The 18th Annual Craft Lake City DIY Festival Presented By Harmons

Salt Lake City, UT - Utah State Fairpark

Craft Lake City DIY Fest Presented by Harmons is Utah’s largest local-first arts festival, celebrating creativity, innovation, and community.

Join us for three days of art, science, and technology featuring local artisans, hands-on workshops, live music, STEM activities, youth entrepreneurship, food trucks, and interactive experiences. DIY Fest highlights only Utah-based creators and makers, offering a unique opportunity to connect directly with artists, designers, engineers, and performers from across the state.

Explore hundreds of maker booths, watch live demonstrations, participate in creative workshops, and enjoy programming for all ages. From fine art and handmade goods to robotics, game design, and science-based activities, DIY Fest is a hands-on celebration of what Utah creates.

2026 Red Butte Outdoor Concert Series: Ani DiFranco

Salt Lake City, UT - Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre

Spend a night under the stars at Red Butte Garden & Arboretum's Outdoor Concert Series. Ani DiFranco Spirit Of Love Tour Valerie June Aug. 9, 2026 Gates at 6 p.m. / Show at 7 p.m. Garden members: $48 / Public: $53

Fire & Flavor Festival 2026

Park City, UT - Deer Valley Resort

Experience Fire & Flavor Festival at Silver Lake, where acclaimed chefs bring live-fire cooking to the mountains every Saturday and Sunday from July 11 through August 9, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Each weekend features a distinct lineup, from open-fire seafood to regional BBQ, alongside craft pours from local Utah breweries and live music. The experience is rounded out by Chef Peter Menteer’s 8-foot paella with local meats and seafood and Chef Sam Phelan’s plank salmon cooked over open fire pits. Admission is free with lift ticket/access. Food and beverage are available à la carte, with $25 entrée plates.

Salt Lake Ballet Co-op with The Lingo

Alta, UT - Snowpine Lodge

Salt Lake Ballet Cooperative, a professional-level movement cooperative, is a program of Deseret Experimental Opera Company (DEXO). Founded in 2013, DEXO has produced many premier works; incorporating both traditional and non-traditional approaches. By bringing together diverse specialists ranging from musicians to dancers to writers to actors, we strive for the age-old goal of opera: a work greater than the sum of its parts.

This summer, Salt Lake Ballet Cooperative (SLBC) is thrilled to be partnering with local band, The Lingo. Lead vocalist Adam Borgoine, bassist Alex Millet, keyboardist Joe Pederson, guitarist Sam Morrison, and drummer Bridger Croxford make up this groovy psych-rock band. Their influence ranges from prototype punk to surf-rock from the 60s. Over the past several years, SLBC, a program of Deseret Experimental Opera, has cultivated partnerships with local musicians and bands to present original, unique performances. You are in for a truly one-of-a-kind experience with this all-new collaboration. One thing is for sure, this show promises to bring the groove!

FACTS & TIPS:

This event will take place on the Grand Lawn of the Snowpine Lodge

You must bring your own blanket or LOW chairs (must be 31.5” height or less).

Food and beverages available for purchase

Outside food and beverages NOT allowed

5 PM Doors - 5:30pm Show begins

ACE aims to create an inclusive and accessible environment for all of our attendees; please contact our Executive Director, Sara Gibbs, with any questions regarding accessibility

Garden Bros Circus

Salt Lake City, UT - Utah State Fairpark

Garden Bros Nuclear Circus delivers non-stop action with 60+ world-class performers, a 5-ring layout for unbeatable views, concert-style lights and sound, and a smooth, fast-moving show built for all ages. August 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th

BugFest

Salt Lake City, UT - Natural History Museum of Utah

2026 Kimball Park City Arts Festival

Park City, UT - Historic Main Street

The 57th Kimball Arts Festival Returns to Park City Main Street August 7–9! Come see nearly 200 artist booths representing 13 art mediums lining Main Street Park City, 2 stages featuring local musicians, food trucks, art activities, and more! Friday | 5:00 PM–9:00 PM (Summit County Locals get in free!) Saturday | 10:00 AM–8:00 PM Sunday | 10:00 AM–6:00 PM Locals passes, day passes, and VIP pass upgrades (including skybox lounge access, food, exclusive programming, and a private bar) are available. Get tickets now at go.kimballartcenter.org/festival-tickets-2026

Small Bug Sculpture and Terrarium Workshop

Salt Lake City, UT - Natural History Museum of Utah

In this workshop you will learn how to make your own small scale insect sculptures and install them into a terrarium you fill with local dried plants. We will start the workshop with making a wire armature to build our clay sculptures onto. After finishing your insects, we will arrange an environment to house them in. This workshop is a part of BugFest, a weekend-long festival featuring entomology experts, live insects, and bug-themed fun at the Natural History Museum of Utah, August 8-9, 2026.

Beetle Boutique: DIY Elytra Earrings

Salt Lake City, UT - Natural History Museum of Utah

Create stunning, iridescent earrings using real jewel beetle elytra (wings). No prior jewelry-making experience is needed! This workshop is a part of BugFest, a weekend-long festival featuring entomology experts, live insects, and bug-themed fun at the Natural History Museum of Utah, August 8-9, 2026.

Composting with Worms: Vermicomposting 101 Workshop

Salt Lake City, UT - Natural History Museum of Utah

Composting with worms is easy and fun! Create your own worm-bin and learn how easy composting at home can be! This workshop is a part of BugFest, a weekend-long festival featuring entomology experts, live insects, and bug-themed fun at the Natural History Museum of Utah, August 8-9, 2026.

Pop-O-Gogo 1960's Party Band Family Night Concert

Murray, UT - Murray Heritage Senior Center

The Family Night Concert Series are free concerts held the 2nd Monday of every month, except for the months December and January, at the Murray City Senior Recreation Center. Concert runs 7:00 PM - 7:50 PM and are typically held in the outdoor plaza. Concerts may be moved indoors if weather is not behaving. Even though concerts are held at the Senior Center, they are open to public and for all ages (you do not need to be a member of the Center).

Dancing in the Park

Ogden, UT - Lester Park

Ogden City Arts is bringing music, movement, and community together this summer with its popular Dancing in the Park series at Lester Park with Deja Mitchell. Residents and visitors of all ages are invited to join free outdoor dance evenings from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m., featuring beginner-friendly dance instruction, social dancing, and a welcoming atmosphere for families, friends, and individuals alike. What better way to celebrate than being together on a summer evening with fun music and dancing?”, said Deja Mitchell, our dance instructor for the series. Each event will highlight a variety of dance styles led by instructors who will guide participants through the steps. Coach’s Smoking BBQ food truck will also be on-site with food available for purchase, making it easy for attendees to enjoy an evening of dancing, dining, and community connection in one of Ogden’s favorite outdoor spaces. The 2026 Dancing in the Park schedule includes: June 29 Charleston, Hand Jive, Twist, Cowboy Slide July 13 Electric Slide, Modern, Jazz Dance August 10 Surfer Rock, Saturday Night Fever, Rock ’n’ Roll September 14 Macarena, Dancehall, Vogue   The Dancing in the Park series is part of Ogden City’s’ ongoing efforts to activate Lester Park as a vibrant gathering space within the Nine Rails Creative District. Supported in part by funding from the Ogden Circle of Giving and Weber County RAMP, the program was created to encourage community engagement while promoting health, wellness, and social connection through dance and movement.

Friends & Family Night: Tree Tales

Salt Lake City, UT - Red Butte Garden

Every tree has a story to tell. Wander the Garden to uncover the secrets hidden in bark, branches, and leaves, and learn how trees grow, change, and support the world around them. Along the way, enjoy hands-on activities and adventures that bring the stories of trees to life for explorers of all ages.