This weekend in St. George: film music, a downtown ghost tour and free fall concerts

Our top picks for Friday night and Saturday in St. George, from movie soundtracks at Utah Tech to a ghost tour downtown, free concerts at the Tabernacle and Red Cliffs Mall, and the Scarecrow Walk at Red Hills Desert Garden.

Updated October 21, 2026

• What's happening in St. George this weekend
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What's happening in St. George this weekend

Looking for something fun to do in St. George this weekend? You have come to the right place! Fall is a great time of year to get out in St. George, and this weekend has a little of everything: film music, dance and American songbook classics, a ghost tour, and Halloween fun for the kids.

Our picks come from the event calendars of Utah Tech, the downtown theaters, the museums, the gardens and the venues around town, and Go Do updates them daily so you're not driving across town for something that changed. Each one opens to its full listing, with a map, the forecast, and restaurants and hotels nearby.

We've laid it out Friday night first, then Saturday, then the free concerts and the exhibits and Halloween walks you can visit any day, Sunday included. Here's a few of the top options to consider, so find your next great night out and get planning with your family and friends in our App too!

Friday night

Friday is the big night in St. George this weekend, with music, dance and a walk through downtown's spooky side. Couples, friends and families each have something here, from an elegant evening at the America First Performing Arts Center to a fifties-style dance party.

Most of these are downtown or on the Utah Tech campus, so you can easily pair dinner with a show. The ghost tour starts late, so it's a great way to end the night.

Photo: The Electric Theater Center

Romeo vs Juliet

Through Sat, Oct 24 · The Electric Theater Center, St. George · $30

St. George Dance Company reimagines Romeo and Juliet as a contemporary dance production set during political turmoil. It's at The Electric Theater Center downtown, and its last night is Saturday. A wonderful date night if you love dance or a fresh take on a classic.

Photo: St. George Ghost Tours

Historic Downtown Ghost Tour

Fri, Oct 23, 9:30 PM · St. George Ghost Tours, St. George · $15–$25

A guided walk through historic downtown St. George with eerie tales, urban legends and true accounts of the unexplained. It starts at 9:30 PM, so it's a fun way to end a Friday night with friends. Wear comfortable shoes for walking.

Photo: Bloomington Country Club

Sock Hop

Fri, Oct 23, 5–8 PM · Bloomington Country Club, St. George

Bloomington Country Club throws a Sock Hop with good music, great food and plenty of dancing. Dress up in your best 50s-themed attire and make a night of it. It's an early evening, so it's an easy pick for a group of friends.

Saturday

Saturday in St. George is a great day for the kids and an easy night for the grown-ups. The Children's Museum goes after-hours for Halloween, and St. George Opera brings classic American songs to the stage.

Families can start with the free lunch and face-painting at the Promise House pumpkin patch (in the Free section below), then save Enchanted Night for the evening; its listing gives tickets at $5–$10.

Photo: Performing Arts Campus

The Great American Songbook - America 250

Through Sat, Oct 24 · Performing Arts Campus, St. George

St. George Opera celebrates America's 250th anniversary with iconic American music, accompanied by piano. A lovely evening for anyone who loves the classics of American song. It's on Friday and Saturday, so check the listing for the times.

Free this weekend

St. George has some lovely free things to do this weekend, including two free concerts and a pumpkin patch with free photo booths. They're perfect for families, couples and anyone looking for a night out on a budget.

For the concerts, arrive early for a good seat, and bring a light jacket for the terrace show, since desert evenings cool off once the sun goes down.

Photo: St. George Tabernacle

Fall Concert: Under Autumn Skies

Through Sat, Oct 24 · St. George Tabernacle, St. George · Free

The Heritage Choir celebrates autumn with guest artist Brandon Lee in a concert of warm, inspiring choral music at the historic St. George Tabernacle. It's free, and a beautiful way to spend an evening downtown.

Photo: Red Cliffs Mall

Fall Concerts on The Terrace!

Sat, Oct 24, 7–9 PM (runs through Nov 7) · Red Cliffs Mall, St. George · Free

The Last Light, a reggae-centric groove collective of seven Southern Utah musicians with several horn players, plays the terrace at Red Cliffs Mall. Expect a mix of reggae, rock, fusion and funk that's made for dancing. It's free and on Saturday evening.

Photo: Promise House

Pumpkin Patch at Promise House

Through Sat, Oct 31 · Promise House, St. George · Free

Promise House has fresh farm pumpkins, and the photo booths are free. On Saturday, October 24 from noon to 2pm there's a free lunch and face-painting too, which makes it a great family stop. The patch is open through Halloween.

Still running

Not everything this weekend happens on one night. These Halloween walks and art exhibits are open over several days, so they're perfect for Sunday or any time you have a free hour, with a haunted house for the brave ones.

Hours vary, so open each listing before you go. The Daniel Ray exhibition closes soon, so don't wait too long on that one.

Photo: Red Hills Desert Garden

Scarecrow Walk & Haunted Canyon

Through Sat, Oct 31 · Red Hills Desert Garden, St. George

A popular fall event at Red Hills Desert Garden, with dozens of scarecrows throughout the garden and a slot canyon decorated with skeletons and spiders. Check the listing for the hours and who it's for, and note it runs through Halloween.

Photo: Eccles Fine Arts Center, Sears Art Museum

Daniel Ray: Found / Framed

Through Fri, Oct 30 · Eccles Fine Arts Center, Sears Art Museum, St. George

An exhibition at the Sears Art Museum in the Eccles Fine Arts Center at Utah Tech, with approximately 80 works of photographic, mixed-media, sculptural, ceramic and video art that transform everyday objects into layered artistic works. It closes Friday, Oct 30, so this is one of your last weekends to see it.

Photo: St. George Museum of Art

45th State of Mind by Ben Steele

Through Wed, Dec 23 · St. George Museum of Art, St. George

The St. George Museum of Art shows work by Dixie High School graduate Ben Steele, known for reimagining art history and pop culture icons through a Utah lens. It's a fun exhibit for anyone who grew up here, and it runs into December.

Common questions

What's free in St. George this weekend?

The Heritage Choir's Fall Concert: Under Autumn Skies at the St. George Tabernacle, the Fall Concert on The Terrace at Red Cliffs Mall with The Last Light on Saturday, and the Pumpkin Patch at Promise House, with a free lunch and face-painting on Saturday.

What Halloween events are in St. George this weekend?

Enchanted Night at the St. George Children's Museum on Saturday, the Historic Downtown Ghost Tour on Friday night, the Scarecrow Walk & Haunted Canyon at Red Hills Desert Garden, and Fiesta Fright, Fiesta Fun's haunted house.

What's a good date night in St. George this weekend?

A Night at the Oscars with Eric Rigler at the America First Performing Arts Center on Friday, Romeo vs Juliet by St. George Dance Company at The Electric Theater Center, or The Great American Songbook from St. George Opera.

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