Tag Archives: Summer Activities

Utah State Instrument Championships

IAMA presents the Utah State Instrument Championships USIC with ten different competitions. Each of the five different contests has a Novice Division (for beginners) and an Open Division (for advanced players) contest. The five contests are Banjo, Mandolin, Fiddle, Flatpick Guitar, and Fingerstyle Guitar.

  • Music Instrument Competition
  • Contests
  • Bluegrass
  • Flat-pick Guitar
  • Fingerstyle Guitar
  • Fiddle
  • Banjo
  • Mandolin

June 11, 2022, 9 am
June (Week 2) Annually

Utah State Instrument Championships
Intermountain Acoustic Music Association IAMA

Aerial Tram & Gondola Rides

Utah Scenic Chairlift Rides, Mountain Hiking, Aerial Trams, Mountain Biking, Gondola Rides, Summer Resorts, Wasatch Trails, Fresh Air

2023 Mountain Resort Openings

June–October 2023

Snowbird’s 11,000 ft. Aerial Tram Ride
New Tram Now Open through October 15, 2023
Snowbird Mountain Resort
Little Cottonwood Canyon, Sandy

Summer at Snowbasin 2023
Gondola Access, Mountain Biking & Hiking, Music
June–October 15, 2023, Multiple Times
Snowbasin Mountain Resort, Huntsville

Salt Lake Area

Snowbird Summer Activities
Daily 11 am–8 pm

Solitude Mountain Resort
June–October 2, 2023
Geology Hike & Ride
Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake

Park City

Park City Mountain Village Scenic Lift Rides
May–October 1, 2023
Canyons Village, Park City

Dear Valley Scenic Chairlift Rides
June–September 24, 2023
2250 Deer Valley Dr, Park City/Deer Valley

Provo Utah County

Sundance Mountain Resort
May–October 8, 2023, Daily
Sundance Resort, Provo Canyon
8841 Alpine Loop Scenic Byway, Roadtrip

Sundance Full Moon Lift Rides Romantic
June–September 30, 2023, Full Moons
Sundance Mountain Resort, Provo Canyon

Halloween Lift Rides
October 19-31, 2023, Multiple Times
Sundance Resort, Provo Canyon

Ogden North Salt Lake

Summer at Snowbasin 2023 Opening Weekend
Gondola Access, Mountain Biking & Hiking, Music
June 24, 2023, Multiple Times
Snowbasin Mountain Resort, Huntsville

Snowbasin Mountain Resort
June–October 8, 2023, Multiple Times
3925 Snow Basin Rd, Huntsville

Southern Utah

Brian Head Mountain Resort
June–September 24, 2023, Multiple Times
Near Southern State University, Cedar City

Park Silly Sunday Market

Park City Open Air Market

Utah Agenda Top Event Pick. Featured Photo: Park Silly Sunday Market —UtahAgenda

  • Street Festival
  • Artisans
  • Live Music
  • Food Vendors
  • Farmers Market
  • Arts & Crafts
  • Performers

Sunday’s 10 am–5 pm
June–September

Park Silly Sunday Market
Historic Main Street, Park City

Movies In The Park

Utah Movies In The Park 2023

Free, City Sponsored, Summer Movie Nights
June–August

Provo | Ogden | Logan

Salt Lake City Area 2023

Draper Movie Night
Live Music, Food Trucks & Movie
July 13, 2023, Entertainment 8 pm, Movie 9:15 pm
Draper Amphitheater

Lehi Thanksgiving Point Movies In The Park
July 28, 2023, Fridays 8 pm
Ashton Gardens, Thanksgiving Point, Lehi

Magna Movies & Music In the Park Free
Live Music, Food Trucks & Movie
July 28, 2023, Select Fridays, 8 pm
Pleasant Green Park, Magna

Eagle Mountian Movies In The Park
August 4, 2023, Monthly, June–July
SilverLake Amphitheatre, Eagle Mountain

Murray Movies In The Park 2023
Food Trucks & Movie
August 11, 2023, 9 pm or Dark, Select Days
Murray Park, Amphitheatre, Murray

Loveland Living Planet Movie Night
Bring Your Own Chair, Blanket & Snacks
August 14, 2023, Monthly, 9:15 pm
Loveland Living Planet Aquarium, Draper

South Jordan Movies In The Park Free
Movies In The Moonlight, Food Trucks & Fun
August 18, 2023, Select Fridays, 8 pm
Oquirrh Shadows Park, South Jordan

Sandy Movies In The Park
Activities, Food Trucks & Movie
August 18, 2023, 7:30 pm, Monthly
Various Sandy Park Locations

Riverton Family Fun Nights
Concert Series, Movies In The Park, Market
August 25, 2023, Fridays, 5:30–10 pm
Riverton City Park, Riverton

Solitude Movies In The Park Fun Date
Movie Magic In The Mountains
August 31, 2023, Thursdays, 8–10 pm
Solitude Mountain Resort, Big Cottonwood Canyon

Utah City Event Calendars
Check Out Your Favorite City

Updating… August 31, 2023
Adding New Events & Moving Forward

Provo Utah County

Orem Outdoor Movie Night
SCERA Shell Outdoor Theatre
August 16, 2023, Dusk
SCERA Center for the Arts, Orem

Orem Movie Night In The Orchard Free
August 18, 2023, Select Fridays, Dusk
The Orchard, University Place, Orem

Utah City Event Calendars
Check Out Your Favorite City

Ogden North Salt Lake

Layton Movies In the Park
August 18, 2023, Fridays
Kenley Amphitheater, Layton

Logan Cache Valley

Kaysville Movies In The Park
August 19, 2023, Monthly, June-August
Heritage Park, Kaysville

Past Events

Past Events Unscheduled

Updating… August 31, 2023
Adding New Events & Moving Forward

Movies On The Plaza
Wednesdays, 8 pm, June-July
The Gateway, Salt Lake

Kearns Friday Night Flicks
Fridays 8 pm, June-July
Utah Olympic Oval, Oquirrh Park
5624 Cougar Ln, Kearns

Park City Utah Olympic Park
Twilight Movie Series
Fridays, 7:30 pm, June 11-August 22
Utah Olympic Park, Park City

Waterparks

Utah Water Playgrounds

June–Summer 2023

Salt Lake Area

Cowabunga Bay Water Park – Draper

Cottonwood Heights Rec Center

Provo Area

Lindon Aquatics Center

Island Aqua Park – Heber

Spanish Fork Water Park

Splash Summit Waterpark – Provo

Provo River Rafting & Tubing

Ogden Area

Cherry Hill – Kaysville

Lagoon Amusement Park – Farmington

Classic Waterslides – Riverdale

Crystal Hot Springs – Honeyville

Indoor Outdoor Pools

Utah Indoor Outdoor Pools

Splash Pads

Utah Splash Pads Free
Summer 2023, All Day
Many Utah Cities

9th West Farmers Market

Peoples Market

  • Local Produce
  • Artisans
  • Chefs
  • Food Vendors
  • Kids Art Activities
  • Live Music Local Musicians

People’s Market‘s mission is to promote urban agriculture, community pride, diversity, and entrepreneurship on the west side of Salt Lake City.

There are educational and community opportunities through kids’ art activities, cooking demonstrations, and information on health and nutrition resources. Market vendors accept cash, debit, credit, and EBT (Horizon Cards).

People’s Market Produce Program encourages gardeners to bring their harvest to market for just $5. They set up the tables, you share in the bounty!

Sunday’s 10 am–3 pm
June–Mid-October

Peoples Market
International Peace Gardens, Jordan Park
1000 South 900 West, Salt Lake

Utah Shakespeare Festival

Southern State University

The Utah Shakespearian Festival presents life-affirming classic and contemporary plays in repertory, with Shakespeare as the cornerstone. These plays are enhanced by interactive experiences which entertain, enrich, and educate.

The Summer Festival offers free nightly Green shows featuring music, song, and tales on two outdoor stages; the New American Playwrights Project, showcasing the work of new playwrights; free literary seminars, Tuesday–Sunday, discussing the season’s plays; bi-weekly props, actor, and costume seminars; backstage tours; and play orientations before all shows.

The Fall Festival offers free literary seminars, Wednesday–Sunday, discussing the season’s shows; free actor seminars every Wednesday and Friday; free props seminars every Thursday and Saturday; intimate and detailed backstage tours Thursdays and Saturdays; and play orientations before all shows.

June 21–Mid-October 2023
Monday–Saturday Plays & Activities

Utah Shakespeare Festival Calendar
Southern State University, Cedar City, Utah

Utah Air Show

U.S. Air Force Air Show

USAF Thunderbirds!

The Hill Air Force Base open house and Air Show featuring the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds is always a Utah favorite. Several different military and civilian aerial and ground performers are scheduled for this free weekend event.

The Air Force Heritage Flight represents the evolution of airpower by flying today’s state-of-the-art fighter aircraft in close formation with vintage fighter aircraft. Heritage flights are flown at air shows around the country in support of Air Force recruiting and retention.

June 25-26, 2022, 8 am–4 pm

Utah Air Show
Warriors Over The Wasatch
Hill Air Force Base, Roy, Utah

Utah Arts Festival

The Utah Arts Festival is the largest outdoor multi-disciplinary arts event in Utah. Having garnered numerous awards internationally, nationally, and locally.  UAF Photo —UtahAgenda

More than 80,000 patrons enjoy four days of award-winning fine arts in the Artist Marketplace, live performances on five stages, local and international street theater, a short film festival, a fine arts exhibition, and culinary delights.

Children are fully immersed in the arts at the Art Yard where local nonprofits create hands-on projects; teenagers have an opportunity to explore their creative sides at the Urban Arts venue, and Artists At Work showcases the talents of local artist guilds as they set up and create art on-site.

June 23-25, 2023, Noon-Midnight

Utah Arts Festival
Library Square
500 South 300 East Salt Lake