Good morning, Utah!
Avett Brothers at Maverik Center tomorrow night, Sublime's own festival taking over Zions Bank Stadium on Saturday, and a weekend full of food trucks, author signings, fireworks, and bar crawls. The monsoon moisture rolling through this week should clear by evening. Your weekend is ready.
The Avett Brothers headline Maverik Center tomorrow night, with Shane Smith and The Saints opening
Sublime brings the Me Gusta Festival to Zions Bank Stadium Saturday alongside Slightly Stoopid and Pennywise
Utah's first-ever Food Truck Warz lands at Thanksgiving Point Saturday, with 20-plus trucks competing head-to-head
Number one New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Lynn Barnes signs her new thriller Sunday at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts
All Weekend Long
🌟 Salt Lake City Summer Market Days runs Friday through Sunday at Liberty Park in Salt Lake City, with food trucks, local vendors, and hands-on creative experiences across all three days. Show up Friday afternoon, Saturday morning, or Sunday for the full stretch — the vibe is peak summer.
🎆 Draper Days wraps its 10-day community festival this Friday and Saturday at Draper City Park, with free concerts from nationally renowned artists both evenings starting at 7 p.m. Friday closes with a drone light show celebrating America's 250th anniversary at 10 p.m. Saturday ends with a professional fireworks display at 10 p.m.
Friday
🎸 The Avett Brothers
Scott and Seth Avett's lived-in folk-rock sounds better live than anywhere else, and Maverik Center is a great room for it. Shane Smith and The Saints open.
Details: Maverik Center · 3200 S Decker Lake Dr, West Valley City · Friday, July 17 · 7:30 p.m. (doors 6 p.m.)
Cost: $65 and up
📚 Mallory Arnold
Horror author Mallory Arnold celebrates her new novel "Cross My Heart, I Hope You Die" at The Book Box in Draper, in conversation with fellow author V.S. Lawrence. Free, but RSVP is required.
Details: The Book Box · 58 E 12300 S, Draper · Friday, July 17 · 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Cost: Free (RSVP required)
⚾ Salt Lake Bees vs. Reno Aces
Triple-A baseball on a warm July night in South Jordan, with the Reno Aces in town for a three-game weekend series. The Bees also play Saturday and Sunday if tonight doesn't work.
Saturday
🎸 Sublime Me Gusta Festival
The band that defined 90s punk-reggae is throwing their own festival, and the lineup around them holds up: Slightly Stoopid, Pennywise, Long Beach Dub All Stars, The Ataris, and more across two stages and ten hours.
Details: Zions Bank Stadium · 14000 S Bangerter Hwy, Herriman · Saturday, July 18 · 12 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Cost: $89.99 and up
🍔 Utah's Food Truck Warz
Utah's inaugural food truck competition lands at Thanksgiving Point's Electric Park in Lehi, with 20-plus trucks battling for the title of Utah's best. Vote with your stomach and stick around all day.
Details: Electric Park, Thanksgiving Point · 2650 N Ashton Blvd, Lehi · Saturday, July 18 · 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
See More: Get Tickets
⛳ Utah Golf Expo
Utah's largest indoor golf event takes over Hall 1 at the Mountain America Exposition Center in Sandy, with exhibitor booths, live activations, equipment demos, and deals you won't find at any local pro shop.
Details: Mountain America Exposition Center Hall 1 · 9575 State Street, Sandy · Saturday, July 18 · 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
See More: Info and Tickets
🎉 90s vs. Y2K Bar Crawl
Pick your decade, dress the part, and hit multiple bars in downtown Salt Lake starting at Shades on State. Does 90s flannel or Y2K butterfly clips take the crown? You're helping decide.
Details: Starting at Shades on State · 366 S State St, Salt Lake City · Saturday, July 18 · 4 p.m.
🌱 SLC Downtown Farmers Market
Salt Lake's beloved Saturday morning institution at Pioneer Park, with local produce, prepared foods, and artisan vendors. Best with a coffee and no agenda before noon.
Details: Pioneer Park · 350 W 300 S, Salt Lake City · Saturday, July 18 · 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Cost: Free admission
See More: Market Info
Sunday
🎸 Marcus King Band
Marcus King is one of the finest guitar players in American music, and Red Butte Garden is one of the best outdoor stages in Utah. The Darling Blue Tour Pt. 2 stops here Sunday evening with Penelope Road opening.
Details: Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre · University of Utah, Salt Lake City · Sunday, July 19 · 7 p.m. (gates 6 p.m.)
Cost: $70 general / $65 members
See More: Tickets at AXS
📚 Jennifer Lynn Barnes
The number one New York Times bestselling author of The Inheritance Games brings her new novel "The Gilded Blade" to the Utah Museum of Fine Arts for a signing and conversation. Every ticket includes a signed copy of the book.
Details: Utah Museum of Fine Arts · 410 Campus Center Drive, Salt Lake City · Sunday, July 19 · 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. (doors 1:30 p.m.)
🎊 5th Annual The Cookout
Year five of Salt Lake's favorite summer cookout lands at Fairmont Park Sunday afternoon, with good food, good company, and a Sunday well spent.
Utah News
🔧 Northrop Grumman broke ground Tuesday on the Legacy Building at its Roy Innovation Center, the sixth facility on a campus that now totals 1.1 million square feet and supports more than 5,200 employees.
⚽ Real Salt Lake knocked off England's Burnley FC 4-1 in a preseason friendly Wednesday at America First Field, with Sergi Solans scoring twice in front of 16,776 fans.
🌊 The Utah Inland Port Authority committed an additional $2.5 million to Great Salt Lake shoreline and wetland conservation this week, bringing its total investment in the lake to $7.5 million.
🌧️ Utah's monsoon season arrived with well-timed storms this week, including 0.68 inches of rain near Monticello that helped stall the 106,610-acre Babylon Fire at 50% containment.
⛰️ President Donald Trump signed two executive orders Monday shrinking Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears National Monuments.
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