What's happening in Utah
Concerts and shows, festivals and holiday lights, games, races, public meetings and the economic numbers that land each week. Search it, narrow it to your corner of the state, and add anything to your own calendar. Listings link to organizer information or source coverage, labeled at each link.
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October 2026
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- 10 a.m.–8 p.m.Día de los Muertos at Thanksgiving Point
A celebration of the Latin American holiday at Thanksgiving Point's Show Barn. Adult admission is $16 and children 3 to 12 pay $5.
Event details ↗ - 12–2 p.m. and 2–4 p.m.Dungeons & Dragons for teens
Two library sessions of fantasy role-playing for ages 12 to 17. No registration required.
Event details ↗ - 1–7 p.m.Día de los Muertos Festival at Ogden Union Station
A free Day of the Dead festival with a craft market, live music, dancers, a car show, food and a community altar.
Event details ↗ - Noon–6 p.m.Día de los Muertos at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center
An afternoon of Día de los Muertos dance and music performances, with altars and ofrendas, live chalk art, a kids' zone and an artisan market. Adult admission is $7…
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- 5–7 p.m.Cottonwood Heights Spooktacular
A free America 250–themed Halloween night with trunk-or-treating, carnival games, craft booths and food trucks.
Source coverage ↗ - 6–8 p.m.West Haven Pumpkin Walk
Hundreds of jack-o'-lanterns are displayed, with activities and free hot chocolate and doughnuts.
Source coverage ↗ - 6:30–7:30 p.m.Communities That Care presentation on marijuana and THC
A presentation titled "Does Marijuana/THC Really Help With... Anxiety? Sleep? Focus?" For ages 15 and up; tickets are free but required.
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- –Fri. 12–7 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.–6 p.m.Layton Home Show
Home-improvement exhibitors at the Davis Conference Center. Admission is free.
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- 8 p.m.–1 a.m.HalloQueen Ball
The Utah Pride Center's annual 21-and-older Halloween fundraiser, with DJs, drag-hosted bingo and a costume contest. General admission is $31.
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November 2026
- 1–5 p.m.
- 2–5 p.m.Park City Día de los Muertos
A free community Día de los Muertos afternoon with face painting, crafts, food and cultural traditions.
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- 5–8 p.m.Day of the Dead at the St. George Art Museum
The museum's annual Day of the Dead celebration and community exhibition. Admission is free.
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- NoonSUMA Day of the Dead Celebration
The main event of SUMA's free Día de los Muertos program, which runs Oct. 18 to Nov. 7 and includes a community ofrenda on display.
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- Home tour 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; tree lighting 6:45 p.m.; parade 7 p.m.Kanab Christmas Light Parade and Festival
A day of holiday events built around a "Red & White Christmas" light parade, with a home tour, a market, kids' activities, an ice rink, the city tree lighting and a…
Event details ↗ - Santa Run 4:30 p.m.; parade 5:30 p.m.; lighting ceremony about 6:30 p.m.Ogden Holiday Electric Light Parade and Christmas Village Lighting
Ogden's holiday season begins with a Santa Run and an electric light parade on Washington Boulevard. A ceremony and fireworks follow as Christmas Village lights up.
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- 5–8 p.m.Mapleton Lights On Festival
The annual lighting of Mapleton City Park, with carolers, a children's choir, a visit from Santa, s'mores and food trucks.
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March 2027
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A large family history and genealogy conference with classes, an expo hall and cultural programming.
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