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What's Happening
in the St George area?
Items from the recent St George Chamber of
Commerce Newsletter
See all
chamber news at
www.StGeorgeChamber.com
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Attend the 23rd
annual Robert N. and
Peggy Sears Dixie
Invitational Art Show
and Sale
The 23rd annual Robert
N. and Peggy Sears Dixie
Invitational Art Show
and Sale, recognized as
one of the biggest art
events in the state of
Utah, is currently on
exhibit at the Dolores
Dore´ Eccles Fine Arts
Center?s Sears Art
Museum Gallery on the
campus of Dixie State
College of Utah. The
Sears Dixie
Invitational, which has
been a mainstay at Dixie
State College, features
a record 270 works from
nearly 160 renowned
artists from Utah and
from around the country.
The exhibit will be on
display now through
Sunday, March 28, from
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.,
Mondays through
Saturdays, and 2:00 p.m.
to 6:00 p.m. on Sundays.
Call (435) 652-7905 for
more information.
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Rev Your
Engines! SkyWest
Airlines? Tenth Annual
Mini Indy puts Charity
on Fast Track
Yes, it's better than
NASCAR: pit crews,
speedsters and
adrenaline--junkies
around the world are
preparing for SkyWest
Airlines' tenth annual
Mini Indy, sponsored by
the City of St. George
and Dixie State College.
On Saturday, March 13,
nearly 30 go-cart teams
will battle it out on
the raceway at Dixie
State College's
Encampment Mall. From
the greens to the race
track, sponsors compete
for a cause--and have
contributed nearly $1
million to local
charities in Mini Indy's
ten-year history
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Dixie Escalante
Kite Festival
Mark your calendar for
Dixie Escalante Kite
Festival on April 17,
2010 at Sun River. They
are still accepting
vendor booth
applications. If your
business would like to
have a booth at this fun
event, check out www.dixiekitefestival.com for
all of the information!
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Art Around the
Corner Brings
World-Renowned
Sculptures to Historic
Downtown St. George 
Whether your taste for
art leans toward the
abstract, historic,
animal, or human, you
should not have to
travel far to find a
sampling if you live in
St. George. Art Around
the Corner will see to
that. Art Around the
Corner, a not-for-profit
outdoor arts project
featuring sculptures by
nationally renowned
artists, will unveil its
2010 collection in
historic downtown St.
George on Saturday,
March 20. Some of
this years returning
artists include the
legendary Grant Speed
and local favorites
L'Deane Trueblood, Matt
Clark, and Annette
Everett. |
The Perfect Volunteer
Experience: Ford Ironman St.
George, May 1, 2010 
Blast into a new era for St.
George: The Ironman Era! In just
five short months, on May 1,
2010, Washington County will
host the Ford Ironman St. George
triathlon. Twenty-five hundred
athletes from 48 states and 27
countries are registered for the
St. George race and with them
will come an entourage of
family, friends, media reps, and
race personnel. Although the
World Triathlon Corporation will
bring in a well-seasoned staff
to direct the Ironman and all
activities associated with it,
an event of this magnitude
requires a large volunteer base
in order to ensure a safe,
successful experience for
athletes and the community.
4,500 volunteers are needed to
staff 46 different Ironman areas
ranging from banquet assistance
to swim spotters...more |
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ANNUAL EVENTS:
FEBRUARY
Parade of Homes
The Parade of Homes is held in mid February every year. Over
30,000
people come to view
this spectacular showcase of homes which offer
the latest in design.
These homes vary in size and price and offer a wealth of ideas for building
and
decorating for everyone. Sponsored by Southern Utah Home Builders.
www.paradehome.com
Dixie College
Invitational Art Show
February
435-652-7500
One of the finest art shows in the west and is shown at the Eccles Fine Arts Center on the
Dixie State College campus. Art
from artists from the western states are invited to showcase their
art.
Admission is free.
APRIL
Annual St George Art
Festival - Easter Weekend
435-634-5850
This event known as the
"Friendliest Festival in the West" is held the Friday and
Saturday of Easter
Weekend
and hosts a wonderful variety
of art and artists from all over the west.
You'll find food, entertainment and special children's fun.
This street show is held on Main Street between
St George Blvd and
Tabernacle. Presented by the St George City Leisure Services.
www.sgcity.org/artfestival
JULY
Blue Moon
Festival & Pottery Sale
10:00 am to 4:00 pm Coyote Gulch Art Village in Kayenta Original
outdoor art,
sculpture and pottery for your home and garden.
AUGUST
Washington County
Fair,
www.washco.state.ut
Annually held around the first week in August at the
state-of-the-art Washington County Fair Park
in Hurricane. This
family fun event features carnival rides, games, festive food,
entertainment,
award-winning crops and livestock exhibits.
Enterprise Corn Festival
The Enterprise area is noted for its productive farms and gardens.
Excellent corn is grown both
commercially and privately in this
area, and the people take pride in their crop. When it's time
to harvest,
they celebrate at the end of August in the town square
with a weekend selling fresh,
succulent corn on the cob, playing games selling
crafts, exhibiting quilts and plain old fashioned fun.
SEPTEMBER
Dixie Lions Round-up - Mid September
Join the Lions Club for the annual rodeo celebration at the Sun Bowl
in St George. Approved by the
Professional Rodeo Cowboy's
Association, this wild weekend extravaganza is held the second
weekend in September. Great entertainment for all.
Santa Clara Swiss Days
On the last Friday and Saturday in September, the small town of
Santa Clara celebrates its
Swiss heritage - based on early pioneers
that settled the town in 1861. The event offers an array
of events
including historical displays, a fun run, craft and food booths, and
much more.
www.santaclaracityutah.com
OCTOBER
St George Marathon
435-634-5850
Neary 5,000 runners come from all
over the world to participate in the 13th largest marathon in the
US.
It begins in the majestic Pine Valley Mountains and
descends nearly 1,600 feet through scenic sandstone
cliffs and
ancient lava flows to the center of St George City.
Runner's World lists it as one of the
"10 Most Scenic and
Fastest Marathons."
www.stgeorgemarathon.com
Huntsman Senior Games
800-562-1268
A world-class, international senior athletic event, the HUNTSMAN
WORLD SENIOR GAMES
offers 22
sports for men and women ages 50 and
better. All skill levels of competition are available,
and no
pre-qualification is necessary. The Games will host over 7,000
athletes from as many as
50 countries who will be treated to fine
entertainment, social activities, life saving health tests,
and great competition!
A very popular competition for thousands of athletes 50 and better
from all over the world, which promote
worldwide peace, health,
friendship and fun. Offering 26+ sports, healthy
lifestyle seminars, critical
health tests, socials and spectacular
ceremonies.
Cycling, softball, swimming, tennis, bowling,
racquetball, track & field, basketball, golf, horseshoes,
table
tennis, duathlon (cycling & running), basketball free-tree and
3-point shoot, soccer, volleyball and
road racing events are all
included in the sporting competitions. Call for
applications.
www.seniorgames.net
NOVEMBER
Jubilee of Trees
Tour a magical wonderland of custom-designed and
beautifully-decorated Christmas trees, holiday
wreaths and
collectibles created and donated by area organizations, businesses
and families.
Special features include a teddy bear picnic, fashion
show, western concert, gala auction and more.
Proceeds benefit the charitable purpose of Dixie Regional Medical
Center.
Santa's Workshop is usually held the last weekend of November
DECEMBER
Dickens' Christmas Festival
Step back in time! The sights and sounds of 19th Century London come
alive at the Spectrum's Dickens'
Christmas Festival in the Dixie
Center. The Festival is not just another craft show, but a unique
and
unusual entertainment and shopping experience. Guests wind through
narrow village streets as they shop for their gifts and rub
shoulders with a cast of Dickens' characters such as Tiny Tim,
Scrooge, Oliver, and even Queen Victoria and
the "real" Father Christmas all combine to offer our guests a
Christmas experience l
ike no other!
The Festival is known for its
unique gifts and quality merchandise.
Tuachan’s Festival
of Lights & Live Nativity Production
Thanksgiving thru January 1st
Thousands of twinkling lights
greet you as you approach the parking lot of the Tuachan
Amphitheater.
This annual event takes place every evening
except Sunday from
Thanksgiving until New Year’s Day
at the
Tuachan Center for the Arts in Ivins. The show features a
touching, live nativity scene and re-enactment
of the birth of
Jesus. The scene and the show definitely inspires you in the
true spirit of Christmas.
www.tuacahn.org
First Night
Main Street, St. George City’s New Year’s Eve Celebration. The best
in in family-friendly fun and entertainment.
Non-alcoholic, community
celebration which includes street mimes and clowns, games for
children, swing music,
hip hop tunes and more filling the streets
with festive music. Great food can be found at the food
booths.
Spectacular fireworks welcome in the new year in great
style.
Many organizations come together to offer the best in
family-friendly fun and entertainment as the St. George
community
takes to the streets for First Night along Main Street, St. George
City's New Year's Eve celebration.
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