George Streetfest’s November’s celebration of Classic George marks the 20th event for Streetfest organizers. With winter months at hand, local residents and tourists alike can expect to continue to pack the various Streetfest venues from 6 to 10 p.m. on the first Friday night of each month at Historic Downtown St. George.
On Main Street, Dec. 2 celebrates the Streetfest return of the Gingerbread Tour and Santa at Town Square along with holiday performing groups at the main stage. January and February will feature favorite local street buskers as featured performers among street vendors and relocation of the Food Truck Village. To keep attendees warm through winter months, fire barrels provided by the St. George City Fire Department return to Main Street in December, and the Jazz Garden moves indoors to the Ancestor Square Clock Tower.
“We are lucky to live in an area where winters are mild, and where we can continue to enjoy coming together for good music, good food and nightlife fun all year long,” said event executive producer Melynda Thorpe.
At the Jazz Garden, festivalgoers sample tapas from local restaurateurs, craft brews, boutique wines, and vintages from well-known winemakers. Each month offers jazz, blues, and acoustic rock and a mix of local and guest artists.
Year-round Jazz Garden gatherings are scheduled to continue, offering music, dance, performance poetry, comedy, and other performing arts. Thorpe hopes the trend of community connections being made in a casual yet upscale environment will be long-lasting.
“It’s become a matter of tradition for many people,” she said. “We see many groups of friends meeting here on first Fridays, and it’s wonderful to know that the Jazz Garden has become such an anticipated part of the local landscape.”
George Streetfest on Main is a nightlife event designed to celebrate the best of southern Utah held on the first Friday of every month from 6 to 10 p.m., with the Jazz Garden open until midnight April–October. The event is presented by Emceesquare Media at Historic Downtown St. George and is sponsored in 2016 by the City of St. George, St. George Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, Canyon Media, St. George News, Etched Magazine, The Independent, Wingate by Windham Hotel, Tuacahn, Iron Gate Winery, and Wasatch Brewery.
For more information, or to become a vendor, visit georgestreetfest.com, or email info@georgestreetfest.com. George Streetfest organizers are now accepting applications for street market vendors, buskers, and food vendors.
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