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.
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- –9 a.m.–4 p.m. (brochure; timezone not stated). Late enrollment unconfirmed
- –Oct. 15–17 and 19–20; 10 a.m.–10 p.m.
- –Regular farm hours; extended 10 a.m.–8 p.m. on Oct. 15, 19, 22 and 26
- –Mon–Fri 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.–9 p.m.; Halloween 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
- –6–8 p.m. Mon–Thu; 6–9 p.m. Fri–Sun
- –6:30–9:30 p.m. (Thu–Sun through Oct. 18; nightly Oct. 22–30)
- –After 6:30 p.m.
- –7–9 p.m.
- –During shopping center hours
- –Time TBA; 18+ Halloween party Oct. 31
- –Various times
- –Fridays and Saturdays, 8–11 p.m.
- –Saturdays, 8 a.m.–2 p.m.
- –Saturdays, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
- –Saturdays, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
- –Saturdays, from 10 a.m.
October 2026
Today
- 5:30–6:30 p.m.UTA On Demand virtual training
UTA's travel-training team explains how to use the new On Demand transit service in north Utah County. Registration for the Zoom webinar is linked from the city's…
Event details ↗ - 6–8 p.m.Clearfield Pumpkin Float
Lit, carved pumpkins are floated across Steed Pond, followed by an outdoor screening of "The Goonies." Admission is free.
Source coverage ↗ - 7:30 p.m.
- 7:30–9:30 p.m.Trivia at Ice Haus (21+)
Weekly trivia night for ages 21 and up. Pop culture, history and random questions.
Event details ↗ - –6A semifinals Oct. 19; 5A and 4A semifinals Oct. 20UHSAA girls soccer state semifinals: 4A, 5A, 6A
Semifinals of the 4A, 5A and 6A state tournaments. The finals are Oct. 23 at the same stadium, listed separately.
Event details ↗ - Time not listedUtah County Unemployment Rates (September 2026 data)
Workforce Services' one-page summary of unemployment rates for each of Utah's 29 counties from the LAUS program, showing how local labor markets compare with the…
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- –Starts October 20 at 9 a.m.; ends October 22 at 3:30 p.m. MTUBA Fall Compliance Conference
Paid registration. In-person conference topics include a regulator panel with OCC, San Francisco Fed, FDIC and Utah DFI participants; an economic update; BSA/AML;…
Event details ↗ - 6:30–7:30 p.m.Spooktacular Carnival
Halloween games, tricks and treats for the whole family. Costumes welcome.
Event details ↗ - 7–9 p.m.Trivia at 'Bout Time Pub & Grub (21+)
Weekly trivia night for ages 21 and up. Schedule from the organizer, Game Night Live. Free to play, though Game Night Live asks players to buy something from the venue.
Event details ↗ - 7–9 p.m.Trivia at Prodigy Brewing
Weekly trivia night. Free to play; reservations recommended but not required.
Event details ↗ - 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.
Event details ↗ - 7:30 p.m.Trivia at Blue Gene's (21+)
Weekly trivia night for ages 21 and up. Hosted by Questionable Productions.
Event details ↗ - Varies by countyIn-person early voting can begin for the general election
Under state law, early voting can begin up to 14 days before Election Day and must run at least four days; each county sets its own early-voting dates and sites.…
Event details ↗ - –Time not listedUtah Legislature interim committee meetings
Interim committee meeting days on the Legislature's 2026 interim schedule.
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- 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…
Release schedule ↗ - Scheduled windows: 8:30–11 a.m. and 1:15–3:45 p.m. MTUtah economic-policy interim committee meetings
The annual schedule places Revenue and Taxation and Economic Development and Workforce Services in the morning, and Business and Labor in the afternoon. Specific…
Event details ↗ - 5:30–7 p.m.Utah Court Connect
A town-hall conversation about how the courts work, how residents can engage with them and what resources are available. Register to attend in person, where…
Event details ↗ - 7–9 p.m.Trivia at 'Bout Time Pub & Grub (21+)
Weekly trivia night for ages 21 and up. Teams of one to four.
Event details ↗ - 7–9 p.m.Trivia at 'Bout Time Pub & Grub (21+)
Weekly trivia night for ages 21 and up. Schedule from the organizer, Game Night Live. Free to play, though Game Night Live asks players to buy something from the venue.
Event details ↗ - 7–9 p.m.Trivia at Brick's Corner
Weekly trivia night. Schedule from the organizer, Game Night Live. Free to play, though Game Night Live asks players to buy something from the venue.
Event details ↗ - 7–9 p.m.Trivia at Valley Bowling Lanes
Weekly trivia night. Schedule from the organizer, Game Night Live. Free to play, though Game Night Live asks players to buy something from the venue.
Event details ↗ - 7–9 p.m.Trivia at Wolfdog Brewing (21+)
Weekly trivia night for ages 21 and up. Hosted by Game Night Live. Free to play, though Game Night Live asks players to buy something from the venue.
Event details ↗ - 7:30 p.m.Phoebe Bridgers
The indie singer-songwriter performs in Salt Lake City; the venue lists the show as sold out.
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- –Eight sessions, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. MT: October 22, 23, 29, 30; November 5, 6, 12, 13Understanding Bank Performance
Paid registration. Eight-session virtual program on bank financial statements, credit metrics, funding and liquidity, capital and investments, risk and return, and a…
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