Cedar City Fire Road 100K Bike Race begins 7:00 am in Cedar City Main Street Park (200 N 100 E, Cedar City). The courses include 60k and 100k races. All on improved dirt roads offering riders of every level the opportunity to experience the spectacular beauty of Southwest Utah. This mountain biking race is more endurance than technique, with its 9,000 feet of elevation change. For information call 435-586-2770 or visit www.gravelgrinder.com/fire-road-registration/.

Cedar Saturday Market held 9 am – 1 pm in the IFA parking lot (summer) & inside (winter) (905 S Main St, Cedar City), admission is FREE. Come for the farmers, food, and artisans as well as drawings, bingo and more! For information visit them on Facebook, Cedar Saturday Market, call Nancy 435-463-3735.

Downtown Year Round Farmer’s Market held 9:00 am – noon every Saturday (50 W University Blvd / Center St, Cedar City), admission is FREE. The Downtown Farmer’s Market had merged with the Year Round Farmer’s Market offering and encouraging local farmers and back yard gardeners to grow organically year round and sell there bounty. Giving the Southern Utah community an opportunity to support local farmers buy buying fresh and local year round. We are a REAL farmers market,only locally produced and grown fruit, vegetables,cheese,jam,bread,eggs, honey,and farm products are allowed to be sold.  

Find them every Wednesday from 4 pm – 7 pm (June 7th – October 11th)

Art Exhibition: Southern Utah Watercolor Society held Monday – Saturday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm at the Frontier Homestead State Park Museum (635 N Main St, Cedar City), admission is $4 per person. Special exhibition celebrating the National Park Service Centennial. For information call 435-586-9290.

2017 Pathfinders: New Territories a National Juried Art Quilt Exhibition open Monday – Saturday from 10 am – 7:30 pm in the Southern Utah Museum of Art – SUMA (13 S 300 W, Cedar City). On Friday, June 30, there will be a Jurors’ Talk from 5:00-5:45 pm, followed by an opening reception from 6 – 8 pm. At 7 pm, the jurors will announce their choice for Best-of-Show and two Jurors’ Award winners. These events are free of charge and open to the public. For information call 435-865-8667.

IG Winery: Wine Education & Tasting Class from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm at IG Winery (59 W University Blvd/Center St), come and learn the art of tasting wine. Wine tasting isn’t about the gulp, it’s about the subtle notes that can be tasted from smelling, sipping and positioning on the palate. Doug McCombs, the IG winemaker, will be hosting this event to educated students on how to taste and appreciate wine! Cost $30 for class, tasting and materials. For information call 435-867-9463.

Iron County Fair: Mud Bog held 7:00 pm at the Iron County Fairgrounds Grandstand (Parowan), admission is $9 adults and $5 children/seniors. Gates open 4:30 pm for advance tickets holders and 5 pm general admission. This year’s Mud Bog promises to be the most fun you’ll have all summer. So bring a date, or the whole family, and enjoy some down-and-dirty fun as trucks and ATVs try to plough their way through a deep pit of mud.
Come cheer on your favorite vehicle as they spin out of control with their drivers vying for top prize money.
There are eight different classes this year. Drivers can compete in ATV 500 & Under, ATV 600 & over, Two-wheel drive, 4×4 stock, 4×4 super stock, 4×4 modified, and 4×4 pro-modified, depending on the vehicle and age. For tickets and information call 435-477-8380.

Cedar Breaks National Monument Star Party held 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm at Point Supreme Overlook (Cedar Breaks National Monument). Join park rangers for a night sky program and star party every Saturday night (Memorial Day-Labor Day, Sept & Oct staff permitting) at Point Supreme. Beginning shortly before sunset, rangers lead a presentation on a night-sky related topic. As the skies darken, you’ll have a chance to get an up-close look at celestial wonders (such as the Moon, Jupiter, Saturn, star clusters, and nebulae) through several large telescopes. Rangers also lead constellations tours and immerse you in star stories and mythology. No reservations are needed…just show up! Dress warmly and bring a red flashlight if you have one. No white flashlights or cell phone lights are allowed. You may also wish to bring a camp chair as seating for the talk is limited.  Telescope viewing may be cancelled due to cloud cover or storms. In the event of inclement weather, rangers will lead an indoor astronomy program at the Ranger Station (~300 yards south of the Information Center). Additional star parties are held for meteor showers and other special events, so check at the visitor center for a current schedule.  For information call 435-586-9451, 435-586-0787 or visit www.nps.gov/cebr. *weather permitting*

Perseids Meteor Party beginning at 9:00 pm at Three Peaks Recreational Area (10 miles NW of Cedar City at the end of Midvalley Rd), admission is FREE. See the Perseid Meteor Shower and look through a large telescope. The Perseids are considered the best meteor shower of the year. This event is free and open to the public. Everyone is invited remember to dress warmly, you may even want to bring a blanket or chair. For information call 435-633-1759 or visit www.susf.org.