January
Sundance Film Festival, January 19th – 29th
The Sundance Film Festival is an internationally recognized film festival for new American independent films held in Park City, Utah.
www.sundance.org
801-328-3456
Park City Film Music Festival
Held in January, the Park City Film Music Festival is a new independent film festival, presenting film music competition for both Indie and studio-sponsored films, a performance showcase for composers with seminars for composers, musicians, songwriters and groups.
www.parkcityfilmmusicfestival.org
435-649-5309
May
Cinco de Mayo Midvale Festival
Held in Midvale, Utah the Cinco de Mayo Midvale Festival holds its annual festival with the following events: Miss Cinco De Mayo pageant, carnival, live entertainment, parade, food and more.
www.cincodemayomidvale.com
801-867-8006
Great Salt Lake Bird Festival
The Great Salt Lake Bird Festival is held in Farmington, Utah. This week long festival is aimed to increase awareness of the ecosystem of The Great Salt Lake.
www.greatsaltlakebirdfest.com
801-451-3286
Moab Arts Festival
The Moab Arts Festival includes exhibits and vendor's creations of jewelry, pottery, wood, sculptures, clothing, fine art, photography, music, and other entertainment.
www.moabartsfestival.org
435-259-2742
June
Mormon Miracle Pageant
Held in Manti, Utah. Enjoy the beauty of the hills and the magnificence of the Manti Utah Temple while you watch this free historical drama.
www.lds.org
1-888-255-8860
Utah Arts Festival
The Utah Arts Festival is one of the biggest events in Salt Lake City. The Utah Arts Festival presents a wide variety of performing, visual, and literary arts, and presents some of the best Utah artists and their contemporaries worldwide.
www.uaf.org
801-322-2428
July
American Freedom Festival
In the city of Provo, the American Freedom Festival is one of the premier patriotic celebrations in America. Its roots trace back to the 1870s, more than two decades before Utah became a state.
www.freedomfestival.org
801-851-8052
Utah Midsummer Renaissance Faire
This four day long faire is held at the Cedar City Main Street Park, with free entertainment all day long. Enjoy activities and events, food vendors, crafters, and great entertainment.
www.umrf.net
435-586-3711
Ute Stampede
Central Utah's finest professional rodeo.
www.utestampederodeo.com
435-623-5608
Ogden Pioneer Days
The Ogden Pioneer Days celebration includes parades, rodeos, cowboy poetry, western art and quilts. Other family entertainment includes fireworks, concerts, equestrian events, community pancake breakfasts, golf tournament, car show, and more.
www.ogdenpioneerdays.com
801-629-8217
Days of '47 Rodeo
Held in Salt Lake City, the Days of '47 Rodeo is one of the largest rodeos in the world today!
www.daysof47rodeo.com
801-560-0047
Native American Celebration
In
Liberty Park, Salt Lake City this is one of Utah's largest metropolitan Native American festivals.
www.nativeamericancelebration.com
801-533-9503
Days of '47 Pioneer Day Celebration
Also held in Salt Lake City, this state holiday and its accompanying activities commemorate the arrival of Utah's first Mormon Pioneers to the Salt Lake Basin on July 24, 1847.
www.daysof47.com
Utah County Fair
Entertainment, exhibit booths, food vendors, carnival rides midway, games, fireworks, and more.
801-768-2300
August
Festival of the American West
Ranked as one of the top 100 events in North America for five years by the American Bus Association, the festival includes Native American Village, Mountain Man Rendezvous, Military Encampment, Pioneer Encampment, Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Quilt Show, Western Art Show, World Championship Dutch Oven Cook-off, Horse Parade, Historical Pageant, and lots of western entertainment.
www.awhc.org
(435) 245-6050
Park City Arts Festival
One of the top-ranked festivals of its kind in the United States. Bringing together fine artists and the public to create an atmosphere experienced by more than 75,000 attendees each year.
www.kimball-art.org
435-649-8882
Park City International Music Festival
Utah's longest-running classical music festival.
www.pcmusicfestival.com
435-649-5309.
Salt Lake County Fair
www.countyfair.slco.org
801-483-5473.
September
Moab Music Festival
The Moab Music Festival is a unique series of chamber music concerts amidst the striking natural beauty of the red rock canyon country in Southeastern Utah, featuring internationally acclaimed artists.
www.moabmusicfest.org
435-259-7003
Salt Lake Half-Marathon & Relay and Street Fair
Held on
Arapeen Drive at Wakara Way in Salt Lake City. The half-marathon is on Labor Day Weekend and participants can run the half-marathon or enjoy the Street Fair.
www.sports-am.com
801-947-0526.
Utah State Fair
The Utah State Fair provides entertainment for the whole family.
www.utah-state-fair.com
801-538-8440.
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