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About Cox Auditorium

Welcome to Cox Auditorium, soon to be renamed the America First Performing Arts Center, located on the campus of Utah Tech University in St. George, Utah. This on-campus performing arts venue has a rich history as a home for the Southwest Symphony, Southern Utah Heritage Choir, and the Utah Tech University Orchestra, hosting a variety of concerts and events throughout the year. As of 2024, the venue is undergoing a renovation to expand seating from 1,189 to 1,308 seats and to rebrand under the new name. We’ve got you with all the practical details to help you secure your seats and plan your visit.

Parking operates through the UT Parking Services system with visitor passes available. For travel, SunTran offers local bus routes, with a Zion Route added in 2024 to connect St. George with Zion National Park. When you’re staying in town, nearby hotels include TownePlace Suites St. George, Hyatt Place St. George / Convention Center, and Red Lion Hotel & Conference Center St. George. For the best experience, secure your seats early and check the official venue pages for the latest show details.

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Seating, Parking & Venue Information

  • Location and address: M.K. Cox Performing Arts Center, 225 S University Ave, St. George, UT 84770 (Cox Auditorium).
  • Capacity: 1,189 seats (pre-renovation); planned expansion to 1,308 seats after renovation.
  • Venue type: on-campus performing arts center/auditorium (Dixie/Dixie Center lineage now part of Utah Tech).
  • Seating chart: no public, event-specific seating chart published by the university; contact the box office for maps.
  • Parking: on-campus parking with a UT Parking Services system; visitor parking passes available; SunTran public bus options exist.
  • Transit: SunTran (St. George) serves the area; Zion Route added in 2024 to connect St. George to Zion National Park.
  • Nearby hotels: TownePlace Suites St. George (251 S 1470 E), Hyatt Place St. George / Convention Center (1819 S 120 E), Red Lion Hotel & Conference Center St. George (850 S Bluff St).
  • Notable events/uses: home for Southwest Symphony, Southern Utah Heritage Choir, Utah Tech University Orchestra, UT Live/Celebrity Concert Series; venue is being expanded and renamed America First Performing Arts Center.
  • Renaming/demolition status: Cox Auditorium is being renovated and renamed to America First Performing Arts Center; renovation completion is planned for Summer 2026.
  • Renaming timeline: publicly announced in 2024; current projects page confirms the new name and mid-2026 completion.