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First Fridays at Kayenta
2026-01-02 16:00 - 20:00 UTC | Kayenta Art Village, 881 Coyote Gulch Court, Ivins, UT, 84738, United States
COMMUNITY
First Fridays at Kayenta
every First Friday / 4:00pm-8:00pm
FREE to attend!
Kayenta Art Village
Celebrate the creative spirit of Southern Utah every First Friday at Kayenta! This monthly event brings together art, music, community, and now—a curated boutique market from Southern Utah Market, featuring an exceptional selection of local art, crafts, and farmers market favorites. Shop handmade goods, meet regional artisans, and enjoy the vibrant energy that fills the Kayenta Arts Village.
Our ongoing partnership with DOCUTAH adds another layer of inspiration, presenting this year’s “Best of Fest” film series—a handpicked showcase of audience favorites and award-winning films from the Utah-based international film festival. It’s your chance to experience world-class storytelling right here in Kayenta.
Stroll the galleries, explore open studios, discover something new at the market, and end the evening with thought-provoking cinema under the stars.

To view the current lineup, click HERE.

TWINKLING TINSEL TALENT SHOW: Grand Finale!
2025-12-17 19:30 - 21:30 | Center for the Arts at Kayenta
COMMUNITY
The Third Annual
TWINKLING TINSEL TALENT SHOW: GRAND FINALE!
Hosted by Christine France and John Yohman
Wednesday, December 17 at 7:30pm
Lorraine Boccardo Theater
It’s time to crank the holiday dial all the way to EXTRA. The Grand Finale is here!
Our annual Twinkling Tinsel Talent Show gathers a merry band of singers, dancers, comedians, performing artists, and all-around show-offs for a night of festive fun. Expect campy classics, unexpected mash-ups, heartfelt moments, and at least one performance that makes you say, “…what exactly was that?”
This week, our top nine acts perform in the Grand Finale on December 17 at 7:30pm, where finalists will compete for $1,500 in cash prizes—including a $1,000 Grand Prize and a $500 Audience Choice Award.
Dress in your most extra holiday look—ugly sweater, glamour elf, full-on snow queen, you name it. Come ready to cheer loudly, laugh hard, and leave humming a carol or two.
Come be part of the energy, the applause, and the holiday magic!

TICKETS

FINALISTS
SHANGALU – Latin Music Live Looping
DANIEL STIRLAND – Dance to Smooth Criminal
LIV HARTER Singing – Please Take Away my Christmas Blues
DAN DAVIE – Acoustic Guitar Medley
TREY PATERSON – Singing Please Come Home for Christmas
ELEVATION JIVE KRISTMAS KOOKIES – Dancing to Stretchy Pants
DYLAN THOMAS GAVIN – Live Music Looping
ATTICUS CINCHED – Performing Atticus Cinched Stole Christmas
PRESLEE HEPPLER – Singing The Christmas Song

TWINKLING TINSEL TALENT SHOW - Night 3!
2025-12-13 19:30 - 21:30 | Center for the Arts at Kayenta
COMMUNITY
The Third Annual
TWINKLING TINSEL TALENT SHOW
Hosted by Christine France and John Yohman
Thursday-Saturday, December 11-13 at 7:30pm
Grand Finale: Wednesday, December 17 at 7:30pm
Lorraine Boccardo Theater
It’s time to crank the holiday dial all the way to EXTRA.
Our annual Twinkling Tinsel Talent Show gathers a merry band of singers, dancers, comedians, drag artists, and all-around show-offs for a night of festive fun. Expect campy classics, unexpected mash-ups, heartfelt moments, and at least one performance that makes you say, “…what exactly was that?”
What to expect:
– A sparkling variety lineup of local performers
– Holiday hits with a twist (and a twirl)
– Over-the-top costumes, glitter, and of course… tinsel
– Audience participation and plenty of photo ops
Dress in your most extra holiday look—ugly sweater, glamour elf, full-on snow queen, you name it. Come ready to cheer loudly, laugh hard, and leave humming a carol or two.
Purchase the Full Twinkling Tinsel Pass & Save 30% !
TWINKLING TINSEL FULL PASS NIGHT 3 TICKETS

NIGHT 1 TICKETS NIGHT 2 TICKETS GRAND FINALE TICKETS

TWINKLING TINSEL TALENT SHOW - Night 2!
2025-12-12 19:30 - 21:30 | Center for the Arts at Kayenta
COMMUNITY
The Third Annual
TWINKLING TINSEL TALENT SHOW
Hosted by Christine France and John Yohman
Thursday-Saturday, December 11-13 at 7:30pm
Grand Finale: Wednesday, December 17 at 7:30pm
Lorraine Boccardo Theater
It’s time to crank the holiday dial all the way to EXTRA.
Our annual Twinkling Tinsel Talent Show gathers a merry band of singers, dancers, comedians, drag artists, and all-around show-offs for a night of festive fun. Expect campy classics, unexpected mash-ups, heartfelt moments, and at least one performance that makes you say, “…what exactly was that?”
What to expect:
– A sparkling variety lineup of local performers
– Holiday hits with a twist (and a twirl)
– Over-the-top costumes, glitter, and of course… tinsel
– Audience participation and plenty of photo ops
Dress in your most extra holiday look—ugly sweater, glamour elf, full-on snow queen, you name it. Come ready to cheer loudly, laugh hard, and leave humming a carol or two.
Purchase the Full Twinkling Tinsel Pass & Save 30% !
TWINKLING TINSEL FULL PASS NIGHT 2 TICKETS

NIGHT 1 TICKETS NIGHT 3 TICKETS GRAND FINALE TICKETS

TWINKLING TINSEL TALENT SHOW - Night 1!
2025-12-11 19:30 - 21:30 | Center for the Arts at Kayenta
COMMUNITY
The Third Annual
TWINKLING TINSEL TALENT SHOW
Hosted by Christine France and John Yohman
Thursday-Saturday, December 11-13 at 7:30pm
Grand Finale: Wednesday, December 17 at 7:30pm
Lorraine Boccardo Theater
It’s time to crank the holiday dial all the way to EXTRA.
Our annual Twinkling Tinsel Talent Show gathers a merry band of singers, dancers, comedians, drag artists, and all-around show-offs for a night of festive fun. Expect campy classics, unexpected mash-ups, heartfelt moments, and at least one performance that makes you say, “…what exactly was that?”
What to expect:
– A sparkling variety lineup of local performers
– Holiday hits with a twist (and a twirl)
– Over-the-top costumes, glitter, and of course… tinsel
– Audience participation and plenty of photo ops
Dress in your most extra holiday look—ugly sweater, glamour elf, full-on snow queen, you name it. Come ready to cheer loudly, laugh hard, and leave humming a carol or two.
Purchase the Full Twinkling Tinsel Pass & Save 30% !
TWINKLING TINSEL FULL PASS NIGHT 1 TICKETS

NIGHT 2 TICKETS NIGHT 3 TICKETS GRAND FINALE TICKETS

First Fridays at Kayenta
2025-12-05 16:00 - 20:00 | Kayenta Art Village, 881 Coyote Gulch Court, Ivins, UT, 84738, United States
COMMUNITY
First Fridays at Kayenta
every First Friday / 4:00pm-8:00pm
FREE to attend!
Kayenta Art Village
Mark your calendar for First Fridays: Luminaria Nights on December 5. Stroll through the lantern-lit village enjoying live jazz and sipping hot cider. Check out the market, eat good food, and make your own luminaria to take home! Take the night to slow down and warm up. Celebrate art and community at Luminaria Nights!

Celebrate the creative spirit of Southern Utah every First Friday at Kayenta! This monthly event brings together art, music, community, and now—a curated boutique market from Southern Utah Market, featuring an exceptional selection of local art, crafts, and farmers market favorites. Shop handmade goods, meet regional artisans, and enjoy the vibrant energy that fills the Kayenta Arts Village.
Our ongoing partnership with DOCUTAH adds another layer of inspiration, presenting this year’s “Best of Fest” film series—a handpicked showcase of audience favorites and award-winning films from the Utah-based international film festival. It’s your chance to experience world-class storytelling right here in Kayenta.
Stroll the galleries, explore open studios, discover something new at the market, and end the evening with thought-provoking cinema under the stars.
To view the current lineup, click HERE.

First Fridays at Kayenta
2025-11-07 16:00 - 20:00 | Kayenta Art Village, 881 Coyote Gulch Court, Ivins, UT, 84738, United States
COMMUNITY
First Fridays at Kayenta
every First Friday / 5:00pm-8:00pm
FREE to attend!
Kayenta Art Village
Celebrate the creative spirit of Southern Utah every First Friday at Kayenta! This monthly event brings together art, music, community, and now—a curated boutique market from Southern Utah Market, featuring an exceptional selection of local art, crafts, and farmers market favorites. Shop handmade goods, meet regional artisans, and enjoy the vibrant energy that fills the Kayenta Arts Village.
Our ongoing partnership with DOCUTAH adds another layer of inspiration, presenting this year’s “Best of Fest” film series—a handpicked showcase of audience favorites and award-winning films from the Utah-based international film festival. It’s your chance to experience world-class storytelling right here in Kayenta.
Stroll the galleries, explore open studios, discover something new at the market, and end the evening with thought-provoking cinema under the stars.

To view the current lineup, click HERE.

Kayenta Howl-O-Ween Open House
2025-10-30 17:00 - 19:00 | Kayenta Art Village, 881 Coyote Gulch Court, Ivins, UT, 84738, United States
Kayenta Howl-O-Ween Open House
Thursday, October 30, 2025
5:00pm – 7:00pm
Walton Commons Courtyard / Kayenta Art Village
Join us for a tail-wagging good time at the Kayenta Howl-O-Ween Open House! We’re celebrating our furry friends and our wonderful neighbors with treats, fun, and festive cheer.
Stop by the Coffee Corner for special pup cups and seasonal drinks while mingling with fellow dog lovers. Show off your pooch’s personality in their best costume—there will be prizes for our most creative canine costumes!
And don’t forget to enter your dog to be our next Dog of the Month—your pup could be featured as the star of our community!
Bring your friends, your pups, and your Halloween spirit for an afternoon of fun, friendship, and furry festivities.
FREE TO ATTEND

Sunday Night... Alright! with The Relics
2025-10-19 18:30 - 20:30 | Kayenta Outdoor Theater, 881 Coyote Gulch Court, Ivins, UT, 84738, United States
Sunday, October 19, 2025
6:30PM – 8:30PM
Kayenta Art Village Outdoor Theater
Join us at the Kayenta Village Outdoor Theatre with The Relics! This favorite local band has been seen performing in breweries, lounges, festivals and corporate and private events— where they’ve learned a great deal about supporting their community while remaining old, fragile and highly desired. Like fine wine, they get better with age. Join your friends as we celebrate the new season’s warmer weather with music and dancing.
Doors open at 6:00PM and The Relics perform from 6:30pm-8:30pm. Feel free to bring your own snacks and beverages. Get ready for a fun night of music, dancing, and community!
TICKETS

First Fridays at Kayenta
2025-10-03 16:00 - 20:00 | Center for the Arts at Kayenta
COMMUNITY
First Fridays at Kayenta
every First Friday / 5:00pm-8:00pm
FREE to attend!
Kayenta Art Village
We’re thrilled to welcome you to First Fridays at Kayenta, happening on the first Friday of every month, all year long! Enjoy live music, food trucks, and a pop-up boutique market in the Kayenta Art Village beginning at 5:00pm, with film screenings presented by DOCUTAH in the theater, and good vibes all around.

To view the current lineup, click HERE.
Photo courtesy of Donna Conversano / www.conversanophoto.com

Sunday Night... Alright! with SoulWhat!?
2025-09-21 18:30 - 20:30 | Kayenta Outdoor Theater, 881 Coyote Gulch Court, Ivins, UT, 84738, United States
Sunday Night… Alright! with SoulWhat!?
Sunday, September 21, 2025
6:30pm-8:30pm
Kayenta Art Village Outdoor Theater
Get ready for another night of music, dancing and fun at the Kayenta Outdoor Theater featuring Soul What!? Drawing from years of collective international experience, and a shared passion for adventure in all pursuits, these four musicians create a colorful landscape of funk rhythms, soulful harmonies, and masterful guitar leads.
Doors open at 6PM and SoulWhat!? performs 6:30pm-8:30pm. You are welcome to bring a snack and/or beverage. Light snacks and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for sale.
TICKETS

First Fridays at Kayenta
2025-09-05 17:00 - 21:00 | Center for the Arts at Kayenta
COMMUNITY
First Fridays at Kayenta
every First Friday / 5:00pm-8:00pm
FREE to attend!
Kayenta Art Village
We’re thrilled to introduce First Fridays at Kayenta, happening on the first Friday of every month, all year long! Enjoy live music, food trucks, and a pop-up boutique market in the Kayenta Art Village beginning at 5:00pm, with film screenings in the theater, and good vibes all around.
To view the current lineup, click HERE.
Photo courtesy of Donna Conversano / www.conversanophoto.com

FIRST FRIDAY AT KAYENTA
2025-08-01 17:00 - 20:00 | Center for the Arts at Kayenta
every First Friday / 5:00pm-8:00pm
FREE to attend!
Kayenta Art Village
We’re thrilled to introduce First Fridays at Kayenta, happening on the first Friday of every month, all year long! Enjoy live music, food trucks, and a pop-up boutique market in the Kayenta Art Village beginning at 5:00pm, with film screenings in the theater, and good vibes all around.
Photo courtesy of Donna Conversano / www.conversanophoto.com

Friday August 1 Lineup:

Summer Shorts with FMASU
Kayenta’s First Friday and The Film and Media Alliance of Southern Utah team up to present a handful of short films curated by FMASU, the nonprofit behind Desertscape International, HorrorFest International, and the Guerilla Filmmaking Challenge.
5PM-8PM
Free
“ASTROVAN” (16 min.), directed by Matt Heder
“BOTTLE GEORGE” (13 min.), directed by Daisuke “Dice” Tsutsumi
“DEATH AND COOKIES” (9 min.), directed by Aaron Stephen Tharp
“MARGARET THE BRAVE” (27 min.), directed by Danny Chandia
“TIGER” (13 min.), directed by Loren Wateres

Live Music in the Courtyard // Mark Boggs
5:30PM-7:30PM
Free

Kayenta Art Village Spotlight: Rusted Cactus
4:00PM-8:00PM
Desert Charm, Inspired Cuisine
The menu at The Rusted Cactus provides unique dishes that capture the flavor of the season. Within the walls, the Lewis and MacKay families hope to create a dining experience with shared plates that will cultivate a love of food, friendship and new flavors.
LEARN MORE

Sunday Night... Alright! with The Relics
2025-06-15 19:30 - 21:30 | Kayenta Outdoor Theater, 881 Coyote Gulch Court, Ivins, UT, 84738, United States
Sunday Night… Alright! with The Relics
Sunday, June 15, 2025
7:30pm-9:30pm
Kayenta Art Village Outdoor Theater
Join us at the Kayenta Village Outdoor Theatre with The Relics! This favorite local band has been seen performing in breweries, lounges, festivals and corporate and private events— where they’ve learned a great deal about supporting their community while remaining old, fragile and highly desired. Like fine wine, they get better with age. Join your friends as we celebrate the new season’s warmer weather with music and dancing.
Doors open at 7:00PM and The Relics perform from 7:30pm-9:30pm. Feel free to bring your own snacks and beverages. Sit back and prepare for a great toe-tapping time!
TICKETS

FIRST FRIDAY
2025-06-06 17:00 - 20:00, 2025-05-02 17:00 - 20:00, 2025-04-04 17:00 - 20:00, 2025-03-07 17:00 - 20:00, 2025-02-07 17:00 - 20:00, 2025-01-03 17:00 - 20:00 | Center for the Arts at Kayenta
COMMUNITY
First Fridays at Kayenta
every First Friday / 5:00pm-8:00pm
FREE to attend!
Kayenta Art Village
We’re thrilled to introduce First Fridays at Kayenta, happening on the first Friday of every month, September through June! Enjoy live music, food trucks, and a pop-up boutique market in the Kayenta Art Village beginning at 5:00pm, with film screenings in the theater presented by DOCUTAH, and good vibes all around.
Photo courtesy of Donna Conversano / www.conversanophoto.com

Sunday Night… Alright! with Soul What!?
2025-05-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Center for the Arts at Kayenta
Sunday Night… Alright! with Soul What!?
Sunday, May 18, 2025
7:00pm-9:00pm
Kayenta Art Village Outdoor Theater
Join us at the Kayenta Village Outdoor Theatre. Presenting Soul What!?, Southern Utah’s favorite classic line-up, playing a high-energy show filled with classic hits and loads of fun. Join your friends as we celebrate the new season’s warmer weather with music and dancing.
Doors open at 6:30PM and Soul What!? performs from 7:00pm-9:00pm. Feel free to bring your own snacks and beverages. Sit back and prepare for a great toe-tapping time!
TICKETS

Coyote Tales: Surrender
2025-05-09 19:30 - 21:30 | Center for the Arts at Kayenta
STORYTELLING
COYOTE TALES True Stories Told Live
The Night’s Theme: Surrender
Friday, May 9th
Pre-show party 6:30 pm (event ticket required for admission)
Storytelling: 7:30 pm
The Lorraine Boccardo Theater
Coyote Tales are live, open-mic style storytelling events with amateur and experienced storytellers. Each event has a theme on which stories are to be based. The theme for this event is: “Surrender.” Potential storytellers may address that theme in any way they choose. Prior to the event, storytellers craft their true, on-theme story, practice the telling (5-7 minutes or less), and work on eliminating excess detail to nail the perfect ending.
When the doors open, potential storytellers put their name in the hat in hopes of being chosen to share their tale. If chosen, the storyteller takes the stage to delight the audience.
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO GET ON STAGE TO SHARE YOUR TALE, PLEASE CONTACT VICTORIA THROUGH THE COYOTE TALES WEBSITE:
https://coyotetalesstories.com/

TICKETS

Sunday Night… All Right! with Riverhouse Band
2025-04-20 18:30 - 20:30 | Center for the Arts at Kayenta
COMMUNITY EVENT
Sunday Night… All Right! with Riverhouse Band
Sunday, April 20, 2025
6:30pm-8:30pm
Kayenta Art Village Outdoor Theater
Join us at the Kayenta Village Outdoor Theatre. Presenting River House Band playing their exhilarating mix of Blues, Southern Rock, Classic Rock, and Country. Join your friends as we celebrate the new season’s warmer weather with music and dancing.
Doors open at 6:30PM and River House Band performs from 6:30-8:30. Feel free to bring your own snacks and beverages. Sit back and prepare for a great toe-tapping time!
TICKETS

Kayenta Street Painting Festival
2025-04-06 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-05 10:00 - 17:00 | Kayenta Art Village, 881 Coyote Gulch Court, Ivins, UT, 84738, United States
ART FESTIVAL

Kayenta Street Painting Festival

Red Rock Reflections

Friday, April 4, 2025 | 5:00pm-8:00pm during FIRST FRIDAYS at Kayenta
Saturday & Sunday, April 5-6, 2025 | 10:00am-5:00pm

FREE to attend!

Kayenta Art Village

Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of chalk art at the 15th annual Kayenta Street Painting Festival presented by Kayenta Arts Foundation. This year’s theme “Red Rock Reflections” celebrates the breathtaking beauty of our region’s red rock landscapes while incorporating an appreciation for nature and the conservation of our natural resources.

The festival brings students and professional artists together as they create the magnificent murals on asphalt canvases. Witness the magic unfold over the weekend as these artists bring the desert hues to life right before your eyes!

Join us over the weekend to take in the views (on the sidewalk and beyond), vote for your favorite artwork, wander the Art Village galleries, enjoy food trucks, live music, and loads of family fun.

Learn More & Get Involved

This Festival is generously sponsored by Carpets Plus, Gaia’s Garden Cafe, Red Rock Vacation Rentals, St George City Lifestyle, The Sole Sanctuary, and Zia Pottery

Kayenta 5K Color Fun Run
2025-04-05 08:00 - 10:00 | Center for the Arts at Kayenta
COMMUNITY EVENT
Kayenta 5K Color Fun Run!
Saturday, April 5, 2025 | 8:00am
Kayenta Art Village
Participants of all ages and abilities can run-walk-stroll through 3.1 miles of our beautiful Kayenta landscape during the Second Annual Kayenta 5K Color Fun Run!
Each color stop during the race will feature powdered paint stations to allow each participant to end the race as a colorful masterpiece! The fun doesn’t stop at the finish line. Enjoy a breakfast snack and beverage (orange juice, water, or coffee) at the finish line while you stroll through the fantastic art of the Kayenta Street Painting Festival.
Registration includes a color run t-shirt.
Race Start and End Location:
Center for the Arts at Kayenta
881 Coyote Gulch Court
Ivins, UT 84738
REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
TICKETS & REGISTRATION

This 5K Color Fun Run is generously sponsored by Finish Line Construction and Sagewood Homes

February Art Festival
2025-02-16 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-15 10:00 - 17:00 | Kayenta Art Village, 881 Coyote Gulch Court, Ivins, UT, 84738, United States
FEBRUARY ART FESTIVAL
A FREE Art Festival at Kayenta Art Village
February 15-16, 2025
10:00am-5:00pm daily
Stroll through a gathering of eclectic artists who specialize in media ranging from sculpture to painting, jewelry to ceramics, wood to metal and more. And then unwind to live music, and culinary delights from festival vendors and Kayenta’s own Xetava Gardens Café, all amidst stunning desert vistas.

Writing Workshop: Aristotle's Six Dramatic Elements
2025-01-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Center for the Arts at Kayenta
Aristotle’s Six Dramatic Elements; a writing workshop with Jami Brandli
In this 2 hour seminar we will cover Aristotle’s Six Elements of drama: Character, Action, Ideas, Language, Music and Spectacle/Theatricality. We will also analyze one ten-minute play and end with a writing exercise, so please bring something to write with/on!

REGISTRATION

Twinkling Tinsel Talent Show GRAND FINALE!
2024-12-18 19:30 - 21:30 | Center for the Arts at Kayenta
Join us for the SECOND ANNUAL Twinkling Tinsel Talent Show at the Center for the Arts at Kayenta! This holiday season, we are celebrating community and finding joy in local talent of all types.
Amazing talent from across Washington County will compete to win a $1,000 Grand Prize and a $500 Audience Choice. Be a part of it!

Tickets $25
