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Lions Dixie Round Up Rodeo | St. George

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Sep 17 – Sep 19 St. George
Gates open & tickets on sale at 6:00 p.m. nightly, entertainment 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Thursday September 17 is “kid night” – children 11 & under are free with a paying adult
Friday September 18 is the “High Noon” Special Needs Rodeo
Friday September 18 is “Tough Enough to Wear Pink”
Saturday September 19 is the “Rodeo Breakfast”
Saturday September 19 is the final night of the rodeo

Phone: 435-673-3301

Event Hours: 8:00 p.m.

Admission: General Seating- Adults $8, Children 11 & under $5 Reserved Seating- $12

Location: Historic Dixie Sun bowl

Fourth of July Celebration – St. George

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EVENTS WILL BE HELD JULY 3RD, 2010

7:30 – 10:00 am – Staheli’s Catering Early Morning Breakfast – Adults $5.00 / Children (12 & under) $3.00 Everyone is invited to start the day with a complete pancake, eggs, hashbrowns, and beverage breakfast.

8:00am “Let Freedom Ring” City of St. George 4th of July Celebration Parade

Line the surrounding streets of Vernon Worthen Park for this first year spectacle!!!

FREE TO ENTER A FLOAT/ OR GROUP!!!

9:00 am – National Anthem

9:10am – 1:00pm – City of St. George Independence Day Fun & Games Extravaganza

9:30am – ZUMBA with Tha latin Ladies and the Southern UTAH ZUMBA Crew!

Bring the whole family for a fun day in the park! Many activities are free:

There will be music, food booths, face painting, cotton candy, watermelon seed spitting contest, bounce houses, Water Wars, Frisbee toss, football throw, homerun derby, dunk tank, climbing wall, dancing, obstacle course and our famous 100 foot Slip-n-Slide and much more!

10:00 am – Karaoke in the Park

1:00 pm – Hotdog Eating Contest sponsored by Lins Marketplace

Contestants will be chosen based on best costume and creativity.

8:00 – 10:00 pm – KONY Country Presents FREE CONCERT IN THE SUNBOWL (Marshall Reign) Dixie Sunbowl (100 S 400 E)

8:30pm – ZUMBA with Tha latin Ladies and the Southern UTAH ZUMBA Crew!

Admission is free

10:00 pm – Giant Fireworks Display

A spectacular fireworks display will begin at approximately following the Country Showdown.

KONY Radio will broadcast live, during the FREE CONCERT at 8:00 pm and will also provide special musical accompaniment throughout the fireworks display.

For more information call the St. George Recreation Cener at (435) 627-4560.

Eric Dodge in Concert

admin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 04:08:42 +0000

Eric Dodge Night at the St. George RoadRunners.
Start Time: Monday, June 28, 2010 at 7:00pm
End Time: Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at 12:30am
Location: Bruce Hurst Field
Street: 800 East 600 South
City/Town: Saint George, UT
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Description.
Local country music recording artist Eric Dodge will perform live June 28, during and after the St. George RoadRunners/Maui game.

Dodge fans will have an opportunity to win tickets and share a field level box with him to watch the RoadRunners take on the Maui Na Koa Ikaikas.

Enter to win by becoming a Facebook fan of the “St. George RoadRunners Baseball Club” and write, “I’m a fan of Eric Dodge” on the Roadrunners’ wall. The RoadRunners will pick five lucky winners to sit in the box seats next to Dodge. Each of the winners will be able to bring up to three friends.

Game time is at 7:05 p.m., and the first 10 fans through the gates will meet Dodge and receive an autographed copy of his brand new album, “Home to Me.”

Dodge will be performing “Driving it Home” with the Chaparrals dance team at the top of the fifth inning, and he will also sing “God Bless the U.S.A” at the top of the sixth inning.

After the game, Dodge and his band will be providing the entertainment at a tailgate party concert for his fans, at the entry area to Bruce Hurst Field.

Country music fans will have more chances to win tickets to the RoadRunner game and an autographed CD by listening to Big Kick’n Country, 94.9 in Cedar City and 103.5 in St. George, and Kony Country, 99.9.

On June 28, Kick’n Country will draw for one grand prizewinner who will win a field suite for themselves and seven friends for the game, two tickets to Lagoon, two passes to golf at Green Springs, and an autographed CD.

For more information, contact the RoadRunners office at 435-673-5333 or visit their website, www.stgeorgeroadrunners.com.

Sunset on the Square 2010

admin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 03:56:52 +0000

Looking for something to do with your Friday nights? KCSG TV and the City of St. George present Sunset on the Square. The second and fourth Fridays of May through September the St. George Town Square becomes an outdoor movie theatre – classic movies on the big screen and under the stars. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs to enjoy the evening and the movie when it begins at dusk. Outdoor movies complete with snow cones, popcorn and pizza. Join us in the Town Square on Main Street in St. George every second and fourth Friday May through September for great movies, great fun and great times!

Sunset on the Square – Movie Schedule

Friday, May 14th Monsters vs Aliens
Friday, May 28th Bee Movie
Friday, June 11th Imagine That
Friday, June 25th Solo
Friday, July 9th Antz
Friday, July 23rd The Flyboys
Friday, August 13th Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Friday, August 27th Shark Tale
Friday, September 10th Never Ending Story
Friday, September 24th Electric Horseman

Note: Movies subject to cancellation due to inclement weather conditions.

St. George Utah Ironman Qualifer

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St. George Ironman Qualifer- May 1st. Athletes swim 2.4 miles, bike 112 miles, and then run 26.2 miles. The iron man competition is a worldwide event that challenges competitors to complete three athletic events. The event, which consists of swimming, biking, and running, is held each year in Kailua Kona, Hawaii. Competitors in the iron man competition must first complete a 2.4 mile (3.86 kilometer) swim across the Kailua Kona Bay. Then, they must bike 112 miles (180.2 kilometers) from Keauhou to Hawi and back again. Finally, the competitor must run 26.2 miles (42.2 kilometers) along the coast from Keauhou to Keahole Point and then to Kailua Kona

In order to compete in the iron man competition, the athlete must win one of the slots that are available in a number of domestic or international locations. Some locations that host the qualifying events include Japan, South Africa, the Canary Islands, Europe, and the United States(St. George, Utah). Each location has a different number of available slots, and the way they are won is different from one location to the next. Some slots are also made available through a lottery drawing.

The iron man competition was first run in 1978 and has been going ever since. It was born from a debate among athletes as to which were the most fit – swimmers, bicyclists, or runners. Although the iron man competition has been running every year, it was moved to October of every year rather than February, which is when it originally took place. The transition period was in 1982, and as a result, there were two iron man competitions that year.

From its humble beginnings, the iron man competition has grown dramatically. In fact, the first competition was host to only eleven competitors. The following year, approximately 50 competitors showed up for the chance to win the prestigious iron man title. Only fifteen of these athletes actually competed, however, as the competition was postponed due to inclement weather. Today, the iron man competition sees over 1,500 competitors annually.

The number of iron man competitors would be even greater if they did not have to first pass through the rigorous qualifying event. In fact, more than 3,000 hopefuls enter the iron man lottery every year in hopes of finding a slot. However, only 150 iron man spots are awarded through the lottery to United States citizens, and 50 are awarded internationally.

St. George Kite Festival

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The Dixie Escalante Kite Festival aims to promote reading as a habit and encourage students to engage in family-oriented physical activity. On the day of the event, qualifying students earn a high-quality kite or book for their reading efforts. Entrance to the festival is free. The festival is conveniently located at the SunRiver Golf Course off Exit 2 of I-15. From St. George, simply drive south on I-15 past Exit 4 (where the Bloomington Walmart is located) until you reach Exit 2. Parking and shuttles for the event is free and located just off the freeway. This event takes place on April 17, 2010 from 10am-9pm. Visit there website at http://www.dixiekitefestival.com

St. George Art Festival

admin — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 16:45:17 +0000

The St. George Art Festival began 30 years showcasing the many artists who call St. George their home. Over the years it has expanded to include over 110 artists juried from hundreds of entries from throughout the United States. This festival has regional appeal for both artists and festival goers. Displaying thousands of original works of art, the festival is punctuated with pageantry, music and food. Townsfolk and visitors from around the West converge in the beautiful town of St. George on Easter weekend, one of the busiest travel weekends of the year. The festival takes place in the beautiful Town Square, the centerpiece of the Historic District. The Art Festival is known for consistently outstanding artwork, and does all it can to send the message to artists that they are appreciated and valued guests. http://www.sgcity.org/artfestival/

Easter Car Show

admin — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 16:40:52 +0000

The city of Hurricane, Utah features this Car Show every Easter Weekend(April 2 and 3, 2010). It Features more than 300 vehicles and over 10,000 people attend this event every year. It is located just a short drive from St. George – Located at the Hurricane High School(345 W. 100 S. Hurricane, UT 84737) Visit there website at www.eastercarshow.com

Bryce Canyon National Park

admin — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:17:06 +0000

Bryce Canyon National Park is only two and one-half hour drive from St. George, Utah. The Park includes some of Earth’s most colorful rocks, which have been sculpted by erosion into pillars called “hoodoos,” and other fantastic forms. Iron oxides give red, yellow, and brown tints to the limestone, while maganese oxides lend a lavender hue. Elevations in the park range from 6,600 ft. at the bottom of the canyon to 9,120 ft. at the Rainbow Point. Bryce Canyon is open all year – so make your reservations at the Best Western Travel Inn St. George on your way to visit this beautiful National Park. http://www.nps.gov/brca for information on their winter festival visit http://rubysinn.com/blog/main/bryce-canyon-winter-festival/

Visit Zion National Park

admin — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:38:13 +0000

Zion National Park, located in Southern Utah, is one of the most beautiful places on earth! The park is a short 45 minute drive from St. George, Utah. Zion National Park attracts over two million visitors each year who come to see the stunning scenery and diverse plants this park has to offer. At the park visitors can choose from a variety of activities from hiking the scenic trails or backpacking along steep cliffs. Others may choose rock climbing on the vividly colored rock formations or horseback riding down a trail with breathtaking views of magnificent sandstone mountains.

A prominent feature of Zion National Park is Zion Canyon, which was formed by the Virgin River. Along Zion Canyon you can see geological features which attract the most visitors including the Virgin River Narrows, Emerald Pools, Angels Landing, The Three Patriarchs, and Kolob Arch.

Come explore Zion National Park and experience the stunning scenery for yourself and enjoy one of nature’s most scenic areas in the world. For more information visit http://www.atozion.com/blog/?p=1145

http://www.nps.gov/zion