Events

Utah's five national parks are open year-round, but the events and activities in, and around the park, change with the seasons. From festivals and activities, to days you can get into the park free, we have your complete guide to the happenings in southern Utah.

A family camping in a national park

Calendar of Free Entrance Days to National Parks

Parks that usually charge an entrance fee will be free on several days during the year. Check our list of dates for this year.

Milky Way over a tree's rocky perch in Zion National Park

National Park Photography Workshops

National Park Trips Media and Tamron have teamed up to offer Photo Workshops inside your favorite national parks.

A scene from the Utah Shakespeare Festival's 2016 production of Much Ado About Nothing in the Engelstad Shakespeare Theatre

Utah Shakespeare Festival in Cedar City

The shows attract more than 150,000 ticket holders annually, some of whom come to Cedar City just for the 250 festival performances.