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St. George, UT
9Events this week
4Free things to do
89New spots
94New stories

● Checked Sunday, October 4, before the 6 AM send.

This week in St. George

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 9 events, day by day →

Sand Hollow Foilfest

Thursday 1:30pm · Sand Hollow Reservoir

HoodFest Car Show 2026

Saturday 9am · St George

Mosaic LEGO® Class

Saturday 10am · St George · Free

Texas Roadhouse Cruise In

Saturday 3pm · Texas Roadhouse

Spirit Connection

Saturday 5pm · Hampton Inn & Suites

New in St. George

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Bonrue Bakery formerly Farmstead

Bakeries & Sweets

European pastry cravings: Bonrue Bakery formerly Farmstead turns out European breads, buttery croissants, and proper patisserie, plus sandwiches that make weekday lunches feel like a small victory.

bonruebakery.com ↗

St. George Children’s Museum

Arts & Culture

Big imaginations, tiny hands: St. George Children’s Museum packs 15 hands-on exhibit spaces where kiddos can run a pretend farm, stock a mini grocery, and even blast off in the Intergalactic Space Science Room, all built to spark play-fueled learning with you right there alongside them.

sgchildrensmuseum.org ↗

Switchpoint Thrift Store

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

Treasure hunt with purpose: Whether you're purging closets or chasing that just-quirky-enough lamp, Switchpoint Thrift Store keeps prices kind and the selection always changing, and every purchase fuels local homeless services and an 8 week job training program.

switchpointthriftstore.org ↗

St. George’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse St. George’s best →

Most read in St. George

The five stories St. George readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. This $12 Million Home in Southern Utah Is Designed to Blend Into the Desert

    Moccasin Flats, a $12 million home in Southern Utah designed by Hidden Rock and architecture firm Woods + Dangaran to blend into the landscape.

    Full story at robbreport.com ↗

  2. BYU and University of Utah Researchers Map Hidden Water in Rock Glaciers - Newsy Today

    Researchers from Brigham Young University and the University of Utah have discovered a reservoir of frozen water under rock glaciers in Utah, which provides 95% of the state's water supply, making the region vulnerable to persistent drought.

    Full story at newsy-today.com ↗

  3. This Utah state park rivals Zion—and I practically had it to myself

    Snow Canyon State Park, a 7,400-acre state park in southwestern Utah, is often compared to Zion National Park.

    Full story at creators.yahoo.com ↗

  4. Bank of Utah Championship 2026: Full field at Black Desert Resort

    The Bank of Utah Championship 2026 will be held at Black Desert Resort in Utah, with a full 120-player field competing for a $6 million purse and FedExCup Fall points that determine 2027 playing status.

    Full story at golfchannel.com ↗

  5. Health officials to urge caution around kratom, other substances after Mississippi student deaths

    The deaths of two University of Mississippi students have sparked a national conversation about kratom and other potentially dangerous substances.

    Full story at ksl.com ↗

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