Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival
Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 10:00am
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival
Various Venues, Cedar City, UT
Iron County has rich and inspiring history which is worth celebrating. Fall is a very special time of the year, for it means the harvesting of crops and the trailing of livestock from the high mountain ranges to the desert for winter, which is a yearly tradition. May we never forget the people, animals and resources that built such a great community and legacy.
Schedule of Events
10:00 am: Sheep Parade
The sheep parade is the highlight event of the Cedar Livestock & Heritage Festival and is one of the most unique parades in the country. Approximately 1,000 sheep will be herded down Cedar City’s Main Street. There will be historic sheep wagons, antique tractors, vintage cars, and so much more.
For your safety, please leave dogs at home, stay to the sides of the street and do not get in front of the sheep.
Location: Parade route is from 200 South to 400 North on Main Street in Cedar City.
10:00 am - 5:00 pm: Cedar Chest Quilters Quilt Show
The Cedar Chest Quilters Guild will display their pieced textile art, beautiful machine made and handmade quilts. Limited quantity available for purchase.
Location: Heritage Center Lobby, 105 N. 100 E. Cedar City, UT 84720
11:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Livestock Festival
Help up celebrate and honor Cedar City’s rich agricultural heritage. Visit western vendors, listen to cowboy poetry, agricultural displays, and more!
Location: Cross Hollows Events Center, 11 S. Cross Hollow Road, Cedar City, UT 84720
11:00 am - 5:00 pm: Art & Photo Display
View a display of western artwork and photography submitted to our contest.
Location: Cross Hollows Events Center, 11 S. Cross Hollow Road, Cedar City, UT 84720
11:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Antique Tractor & Machinery Show
Take a step back in time and take a look at the tractors and machinery used to build farmer’s lives.
Location: Parking Lot of the Cross Hollows Events Center, 11 S. Cross Hollow Road, Cedar City, UT 84720
Dutch Oven Cook-Off Tasting
Taste the food of the west as dutch oven chefs work to win our Dutch Oven Cook Off. Tickets go quick, so don’t wait!
Time: Purchase tickets 11:15 am to 12:30 pm or until sold out; Tasting takes place at 12:45 pm
Location: North Side of the Diamond Z Arena, 11 S. Cross Hollow Road, Cedar City, UT 84720
Kid’s Pedal Tractor Pull
Ages 10 and younger compete with miniature pulling sleds similar to the ones used in the Antique Tractor Pull. Pedal tractors are provided byt he Color Country Antique
Machinery Association. There is no charge to participate and prizes will be awared.
Please note there is a 75lb weight limit for the pedal tractors.
Time: Register from 11:30-12, Event starts at 12:00 pm
Location: Near the Iron Rangers Arena and Cross Hollows Concession Stand, 11 S. Cross Hollow Road, Cedar City, UT 84720
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Vintage Auto Display
Stock automobiles built before 1950 will be on display, featuring the fully restored autos of the Cedar Breaks Model A Club
Location: West Side Parking Lot of Diamond Z Arena, 11 S. Cross Hollow Road, Cedar City, UT 84720
Dennis Stowell Memorial Ranch Rodeo
Teams compete in authentic ranch skills including branding, sort and rope team doctoring, trailer loading and sorting, and more.
Time: 12:00 pm
Location: Northeast Side of the Iron Rangers Arena, 11 S. Cross Hollow Road, Cedar City, UT 84720
Sheep Shearing Demos
Get an up close look at how sheep shearing is done.
Time: 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm, and 3:00 pm
Location: Near the entrance to the Diamond Z Arena, 11 S. Cross Hollow Road, Cedar City, UT 84720
Antique Tractor & Draft Horse Pull
The antique tractor pull is an action packed event featuring tractors built before 1960. Held in conjunction with the Tractor Pull will be a Draft Horse Pull featuring 12 teams including the World Champion Horse Pull Team. Event is free to spectators.
Time: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: Iron Rangers Arena, 11 S. Cross Hollow Road, Cedar City, UT 84720
Cowboy Poetry & Music
Listen to authentic cowboy music and poetry written about western life.
Time: 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: Northwest Area of the Diamond Z Arena, 11 S. Cross Hollow Road, Cedar City, UT 84720
Utah Make It With Wool Fashion Parade
Check out the Make It With Wool fashion show, where everything is… you guessed it… made with wool.
Time: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: Northwest Area of the Diamond Z Arena, 11 S. Cross Hollow Road, Cedar City, UT 84720
