What's happening in Utah

National banking convention held in Utah. Registration required; confirm fees and eligibility with ABA.

Public budget open house followed by a specially scheduled Transit Commission hearing to take verbal comment on UTA's 2027 tentative budget. Written comments are due…

The alternative rock trio performs on its fall 2026 tour with guest Stef Chura.

Weekly trivia night for ages 21 and up. Hosted by Questionable Productions.

State championship meets for all six classifications over two days.

A theater and music work by Ain Gordon and percussionist Josh Quillen.

The Utah Symphony performs the score live alongside a screening of the 1993 film.

The alternative rock band led by Billy Corgan performs an arena show.

The country-pop duo of Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney performs at the Delta Center.

Daytime Halloween trick-or-treating stations around the zoo, while supplies last. Regular zoo admission applies.

A family concert of spooky classics, about 60 minutes, preceded by Halloween crafts and a costume contest in the lobby.

The Utah Pride Center's annual 21-and-older Halloween fundraiser, with DJs, drag-hosted bingo and a costume contest. General admission is $31.

The Puerto Rican reggaeton artist performs an arena concert.

BYU faces Ohio State in men's basketball at a neutral site, the Delta Center in Salt Lake City.

Paid registration. Hands-on banking AI workshop covering practical use cases and responsible adoption, including a Microsoft Copilot agent-building session. UBA…

The soul and pop singer brings The Ugly Tour to Salt Lake City.

Weekly trivia night for ages 21 and up. Hosted by Questionable Productions.

The Tony-winning Broadway performer presents a concert of songs and stories.

Conrad Tao is soloist and conductor in Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 20 and Symphony No. 40.

A Ballet West program set to music by the Rolling Stones.

A two-day family science festival with demonstrations, hands-on activities, talks and meet-and-greets with Utah researchers. Some in-depth workshops cost extra.

The Los Angeles punk band plays a 21-and-over show on its farewell tour.

Utah hosts BYU at Rice-Eccles Stadium in the football edition of the Holy War rivalry.

Cirque Mechanics presents an 1980s-themed circus show.

The Tony-winning musical adaptation of S.E. Hinton's novel plays a one-week touring engagement.

Semifinals for the largest classifications. The finals are Nov. 20 at the same stadium.

High school teams compete for state titles at Rice-Eccles Stadium.

The Utah Symphony performs Stravinsky's 1945 revision of The Firebird Suite, with works by Mendelssohn, Clara Schumann and Vaughan Williams.

The comedian and author performs stand-up at Kingsbury Hall.

High school teams compete for state titles at Rice-Eccles Stadium.

The bassist and singer performs with support from fera.

Last day for legislators to designate priority bill request No. 1 (House and Senate) and No. 2 (Senate) for the 2027 General Session.

The county Board of Canvassers meets to canvass official 2026 general election results for Salt Lake County.

The Swedish metal band performs a rescheduled all-ages show.

The Taiwanese contemporary dance company performs a double bill.

The Legislature lists Nov. 18 as the last day of interim committee meetings and the first day legislators-elect may file legislation.

The rock band brings its Forever Now Tour, with Anberlin as special guest.

The rotating musical collective performs modern pop songs in vintage styles.

Utah plays Utah Valley in women's basketball at Jon M. Huntsman Center.

A pops program of music from The Sound of Music, Carousel, South Pacific, The King and I and Oklahoma!, with three vocalists and the Utah Symphony.

The stand-up comedian performs at the Eccles Theater.

High school teams compete for state titles at Rice-Eccles Stadium.

The rock musician and producer performs a concert.

The state board of canvassers certifies statewide and multi-county results of the Nov. 3 general election.

The rock orchestra returns with its annual holiday production, with matinee and evening shows.

A concert opening the Christmas season on Temple Square; admission is free.

Utah plays West Virginia in football at Rice-Eccles Stadium.

Ballet West's holiday Nutcracker opens in Ogden, then runs at the Capitol Theatre in Salt Lake City.

The Utah Symphony's holiday Messiah Sing-In, listed as a special event.

Utah plays Utah State in women's basketball at Jon M. Huntsman Center.

GOPB says the governor's FY28 budget will be released in December 2026; the exact date has not been announced.

A German-style Christmas market with vendors, food and holiday entertainment. Admission is free.

The Utah composer and musician presents his annual holiday concert.

Last day to designate priority bill request No. 2 (House) or No. 3 (Senate).

Joana Carneiro conducts works by Bach, Lindberg, Prokofiev and Mendelssohn, with violinist Stella Chen.

Ballet West's holiday production of The Nutcracker runs through December; tickets start at $30.

The Kaufman and Hart comedy about a celebrity houseguest who refuses to leave.

BYU faces Northwestern in men's basketball at a neutral site, the Delta Center in Salt Lake City.

The pop trio of Kevin, Joe and Nick Jonas performs an arena concert.

December interim meeting of Executive Appropriations (Legislative Audit Subcommittee follows at 4 p.m.). No interim committees meet in December.

The touring production of the Disney stage musical runs for two weeks as part of the Broadway at the Eccles season.

The power metal band marks the 20th anniversary of its album Inhuman Rampage.

The Utah folk and gospel collective performs its annual Christmas concerts.

The comedian performs stand-up at The Complex.

The 2006 film The Holiday is screened while the Utah Symphony performs Hans Zimmer's score live.

The Ohio metalcore band performs an all-ages show.

Singer-songwriter Cody Fry performs a holiday program with the Utah Symphony.

Last day for the Executive Appropriations Committee to adopt revenue estimates, base budgets, set-asides and subcommittee allocations ahead of the 2027 session.

The choir's annual Christmas concerts with the Orchestra at Temple Square; tickets are free but required and distributed by random selection, and guest artists have…

The Utah Symphony's annual holiday pops program; an Ogden performance is set for Dec. 17 at the Browning Center.

The jazz and standards singer performs a holiday program.

A family holiday concert of about 60 minutes, preceded by pre-concert activities in the lobby.

The film is screened with its score performed live by the Utah Symphony.

The ensemble performs its long-running holiday concert program.

The Mammoth host the Avalanche outdoors at Rice-Eccles Stadium in the Discover NHL Winter Classic.

The touring musical based on the Tim Burton film is offered as a season add-on.

Last day to designate priority bill request No. 3 (House) or No. 4 (Senate).

Utah's premier annual economic forecasting and policy event ahead of the legislative session, where the Gardner Policy Institute and Utah Economic Council have…

Five performances of Rossini's Cinderella (La Cenerentola).

The 45-day General Session begins Jan. 19 and ends Mar. 5, 2027.

The Tony-winning musical about the Cuban musicians behind the famed album plays a weeklong touring run.

Day 10 of the session: the Legislature must pass or defeat each base budget bill by noon.

Day 11: deadline to open bill files and request appropriations without floor approval. Short titles of all bill requests become public after noon.

Conductor David Robertson leads the Utah Symphony with violinists Gil Shaham and Adele Anthony and pianist Orli Shaham.

Pioneer Theatre Company presents the musical adapted from the 2004 film.

The Minneapolis hip-hop duo performs on its 2027 tour.

Utah hosts BYU at the Huntsman Center in a women's basketball rivalry game.

The PBR's top-tier Unleash the Beast tour stops at the Delta Center for two nights of bull riding.

The stand-up comedian performs a two-night engagement.

Utah hosts BYU at the Huntsman Center in the men's basketball Holy War rivalry game.

The Japanese taiko drumming ensemble performs its touring program Luminance.

A large hunting and conservation expo with exhibitors, seminars and the drawing for Utah conservation hunting permits.

The 1987 film is screened while the Utah Symphony performs the score live.

Ballet West performs the classical story ballet Don Quixote.

The film is screened while an orchestra performs Justin Hurwitz's score live.

A touring selection of outdoor adventure and mountain culture films screens over three nights.

The instrumental guitar band performs at The Depot.

The French contemporary dance company performs at Kingsbury Hall.

Day 42: last day for the House to consider House bills and the Senate to consider Senate bills.

The musical comedy about a real British World War II deception operation plays a touring engagement.

The electronic pop duo performs on its Ow Tour.

A large family history and genealogy conference with classes, an expo hall and cultural programming.

Day 45, the last day of the 2027 General Session; final action on the final appropriations bill is required before adjournment.

Five performances of Mozart's Don Giovanni.

A touring stage version of the television game show in which audience members can be called to play.

The jam band performs on its Fresh Cut 2027 tour.

Utah's largest pop-culture convention, with celebrity guests, panels, cosplay and an exhibitor hall. In 2027 FanX is holding two smaller conventions, one in March…