Staheli Family Farm fall seasonWashington
Sept 18 to Oct 31
The big corn maze and the pumpkin patch and the cow train and jumping pillows and farm animals, and the Field of Screams at night for the brave ones.
Fall in St. George2 things
The ones people drive in from other counties for. Most of them run the whole season, so you don't have to pick a weekend yet.
Fall colors in ZionSpringdale
late October into November, way later than up north · check the date
The cottonwoods along the river turn gold against the red rock, and it peaks later down here so it's a good one to save for after the leaves are done at home.
The little stuff, by town1 things
The city Halloween parties and the trunk or treats and the free stuff. Cities post their 2026 dates late, so anything marked "check the date" gets fixed the second it's announced.
Fall in Cedar City
Haunted Homestead
a few nights in mid October (last year Oct 17) · check the date
Cemetery tours and a haunted house and games at the old pioneer homestead.
For the rest of your list
These don't need an address, tap them and they go on your list with everything else.
Christmas in St. George3 things
Most of these post their 2026 dates in November, so these show last year's windows. Tuacahn's Christmas in the Canyon is free to walk around, so that's the easy one to plan a night around.
Christmas in the Canyon at TuacahnIvins
late November through about Dec 20 (last year Nov 21 to Dec 20) · check the date
Over 250,000 lights under the red cliffs, a live nativity in the outdoor amphitheater at 7 and 8:15, a little train ride through the lights, a fire to sit by, and Santa is free.
Dickens' Christmas FestivalSt. George
four days in early December, Wednesday to Saturday (last year Dec 3 to 6) · check the date
The whole convention center turned into old London streets with everybody in costume, Father Christmas, carolers, and little Scrooge and Oliver plays every night.
Holiday Lights at Red Hills Desert GardenSt. George
Thanksgiving weekend through New Year's Eve (last year Nov 27 to Dec 31) · check the date
The desert garden lit up with thousands of lights every night, and it's an easy walk with little kids.
Town Christmas stuff
The town stuff, and I'll add the tree lightings as the cities post them in November.
Christmas in St. George
St. George Christmas Village
Thursdays to Saturdays, 5 to 10 (last year Nov 28 to Dec 20) · check the date
Train rides and Santa's workshop and cookie decorating with Mrs. Claus, plus a gingerbread house contest.
St. George Temple Christmas lights
late November through New Year's Day · check the date
The temple grounds lit up for Christmas, and it's free and open to everybody.
Christmas in Washington
Christmas in Dixie tree lighting
early December · check the date
Washington City's tree lighting, with hot cocoa and donuts.
For the rest of your Christmas list
This is the at-home stuff, tap them and they go on your list with the lights and the train.
put it on the wall
Turn your Christmas picks into a real bucket list
Tap the lights and the trains and the town stuff you want and pick the Christmas design you like, and I'll hold onto your picks. The Christmas lists are coming soon, and the second they're up your picks drop straight into the slots.
Good any weekend2 things
The stuff that doesn't need a date, for the Saturday when nothing's going on.
Snow Canyon State ParkIvins
Red and white rock and sand dunes the kids can run down, and the lava tubes if yours are a little older.
St. George Dinosaur Discovery SiteSt. George
Real dinosaur footprints in the rock right where they found them, all inside so it works on any day.
St. George fall and Christmas questions
When is Staheli Family Farm open in 2026?
The fall season at Staheli Family Farm in Washington runs September 18 to October 31, 2026, with the corn maze, pumpkin patch and the Field of Screams at night.
When is Christmas in the Canyon at Tuacahn?
It usually runs from late November to about December 20 in Ivins. Walking around the lights is free, and the live nativity and the train ride are a few dollars each.
When is the Dickens' Christmas Festival in St. George?
It's four days in early December, Wednesday to Saturday, at the Dixie Convention Center. Last year it was December 3 to 6.
When do the leaves change in Zion?
Usually late October into November, a lot later than northern Utah, so it's a good trip to take once the leaves are done up north.
What free Christmas lights are in St. George?
Christmas in the Canyon at Tuacahn (free to walk), the Holiday Lights at Red Hills Desert Garden, and the St. George Temple lights.
who's writing this
Hi, I'm Amy.
We roadschool six kids out of a van. I'm just a mom with a Ford Transit and a lot of opinions about corn mazes, so if something on here is wrong, or your town's party is missing, email me at hello@bellebucket.com and I'll fix it.
put it on the wall
Turn your picks into a real bucket list
Tap the ones you want and I'll drop them onto whichever fall design you pick, then you add your own stuff (birthdays, carving pumpkins, whatever your family does). It prints big, like 24x36 big, and it hangs on the wall all season.