Here’s my weekly look at what’s happening in Santa Clara, Ivins’ next-door neighbor, for Monday, November 9 through Sunday, November 15, 2026. The big one this week is a Veterans Day morning program at the Santa Clara City Cemetery, and Saturday brings the Kids Farmers Market at Town Hall, where young entrepreneurs run their own booths. The library has its usual lineup too, from Lego Club to tai chi. Every item below comes from the organizer’s own calendar, with dates, times and places as they list them. Schedules can change, so please confirm with the organizer before you go.
Wednesday, November 11: America250 Veterans Day Celebration
Santa Clara City is hosting an America250 Veterans Day Celebration on Wednesday, November 11, from 9:30 to 10:30 AM at the Santa Clara City Cemetery, 1950 Ancestor Way. The city invites veterans, students, parents and everyone in the community. Students from Arrowhead and Santa Clara elementary schools will sing patriotic songs, and afterward kids can join an activity and earn a 1943 WWII steel penny donated by Two If by Sea Coin Co. The city says hundreds of patriotic rocks will be placed beneath the flag as a tribute, and light refreshments will be served. Details on santaclarautah.gov.
Saturday, November 14: Kids Farmers Market
The city’s Kids Farmers Market runs Saturday, November 14, from 1:00 to 4:00 PM at Santa Clara Town Hall, 2603 Santa Clara Drive. Kids get to be entrepreneurs for the afternoon, selling things they make or services they offer, and the city mentions everything from slime and soaps to lemonade and lawn care. Young vendors pay a $15 booth fee and reserve a spot through the QR code on the city’s flyer. It’s a fun one to stop by and support. Details on santaclarautah.gov.
At the Santa Clara Branch Library this week
The Washington County Library System’s calendar for the Santa Clara branch lists these programs, all in the Community Room, Santa Clara Branch Library, 1099 North Lava Flow Drive (the branch has a St. George mailing address). Programs marked “Free Library Program” are labeled that way on the library’s calendar. Wednesday is Veterans Day, so it’s worth checking with the branch before heading over that day.
- Monday, Nov. 9, 4:00 to 5:00 PM: Lego Club (children; Free Library Program). Listing
- Tuesday, Nov. 10, 10:30 to 11:30 AM: Tai Chi (adults; Free Library Program). Listing
- Tuesday, Nov. 10, 3:30 to 4:30 PM: Chapter One Book Club for Adults (Free Library Program). Listing
- Wednesday, Nov. 11, 10:30 to 11:30 AM: Preschool Story Time. Listing
- Wednesday, Nov. 11, 3:00 to 5:00 PM: Teens After School (teens; Free Library Program). Listing
- Thursday, Nov. 12, 10:30 to 11:30 AM and 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM: Toddler Story Time (two sessions). 10:30 listing · 11:30 listing
- Thursday, Nov. 12, 4:00 to 6:00 PM: Chess Club (all ages; Free Library Program). Listing
- Friday, Nov. 13, 3:00 to 4:00 PM: Create with Me, art activities for kids and their grown-up to do together (Free Library Program; registration required). Listing
- Saturday, Nov. 14, 10:30 to 11:30 AM: Tai Chi for Adults (Free Library Program). Listing
The branch lists its hours as 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and closed Sunday. Phone: 435-301-7630. Santa Clara Branch Library page.
Coming up soon in Santa Clara
- Wednesday, December 2, 7:00 to 8:30 PM: America250 Lecture: Churchill in Washington at Santa Clara Town Hall. Event listing
For the full city calendar, see santaclarautah.gov/calendar. You can also browse my Southern Utah events calendar for things to do around Ivins, Santa Clara and St. George every day of the week.
Santa Clara: Ivins’ next-door neighbor
Santa Clara sits between Ivins and St. George along the Santa Clara River, so the three cities are just minutes apart. It’s one of Southern Utah’s oldest communities, settled in the 1850s, and its history still shows along Santa Clara Drive in the historic district and at the Jacob Hamblin Home. Living in Ivins puts you right next door to Santa Clara’s shops, restaurants and trails. Curious about the area? Take a look at Santa Clara homes for sale, browse Ivins homes for sale, see Washington County real estate, or head back to the OwnUtah.com homepage.
More from the OwnUtah Journal
- Happenings in Santa Clara, Utah: November 2 to 8, 2026
- Happenings in Kayenta this week
- This week at Black Desert Resort
- Follow the Flag returns to Snow Canyon in Ivins for Veterans Day week
- Moving to Southern Utah: start here
This roundup is an independent community calendar summary based on organizers’ public listings. Dates, times and details can change, so please confirm with each organizer before you go.
See you around Santa Clara!
Robert Bolar
REALTOR®, Summit Sotheby’s International Realty
801-737-3333 · Robert@OwnUtah.com