Looking for date night ideas in Cedar City, Parowan, or Brian Head? 

Cedar City is home to a surprising range of date night experiences, from cozy restaurants and outdoor adventures to scenic drives and stargazing. This guide highlights 12 date night ideas in Cedar City and the surrounding Southern Utah area. Blending local favorites with unique experiences, this list will help you plan a fun experience fit for every month and any season. 

These date night ideas are ideal for visitors, locals, and couples exploring Cedar City for the first time. 

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1. Hit the Slopes at Brian Head Resort

Whether you make it a full day on the slopes or spend the evening night skiing, it's a great time up here!

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2. Book a Guided Snowmobile Tour in Brian Head

The guides are awesome, the views are incredible, and this is a great way to get outside and spend time together.

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3. Grab Dinner and Drinks in Downtown Cedar City 

There are so many incredible dining, drinks, and dessert options within walking distance in Downtown! It makes it hard to choose!

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4. Arts, Galleries, and Ceramics in Cedar City

Visit the Southern Utah Museum of Art and local art galleries in Downtown before attending a ceramics class at Shape Theory Ceramics. 

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5. Dinner, Treats, and an Adventure in Parowan

The cutest little small town, Parowan, is also a great place for a quiet date-night adventure! Grab dinner from a local spot and a cinnamon roll before driving to Parowan Gap to look at the petroglyphs. 

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6. The Bard + Beautiful Starry Skies

Catch an evening performance at the Utah Shakespeare Festival (June - October) and then stargaze after with a short drive to Kolob Canyons. 

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7. Mountain Bike in Town and Grab Lunch

Bike the Iron Hills Trail System on the south end of town before grabbing lunch from a local spot nearby. There are great restaurants just minutes away! 

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8. Hike in Cedar Breaks National Monument

Find wildflowers along the Alpine Pond Trail or stunning amphitheater views with a hike along the South Rim Trail. Then stay to catch a sunset at the Sunset Overlook. 

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9. Go to a Farm Breakfast and Shop the Farm Store After

We have some INCREDIBLE local farms to visit! Grab breakfast at Sweet Pea Farm & Orchard or Red Acre Farm. Then take a Farm Store tour with some other local spots! We recommend: Nature Hills Farm, Red Acre Farm, Sweet Pea Farm & Orchard, and The Barn Farmstore @ BbarH.

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10. Take an ATV Adventure at Three Peaks Recreation Area

The views? Amazing. The vibes? Fantastic. The adventures? Limitless! Three Peaks is such a great spot for an outdoor adventure date! You can play disc golf, take ATVs out and about, stargaze, rock climb, hike, mountain bike, or just explore all within the same space. 

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11. Gear Up and Take A Hike

Sometimes it's nice to just get outside and take a hike with someone you love. There are some great trails around us for a unique experience for your next hiking date. Grab permits and hike the Kanarra Falls Trail, or check out the Taylor Creek Trail in Kolob Canyons. Stroll the Cedar Canyon trail for a paved option near town, or find cool rock formations along the Thor's Hideout Trail. 

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12. Disc Golf and Dessert

There are two disc golf courses in Cedar City, one in Parowan Canyon and one in Brian Head. They're all fun with different landscapes and challenges, and some great dessert options nearby each one! In Cedar City stop by Dippers, Ganache-d, or The French Spot. Don't skip the cinnamon rolls and other baked goods at Southern Country Chevron and Bakery in Parowan. Mountain Peak Cafe in Brian Head has amazing cookies and the Brian Head General Store sells Brian Berry pies.