16 Things to Do in Salt Lake City This Week · May 28–31, 2026

Music & Nightlife

JB Smoove at Wiseguys Comedy Club

Emmy Award-winning comedian JB Smoove (Curb Your Enthusiasm) takes the Showroom stage at Wiseguys at The Gateway for a weekend of laughs.

Friday, May 29, 2026 · Wiseguys Comedy Club – The Showroom, The Gateway, Salt Lake City

Kesha: The Freedom Tour

Kesha brings her Freedom Tour to the Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre for a massive outdoor concert experience.

Saturday, May 30, 2026 · Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre, West Valley City

Club 90's Presents BTS Night

A full night of K-pop and BTS tributes from the beloved Club 90's party series, taking over The Depot.

Saturday, May 30, 2026 · The Depot, Salt Lake City

K-POP Superstars x The Union Event Center

A high-energy K-pop showcase and tribute event taking over The Union Event Center.

Saturday, June 6, 2026 5:00 PM · The Union Event Center, Salt Lake City

Festivals & Special Events

Ogden Music Festival

A three-day outdoor folk music festival from Ogden Friends of Acoustic Music showcasing local and national talent at Fort Buenaventura.

Friday, May 29, 2026 · Fort Buenaventura, Ogden

Strange & Unusual Market at Nightmare on 13th

A free haunted pop-up market inside Nightmare on 13th featuring local alternative vendors, food trucks, a scavenger hunt, and an optional lights-on haunt walkthrough.

Saturday, May 30, 2026 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM · Nightmare on 13th, 320 W 1300 S, Salt Lake City

Date Night

Big Head Todd & The Monsters at Red Butte Garden

Big Head Todd & The Monsters perform with Theoretical Blonde at the stunning outdoor Red Butte Garden Arboretum concert series.

Sunday, May 31, 2026 · Red Butte Garden & Arboretum, Salt Lake City

Speed Dating Salt Lake City Singles 24-39

An almost-sold-out speed dating event for singles aged 24-39 at Shades On State — move fast before it fills up.

Saturday, June 6, 2026 6:00 PM · Shades On State, Salt Lake City

Food & Drink

Utah Cookbook Club: Cake Soiree

The Utah Cookbook Club hosts a cake-themed social gathering at Sugarhouse Park — almost sold out, so grab tickets fast.

Sunday, May 31, 2026 2:00 PM · Big Field Pavilion, Sugarhouse Park

Free Events

Global Run Day Festival

Celebrate running at a free festival at Sugarhouse Park with your favorite running brands, clubs, and community — like a farmers market, but for runners.

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 · Sugarhouse Park, Salt Lake City

Arts & Culture

Flowerhood Chapter of Life – Opening

Lisa Zamora opens a photomontage series reflecting on the transition into motherhood through layered botanical imagery at the Glendale Branch Library.

Friday, May 29, 2026 · Glendale Branch Library, Salt Lake City

JB Smoove at Wiseguys – Saturday Show

A second night of JB Smoove's headlining comedy run at Wiseguys' Showroom at The Gateway — catch him before he leaves town.

Saturday, May 30, 2026 · Wiseguys Comedy Club – The Showroom, The Gateway, Salt Lake City

Miss Iconique 2026: Utah's Premier Drag Showcase

Utah's premier drag competition and showcase takes the stage at The Depot for a fierce, fabulous evening of performances.

Thursday, June 4, 2026 · The Depot, Salt Lake City

Outdoors & Active

SLC Track Club Tuesday Time Trial at East High

Join the SLC Track Club for a mile or two-mile time trial on the East High School track at 6:30 AM.

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 6:30 AM · East High School Track, Salt Lake City

Park City Trail Series – Round Valley 5K

The Park City Trail Series kicks off with an approachable 5K run around Park City's scenic Round Valley — open to all fitness levels.

Saturday, June 6, 2026 · Round Valley, Park City

Family-Friendly

Unearth a Story: Conte Crayon Landscapes

A family-friendly hands-on art workshop at UMFA where kids and adults create conte crayon landscape drawings.

Monday, June 1, 2026 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM · Utah Museum of Fine Arts, Salt Lake City