Good morning, Utah!
Fall is officially here, and this weekend is packed with events across the state. From gemstone expos and classic rock tributes to professional sports doubleheaders and mountain Oktoberfest celebrations, here is what’s happening around Utah over the next three days.
Friday
💎 Gem Faire Salt Lake City
Over 70 vendors from around the country show off fine jewelry, crystals, minerals, fossils, and gemstones, with on-site jewelry repair and custom design available.
📍 Mountain America Expo Center, 9575 S State St, Sandy
🎸 Zion Canyon Music Festival Opening Night
Live outdoor music, local food trucks, and craft vendors set against the red rock backdrop of Zion National Park.
📍 Bit & Spur, 1212 Zion Park Blvd, Springdale
🧹 WitchFest at Gardner Village
Whimsical witch displays, themed photo ops, and scavenger hunts for the kids continue across the village shops.
📍 Gardner Village, 1100 W 7800 S, West Jordan
🎭 Our Town at Hale Centre Theatre
Thornton Wilder's classic Pulitzer Prize-winning drama takes the stage at the Beehive Stage in Sandy.
📍 Hale Centre Theatre, 9900 S Monroe St, Sandy
Saturday
💡 TEDxSaltLakeCity
Local speakers, innovators, and performers take the stage at the historic Capitol Theatre under this year's theme, "Serendipity, Hacked."
📍 Capitol Theatre, 50 W 200 S, Salt Lake City
⚽ Real Salt Lake vs. New England Revolution
RSL takes the home pitch at America First Field for a late-season Major League Soccer matchup against New England.
📍 America First Field, 9256 S State St, Sandy
🏒 Utah Mammoth vs. Colorado Avalanche
NHL preseason hockey arrives in downtown Salt Lake City as the Mammoth host regional rivals Colorado at the Delta Center.
📍 Delta Center, 301 S Temple, Salt Lake City
🍺 Snowbird Oktoberfest
Traditional Bavarian food, pretzels, live music, and cold beer up Little Cottonwood Canyon, alongside tram rides up to Hidden Peak.
📍 Snowbird Resort, 9385 S Snowbird Center Dr, Snowbird
Sunday
🎼 NOVA Chamber Music Series: Lost Freedom
A classical concert at Libby Gardner Concert Hall featuring works by Schubert, Kenji Bunch, and a world premiere by Utah composer Jessica Rudman.
📍 Libby Gardner Concert Hall, 1375 Presidents' Cir, Salt Lake City
⚽ Utah Royals FC vs. North Carolina Courage
NWSL action at America First Field as the Utah Royals host North Carolina in a Sunday evening clash.
📍 America First Field, 9256 S State St, Sandy
🛍️ Park Silly Sunday Market
Historic Main Street in Park City closes to traffic for local craft vendors, street food, and live open-air music.
📍 Historic Main Street, Park City
🎸 Zeppelin USA at Sandy Amphitheater
A high-energy, full-production musical tribute to Led Zeppelin under the stars at the Sandy Amphitheater.
📍 Sandy Amphitheater, 1245 E 9400 S, Sandy
Utah News
💻 The Spanish Fork City Council voted 3-2 to approve a city code amendment clearing the way for a proposed data center at the mouth of Spanish Fork Canyon.
🌍 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reached a historic milestone with over 90,000 full-time missionaries serving worldwide—the highest number in the faith's history.
🐱 A search is underway for Frizzle, an cat missing since Sept. 20 after disappearing near the Bonneville Salt Flats. Anyone with information is asked to contact her owner directly on Instagram.
That's your weekend! If you stumble across a great local trail, a new favorite restaurant, or a hidden spot, reply to this email and tell us about it. Have a great weekend, and see you next week.