From the pleasant and quaint experiences of a small town to the serious and sophisticated happening of a big city…here’s a small sample of some of the events and activities during May 2012 in St. George, Utah and Surrounding Areas. Dino Days in Dixie 2012, April 30-May 5 Here comes Dino Days in Dixie, celebrating the 12th year since the …
Cinco de Mayo, St. George, UT 2012
The Cinco de Mayo festivities for St. George, Utah will be held on May 5th PERFECT! Food, kids booths, games and entertainment will take place at 157 North 200 West in the parking lot of the St. George Catholic Church. From 10am till 8pm. The St. George Catholic church is only three blocks away from the Best Western Coral …
The Cacti are in Bloom in St. George, Utah
Here’s a great photo of the cacti blooming in front of Best Western Coral Hills. After much discussion, and watching, it was determined that these beautiful flowers, once they bloom, only stick around for about …
Sears Dixie Invitationsl Art Show & Sale @ Dixie State College
The Annual Sears Dixie Invitational Art Show and Sale celebrates its Silver Anniversary on the Dixie State College campus from Saturday, Feb. 18 through Sunday, March 25. All artwork is for sale, with proceeds going to fund the Sears Art Museum Gallery in the Dixie State College Eccles Fine Arts Center. This year’s Invitational events will begin on Friday, Feb. …
St. George, Utah Events for February 2012
What is there to do in St. George, Utah this February? Here are a few suggestions… 06-11 2012 Dino Days in Dixie: Check out the Johnson Farm Dinosaur tracks and the special events for children. 2180 East Riverside, St. George. www.sgcity.org/dinotrax 435-574-3466 10-11 BYU international Ballroom Dance Company: part of the Celebrity Concert Series 7:30pm at at the Cox Performing …
Petroglyph Park, Anasazi Art
At the Bloomington Petrogliph Park you can park your car right in front of the rocks, walk 20 feet and see amazing ancient petroglyphs up close. Located only minutes away from downtown St. George, Utah. So close you can actually touch them. However, please don’t come in contact with the ancient petroglyphs as human skin oil will degrade the old …
Don't Waste Dixie! – Recycling Program
Welcome to Washington County in Southern Utah! Recycling Program of Washington County We live in a most remarkable and beautiful part of the world and we are striving to keep it that way for generations to come. The WCSW Recycling Program (Washington County Solid Waste) is the 1st county wide recycling program in the history of southern Utah. This program will …
Remember to VOTE!
The second Tuesday of every November is your opportunity to VOTE. One Vote DOES Make a Difference! If you’ve ever wondered if your vote really does matter, check out these facts from some extremely close elections. 1800 – ONE VOTE in the electoral college made Thomas Jefferson President over Aaron Burr. 1845 – ONE VOTE brought Texas into the Union. …
Harrisburg Ghost Town Near St. George, Utah
NAME: Harrisburg COUNTY: Washington ROADS: 2WD CLIMATE: Cool winter with possible snow, warm summer. COMMENTS: Right off I-15. REMAINS: Many ruins. BEST TIME TO VISIT: Anytime One of the first settlements in the Southern Utah area was Harrisburg, founded in 1861 by Moses Harris and a few Mormon families who settled along Quail Creek. Despite their efforts in digging a 5-mile-long irrigation canal along what is …
JOIN US at a Taste of Dixie!
JOIN US at a Taste of Dixie! The St. George Area Chamber of Commerce presents “a Taste of Dixie”–a community festival that will be held on Friday and Saturday, October 7th and 8th at Vernon Worthen Park. “A Taste of Dixie,” will show local residents and visitors what’s offered here in Utah’s Dixie, featuring local business, local artists, LIVE entertainment …