Father's Day Brunch at Snowbird and the Best Things to Do in Utah This Weekend

The Utah Arts Festival turns 50 this weekend. Fifty years of local artists in the park, of summer headliners at Library Square, and of convincing someone to drive downtown with you. It's the centerpiece of the weekend, but it's far from the only thing happening: Rod Stewart plays his final Utah show tomorrow night, the city's biggest Juneteenth celebration fills The Gateway tomorrow afternoon, and Sunday is Father's Day. You've got options.

And much more!

🎨 Utah Arts Festival runs through Sunday at Library Square and the City and County Building in Salt Lake City, marking its 50th anniversary with 170-plus artists, four nights of headliners (Yola Friday, Shakey Graves Saturday, Say She She Sunday), Fear No Film shorts, and free hands-on workshops for kids. Single-day tickets are $22 and kids 12 and under are free, or grab the four-day pack for $70.

⚾ Salt Lake Bees host the Tacoma Rainiers in a three-game home series at The Ballpark at America First Square in South Jordan, with first pitch at 6:35 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 6:05 p.m. Sunday. Tickets start at $5.

Rod's calling this his farewell tour, and he's bringing Richard Marx along as co-headliner. He plays every hit, and there are a lot of them.

The city's biggest Juneteenth celebration heads to The Gateway with live music, food trucks, an art gallery, a kids' corner, and a full Black-owned business expo. The day starts with a community walk from the Capitol at 11:15 a.m. Now in its sixth year, drawing more than 15,000 people.

Every third Friday, downtown SLC galleries open late for a free self-guided art tour. Tonight's edition follows right on the heels of the Juneteenth celebration and takes you through a stretch of galleries worth knowing.

The Americana duo formerly known as Mandolin Orange plays Sandy Amphitheater with Two Runner opening. Outdoor seating, summer evening, Wasatch foothills backdrop. This is exactly what a Saturday night should be.

Ogden's Juneteenth festival is in its 37th year, making it one of the longest-running in the Mountain West. Live performances, vendors, and food fill an afternoon at the Ogden City Amphitheater.

Pioneer Park's Saturday market is in full summer swing with local produce, handcrafted goods, pastries, and food trucks spread across the park each week through October. Good Saturday morning, and free to browse.

Snowbird's tram runs to the 11,000-foot summit of Hidden Peak, where hiking trails, wildflowers, and Wasatch views wait. Worth the drive up Little Cottonwood Canyon on any summer day.

The Father's Day spread at Snowbird's Atrium runs all afternoon with eggs benedict, ribs, and grilled salmon. You're already in the mountains. It's a solid plan.

Park City's open-air Sunday market fills Main Street with local vendors, food, and live music through the summer. A good Father's Day morning, and a nice excuse to drive up the canyon.

Searows plays Soundwell Sunday night. Quiet, absorbing indie folk, and a small room that's exactly right for it.

🏫 A Weber County elementary school redesigned its playground this week so that students who use wheelchairs can participate in every recess activity alongside their classmates.

🏒 The Utah Mammoth signed forward Noel Nordh to a three-year entry-level contract this week, adding the former third-round pick to their roster heading into the 2026-27 season.

🏃 A runner from England stopped in Utah this week as part of a 50-marathons-in-50-states challenge, raising funds for children battling cancer.

🏆 Utah ranked No. 1 in economic outlook for the 19th consecutive year, the longest streak in the national ranking's 20-year history.

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