25 Things to Do in Salt Lake City This Week · June 18–21, 2026

Music & Nightlife

Afrogasm at Mother

An Afrobeats dance party night at Mother venue in Salt Lake City.

Friday, June 19, 2026 · Mother, Salt Lake City

Juneteenth on the Rooftop

GME SLC hosts a rooftop Juneteenth celebration with throwback Hip Hop, R&B, Afrobeats, and Dancehall, plus hookah available all night at EVE SLC.

Friday, June 19, 2026 9:00 PM–2:00 AM · EVE SLC, Downtown Salt Lake City

Miyuki – MIYUKICORE Tour Utah Debut

Miyuki makes her Utah debut on the MIYUKICORE Tour, also featuring iamhiwater, Naylixa, and BumaBryan at Boomerang's in Millcreek.

Saturday, June 20, 2026 · Boomerang's Down Under Bar, Millcreek

Ashley Gavin at Wiseguys Comedy – The Showroom

Stand-up comedy performances by Ashley Gavin at Wiseguys Comedy Club's Showroom at The Gateway.

Friday, June 19 – Saturday, June 20, 2026 · Wiseguys Comedy – The Showroom, The Gateway, Salt Lake City

Arts & Culture

Deserts We Have Crossed – Opening at Finch Lane Gallery

Opening reception for a collaborative exhibition by Laura Hope Mason, Claire Tollstrup, and Elizabeth Sanchez exploring themes of migration, memory, and landscape at Finch Lane Gallery.

Friday, June 19, 2026 6:00 PM–9:00 PM · Finch Lane Gallery, 54 Finch Lane, Salt Lake City

Bootstrap: A World Cup Art Show & Community Celebration

FICE Gallery presents Miranda Musso's World Cup-themed exhibition opening night, combining art, football culture, music, food, and neighborhood gathering.

Friday, June 19, 2026 7:00 PM–11:00 PM · FICE Gallery, Salt Lake City

Utah County Flute Choir Performance at NHMU

A free woodwind concert by the Utah County Flute Choir inside the Natural History Museum of Utah.

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 7:30 PM · Natural History Museum of Utah, 301 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City

Big Stick Energy by Sarina Bowen Release (Lovebound Library)

A local bookstore hosts a release party for Sarina Bowen's new novel Big Stick Energy at First Baptist Church of Salt Lake City.

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 6:30 PM · First Baptist Church of Salt Lake City

Free Events

Art Garten at The Blocks

Free outdoor art garden activation every Thursday and Friday at 150 Main Street in Downtown SLC — live music and all-ages gathering space all summer.

Thursday, June 18, 2026 5:00 PM–8:00 PM · 150 Main Street, Downtown Salt Lake City

Outside on Main Street: Michael Jackson (DJ Night)

Free outdoor DJ night on Main Street at the Gallivan Center celebrating Michael Jackson's music.

Friday, June 19, 2026 · Gallivan Center, Downtown Salt Lake City

4th Annual Mariachi Festival

A free annual mariachi celebration at the Eccles Theater featuring multiple mariachi groups including the youth ensemble Águilas de la Esperanza.

Saturday, June 20, 2026 · Delta Hall at the Eccles Theater, Salt Lake City

Outside on Main Street: Afrobeats

Free outdoor Afrobeats DJ set on Main Street at the Gallivan Center, part of the summer street music series.

Saturday, June 20, 2026 · Gallivan Center, Downtown Salt Lake City

Outdoors & Active

Birdies + Brews: A Women's Golf Night with Lessons

A women's social golf night at Bad Caddy Golf combining beginner-friendly lessons with drinks.

Friday, June 19, 2026 6:00 PM · Bad Caddy Golf, Salt Lake City area

Brooks Trail Running Film Festival

Celebrate trail running with a film festival at Salt Lake Running Company featuring a Q&A with ACG athlete Anthony Costales, gear giveaways, and fundraising for Trails Utah.

Friday, June 19, 2026 6:30 PM · Salt Lake Running Company, Salt Lake City

Wednesday Sugarhouse Park Run Club Collab (Salt Lake City Running Club x Cooldown Running)

Salt Lake City Running Club teams up with Cooldown Running Club for a Wednesday evening road run in Sugarhouse Park, starting at 6:45 PM.

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 6:45 PM · Sugarhouse Park, Salt Lake City

Ggai Pineview Lake Day

#GIRLGETAFTERIT Salt Lake City hosts a group lake day at Pineview for swimming, lounging, and soaking up the summer sunshine.

Saturday, June 27, 2026 · Pineview Reservoir

Sports

FREE World Cup Watch Party: Mexico vs. South Korea

Free World Cup watch party at America First Field's Beddy Plaza — registration required to enter.

Thursday, June 18, 2026 · America First Field, Beddy Plaza, Salt Lake City

Festivals & Special Events

Millcreek Pride

A Pride celebration in Millcreek for the local LGBTQ+ community and allies.

Saturday, June 20, 2026 · Millcreek, Salt Lake City area

Food & Drink

Downtown Farmers Market

The 35th annual Downtown Farmers Market returns to Pioneer Park with 300 local farmers, ranchers, and food vendors every Saturday.

Saturday, June 20, 2026 8:00 AM–2:00 PM · Pioneer Park, Downtown Salt Lake City

June Pride Edition: Tuck O' the Irish Drag Brunch

A Pride-themed drag brunch at Piper Down Pub featuring performances and bottomless fun.

Saturday, June 20, 2026 12:00 PM · Piper Down Pub, Salt Lake City

Speed-Friending in Salt Lake City

A structured social event designed to help people make new friends quickly over drinks at Second Summit Hard Cider Co.

Sunday, June 28, 2026 4:00 PM · Second Summit Hard Cider Co., Salt Lake City

Family-Friendly

Rise Carnival

A community carnival event at Rise Rejuvenation Center in Murray with activities for all ages.

Friday, June 19, 2026 6:00 PM · Rise Rejuvenation Center, South 900 East, Murray, UT

Third Saturday for Families: Treescapes at UMFA

A family drop-in art workshop at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts focused on creating tree-inspired artwork.

Saturday, June 20, 2026 1:00 PM–4:00 PM · Utah Museum of Fine Arts, 410 Campus Center Drive, Salt Lake City

HawkWatch: Birds in the Lab! – June

Join HawkWatch International and their feathered friends at the Natural History Museum of Utah's Dry Caves Lab for a live raptor experience and bird conservation education.

Saturday, June 27, 2026 12:00 PM–2:00 PM · Natural History Museum of Utah – Dry Caves Lab, Salt Lake City

Date Night

Crafts and Cocktails: Teapot Herb Planter

Make a teapot herb planter while enjoying handcrafted cocktails at Cocktail Collective — a creative and social evening combo.

Thursday, June 25, 2026 6:00 PM · Cocktail Collective, Salt Lake City