Iron County Fair

Iron County Fair

August 29-Sept 3, 2012

Iron County Fair

The Iron County Fair looks like it will have it all this year! There are some fun activities for kids which caught my attention. My kids would enjoy the parade, petting zoo, and the sawdust scramble. There is also a carnival, contests, a rodeo, and a car show. Below is a schedule of events:

Friday, Aug 31
Exhibits: Noon - 10 pm
Concessions: 3 pm - midnight
Carnival: 4 pm - midnight
Petting Zoo: 3 pm - 7 pm
Entertainment Tent: 3:30 pm - 7 pm
Contest Tent: 5 pm
Broken Heart Rodeo: Grandstands, 7 pm ($6 Adults, $3 Children, Students $5)
Dance: Entertainment tent, 9 pm - 12:30 am (music by Eric Dodge)
Saturday, Sep 1
Tractor Caravan-Cedar to Parowan - through the Gap: 9 am - 1:30 pm
Tractor Show-Parowan Lion’s Park: 1:30 pm - 4 pm
Cedar City Radio Control Club Flight Demonstration: Valentine Peak Complex 10 am
Baby Contest: Entertainment Tent, 10 am with sign up at 9:30 am
Exhibits: 10 am - 10 pm
Carnival & Concessions: 10 am - midnight
Entertainment Tent: Noon - 7 pm
Contest Tent: Open 11 am
Ranch Rodeo: 9 am - 5 pm
Jr. Livestock Show: 10 am rabbits/11 am chickens/12 noon pets
Petting Zoo & Sawdust Dig: 10 am - 7 pm
Broken Heart Rodeo: Grandstands, 7 pm ($6 adults, $3 children) – Fireworks after rodeo
Childhood Cancer Awareness-Fill the stands with Orange
Dance: Entertainment Tent, 9 pm after rodeo (music by Most Wanted)
Sunday, Sep 2
Exhibits, Carnival, Concessions: 4 pm - 10 pm
Tractor Show: Parowan Lion’s Park, All Day
Sunday Evening Program: Parowan High School Auditorium, 7 pm (Free to the public)
Monday, Sep 3
5K Fun Run: South Pole of Fair Grounds, 8 am Walk & Run 8:30am
Bike Run: Valentine Peak Complex, 8 am
Car Show: Parowan Lions Park, 10 am - 2 pm. Free registration breakfast 7 am - 9 am
Parade: Parowan Main Street, 10 am THEME: 140 YEARS OF FUN
Horseshoe tournament: 10 am association members and Noon—amateur
Petting Zoo & Sawdust Dig: Noon - 6 pm
Entertainment Tent: Noon - 8 pm
Tractor Show: Parowan Lion’s Park, noon - 3:00 pm
Carnival: 10 am - 10 pm
Concessions: 10 am - 8 pm
Exhibits: Noon to 5 pm - Exhibit Pick-Up: 5:30 - 7 pm
Contest Tent: Open 1 pm
Iron County’s Got Talent Finals: 2:30 pm
UHRA TB & QH Horse races: Post Time 1 pm ($6 adults, $3 children)
Bull Wars: Grandstand, 7 pm ($6 Adults, $3 Children)

Peach Days

Annual Hurricane Peach Days

August 31 – September 1, 2012

Peach Days is an event my family never misses. There are fun games and bouncy houses that the kids enjoy. My husband loves all the food choices and he is already thinking about the Hawaiian chicken that is sure to be at a food booth again this year. It is held at the Hurricane Community Center which is on the main drag in Hurricane. Here are a few of the activities you can look forward to:

•  Rodeo
• Parade
• Food Booths
• Pioneer Corner
• 12 K Fun Run
• Hurricane Canal Trek
• Booths with commercial and homemade goods

·            Learn more at:  www.cityofhurricane.com

Teen Night Games

Glow! Night Games

September 8, 2012

8-11pm

The Washington City Community Center is hosting a fun night of glow in the dark games for teens ages 15-18. The cost is $10, but if you run by the Washington City Community Center now you can grab a $2 off coupon found on a flier just inside the door. The coupon expires September 1st. Or you can register online at Washington City. There is a limit of 150 participants. 

Some of the activities include: Human Bowling Ball, Capture the Flag, and Water Balloon Volleyball

There will be some snacks provided, but the concession stand will also be open.

Free Menchies

Menchies Customer Appreciation Day

Saturday, August 25, 2012

11am – Midnight

We took the kids to Menchies this week for some delicious frozen yogurt (mine may have been more candy topping than yogurt) and we saw that this Saturday is Customer Appreciation Day! The first 40 customers of the day will receive free gift bags. All day long you can buy one yogurt and get one FREE. There will also be free Menchie color-in tee shirts. 

Activities include: 

1-4pm Balloon artist

2-4pm The Planet 94.1 live broadcast

3-5pm Face painting for everyone

There will be raffle winners every hour. Menchie will be there, will you? 

Weekend at the Library

Library Movies & More

The Washington County Libraries always have fun and educational activities and this weekend is no exception. There are Book Clubs, Movies, and other club events. The activities are family friendly and FREE!

Friday, August 24, 2012
St. George Library 11am Toddler Time
Hurricane Library 10:30am Story Time, 3pm Readers Circle Book Club
Santa Clara Library 6pm Teen Movie Night "The Hunger Game"

Saturday, August 25, 2012
St. George Library 11am Anime Fannatiku
Washington Library 2pm Matinee Movie "The Lorax"

Enterprise Cornfest

Enterprise Cornfest

Enterprise is holding their annual Cornfest Saturday, August 25, 2012 from 10am-4pm. Of course you can enjoy some fresh corn, but there is also vintage cars, kid's activities, live entertainment and much more. All proceeds from the Cornfest benefit the Enterprise Parks & Recreation and the Enterprise Elementary School. The Cornfest is located at the Enterprise Elementary School, 200 South 100 East.

Schedule of Events


Fun Run/Walk 1K or 5K
Registration: 6am Race:7am
Booths, Car Show, Food, Entertainment, Book Fair, Kid’s Activities, Displays & More
10am – 4pm
Dutch Oven Dinner
5:30pm – 8pm
Entertainment
10am – 6:30pm
Dancing in the Park
7:30pm – 11pm – Entertainment
Tournaments
Volleyball (All day)

enterprisecornfest.com

Outdoor Movie

Sunset on the Square

This Friday, August 24, 2012 you can take the whole family to enjoy a FREE outdoor movie. The movie will be shown on the lawn of St. George Town Square, 100S. & Tabernacle. Be sure to bring blankets, lawn chairs, and treats. The movie begins at dusk.

We have company in town this week and we are planning to take all the kids. This would also be a fun activity to celebrate the end of the second week of school.

Showing: Night at the Museum