Quick Guide to the Utah Summer Games & Cedar City

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01 Jun 2022

Quick Guide to the Utah Summer Games & Cedar City

When visiting Cedar City for the Utah Summer Games, there are always a lot of questions, a little downtime, and something new to discover before the next game! We’re ready to help and have pulled together a quick summer guide for the area.

Browse the post below to find event information, area information, trails to see between games, dinner spots in downtown, and must-see places around us before you take off for home.

Utah Summer Games Events & Information

The Utah Summer Games is a festival for athletes of all ages and abilities. Since 1986, this event has been conducted at Southern Utah University in Cedar City, Utah. With an average total of 9,600 participants, 50 thousand spectators, and 1,000 volunteers in attendance each year, it’s a spectacle!

The Summer Games kick off our festival events here with a bang! From the competition to the Opening Ceremonies, it’s a total party for the month of June. Click the images below to learn more!


Quick Guide to Cedar City

Cedar City is a surprising mountain town with world-class cultural attractions, astonishing proximity to National Parks, and so many events! They don’t call us “Festival City” for nothing! Free from crushing traffic and frantic pacing, Cedar City doesn’t skip on amenities. Hiking and biking trails surround us, with plenty of OHV trails and disc golf courses in between. Historic Downtown is quaint with local shops and an impressive menu of “urban-esque” cuisine and more!

Click the images below to learn more about our surroundings!


How Do We Get There? And Where Do We Stay?

We’re all about planning ahead, and area maps and lodging are a big part of making sure that you feel confident and prepared for your visit. So we’ve got you covered!

With so many amazing national parks, natural attractions, and scenic byways around us in Cedar City, maps are a must. Use the images below to download a Cedar City Map (including our Top 25 Things to See) a Southern Utah Area Map, as well as a restaurant guide, and lodgers in the area.


Come explore our backyard and capture a memory or two of your own! When you do be sure to tag @visitcedarcity to share your adventure.

Let WONDER be your guide. #VisitCedarCity