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. Every listing links to its official source.
October 2026
Wednesday, October 14Today
- Through Dec 11UBA Commercial Lending Development Program · ongoing cohort
Ongoing eight-session program that began September 2–3. Remaining classes cover loan structure, cash flow, credit presentations, loan review and problem loans. Paid…
Thursday, October 15
- Through Oct 30BOOtánical Garden After Dark
Halloween-season evening event at Red Butte Garden, listed on Visit Utah.
- Through Oct 30Hogle Halloween: A BooLights Experience
An evening Halloween light walk through the zoo. Adult tickets are $24.95 and child tickets $19.95; train and carousel rides cost extra.
- 7:30 p.m.Kacey Musgraves
The Grammy-winning country singer-songwriter performs an arena concert.
- Through Oct 30Garden After Dark: Adventures in Neverland
A Peter Pan–themed Halloween walk through the botanical garden after dark. Tickets are $15 Monday through Thursday and $18 Friday through Sunday.
Friday, October 16
- Through Oct 18Bluey's Big Play
A touring stage show featuring puppet versions of the characters from the animated children's series.
- Through Oct 18Utah Opera: Hector Armienta's Zorro
Utah Opera stages Hector Armienta's opera about the masked folk hero; final performances are Oct. 16 and 18.
Saturday, October 17
- 7:30 p.m.Rick Steves: A Symphonic Journey
The travel writer and TV host joins the Utah Symphony for a program pairing music with travel stories.
- Time TBARuntastic Haunted Half Marathon and 5K
A costumed Halloween half marathon, 5K and kids run, with a costume contest before the start.
- Salt Lake City Book Festival
Annual book festival with author talks, listed on Visit Utah.
- Through Oct 24Downtown Farmers Market (final Saturdays of the season)
The final two Saturdays of the summer season for Salt Lake City's largest farmers market, with produce, meats, baked goods and local food vendors. The season ends…
- 8 p.m.Utah Mammoth home opener: vs. Edmonton Oilers
The Mammoth host the Edmonton Oilers in a 2026-27 NHL regular-season game.
Sunday, October 18
- 7 p.m.Michael Franti Trio: Heartstrings & Dynamite
The singer-songwriter performs in a trio format.
- 5:30 p.m.Rise Against: Ricochet 2026
The punk rock band performs an all-ages show.
Monday, October 19
- 7 p.m.
Tuesday, October 20
- 7:30 p.m.Gorillaz
The animated band led by Damon Albarn plays the Delta Center, with Little Simz and Deltron 3030 listed as supporting acts.
- Through Oct 21Utah Legislature interim committee meetings
Interim committee meeting days on the Legislature's 2026 interim schedule.
- 7 p.m.
- 1:30 p.m.
- 5 p.m.
Wednesday, October 21
- 7:30 p.m.Phoebe Bridgers
The indie singer-songwriter performs in Salt Lake City; the venue lists the show as sold out.
- 8:00–9:30 a.m. MTSocietal Impact Newsmaker Breakfast: "The Changing Economics of Higher Education"
A Gardner Policy Institute Newsmaker Breakfast discussion of the shifting costs, funding and economic value of higher education, a pressing issue for Utah's public…
Friday, October 23
- Through Oct 31Ballet West: Dracula
Ballet West performs its full-length ballet based on Bram Stoker's novel.
- Through Nov 7Pioneer Theatre Company: Little Shop of Horrors
Pioneer Theatre Company stages the musical about a florist's assistant and a carnivorous plant.
- Through Oct 24Utah Symphony: Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5
The orchestra performs Tchaikovsky's Fifth Symphony in its home hall.
- 7:30 p.m.Utah Jazz home opener vs. New Orleans Pelicans
The Jazz host the New Orleans Pelicans in a 2026-27 NBA regular-season game.
Saturday, October 24
- 6:30 p.m.Real Salt Lake vs. St. Louis CITY SC
Real Salt Lake hosts St. Louis CITY SC in a 2026 MLS regular-season match.
- Time TBAUtah vs. Houston (football)
Utah plays Houston in football at Rice-Eccles Stadium.
- 7 p.m.
Sunday, October 25
- Through Oct 27ABA Annual Convention in Salt Lake City
National banking convention held in Utah. Registration required; confirm fees and eligibility with ABA.
- 3 p.m.
Monday, October 26
- 7 p.m.Dinosaur Jr.
The alternative rock trio performs on its fall 2026 tour with guest Stef Chura.
- UTA public hearing on the 2027 tentative budget
Public budget open house followed by a specially scheduled Transit Commission hearing to take verbal comment on UTA's 2027 tentative budget. Written comments are due…
- 7 p.m.
Tuesday, October 27
- Through Oct 28UHSAA cross country state meets
State championship meets for all six classifications over two days.
- 7 p.m.
- 1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, October 28
- Through Oct 30Relics and Their Humans
A theater and music work by Ain Gordon and percussionist Josh Quillen.
- 7 p.m.
- 8:00 a.m. MT
Thursday, October 29
- Through Oct 30Disney's Hocus Pocus in Concert
The Utah Symphony performs the score live alongside a screening of the 1993 film.
- 8 p.m.The Smashing Pumpkins
The alternative rock band led by Billy Corgan performs an arena show.
Friday, October 30
- 7 p.m.Dan + Shay
The country-pop duo of Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney performs at the Delta Center.
Saturday, October 31
- 8 p.m.–1 a.m.HalloQueen Ball
The Utah Pride Center's annual 21-and-older Halloween fundraiser, with DJs, drag-hosted bingo and a costume contest. General admission is $31.
- 9 a.m.–3 p.m.Boo at the Zoo
Daytime Halloween trick-or-treating stations around the zoo, while supplies last. Regular zoo admission applies.
- 1 p.m.
November 2026
Sunday, November 1
- 8 p.m.Don Omar
The Puerto Rican reggaeton artist performs an arena concert.
Monday, November 2
- 7 p.m.BYU vs. Ohio State (men's basketball)
BYU faces Ohio State in men's basketball at a neutral site, the Delta Center in Salt Lake City.
- 7 p.m.
Tuesday, November 3
- 7 p.m.Teddy Swims: The Ugly Tour
The soul and pop singer brings The Ugly Tour to Salt Lake City.
- AI in Action
Paid registration. Hands-on banking AI workshop covering practical use cases and responsible adoption, including a Microsoft Copilot agent-building session. UBA…
- 6 p.m.
- 1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, November 4
- Time TBAAn Evening with Sutton Foster
The Tony-winning Broadway performer presents a concert of songs and stories.
Thursday, November 5
- Time TBA
Friday, November 6
- Through Nov 14Ballet West: Rolling With the Stones
A Ballet West program set to music by the Rolling Stones.
- 7 p.m.
Saturday, November 7
- 7 p.m.L7: The Last Hurrah Tour
The Los Angeles punk band plays a 21-and-over show on its farewell tour.
- Through Nov 8ScienceFest 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.
- Time TBAHoly War: Utah vs. BYU (football)
Utah hosts BYU at Rice-Eccles Stadium in the football edition of the Holy War rivalry.
Sunday, November 8
- 4 p.m.Cirque Mechanics: Tilt!
Cirque Mechanics presents an 1980s-themed circus show.
Monday, November 9
- 7 p.m.
Tuesday, November 10
- Through Nov 15The Outsiders
The Tony-winning musical adaptation of S.E. Hinton's novel plays a one-week touring engagement.
- 7 p.m.
- Time TBA
- 7 p.m.
- 1:30 p.m.
- 5 p.m.
Wednesday, November 11
- 7 p.m.
Thursday, November 12
- Through Nov 13UHSAA football state semifinals: 4A, 5A, 6A
Semifinals for the largest classifications. The finals are Nov. 20 at the same stadium.
- Time TBAUHSAA 4A and 6A football state semifinals
High school teams compete for state titles at Rice-Eccles Stadium.
- 7 p.m.
Friday, November 13
- 8 p.m.Chelsea Handler
The comedian and author performs stand-up at Kingsbury Hall.
- Time TBAUHSAA 4A and 5A football state semifinals
High school teams compete for state titles at Rice-Eccles Stadium.