Cedar City Vacation Rentals

Within two hours, visitors can drive to Zion, Bryce Canyon, Cedar Breaks National Monument, and the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. Back in town, a Tony Award-winning Shakespeare festival, world-class university arts programs, and a Brian Head ski resort in the backyard make Cedar City a four-season destination unlike anything else in the Southwest.

What you'll love about Cedar City

Cedar City's combination of cultural programming and national park access is genuinely hard to beat with a Tony Award-winning Shakespeare festival June through October. Meanwhile Zion is 45 minutes away, Bryce Canyon is 90 minutes, and Cedar Breaks National Monument is 30 minutes. 

Brian Head ski resort is just 27 miles up the mountain. Festival City USA earns that title across a calendar of events that makes Cedar City the most culturally complete small city on Utah's national park corridor.

Fun things to do

• Attend a performance at the Utah Shakespeare Festival at Southern Utah University.
• Hike the rim and meadows of Cedar Breaks National Monument in summer for wildflowers and views.
• Day trip to Zion National Park via the stunning scenic route through Highway 9.
• Drive the scenic Highway 12 corridor to Bryce Canyon for hoodoo hikes and canyon overlooks.
• Ski and snowboard Brian Head Resort, Utah's southernmost winter mountain.
• Walk the free outdoor sculpture tour through the Southern Utah University campus.
• Hike the Kanarra Creek Canyon slot canyon, one of southern Utah's hidden gems.
• Day trip to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon via the backcountry road in summer.
• Stargaze at Cedar Breaks National Monument, a certified International Dark Sky Park.

Local tips

• Shakespeare Festival tickets sell out for popular productions. Book months in advance for summer weekends.
• Cedar Breaks opens when the snow melts, typically late May or early June.
• Kanarra Creek Canyon trail permits are required.
• Highway 14 east of Cedar City to Cedar Breaks is one of southern Utah's most beautiful scenic drives.
• The free evening Greenshow at the Shakespeare Festival runs nightly in summer.
• Brian Head ski resort is small and family-friendly; great for beginner and intermediate skiers.
• Zion is just 60 miles south. Combine both in one epic southern Utah road trip itinerary.
• Cedar City Regional Airport offers seasonal flights; Las Vegas (170 miles) provides the most flight options.
• Summer temperatures in Cedar City are 15–20°F cooler than the surrounding St. George desert—bring layers for evenings.

Shakespeare, hoodoos, and southern Utah's festival city

Cedar City has no business being this interesting for a community of 35,000—yet it hosts a Tony Award-winning Shakespeare festival, sits close to Zion, Bryce Canyon, Cedar Breaks National Monument, and a ski resort. 

Festival City USA earns that title across a remarkable calendar that makes Cedar City the most culturally complete small city on Utah's national park corridor. Book your vacation rental and start exploring.