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Things to Do in Salt Lake City

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This week in Salt Lake City · August 20–23, 2026

The Helper Arts Festival kicks off a four-day art-and-car-show adventure, while Wax & Snax: Japonesia Night at the Green Room brings rare J-Jazz vinyl and handroll sushi for the most stylish Thursday in recent memory.

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Past Digests

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Salt Lake City — August 13, 2026
Craft Lake City DIY Fest takes over the Fairpark all weekend, while Trombone Shorty & St. Paul and the Broken Bones bring the funk to Deer Valley Friday night — plus Snowbird somehow kicks off Oktoberfest in August.
Salt Lake City — August 06, 2026
Craft Lake City DIY Festival takes over the Utah State Fairpark for three days of makers, music, and mayhem, while Das Energi lights up the Saltair all weekend and the Underground Market brings free alternative vibes to The Hearth on Sunday.
Salt Lake City — July 30, 2026
World Folkfest brings global dance to Springville this weekend while Eslabon Armado's Amor Nocturno tour lands at The Depot tonight — and City Cast's 801 Day pop-up at Milk Block Saturday is the local block party of summer.
Salt Lake City — July 23, 2026
The Salt Lake Art Museum grand opening Friday is the cultural moment of the summer, while Evanescence rocks the amphitheater Saturday and the Mega Peruvian Festival brings global flavor to downtown.
Salt Lake City — July 16, 2026
Freddie Gibbs brings hip-hop heat to the Gallivan Center's Twilight Concert Series Friday night, while the Wild West Rodeo & Jaripeo at Smith's Ballpark and Sublime's Me Gusta Festival both go off this weekend — SLC is fully booked.
Salt Lake City — July 09, 2026
The 90th Annual Obon Festival brings Japanese cultural celebration to the Buddhist Temple Saturday, while Cumbiatron's Cumbia Rave heats up The Depot and the Twilight Concert Series kicks off with Old Crow Medicine Show Monday at Gallivan.
Salt Lake City — July 02, 2026
Monster Jam World Finals roars into Rice-Eccles Stadium this holiday weekend while Robert Plant brings rock royalty to Abravanel Hall — plus a 4th of July drone show at Jordan Park and Cumbiatron's cumbia rave round out a stacked few days.
Salt Lake City — June 25, 2026
The Museum of Utah swings open its grand doors this Saturday while UMOCA debuts four bold new exhibitions Friday — and Deorro's Botas y Rave at The Great Saltair turns the weekend electric.
Salt Lake City — June 18, 2026
The Utah Arts Festival celebrates 50 years at Library Square this weekend with 200+ live performances and 170+ artists — and the 4th Annual Mariachi Festival at Eccles Theater Saturday is completely free.
Salt Lake City — June 11, 2026
The Utah Arts Festival celebrates its 50th year at Library Square June 18–21, and Joy in Rhythm brings five nights of jazz and dancing to Gallivan Center starting tonight — a stacked week for the culture crowd.
Salt Lake City — June 04, 2026
Pride season is in full swing with the Utah Asian Festival and a rooftop dance party at HAVN SLX this weekend, while the Utah Arts Festival's 50th anniversary anchors the back half of the month.
Salt Lake City — May 28, 2026
Kesha brings the Freedom Tour to the amphitheatre Saturday, Busker Fest takes over Downtown SLC all weekend, and the Strange & Unusual Market at Nightmare on 13th makes for one of the more delightfully weird afternoons of the year.
Salt Lake City — May 21, 2026
Memorial Day weekend arrives stacked: Yung Bleu hits the rooftop at Eleven SLC on Saturday, the Downtown Farmers Market kicks off its 35th year with a party at Squatters tonight, and the Soldier Hollow Sheepdog Championship runs all weekend in Heber Valley.
Salt Lake City — May 14, 2026
The Living Traditions Festival kicks off Friday at Civic Center with three days of free world music and dance, while Kilby Block Party takes over Utah State Fairpark for a weekend of indie acts. Baby Keem lands at The Union Event Center Saturday for those craving something louder.
Salt Lake City — May 07, 2026
Things to do in Salt Lake City this week (May 7–10, 2026) — Charlie Puth: Whatever
Salt Lake City — April 30, 2026
Things to do in Salt Lake City this week (April 30–May 3, 2026) — Tech N9ne & E-40, 3rd Annual Salt Lake Derby Party, and The Aerodynamics of a Cow at Books & Supply, plus 13 more curated events.
Salt Lake City — April 23, 2026
Nihon Matsuri brings free taiko drums and Buddhist Temple tours to downtown this Saturday, while The Midnight takes over Rockwell on May 7 and Mac DeMarco sells out the same stage. A stacked week.

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