19 Things to Do in Salt Lake City This Week · September 17–20, 2026

Music & Nightlife

S3CTOR 170: 10 Years of Electronic Continuum

A two-night electronic music rave inside an airplane hangar celebrating 10 years of Electronic Continuum with 26 Utah producers and DJs.

Friday, September 18, 2026 · Salt Lake City (airplane hangar)

Shayne Smith at Wiseguys The Gateway

Stand-up comedian Shayne Smith performs multiple nights at Wiseguys' Showroom at The Gateway.

Friday, September 18, 2026 · Wiseguys Showroom, The Gateway, Salt Lake City

Free Events

Line Dancing Under the Stars

Free line dancing event at the Bonneville Salt Dome — no experience needed, just show up and two-step under the open sky.

Thursday, September 17, 2026 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM · Bonneville Salt Dome, 850 N Bonneville Blvd, Salt Lake City

SLC Track Club Speed Workout at East High

The Salt Lake City Track Club hosts a weekly Tuesday speed workout at the East High track — open to all abilities.

Tuesday, September 22, 2026 6:00 PM · East High School Track, Salt Lake City

Brandon Sanderson Trivia Night at Momentum Climbing

A geek-friendly trivia night themed around author Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere universe, held at Millcreek's Momentum Climbing gym.

Tuesday, September 29, 2026 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM · Momentum Climbing, Millcreek, 3173 E 3300 S

Food & Drink

Intro to Cheese at Caputo's

A hands-on cheese tasting and education class at Caputo's Downtown — the perfect evening for cheese lovers and curious palates alike.

Thursday, September 17, 2026 · Caputo's Downtown, Salt Lake City

Snowbird Oktoberfest

Snowbird's legendary mountain Oktoberfest continues weekends through mid-October with live music, Bavarian fare, and 50+ beers.

Saturday, September 19, 2026 · Snowbird, Utah

Arts & Culture

La Traviata by Verdi

Lyrical Opera Theater presents Verdi's heartbreaking masterpiece La Traviata through September 20 at Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center.

Friday, September 18, 2026 · Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center

Patterns of Place: Finch Lane Gallery Exhibition

Ceramic and mixed media works by Aurora Hughes Villa and Janimarie Lester DeRose explore memory and domestic life at the Salt Lake City Arts Council's Finch Lane Gallery.

Saturday, September 19, 2026 · Finch Lane Gallery, 54 Finch Lane, Salt Lake City

Saltgrass Printmakers Opening Reception at Library Square

Two collaborative exhibitions open — 'An Exquisite Corpse: Year of the Snake' and 'TRACE: Community Printmaking' — with an opening reception at Gallery at Library Square.

Saturday, September 19, 2026 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM · Gallery at Library Square, Salt Lake City

Therapy Gecko at Wiseguys The Gateway

The viral podcast phenomenon Therapy Gecko brings its live show format to Wiseguys Comedy at The Gateway.

Tuesday, September 22, 2026 · Wiseguys Showroom, The Gateway, Salt Lake City

Family-Friendly

Scientist in the Spotlight: Molecular Biologist

Discover the secret lives of cells alongside molecular biologist Lisa in this free drop-in program at the Natural History Museum of Utah.

Friday, September 18, 2026 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM · Natural History Museum of Utah, Salt Lake City

Third Saturday for Families: Stamping Landscapes

Kids and families can create stamped landscape art in a free, hands-on workshop at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts.

Saturday, September 19, 2026 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM · Utah Museum of Fine Arts, Salt Lake City

Outdoors & Active

Mat & Mingle with btone Fitness at Asher Adams

A boutique fitness class and social mixer hosted by btone Fitness at the stylish Asher Adams hotel — work out then wind down.

Friday, September 18, 2026 5:30 PM · Asher Adams, Autograph Collection, Salt Lake City

Fall Bulb & Native Plant Sale at Red Butte Garden

Red Butte Garden's annual fall plant sale opens to the public with bulbs and native plants perfect for autumn planting.

Friday, September 25, 2026 · Red Butte Garden, Salt Lake City

Fall Fitness Festival

Salt Lake Running Company hosts a morning of movement and community at Sugar House Park with yoga, Pilates, stretch sessions, and running brands all in one spot.

Saturday, September 26, 2026 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM · Sugar House Park, Salt Lake City

Date Night

Dinos & Dice: Tabletop RPG Night at NHMU

An exclusive after-hours tabletop RPG event in the dinosaur galleries at the Natural History Museum of Utah, in collaboration with The Legendarium.

Friday, September 18, 2026 6:00 PM · Natural History Museum of Utah, Salt Lake City

Festivals & Special Events

MAVEN Block Party 2026

A community block party at Maven bringing together local makers, music, and neighborhood energy for a lively fall Saturday.

Saturday, September 26, 2026 10:00 AM · Maven, Salt Lake City

Sports

World Climbing Series Salt Lake City 2026

Elite international competition climbing comes to Smith's Ballpark for the World Climbing Series Salt Lake City.

Friday, September 18, 2026 · Smith's Ballpark, Salt Lake City