival | Festival grounds |
| 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. | Stock Dog demonstration | Festival grounds |
| 4:30 p.m. | Junior Ranch Rodeo and Stick Horse Rodeo | Festival grounds |
| 6 - 7 p.m. | Draft Horse Teamster demonstration | Festival grounds |
Saturday, October 24
| Time | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 10 a.m. | Sheep Parade | Main Street, 200 S. to 400 N. |
| 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Quilt Show | Heritage Center lobby |
| 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Livestock Festival and Sheep Camp display | Cross Hollows |
| 11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Dutch Oven Cook-Off tickets (tasting 12:45 p.m.) | SE corner of Diamond Z |
| Noon | Kids' Pedal Tractor Pull (75 lb limit) and Dennis Stowell Memorial Ranch Rodeo | Festival grounds |
| 12, 1, 2 & 3 p.m. | Sheep shearing demonstrations | Festival grounds |
| 12 - 5 p.m. | Vintage Auto Display | Festival grounds |
| 1 - 5 p.m. | Antique Tractor & Draft Horse Pulls | Iron Rangers Arena |
| 1 - 1:45 p.m. | Utah Make It With Wool Fashion Parade | Festival grounds |
Sunday, October 25
Cowboy Church at 10 a.m. in the Diamond Z Arena.
Make a Weekend of It
- Fall color: the aspens on Cedar Mountain and around Cedar Breaks are usually near peak in October. Our Southern Utah fall colors guide has routes and timing.
- Theater and music: Blithe Spirit runs at Cedar City's Heritage Center Theater in mid-October. Southern Utah University just opened its new concert hall too; see SUU's new Eccles Music Center.
- More Cedar City events: our Cedar City events calendar lists everything for the month, and the festival event page has the address and map.
- Back in St. George: trunk-or-treats, corn mazes and haunted houses all month in our pumpkin patches and Halloween guide.
Heading up from St. George? SR-9 through Zion is closed after a rockfall (see our SR-9 closure update), but I-15 to Cedar City isn't affected.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the Cedar City sheep parade in 2026?
Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 10 a.m. The flock moves down Main Street in Cedar City from 200 South to 400 North.
What are the dates of the 2026 Cedar Livestock & Heritage Festival?
Friday through Sunday, October 23-25, 2026. Most of the events are on Friday and Saturday, and Cowboy Church is Sunday at 10 a.m. at the Diamond Z Arena.
Is the Cedar Livestock & Heritage Festival free?
Almost everything is free. The main exception is the Dutch oven cook-off tasting on Saturday: tickets go on sale at 11:15 a.m., and tasting starts at 12:45 p.m.
Can I bring my dog to the sheep parade?
Organizers ask people to leave dogs at home, stand along the sides of Main Street and stay out of the sheep's path.
Sources: Cedar Livestock & Heritage Festival schedule, Visit Cedar City: Sheep Parade. Times can change, so check the official schedule before you go.
