What's happening in Utah
Concerts and shows, festivals and holiday lights, games, races, public meetings and the economic numbers that land each week. Search it, narrow it to your corner of the state, and add anything to your own calendar. Listings link to organizer information or source coverage, labeled at each link.
This weekend: things to do, Fri, Nov 6 – Sun, Nov 8
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November 2026
Today
- 7 p.m.Teddy Swims: The Ugly Tour
The soul and pop singer brings The Ugly Tour to Salt Lake City.
Event details ↗ - 7:30 p.m.Trivia at Blue Gene's (21+)
Weekly trivia night for ages 21 and up. Hosted by Questionable Productions.
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- Time TBAAn Evening with Sutton Foster
The Tony-winning Broadway performer presents a concert of songs and stories.
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- –7:30 p.m.Mozart with Conrad Tao
Conrad Tao is soloist and conductor in Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 20 and Symphony No. 40.
Event details ↗ - –Various timesBallet West: Rolling With the Stones
A Ballet West program set to music by the Rolling Stones.
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- –10 a.m.–5 p.m.ScienceFest at the Natural History Museum of Utah
A two-day family science festival with demonstrations, hands-on activities, talks and meet-and-greets with Utah researchers. Some in-depth workshops cost extra.
Event details ↗ - 7 p.m.L7: The Last Hurrah Tour
The Los Angeles punk band plays a 21-and-over show on its farewell tour.
Event details ↗ - Time TBAHoly War: Utah vs. BYU (football)
Utah hosts BYU at Rice-Eccles Stadium in the football edition of the Holy War rivalry.
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- 4 p.m.
- –Various timesThe Outsiders
The Tony-winning musical adaptation of S.E. Hinton's novel plays a one-week touring engagement.
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- Time TBAUHSAA 4A and 6A football state semifinals
High school teams compete for state titles at Rice-Eccles Stadium.
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- –7:30 p.m.Stravinsky's Firebird Suite
The Utah Symphony performs Stravinsky's 1945 revision of The Firebird Suite, with works by Mendelssohn, Clara Schumann and Vaughan Williams.
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- Time TBAUHSAA 4A and 5A football state semifinals
High school teams compete for state titles at Rice-Eccles Stadium.
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- 7 p.m.Thundercat: Distracted AF Tour
The bassist and singer performs with support from fera.
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- All dayLegislature: priority bill request deadline (first round)
Last day for legislators to designate priority bill request No. 1 (House and Senate) and No. 2 (Senate) for the 2027 General Session.
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- 4 p.m.Salt Lake County Board of Canvassers certifies general election
The county Board of Canvassers meets to canvass official 2026 general election results for Salt Lake County.
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- 7:30 p.m.Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan: Blue Hour/Beckoning
The Taiwanese contemporary dance company performs a double bill.
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- 7 p.m.Switchfoot with Anberlin
The rock band brings its Forever Now Tour, with Anberlin as special guest.
Event details ↗ - 8 p.m.Postmodern Jukebox
The rotating musical collective performs modern pop songs in vintage styles.
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- 7 p.m.Utah vs. Utah Valley (women's basketball)
Utah plays Utah Valley in women's basketball at Jon M. Huntsman Center.
Event details ↗ - –7:30 p.m.Rodgers and Hammerstein Celebration
A pops program of music from The Sound of Music, Carousel, South Pacific, The King and I and Oklahoma!, with three vocalists and the Utah Symphony.
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- Time TBAUHSAA 4A, 5A and 6A football state championships
High school teams compete for state titles at Rice-Eccles Stadium.
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- See noticeStatewide canvass of the 2026 general election
The state board of canvassers certifies statewide and multi-county results of the Nov. 3 general election.
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- 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.Trans-Siberian Orchestra
The rock orchestra returns with its annual holiday production, with matinee and evening shows.
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- –7 p.m.Christmas Opening Concert
A concert opening the Christmas season on Temple Square; admission is free.
Event details ↗ - 7 p.m.Utah vs. West Virginia (football)
Utah plays West Virginia in football at Rice-Eccles Stadium.
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December 2026
- 7 p.m.Utah vs. Utah State (women's basketball)
Utah plays Utah State in women's basketball at Jon M. Huntsman Center.
Event details ↗ - –Date TBA (December)Gov. Cox releases FY2028 budget recommendations
GOPB says the governor's FY28 budget will be released in December 2026; the exact date has not been announced.
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- –Opens 11 a.m.Christkindlmarkt SLC
A German-style Christmas market with vendors, food and holiday entertainment. Admission is free.
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- –Time TBAA Kurt Bestor Christmas
The Utah composer and musician presents his annual holiday concert.
Event details ↗ - All dayLegislature: second-round priority bill deadline
Last day to designate priority bill request No. 2 (House) or No. 3 (Senate).
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- –7:30 p.m.Mendelssohn's Reformation Symphony
Joana Carneiro conducts works by Bach, Lindberg, Prokofiev and Mendelssohn, with violinist Stella Chen.
Event details ↗ - –Various timesBallet West: The Nutcracker
Ballet West's holiday production of The Nutcracker runs through December; tickets start at $30.
Event details ↗ - –Various timesPioneer Theatre Company: The Man Who Came to Dinner
The Kaufman and Hart comedy about a celebrity houseguest who refuses to leave.
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- 2 p.m.BYU vs. Northwestern (men's basketball)
BYU faces Northwestern in men's basketball at a neutral site, the Delta Center in Salt Lake City.
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