16 Things to Do in Salt Lake City This Week · July 9–12, 2026

Music & Nightlife

Giuseppe Ottaviani Utah Debut at Boomerang's

Italian trance legend Giuseppe Ottaviani makes his Utah debut alongside Dustin Husain and Dillon Sleper at Boomerang's Down Under Bar.

Saturday, July 11, 2026 · Boomerang's Down Under Bar, Salt Lake City

Social Disco Club: NYC DJ JHN Adams at The Green Room

NYC selector JHN Adams joins typefunk for a high-fidelity hi-fi listening session at The Green Room bar.

Saturday, July 11, 2026 · The Green Room, Downtown Salt Lake City

Twilight Concert Series: Old Crow Medicine Show

The beloved SLC Twilight Concert Series kicks off the week with Old Crow Medicine Show performing at Gallivan Center.

Monday, July 13, 2026 · Gallivan Center, Salt Lake City

Festivals & Special Events

90th Annual Obon Festival

The Salt Lake Buddhist Temple hosts its landmark 90th Annual Obon Festival, a cherished Japanese cultural celebration featuring traditional dance, food, and community gathering.

Saturday, July 11, 2026 · Salt Lake Buddhist Temple, Salt Lake City

SL,UT Girls Night Out Dark Romance Book Market

A free book market celebrating dark romance and romantasy with local authors, vendors, food trucks, and bookish activities at the West Valley Performing Arts Center.

Friday, July 17, 2026 6:00 PM · West Valley Performing Arts Center, 3333 Decker Lake Drive, West Valley City

QSaltLake Day at Lagoon

QSaltLake's annual LGBTQ+ day at Lagoon amusement park with discounted tickets for the community.

Sunday, July 19, 2026 · Lagoon Amusement Park, Farmington

5th Annual The Cookout

The 5th Annual Cookout community celebration returns to Fairmont Park — almost sold out, so grab tickets fast.

Sunday, July 19, 2026 12:00 PM · Fairmont Park, Salt Lake City

Arts & Culture

Rick Silva: Dirt Nap at UMOCA

Video installation of 46 one-minute clips of artist Rick Silva napping in Western US landscapes, on view through January 2027 at the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art.

Friday, July 10, 2026 · Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, Salt Lake City

Rose Torres Art Exhibit Artist Reception

Artist reception for Rose Torres's solo art exhibit at Red Butte Garden, running June 30 through July 27.

Saturday, July 11, 2026 · Red Butte Garden, 300 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City

Open Studio: Adorned Frames at UMFA

Drop-in open studio session at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts where participants create adorned picture frames.

Saturday, July 11, 2026 10:00 AM · Utah Museum of Fine Arts, 410 Campus Center Drive, Salt Lake City

Deserts We Have Crossed at Finch Lane Gallery

A collaborative exhibition by Laura Hope Mason, Claire Tollstrup, and Elizabeth Sanchez exploring themes of belonging at Finch Lane Gallery, closing July 17 with a Gallery Stroll reception.

Friday, July 17, 2026 6:00 PM · Finch Lane Gallery, 54 Finch Lane, Salt Lake City

Jennifer Lynn Barnes | The Gilded Blade

Bestselling author Jennifer Lynn Barnes appears at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts for a book event celebrating her new release, almost sold out.

Sunday, July 19, 2026 2:00 PM · Utah Museum of Fine Arts, Salt Lake City

Free Events

Mondays in the Park

The Salt Lake City Arts Council presents free Monday evening concerts at Liberty Park, open to all.

Monday, July 13, 2026 · Liberty Park, Salt Lake City

Marmalade Jams: fezmaster

A free live music performance by fezmaster at the Marmalade Library branch as part of the City Library Summer Concert Series.

Monday, July 13, 2026 · Marmalade Library, Salt Lake City

Family-Friendly

Third Saturday for Families: Word Art at UMFA

The Utah Museum of Fine Arts hosts its monthly family drop-in art-making event focused on word art for all ages.

Saturday, July 18, 2026 1:00 PM · Utah Museum of Fine Arts, Salt Lake City

Outdoors & Active

Pie and (Root)Beer Run with Brooks & Altra

Celebrate July 24th with a community run demoing new Altra and Brooks shoes, followed by pie, ice cream, and root beer.

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 6:00 PM · Sandy, Salt Lake City area