15 Things to Do in Salt Lake City This Week · August 20–23, 2026

Food & Drink

Wine Night: Rosé All Day

A curated rosé tasting evening at Cucina Wine Bar, perfect for winding down mid-week with fine pours.

Thursday, August 20, 2026 5:30 PM · Cucina Wine Bar, Salt Lake City

21+ Adult Book Fair @ Epic Brewing Company

A boozy afternoon of book browsing and beer sipping — browse romance, fantasy, and thriller titles with Lovebound Library at Epic Brewing.

Saturday, August 29, 2026 4:30 PM · Epic Brewing Company, Salt Lake City

Nomad East's 6th Anniversary Dinner

A special ticketed anniversary dinner at Nomad East celebrating six years of one of SLC's beloved neighborhood restaurants.

Sunday, August 30, 2026 5:00 PM · Nomad East, Salt Lake City

Arts & Culture

Fighter – 90 & 9 and Aeris Aerial Arts

A Cirque-style musical about a phoenix who rises from the ashes, featuring aerial acrobatics and live performance at Capitol Theatre.

Thursday, August 20, 2026 · Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre, Salt Lake City

Didier Bouchever: Love Store Opening Reception

Opening reception for Love Store, an exhibition of collage works by Didier Bouchever mixing pop culture and art history at Books & Supply.

Friday, August 21, 2026 6:00 PM · Books & Supply, Salt Lake City

James Islington, Janci Patterson & Brandon Sanderson

A major literary event featuring three fantasy authors — Brandon Sanderson, James Islington, and Janci Patterson — at Olympus Junior High School.

Tuesday, September 1, 2026 6:30 PM · Olympus Junior High School, Salt Lake City

Music & Nightlife

Jason Ellis Comedy

Stand-up comedian Jason Ellis takes the Wiseguys Showroom stage at The Gateway for a Thursday night laugh.

Thursday, August 20, 2026 · Wiseguys Comedy Club – The Showroom, The Gateway, Salt Lake City

Quicksand & Bane at The Depot

Post-hardcore legends Quicksand and Bane bring their raw, pit-ready energy to The Depot for one night only.

Friday, August 21, 2026 · The Depot, Salt Lake City

Electronic Continuum August Show

Underground electronic music night from Salt Lake's Electronic Continuum collective, bringing deep bass and house sounds to SLC.

Friday, August 21, 2026 · Salt Lake City

Shoreline Mafia, Los Gemelos & More – NWC Fest

A West Coast hip-hop festival headlined by Shoreline Mafia and Los Gemelos at the 801 Convention Center.

Saturday, August 29, 2026 12:00 PM · 801 Convention Center, Salt Lake City

Family-Friendly

Scientist in the Spotlight: Neuroscientist

Join neuroscientist Miguel Cuevas to explore how brains differ across species, what neurons look like, and how scientists study the mind at NHMU.

Friday, August 21, 2026 2:00 PM · Natural History Museum of Utah, Salt Lake City

Outdoors & Active

UMFA in the Wild: Paper Flowers

The Utah Museum of Fine Arts takes art-making into the wild with a paper flower workshop at Wasatch Mountain.

Saturday, August 22, 2026 11:00 AM · Wasatch Mountain

Sports

Bedazzled Birdies: Girl's Golf Night Out

A themed ladies' golf night out at Bad Caddy Golf — a fun, social twist on the game with a bedazzled flair.

Friday, August 21, 2026 6:00 PM · Bad Caddy Golf, Salt Lake City

Salt Lake 5280 Speedway (1-Mile Road Race)

A fast, flat one-mile road race at the Utah State Fairpark with food trucks, music, and a community festival atmosphere.

Saturday, August 22, 2026 7:30 AM · Utah State Fairpark, Salt Lake City

Date Night

Tunes on the Terrace ft. Basin & Grange

Relax to live music from Basin & Grange as the sun sets over the Wasatch Front from NHMU's terrace — an evening celebrating outdoor adventure culture.

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 7:00 PM · Natural History Museum of Utah, Salt Lake City