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Festival/Area Events
There is always plenty to do at the Festival. Watch this page for new activities as they are announced

The Foxfire Heritage Celebration

Throughout the Summer

This summer, the Utah Shakespearean Festival is presenting the emotionally-rich play Foxfire, which explores roots, family, and the choices we all make.

To enhance that experience, we are also offering a number of free events to help you explore your roots. You can vew folk art shows and displays, take a tour of historical sites in Iron County, and try your own hand at writing about your family traditions (with a chance to win tickets to the Festival).

Take your pick, and come join the celebration of your heritage this summer!

The Secret Garden Tea Parties

July 9, July 31, and August 15

These parties feature refreshments, and photos with some of the actors in this popular family play. Children will also participate in a short gardening display and discussion and take home with them a packet of seeds to start their own "Secret Garden."

After The Secret Garden matinees (approximately 4:30 p.m.) at the 1897 Iron Gate Inn at 100 North and 200 West, just two blocks from the Festival. They begin after each matinee (approximately 4:30 p.m.) on July 9, July 31, and August 15. The cost is $10 per person.

Cabaret

Thursdays through August 27

From 11 p.m. to 12 midnight at the Grind Coffee House at 19 North Main Street, the Festival actors and artists present singing, dancing, acting, juggling, magic, and more!

The cost is $10 at the door. Funds raised help support REACH, a program designed to aid company members find future employment.

Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery

June 29–October 17

The Southern Utah University Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday from 12 noon to 7 p.m.  The gallery is located on the ground floor in the Braithwaite Liberal Arts Building southwest of the Adams Theater.  Admission to the gallery is free.

The Wooden O Symposium

August 10–12

This cross disciplinary conference brings scholars from across the country together to study Shakespeare and present papers and research.

The symposium explores Medieval and Renaissance studies through the text and performance of Shakespeare's plays. Scholars from all disciplines are encouraged to submit papers that offer insights and new ideas springing from the works of William Shakespeare.

Cedar City Fall Arts Festival

August 28–29

On the grounds of the Festival's Randall L. Jones Theatre and presented by the Cedar City Arts Council, this annual art fair is a chance to view and purchase some of the area's best artwork.

Shakespeare Competition

October 8–10

The Utah Shakespearean Festival/Southern Utah University Shakespeare Competition is an annual competition which puts students in the limelight as they perform and are professionally adjudicated in theatre and dance. Students and teachers also have the opportunity to take various workshops and learn from some of the business’s best.

Scenic Southern Utah

For a complete listing of area events, visit the Cedar City/Brian Head Tourism and Convention Bureau website at www.scenicsouthernutah.com.