|
|
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
Be a part of history, all while
promoting your business!
Presented by the Huntsman World Senior Games,
the Rotary Clubs of Southern Utah and the
Washington County School District Foundation,
the 3rd Annual International Festival will soon
be here! Held October 15 and 16 in beautiful
Town Square, this FREE festival is geared to
include international-flavored booths,
entertainment, and food from around the world!
Join the festivities and become a "passport"
booth, showcasing your business to thousands of
the world's best athletes at this closing event.
For more information on how you can be involved,
contact International Festival Committee Chair
Lani Puriri at lani@dixie.edu or at 435-879-427
First
Annual Washington County Community Preparedness
Expo
The St. George Area Chamber of Commerce is
co-sponsoring the First Annual Washington County
Community Preparedness Expo September 11, 2010
from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Dixie Center.
The Preparedness Expo is intended to commemorate
9-11 by helping Washington County families
become more prepared for natural disasters and
other emergencies.
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. Some of this years returning artists
include the legendary Grant Speed and local
favorites L'Deane Trueblood, Matt Clark, and
Annette Everett.
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.
|
|
|
|
