What Is There to Do in St. George in November 2026? Quick Answer
November in St. George is the shoulder month between fall and the holidays: highs usually sit in the 60s, the Zion crowds thin out, and the calendar fills with concerts, races and the first Christmas events. The biggest dates are Election Day on Tuesday, November 3, Brian Head's opening day on Friday, November 6, Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 11, a packed Saturday, November 14 (the Snow Canyon Half Marathon, the Butch Cassidy 10K, Utah Tech's Homecoming game and NICA Western Regionals), the Jubilee of Trees, November 18–21, Thanksgiving on November 26 and the tree lightings on Monday, November 30. Every event below links to its own page with times, prices and the organizer's link.
| Date | What | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | Daylight saving time ends, 2 a.m. | Utah |
| Mon, Nov 2 | Day of the Dead at the Museum of Art (free) | St. George |
| Tue, Nov 3 | General election; ballots due by 8 p.m. | Washington and Iron counties |
| Wed–Sat, Nov 4–7 | Tuacahn fall concerts: Fab Four, Jimmy's Buffet, Billy Joel & Elton John, Chris Young | Ivins |
| Fri, Nov 6 | Brian Head opening day; George Streetfest; First Friday at Kayenta | Brian Head, St. George, Ivins |
| Sat, Nov 7 | Love Local Holiday Market; Sand Hollow charity car show | St. George, Hurricane |
| Nov 9–14 | Utah Tech Homecoming week | St. George |
| Wed, Nov 11 | Veterans Day: Washington City parade, SUU and Utah Tech ceremonies, free Zion entry | Region-wide |
| Sat, Nov 14 | Snow Canyon Half, Butch Cassidy 10K, Utah Tech Homecoming game, U.S. Navy Band Commodores | Ivins, Springdale, St. George |
| Nov 18–21 | Jubilee of Trees | Dixie Convention Center |
| Fri, Nov 20 | Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn opens (through Dec 22) | Tuacahn, Ivins |
| Thu, Nov 26 | Thanksgiving: The Gobbler and the Toquerville Turkey Trot | St. George, Toquerville |
| Fri, Nov 27 | Tuacahn Christmas in the Canyon opens; Black Friday deals from local businesses | Ivins |
| Sat, Nov 28 | Cedar City Downtown Lighting; Christmas on The Farm opens | Cedar City, Hurricane |
| Mon, Nov 30 | Kickoff to Christmas, plus Washington City and Hurricane tree lightings | St. George, Washington, Hurricane |
Holidays and Observances in November
Day of the Dead (Monday, Nov. 2)
The St. George Museum of Art's Día de Muertos celebration runs 5 to 8 p.m. at 47 E 200 N. It is free, with a community ofrenda, free horchata, face painting, crafts, food trucks, a dance performance and a one-night pop-up art show.
Election Day (Tuesday, Nov. 3)
Ballots must reach your county clerk, by drop box or at a vote center, by 8 p.m. on Election Day. Our Washington County voter guide and Iron County voting guide list vote centers and drop boxes.
Public Meetings to Know
St. George's City Council meets Thursday, Nov. 5. Rusty Cliffs South, continued on Oct. 22, isn't named on the agenda posted as of Nov. 1 (see our Oct. 22 council results). Hurricane holds its bond public hearings the same night. Iron County's commission takes up two rezones in Parowan on Nov. 9 after adopting its data center overlay, and Washington County School District holds a public meeting on the Desert Canyons Elementary boundary proposal on Nov. 12 at 6 p.m.
Veterans Day (Wednesday, Nov. 11)
Washington City holds its parade and program at Veterans Park at 11 a.m., Southern Utah University holds its ceremony at 11 a.m., and Utah Tech's commemoration is at 1 p.m. It is also a fee-free day at Zion National Park. Also on Nov. 11: a free screening of Megan Leavey at the Electric Theater at 7 p.m., Honoring Our Veterans with Raven Cain and Kira Shanell on the SUMAC Outdoor Stage at the IceBox Grill in Ivins at 6:30 p.m., and Toquerville's Veterans Day cinnamon rolls from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Full details are in our Veterans Day 2026 in Southern Utah guide.
Thanksgiving (Thursday, Nov. 26)
Start the day with The Gobbler at Tech Ridge (races start at 8 a.m.) or the Toquerville Trails Turkey Trot (10 a.m.). Washington County schools are out Wednesday through Friday, November 25–27, and also on Monday, November 30, under the district's 2026-27 calendar. The free Community Thanksgiving Dinner runs 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Red Rock Canyon School. For what's open and holiday kickoffs, see our Thanksgiving in St. George 2026 guide. Sand Hollow Resort in Hurricane is serving a Thanksgiving buffet with seatings at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Concerts and Shows
Tuacahn Amphitheatre and Hafen Theatre (Ivins)
The outdoor Tuacahn Amphitheatre keeps its fall concert run going into mid-November. Bring a blanket; the canyon cools off fast after sunset.
- The Fab Four: The Ultimate Tribute, Wednesday, Nov. 4
- Jimmy's Buffet, Thursday, Nov. 5, 7 p.m.
- The Music of Billy Joel & Elton John starring Michael Cavanaugh, Friday, Nov. 6, 7 p.m.
- An Acoustic Evening with Chris Young, Saturday, Nov. 7, 7 p.m.
- Straight No Chaser, Thursday, Nov. 12, 7 p.m.
- Rodney Atkins, Friday, Nov. 13, 7 p.m.
- U.S. Navy Band Commodores, Saturday, Nov. 14, 7 p.m. Tuacahn lists the show as free with ticket reservations required.
- Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn opens indoors in the Hafen Theatre on Friday, Nov. 20, and runs through Dec. 22, with no shows on Sundays or Thanksgiving Day.
Utah Tech's America First Performing Arts Center (St. George)
- The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, Utah Tech Theatre, Nov. 5–7 and 10–14 in the Eccles Blackbox Theatre (recommended for mature audiences)
- Utah Tech University Orchestra with Vijay Gupta, playing Barber's Violin Concerto, Saturday, Nov. 7, 7:30 p.m.
- BYU Ballroom Dance Company, Nov. 16–17, 7:30 p.m.
- Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 7:30 p.m.
- Utah Tech Dance in Concert, on campus at the Eccles Fine Arts Center, Thursday, Nov. 19, 7:30 p.m.
- Joy to the World! A Sacred Celebration with Jenny Oaks Baker, Saturday, Nov. 28, 7:30 p.m.
Downtown: The Electric Theater and the Tabernacle
At The Electric Theater, 68 E Tabernacle St, the city's free Concerts at the Electric series hosts The Bombshell Flowers on Monday, Nov. 9, at 7 p.m. The free Electric Film Series screens on the third Tuesday, which is Nov. 17. The Electric Comedy Christmas Special is Friday, Nov. 13 (ages 14 and up), and Encore Performing Arts opens A Christmas Carol: A New Musical on Monday, Nov. 30. ENCORE also stages Peter Pan Jr. there Nov. 19–21.
Across the street, the historic St. George Tabernacle has a full month of free programs. The St. George Area Chamber of Commerce's November schedule lists all of them at 7 p.m. unless noted:
- Mon, Nov. 2, noon: Legacy Lecture Series with historical interpreter Charles A. Castleberry on the drafting of the Declaration of Independence
- Wed, Nov. 4: St. George Interfaith Choir with St. George Voices
- Fri, Nov. 6: A Voice for Good choir and orchestra
- Wed, Nov. 11: Snow Canyon Middle School Choir, a Veterans Day tribute
- Fri, Nov. 13: jazz and blues singer Christian Erickson
- Sat, Nov. 14: the Bar G Wranglers, western harmony
- Sun, Nov. 15: "Why I Believe," with keynote speaker Jennie Taylor
- Fri, Nov. 20: a holiday program of carols and sing-alongs
- Sat, Nov. 21: Color Country Chorus with the quartet Tonal Eclipse, a barbershop Christmas concert
Kayenta, Hurricane and Outdoor Stages
- Wigs & Wine, the Kayenta Arts Foundation fundraiser (wigs required), Sunday, Nov. 8, 5:30 p.m., $150.
- Voyager Lecture: The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition, at the Center for the Arts at Kayenta, Thursday, Nov. 5, 7:30 p.m.
- DOCUTAH Presents: Snowland, a documentary screening at the Center for the Arts at Kayenta in Ivins, Friday, Nov. 6, 7:30 p.m.
- Almost All to the West, at Kayenta, Saturday, Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m.
- From the Borderlands to the Roots, at Kayenta, starting Friday, Nov. 20, 7:30 p.m.
- Ramona's Home School of Rock!, a dinner-theater comedy at Rattlin' D Playhouse in Hurricane, from Friday, Nov. 20.
- The Great Wide Open Mic, a free solar-powered open mic at the Tonaquint Park amphitheater, Saturday, Nov. 21.
- On the SUMAC Outdoor Stage at the IceBox Grill in Ivins: Champagne Lipsmack and Runaway Fire, Saturday, Nov. 7, 6:30 p.m., and the Hearts for Hawkeye fundraiser jam, Sunday, Nov. 8, 4:30 p.m.
- Artist Favorites Show at Red Cliff Gallery, opening Friday, Nov. 6, 5 p.m.
Art openings on Friday, Nov. 13: the free Harry Bertoia Foundation Holiday Open House (3–5 p.m.) with a sounding-sculpture concert, and the Fractured Lands, Fractured Narratives reception at Utah Tech's Sears Art Museum (6:30–8 p.m.; the exhibit runs through Jan. 8).
New indoor options this fall: The Pickle Pad opened indoor pickleball courts, golf simulators and a sports bar on Red Cliffs Drive, and the St. George Children's Museum's Event Horizon space exhibit lets kids pilot a lunar lander.
New this month at the Performing Arts Campus (905 S. Main St.): the Angel's Landing Orchestra's Phantoms and Sopranos of the Opera, Nov. 11–14, and Nic Chamberlain's Rock & Soul of the 70s, Nov. 19–21.
Races and Sports
- Saturday, Nov. 14: the city's Snow Canyon Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and Fun Run through Snow Canyon State Park (prices rise after Nov. 7; buses only, no start-line drop-offs), and Springdale's Butch Cassidy 10K to the Grafton ghost town (the 5K is sold out; 10K registration closes Nov. 11).
- Nov. 14–15: NICA Western Regionals, student mountain bike racing at Trail Park at Desert Color.
- Nov. 12–14: the inaugural Zion Champions Cup youth soccer tournament at fields in St. George, Washington and Ivins.
- College football: Utah Tech closes its home season with the Homecoming game against Eastern Washington on Nov. 14 at 2 p.m. at Greater Zion Stadium. In Cedar City, SUU hosts Northern Colorado on Nov. 7 at 1 p.m. and Chicago State on Nov. 21 at noon. Also in Cedar City on Nov. 14: the SUU Food Drive 5K at 9 a.m. at West Canyon Park.
- College basketball: Utah Tech's men opened at home against Grace on Wednesday, Nov. 4 and return to Burns Arena against Bethesda on Nov. 25. Utah Tech's women host California Baptist on Nov. 6, Nelson on Nov. 11, San Diego on Nov. 25 and Park University Gilbert on Nov. 30. In Cedar City, SUU's men host Grace on Nov. 5 and Bethesda on Nov. 7, and SUU's women host Park University Gilbert on Nov. 9, Eastern Washington on Nov. 22, Nelson on Nov. 24 and San Diego on Nov. 28. More Trailblazers dates are in our Utah Tech Trailblazers guide.
- Thanksgiving morning: The Gobbler (register by Nov. 15 to guarantee a shirt) and the Toquerville Trails Turkey Trot.
Markets and Early Holiday Shopping
- Love Local Holiday Market, Saturday, Nov. 7, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Dixie Convention Center parking lot. Free, with pictures with Santa.
- Crazy Daisy St. George Christmas Show, Nov. 13–14, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Legacy Fair Park in Hurricane. Free, with 90-plus vendors.
- Santa Clara Kids Farmers Market, Saturday, Nov. 14, 1 to 4 p.m. at Town Hall, with kids running their own booths.
- Jubilee of Trees, Nov. 18–21 at the Dixie Convention Center. Tickets go on sale Nov. 1, and proceeds benefit St. George Regional Hospital.
- Saturday farmers markets: the Downtown Farmers Market at Vernon Worthen Park is closed Nov. 14; the Hurricane Farmers Market runs through Nov. 21; and the Tuacahn Saturday Market keeps its 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. winter hours. See our farmers markets guide.
- First Friday, Nov. 6: George Streetfest fills Main Street downtown, and First Fridays at Kayenta opens the galleries in Ivins.
- Car show: the Sand Hollow Resort Charity Car Show is free to the public on Saturday, Nov. 7, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Artisan Holiday Market, Nov. 27–28 at Washington Heritage Hall, from the Washington City Arts Council.
Outdoors in November
- Skiing: Brian Head Resort has scheduled opening day for Friday, Nov. 6. Read our Brian Head opening day 2026 story before you drive up.
- Zion: Veterans Day, Nov. 11, is a fee-free day. Check when the Zion shuttle stops for winter before you plan a drive up the Scenic Drive.
- New trail: St. George opens its Middleton Wash Trail extension with a ribbon cutting on Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 4 p.m. See our November grand openings calendar.
- State parks: November is prime hiking weather at Snow Canyon State Park; just avoid the morning of Nov. 14, when the half marathon uses the park road.
- More ideas: cooler days suit the ghost towns of Southern Utah, the region's lakes and reservoirs and a walk through Brooks Nature Park. Earlier sunsets make it a good month for things to do in St. George at night and fun and unusual things to do.
- At home: outdoor watering drops to once a week in November. See the November watering schedule.
- Art in Zion: the Zion National Park Art Invitational brings painting demonstrations to Springdale Nov. 3–5 and a Wet Paint sale at Zion Lodge on Nov. 7.
After the rain: the Gunlock Falls are flowing with the reservoir at 110%, and Follow the Flag flies at Snow Canyon Nov. 8–14 (see our Snow Canyon in November guide). The BLM says Babylon Road is washed out, cutting off the Sand Cove Trailhead near Leeds.
Cedar City in November
An hour up I-15, Cedar City has a busy Heritage Center Theater and SUU season:
- OSU Rock Gold: Volume Four, symphonic rock, Nov. 5–6
- SUU Wind Symphony: The Blue Marble, a live-to-film concert, Thursday, Nov. 5, 7:30 p.m.
- Day of the Dead Celebration at SUMA, Saturday, Nov. 7, from noon
- Master Singers at the Heritage Center Theater, Sunday, Nov. 8, 7 p.m.
- The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical at SUU, Nov. 6–14
- SUU Ballroom Dance Company Fall Concert, Nov. 13–14
- Dancing with the Cedar Community Stars, Nov. 17, benefiting the Iron County Children's Justice Center
- GENTRI Christmas Tour, Nov. 18
- Night of Double Duets, Nov. 19
- SUU Jazz Ensemble One: Legends & Legacies, Friday, Nov. 20, 7:30 p.m.
- Downtown Lighting Ceremony, Saturday, Nov. 28
City business this month: Cedar City's $1.48 million South Cedar interchange add-on for a new waterline and Main Street lighting. More dates are on our Cedar City events calendar.
The Holiday Season Starts Thanksgiving Weekend
The Christmas season opens the weekend after Thanksgiving. Tuacahn's Christmas in the Canyon lights up on Friday, Nov. 27. Christmas on The Farm in Hurricane opens Saturday, Nov. 28. On Monday, Nov. 30, three cities light their trees starting at 6 p.m.: St. George's Kickoff to Christmas at Town Square, Washington City's Christmas in Dixie at Veterans Park and Hurricane's tree lighting at the Community Center. Toquerville follows with its tree lighting at City Hall at 7 p.m. The free Holiday Lights at Red Hills Desert Garden turn on Nov. 25 and run nightly through Dec. 31. December's holiday lineup is in our Christmas events in Southern Utah guide, and the whole month is in our December 2026 things-to-do roundup.
Local News to Know This Month
- Election results: Washington County 2026 election results and Iron County 2026 election results (unofficial until the canvass, Nov. 10–17).
- Hurricane: flood emergency and free sandbags, and the Kachina Ridge development on Hwy 59.
- St. George and Washington: owner-occupied short-term rental options and the Washington City–St. George boundary hearing on Nov. 10.
- Santa Clara and Ivins: Santa Clara's geologic hazards ordinance and parks fee and the Ivins ADU rules rewrite.
- Hurricane, Nov. 5: the H Hill purchase, police station sale and SR-7 plan change
- St. George: Planning Commission hearings on the Downtown Curio hotel and Desert Canyons (Nov. 10), and November grand openings, including the Middleton Wash Trail
- Toquerville: a 200-acre annexation hearing on Nov. 18
- Cedar City: the South Cedar interchange waterline and lighting agreement and the Iron Horse and Cross Hollow hearings.
- County: three water district board seats, appointed Nov. 17.
Also this month: St. George has paused new blasting permits, Hurricane has lane closures on the Virgin River bridge from Nov. 10, and SUU launched a NASA-backed aerospace training hub.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the weather like in St. George in November?
November afternoons in St. George are usually in the 60s, with cool mornings and evenings. Outdoor shows at Tuacahn and in the canyons get cold after dark, so bring layers.
What are the free things to do in St. George in November 2026?
Free options include the Day of the Dead celebration at the Museum of Art (Nov. 2), the Tabernacle's evening programs all month, Concerts at the Electric (Nov. 9), the Electric Film Series (Nov. 17), George Streetfest (Nov. 6), the Love Local Holiday Market (Nov. 7), the Veterans Day ceremonies on Nov. 11, free Zion entry on Nov. 11 and the tree lightings on Nov. 30.
When is Kickoff to Christmas in St. George?
Monday, November 30, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Town Square. Washington City and Hurricane light their trees the same night.
When does Brian Head open for the 2026-27 season?
Brian Head Resort has scheduled opening day for Friday, November 6, 2026. Terrain on opening day depends on snowmaking and natural snow.
Are Washington County schools closed for Thanksgiving?
Yes. The Washington County School District's 2026-27 calendar has no school Wednesday through Friday, November 25–27, and Monday, November 30, is a teacher prep day with no school.
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Sources
- St. George Area Chamber of Commerce: November 2026 Tabernacle events
- Washington County School District: 2026-27 calendar (PDF)
- Tuacahn Center for the Arts: concerts and shows
- Utah Tech Live: event listings
- City of St. George: Kickoff to Christmas
- City of St. George: Snow Canyon Half Marathon
- Town of Springdale: Butch Cassidy 10K/5K
- Intermountain Health Foundation: Jubilee of Trees
- National Park Service: fee-free days
- Brian Head Resort
- Cedar City: community calendar
Published October 26, 2026. Dates, times and prices come from each organizer, so confirm before you go. Each event page links to its organizer.
