St. George's Biggest Annual Events (and When to Come for Them)
A small city with a big event calendar. When to come for the St. George Marathon, Ironman, the Senior Games, and the Parade of Homes, or when to avoid the crowds.
St. George packs a lot of big events into a small city, and a few are worth planning a trip around, or planning around if you would rather dodge the crowds and the booked-up hotels. Here is the calendar that matters.
October is the big month
- St. George Marathon. The first Saturday of October. It is a lottery race and a fast, downhill point-to-point that finishes downtown, and the whole town turns out for it. Great to watch, hard to get a room that weekend.
- Huntsman World Senior Games. Also October, and bigger than it sounds: thousands of athletes over 50 competing across a couple dozen sports for two weeks, with free public events and a genuinely fun energy around town.
Spring
- Ironman. The 70.3 triathlon comes through in May and has drawn the pro championship in recent years. If you are here for it, expect road closures; if you are not, check the route, because you will hit them anyway.
- Parade of Homes (February). Local builders open 30-plus brand-new houses to tour. It is the largest parade of its kind in the state, and if you are house-curious or thinking about moving here, it is the fastest way to see what new construction actually looks like.
Planning around them
Want the town buzzing? Come for one of these. Want quiet and cheaper rooms? The weeks in between are lovely, and October outside the marathon weekend is arguably the best weather of the year. Book early either way, because these fill the hotels.
Frequently asked questions
When is the St. George Marathon?
The first Saturday of October. It is a lottery-entry, point-to-point downhill race that finishes in downtown St. George.
What is the biggest event in St. George?
October is the busy month, with the St. George Marathon and the two-week Huntsman World Senior Games, one of the largest multi-sport events for athletes over 50.