The 2026 HorrorFest International Film Festival: A Celebration of Independent Cinema in Beautiful Southern Utah!
HORRORFEST INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL: FILMS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, SPECIAL GUESTS, RETRO SCREENINGS, AN AWARDS CEREMONY, AND MORE! Never After Dark image courtesy of Magnolia Pictures From September 16th to 19th, horror fans will discover that hauntings are reel as the Horror Fest International Film Festival returns to The Electric Theater.
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Improv Troupe So U Brings Unscripted Humor and Spooktacular Fun
After a busy summer keeping audiences cool and entertained, St. George's premier improv comedy troupe, So U, is ready to bring laughter into the autumn season. Performing with the much-welcomed comfort of air conditioning, the talented group specializes in completely unscripted, spontaneous theater.
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Plein Air Painters and Musicians Gather for Canyons Art Festival
That familiar feeling when a scene is so inspiring that it energizes the soul is set to return at the Escalante Canyons Art Festival, running September 18–27, 2026, near the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Whether attendees are visual artists, writers, or musicians, the festival offers numerous opportunities to hone creative skills and celebrate the rugged landscape.
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A Week of Celebration at Dixie Days Rodeos, Drones, and a Ned LeDoux Tribute
Dixie Days, presented by Tech Ridge, is gearing up for a weeklong celebration packed with community fun, September 14–20, 2026. The week brings the community together to celebrate local heritage, creativity, and hometown spirit.
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Southern Utah Adoptable Pets Guide
The Independent’s Southern Utah Adoptable Pet Guide features pet adoption options from various animal shelters throughout southern Utah. Adopt a new pet today! Providing Animals With Support (PAWS) PAWS Adoption Center is now open to the public Wednesday – Saturday 10 AM–4 PM.
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Spanish Wash Trail in the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve
Location: Red Cliffs Desert Reserve near Harrisburg Junction, about six miles northeast of St. George.. Difficulty: Generally easy with long stretches of loose deep sand, some rocky stretches, and a few places where tall dry falls must be avoided by circling around them.
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