Delia's Utah Guide · November 2026 to January 2027
Every weekend's games, shows and festivals, where I'd eat, and what each neighborhood is like. I update it every month, and dates drop off once they pass.
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The week at a glance
The next seven days. Swipe sideways to see them all.
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Games, shows, concerts, comedy and the season's festivals. Tap a type to narrow it down, and tap any event for tickets and details.
Please confirm before you go. Dates, times and prices can change after I post them. Every event links to the organizer's own page, so check there before you buy tickets or head out.
Nov 2 to 8
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Tuesday, Nov
A baker shows what you can make a month, a week and a day ahead so your pies are ready on Thanksgiving, then everyone tastes several pies. The demo is $50 and is for ages 16 and up.
About 4 miles south, 10 minutes by car
Confirm details and ticketsThe Utes women play at home in January against Kansas State (Jan 2), Kansas (Jan 16), Oklahoma State (Jan 19) and UCF (Jan 30).
About 3 miles east
Confirm details and ticketsThe funny, toe-tapping musical about a plant with a big appetite. It runs through Nov. 7, with no Sunday shows. Some "name your own price" seats start at $15.
10 minutes east by car
Confirm details and ticketsThe soul and pop singer brings his big voice to the arena.
10-minute walk
Confirm details and ticketsA new show by artist Amor Muñoz, plus the museum's 25th anniversary collection show. Closed Mondays.
12 minutes east by car
Before you go: Check holiday hours for Thanksgiving week before you go.
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Wednesday, Nov
Bakers learn the Italian meringue way to make macarons and fill them with fall flavors. Seats are $70 per person.
About 18 miles north, 20 minutes by car
Confirm details and ticketsThe funny, toe-tapping musical about a plant with a big appetite. It runs through Nov. 7, with no Sunday shows. Some "name your own price" seats start at $15.
10 minutes east by car
Confirm details and ticketsBroadway star Sutton Foster sings in concert. The show is part of the Eccles Theater's 10th season celebration.
5-minute walk
Confirm details and ticketsA new show by artist Amor Muñoz, plus the museum's 25th anniversary collection show. Closed Mondays.
12 minutes east by car
Before you go: Check holiday hours for Thanksgiving week before you go.
Confirm details and ticketsThe Westminster Chamber Orchestra gives an evening concert on campus. It is an easy way to hear live classical music close to home.
15 minutes by car
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Thursday, Nov
The Utes men play Big 12 basketball at home in January against Kansas (Jan 6), Cincinnati (Jan 9), West Virginia (Jan 20) and Baylor (Jan 30).
About 3 miles east
Confirm details and ticketsA Grammy-winning group of five reed players brings fresh, new chamber music to campus.
About 2.5 miles east
Confirm details and ticketsThe funny, toe-tapping musical about a plant with a big appetite. It runs through Nov. 7, with no Sunday shows. Some "name your own price" seats start at $15.
10 minutes east by car
Confirm details and ticketsA live orchestra plays the music from the TV show while scenes play on a big screen.
5-minute walk
Confirm details and ticketsThe comic and podcast host headlines the main room at Wiseguys.
10-minute walk
Confirm details and ticketsA new show by artist Amor Muñoz, plus the museum's 25th anniversary collection show. Closed Mondays.
12 minutes east by car
Before you go: Check holiday hours for Thanksgiving week before you go.
Confirm details and ticketsWestminster theater students stage the musical Alice By Heart over two weekends. The Friday, November 6 show has a reception after, and the Thursday, November 12 show has a talk with the cast and crew.
15 minutes by car
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Friday, Nov
Glass art for sale and on display at Red Butte Garden. A good stop for one-of-a-kind holiday gifts.
About 5 miles, a 15-minute drive
Before you go: Confirm the date and time on the organizer's page before you go. The show runs through December 20. Daily hours were not posted on the event listing, so check garden hours before you go.
Confirm details and ticketsA string quartet plays 90s pop and rock hits by candlelight. The show runs about an hour.
About 1.2 miles east, a 5-minute drive
Confirm details and ticketsA string quartet plays songs by Queen and ABBA by candlelight. The show runs about an hour.
About 1.2 miles east, a 5-minute drive
Confirm details and ticketsThree days of local, national, and international films, in its 23rd year. It used to be called Damn These Heels.
5 minutes by car
Before you go: Times shown are the first listed film each day. Tickets are $15 or pay what you can.
Confirm details and ticketsThe Utes women play at home in January against Kansas State (Jan 2), Kansas (Jan 16), Oklahoma State (Jan 19) and UCF (Jan 30).
About 3 miles east
Confirm details and ticketsThe funny, toe-tapping musical about a plant with a big appetite. It runs through Nov. 7, with no Sunday shows. Some "name your own price" seats start at $15.
10 minutes east by car
Confirm details and ticketsModern ballet, including a piece set to Rolling Stones songs. A fresh side of Utah's ballet company.
5-minute walk
Confirm details and ticketsDisney characters skate through favorite stories. Great for kids.
10-minute walk
Confirm details and ticketsPianist Conrad Tao joins the Utah Symphony for an evening of Mozart.
3-minute walk
Confirm details and ticketsThe comic and podcast host headlines the main room at Wiseguys.
10-minute walk
Confirm details and ticketsA new show by artist Amor Muñoz, plus the museum's 25th anniversary collection show. Closed Mondays.
12 minutes east by car
Before you go: Check holiday hours for Thanksgiving week before you go.
Confirm details and ticketsWestminster theater students stage the musical Alice By Heart over two weekends. The Friday, November 6 show has a reception after, and the Thursday, November 12 show has a talk with the cast and crew.
15 minutes by car
Confirm details and ticketsSalt Lake County Animal Services holds a casino night with dinner, auctions and adoptable pets. Every dollar goes toward rebuilding the shelter's adoption kennels, which have barely changed since 1991.
Across the street
Before you go: Ticket prices are not posted on the county page, so check the ticket link for the cost.
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Saturday, Nov
Utah plays BYU in football at Rice-Eccles Stadium at 10 AM. Expect crowds around the University of Utah.
A small, friendly race with a 5K, 10K and half marathon. Walkers are welcome, kids 5 to 15 pay $5, and there are costume prizes.
25 minutes southwest by car
Before you go: The race page says to use a map app to find the start line, not the park address.
Confirm details and ticketsGlass art for sale and on display at Red Butte Garden. A good stop for one-of-a-kind holiday gifts.
About 5 miles, a 15-minute drive
Before you go: Confirm the date and time on the organizer's page before you go. The show runs through December 20. Daily hours were not posted on the event listing, so check garden hours before you go.
Confirm details and ticketsA string quartet plays Dolly Parton songs like Jolene and 9 to 5 by candlelight. The show runs about an hour.
About 0.6 miles south, a 12-minute walk
Confirm details and ticketsA string quartet plays the songs of Mexican singer Juan Gabriel by candlelight. The show runs about an hour.
About 0.6 miles south, a 12-minute walk
Confirm details and ticketsThree days of local, national, and international films, in its 23rd year. It used to be called Damn These Heels.
5 minutes by car
Before you go: Times shown are the first listed film each day. Tickets are $15 or pay what you can.
Confirm details and ticketsA big orchid display fills the Orangerie. Growers answer questions, and plants are for sale.
About 4.5 miles east
Before you go: Included with garden admission.
Confirm details and ticketsThe big in-state rivalry, the Holy War, comes to Rice-Eccles Stadium. This is the game locals circle on the calendar.
10 minutes east by car or TRAX
Before you go: Popular. Buy tickets early.
Confirm details and ticketsThe funny, toe-tapping musical about a plant with a big appetite. It runs through Nov. 7, with no Sunday shows. Some "name your own price" seats start at $15.
10 minutes east by car
Confirm details and ticketsModern ballet, including a piece set to Rolling Stones songs. A fresh side of Utah's ballet company.
5-minute walk
Confirm details and ticketsDisney characters skate through favorite stories. Great for kids.
10-minute walk
Confirm details and ticketsPianist Conrad Tao joins the Utah Symphony for an evening of Mozart.
3-minute walk
Confirm details and ticketsThe comic and podcast host headlines the main room at Wiseguys.
10-minute walk
Confirm details and ticketsA new show by artist Amor Muñoz, plus the museum's 25th anniversary collection show. Closed Mondays.
12 minutes east by car
Before you go: Check holiday hours for Thanksgiving week before you go.
Confirm details and ticketsWestminster theater students stage the musical Alice By Heart over two weekends. The Friday, November 6 show has a reception after, and the Thursday, November 12 show has a talk with the cast and crew.
15 minutes by car
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Sunday, Nov
Glass art for sale and on display at Red Butte Garden. A good stop for one-of-a-kind holiday gifts.
About 5 miles, a 15-minute drive
Before you go: Confirm the date and time on the organizer's page before you go. The show runs through December 20. Daily hours were not posted on the event listing, so check garden hours before you go.
Confirm details and ticketsThree days of local, national, and international films, in its 23rd year. It used to be called Damn These Heels.
5 minutes by car
Before you go: Times shown are the first listed film each day. Tickets are $15 or pay what you can.
Confirm details and ticketsA big orchid display fills the Orangerie. Growers answer questions, and plants are for sale.
About 4.5 miles east
Before you go: Included with garden admission.
Confirm details and ticketsA circus show built around the rides and sights of 1980s amusement parks. A good pick for families.
About 2.5 miles east
Confirm details and ticketsAn evening organ recital in the cathedral on South Temple, at the edge of the Avenues.
About 0.8 miles east
Before you go: The cathedral does not post ticket or admission details, so check before you go.
Confirm details and ticketsDisney characters skate through favorite stories. Great for kids.
10-minute walk
Confirm details and ticketsA new show by artist Amor Muñoz, plus the museum's 25th anniversary collection show. Closed Mondays.
12 minutes east by car
Before you go: Check holiday hours for Thanksgiving week before you go.
Confirm details and ticketsNov 9 to 15
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Monday, Nov
Glass art for sale and on display at Red Butte Garden. A good stop for one-of-a-kind holiday gifts.
About 5 miles, a 15-minute drive
Before you go: Confirm the date and time on the organizer's page before you go. The show runs through December 20. Daily hours were not posted on the event listing, so check garden hours before you go.
Confirm details and ticketsThe Utes women play at home in January against Kansas State (Jan 2), Kansas (Jan 16), Oklahoma State (Jan 19) and UCF (Jan 30).
About 3 miles east
Confirm details and ticketsJazz pianist Gerald Clayton plays a one-night concert as part of the Westminster Concert Series.
15 minutes by car
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Tuesday, Nov
Glass art for sale and on display at Red Butte Garden. A good stop for one-of-a-kind holiday gifts.
About 5 miles, a 15-minute drive
Before you go: Confirm the date and time on the organizer's page before you go. The show runs through December 20. Daily hours were not posted on the event listing, so check garden hours before you go.
Confirm details and ticketsThe Utes men play Big 12 basketball at home in January against Kansas (Jan 6), Cincinnati (Jan 9), West Virginia (Jan 20) and Baylor (Jan 30).
About 3 miles east
Confirm details and ticketsSee the Jazz play NBA basketball downtown. January home games include the Celtics, Nets, Bulls, Hornets, Kings, Clippers, Bucks, Warriors and Grizzlies.
10-minute walk
Confirm details and ticketsThis Tony Award winner for Best Musical is based on the classic book. The theater recommends it for ages 10 and up.
5-minute walk
Confirm details and ticketsA new show by artist Amor Muñoz, plus the museum's 25th anniversary collection show. Closed Mondays.
12 minutes east by car
Before you go: Check holiday hours for Thanksgiving week before you go.
Confirm details and ticketsKids practice reading out loud to a calm, trained assistance pup. It is a relaxed, no-pressure hour at the library.
15 minutes by car
Confirm details and ticketsThe Friends of The City Library sell used books, kids' picture books, and movies at low prices. The money helps pay for library programs.
15 minutes by car
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Wednesday, Nov
A chef teaches how to plan and prep Thanksgiving side dishes ahead so the big day is less rushed. The class is $95 and is for ages 16 and up.
About 4 miles south, 10 minutes by car
Confirm details and ticketsGlass art for sale and on display at Red Butte Garden. A good stop for one-of-a-kind holiday gifts.
About 5 miles, a 15-minute drive
Before you go: Confirm the date and time on the organizer's page before you go. The show runs through December 20. Daily hours were not posted on the event listing, so check garden hours before you go.
Confirm details and ticketsThis class teaches you how to taste craft chocolate and tell fine bars from ordinary ones. Utah is known for its chocolate makers, and the class costs $40.
About half a mile, a 10-minute walk
Confirm details and ticketsSee the Jazz play NBA basketball downtown. January home games include the Celtics, Nets, Bulls, Hornets, Kings, Clippers, Bucks, Warriors and Grizzlies.
10-minute walk
Confirm details and ticketsThis Tony Award winner for Best Musical is based on the classic book. The theater recommends it for ages 10 and up.
5-minute walk
Confirm details and ticketsA new show by artist Amor Muñoz, plus the museum's 25th anniversary collection show. Closed Mondays.
12 minutes east by car
Before you go: Check holiday hours for Thanksgiving week before you go.
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Thursday, Nov
Bakers practice braided crusts, lattice tops, cut-outs and fancy edges, then bake a 9-inch pie to take home. The class is $95 and is for ages 16 and up.
About 4 miles south, 10 minutes by car
Confirm details and ticketsA wine teacher leads a tasting of port, sherry and Madeira and shows which holiday foods go best with each. The class is $89 and is for adults 21 and up.
About 8 miles southeast, 15 minutes by car
Before you go: Bring an ID. The fee covers the wine, and you buy your own meal.
Confirm details and ticketsGuests taste Kneaders' holiday pies and rolls and can pre-order them for Thanksgiving. Tickets are about $15 to $16.
About 7 miles north, 12 minutes by car
Before you go: The same tasting runs at the Orem Kneaders, 1960 N State St, at the same time.
Confirm details and ticketsGlass art for sale and on display at Red Butte Garden. A good stop for one-of-a-kind holiday gifts.
About 5 miles, a 15-minute drive
Before you go: Confirm the date and time on the organizer's page before you go. The show runs through December 20. Daily hours were not posted on the event listing, so check garden hours before you go.
Confirm details and ticketsCatch Utah's NHL team at home downtown. In January they face Vancouver (Jan 2), Ottawa (Jan 5), Detroit (Jan 13), Los Angeles (Jan 15), Boston (Jan 23), Minnesota (Jan 25), Buffalo (Jan 27), Washington (Jan 29) and Nashville (Jan 31).
About a 5-minute walk from the Salt Palace
Confirm details and ticketsA live band and singers perform Marvin Gaye's soul hits in a small, dim room. Ages 18 and up.
About 1.2 miles east, a 5-minute drive
Confirm details and ticketsThis Tony Award winner for Best Musical is based on the classic book. The theater recommends it for ages 10 and up.
5-minute walk
Confirm details and ticketsModern ballet, including a piece set to Rolling Stones songs. A fresh side of Utah's ballet company.
5-minute walk
Confirm details and ticketsA new show by artist Amor Muñoz, plus the museum's 25th anniversary collection show. Closed Mondays.
12 minutes east by car
Before you go: Check holiday hours for Thanksgiving week before you go.
Confirm details and ticketsA big holiday market with hundreds of booths of gifts, crafts, home decor and treats.
25 minutes south by car
Confirm details and ticketsWestminster theater students stage the musical Alice By Heart over two weekends. The Friday, November 6 show has a reception after, and the Thursday, November 12 show has a talk with the cast and crew.
15 minutes by car
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Friday, Nov
The Timpanogos and Mountain View school orchestras play on the rotunda promenade at the Utah State Capitol. The building is free to enter during open hours.
About 1 mile from the Salt Palace
Confirm details and ticketsEducators from HawkWatch International bring live owls and falcons to the library and teach about birds of prey. Guests can see the birds up close and take pictures.
About 0.9 miles from the Salt Palace
Confirm details and ticketsStudents dip six apples in caramel and chocolate, add toppings, and take them home. The class is $95 and is for ages 16 and up.
About 4 miles south, 10 minutes by car
Before you go: The October dates are sold out, so book a November one early.
Confirm details and ticketsGlass art for sale and on display at Red Butte Garden. A good stop for one-of-a-kind holiday gifts.
About 5 miles, a 15-minute drive
Before you go: Confirm the date and time on the organizer's page before you go. The show runs through December 20. Daily hours were not posted on the event listing, so check garden hours before you go.
Confirm details and ticketsA string quartet plays Michael Jackson hits by candlelight. The show runs about an hour.
About 1.2 miles east, a 5-minute drive
Confirm details and ticketsA string quartet plays Fleetwood Mac songs by candlelight. The show runs about an hour.
About 1.2 miles east, a 5-minute drive
Confirm details and ticketsIn this two-hour hands-on class, you make fresh pasta and a tomato basil sauce. It is for ages 18 and up, or 14 to 17 with a parent.
Across the street, a 2-minute walk
Before you go: Dates from the ticket seller. Confirm on the event page before you go.
Confirm details and ticketsStand-up comedy on the historic Kingsbury Hall stage.
About 2.5 miles east
Confirm details and ticketsA night to see the cathedral's organ up close as part of its organ festival.
About 0.8 miles east
Before you go: The cathedral does not post ticket or admission details, so check before you go.
Confirm details and ticketsThis Tony Award winner for Best Musical is based on the classic book. The theater recommends it for ages 10 and up.
5-minute walk
Confirm details and ticketsA bright, colorful orchestra classic, played live by the Utah Symphony.
3-minute walk
Confirm details and ticketsA new show by artist Amor Muñoz, plus the museum's 25th anniversary collection show. Closed Mondays.
12 minutes east by car
Before you go: Check holiday hours for Thanksgiving week before you go.
Confirm details and ticketsA big holiday market with hundreds of booths of gifts, crafts, home decor and treats.
25 minutes south by car
Confirm details and ticketsWestminster theater students stage the musical Alice By Heart over two weekends. The Friday, November 6 show has a reception after, and the Thursday, November 12 show has a talk with the cast and crew.
15 minutes by car
Confirm details and ticketsLocal artists set up pop-up shows in Sugar House shops, with live music and snacks along the way. It runs from 6 to 9 PM on the second Friday of each month.
15 minutes by car
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Saturday, Nov
Students dip six apples in caramel and chocolate, add toppings, and take them home. The class is $95 and is for ages 16 and up.
About 4 miles south, 10 minutes by car
Before you go: The October dates are sold out, so book a November one early.
Confirm details and ticketsStudents learn to melt, cool and dip with fine chocolate and take home the treats they make. The workshop is $50 and is for ages 16 and up.
About 4 miles south, 10 minutes by car
Before you go: Bring your own apron.
Confirm details and ticketsKids ages 9 and up make deviled eggs, cranberry brie bites, stuffed mushrooms and a turkey-shaped cheese ball. Tickets are $100 per child.
About 2.5 miles south, 8 minutes by car
Confirm details and ticketsGlass art for sale and on display at Red Butte Garden. A good stop for one-of-a-kind holiday gifts.
About 5 miles, a 15-minute drive
Before you go: Confirm the date and time on the organizer's page before you go. The show runs through December 20. Daily hours were not posted on the event listing, so check garden hours before you go.
Confirm details and ticketsCatch Utah's NHL team at home downtown. In January they face Vancouver (Jan 2), Ottawa (Jan 5), Detroit (Jan 13), Los Angeles (Jan 15), Boston (Jan 23), Minnesota (Jan 25), Buffalo (Jan 27), Washington (Jan 29) and Nashville (Jan 31).
About a 5-minute walk from the Salt Palace
Confirm details and ticketsThe Utes men play Big 12 basketball at home in January against Kansas (Jan 6), Cincinnati (Jan 9), West Virginia (Jan 20) and Baylor (Jan 30).
About 3 miles east
Confirm details and ticketsThis Tony Award winner for Best Musical is based on the classic book. The theater recommends it for ages 10 and up.
5-minute walk
Confirm details and ticketsModern ballet, including a piece set to Rolling Stones songs. A fresh side of Utah's ballet company.
5-minute walk
Confirm details and ticketsA bright, colorful orchestra classic, played live by the Utah Symphony.
3-minute walk
Confirm details and ticketsA new show by artist Amor Muñoz, plus the museum's 25th anniversary collection show. Closed Mondays.
12 minutes east by car
Before you go: Check holiday hours for Thanksgiving week before you go.
Confirm details and ticketsA big holiday market with hundreds of booths of gifts, crafts, home decor and treats.
25 minutes south by car
Confirm details and ticketsWestminster theater students stage the musical Alice By Heart over two weekends. The Friday, November 6 show has a reception after, and the Thursday, November 12 show has a talk with the cast and crew.
15 minutes by car
Confirm details and ticketsBig Brothers Big Sisters of Utah holds an evening of cocktails, a silent auction and dinner. The money helps match more Utah kids with one-to-one mentors.
At the Salt Palace
Before you go: Ticket prices are not posted, so check the ticket page for the cost.
Confirm details and ticketsThe indoor Saturday market of local produce, baked goods and crafts. It runs every Saturday through April 17.
About a 15-minute walk from the Salt Palace
Before you go: Check the market's site for holiday week changes.
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Sunday, Nov
Glass art for sale and on display at Red Butte Garden. A good stop for one-of-a-kind holiday gifts.
About 5 miles, a 15-minute drive
Before you go: Confirm the date and time on the organizer's page before you go. The show runs through December 20. Daily hours were not posted on the event listing, so check garden hours before you go.
Confirm details and ticketsA concert honoring the patron saint of music, inside the historic cathedral.
About 0.8 miles east
Before you go: The cathedral does not post ticket or admission details, so check before you go.
Confirm details and ticketsSee the Jazz play NBA basketball downtown. January home games include the Celtics, Nets, Bulls, Hornets, Kings, Clippers, Bucks, Warriors and Grizzlies.
10-minute walk
Confirm details and ticketsThis Tony Award winner for Best Musical is based on the classic book. The theater recommends it for ages 10 and up.
5-minute walk
Confirm details and ticketsA new show by artist Amor Muñoz, plus the museum's 25th anniversary collection show. Closed Mondays.
12 minutes east by car
Before you go: Check holiday hours for Thanksgiving week before you go.
Confirm details and ticketsNov 16 to 22
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Monday, Nov
Cooks make new takes on Thanksgiving sides, like chicken sausage stuffing, cranberry-orange sauce and Hasselback butternut squash. Seats are $75 per person.
About 18 miles north, 20 minutes by car
Confirm details and ticketsGlass art for sale and on display at Red Butte Garden. A good stop for one-of-a-kind holiday gifts.
About 5 miles, a 15-minute drive
Before you go: Confirm the date and time on the organizer's page before you go. The show runs through December 20. Daily hours were not posted on the event listing, so check garden hours before you go.
Confirm details and ticketsCatch Utah's NHL team at home downtown. In January they face Vancouver (Jan 2), Ottawa (Jan 5), Detroit (Jan 13), Los Angeles (Jan 15), Boston (Jan 23), Minnesota (Jan 25), Buffalo (Jan 27), Washington (Jan 29) and Nashville (Jan 31).
About a 5-minute walk from the Salt Palace
Confirm details and ticketsThe Utes women play at home in January against Kansas State (Jan 2), Kansas (Jan 16), Oklahoma State (Jan 19) and UCF (Jan 30).
About 3 miles east
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Tuesday, Nov
Bakers make all-butter crusts, a lattice-top apple pie and a chocolate silk pie, just in time for Thanksgiving. Seats are $65 per person and dinner is included.
About 18 miles north, 20 minutes by car
Confirm details and ticketsA chef teaches snacks to serve before and after the Thanksgiving meal, made for hosting. The class is $95 and is for ages 16 and up.
About 4 miles south, 10 minutes by car
Confirm details and ticketsGlass art for sale and on display at Red Butte Garden. A good stop for one-of-a-kind holiday gifts.
About 5 miles, a 15-minute drive
Before you go: Confirm the date and time on the organizer's page before you go. The show runs through December 20. Daily hours were not posted on the event listing, so check garden hours before you go.
Confirm details and ticketsThe Utes men play Big 12 basketball at home in January against Kansas (Jan 6), Cincinnati (Jan 9), West Virginia (Jan 20) and Baylor (Jan 30).
About 3 miles east
Confirm details and ticketsA dance company from Taiwan performs a double bill, Blue Hour and Beckoning.
About 2.5 miles east
Confirm details and ticketsA new show by artist Amor Muñoz, plus the museum's 25th anniversary collection show. Closed Mondays.
12 minutes east by car
Before you go: Check holiday hours for Thanksgiving week before you go.
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Wednesday, Nov
Bakers learn the Italian meringue way to make macarons and fill them with fall flavors. Seats are $70 per person.
About 18 miles north, 20 minutes by car
Confirm details and ticketsStudents bake gingerbread from scratch, learn royal icing, and build a full gingerbread house to display all season. The class is $125, is for ages 16 and up, and you take home the recipes and patterns.
About 4 miles south, 10 minutes by car
Confirm details and ticketsGlass art for sale and on display at Red Butte Garden. A good stop for one-of-a-kind holiday gifts.
About 5 miles, a 15-minute drive
Before you go: Confirm the date and time on the organizer's page before you go. The show runs through December 20. Daily hours were not posted on the event listing, so check garden hours before you go.
Confirm details and ticketsCatch Utah's NHL team at home downtown. In January they face Vancouver (Jan 2), Ottawa (Jan 5), Detroit (Jan 13), Los Angeles (Jan 15), Boston (Jan 23), Minnesota (Jan 25), Buffalo (Jan 27), Washington (Jan 29) and Nashville (Jan 31).
About a 5-minute walk from the Salt Palace
Confirm details and ticketsA new show by artist Amor Muñoz, plus the museum's 25th anniversary collection show. Closed Mondays.
12 minutes east by car
Before you go: Check holiday hours for Thanksgiving week before you go.
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Thursday, Nov
Cooks make roast pork chops with apple chutney, quick mashed potatoes and glazed carrots for a Thanksgiving menu that comes together in under an hour. Seats are $75 per person.
About 19 miles south, 25 minutes by car
Confirm details and ticketsStudents dip six apples in caramel and chocolate, add toppings, and take them home. The class is $95 and is for ages 16 and up.
About 4 miles south, 10 minutes by car
Before you go: The October dates are sold out, so book a November one early.
Confirm details and ticketsGlass art for sale and on display at Red Butte Garden. A good stop for one-of-a-kind holiday gifts.
About 5 miles, a 15-minute drive
Before you go: Confirm the date and time on the organizer's page before you go. The show runs through December 20. Daily hours were not posted on the event listing, so check garden hours before you go.
Confirm details and ticketsToday's pop hits redone in old-time jazz, swing and Motown style.
5-minute walk
Confirm details and ticketsA new show by artist Amor Muñoz, plus the museum's 25th anniversary collection show. Closed Mondays.
12 minutes east by car
Before you go: Check holiday hours for Thanksgiving week before you go.
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Friday, Nov
The chef demonstrates holiday party bites and drinks, like baked brie and hot mulled cider, while guests watch and eat. This class is 21+ and costs $75 per person.
About 19 miles south, 25 minutes by car
Before you go: This is a watch-and-eat demo, so it is a relaxed night out.
Confirm details and ticketsA chef shows make-ahead tips for Thanksgiving dishes, then guests taste each course with a wine pairing. This class is 21+ and costs $85 per person.
About 9 miles southeast, 20 minutes by car
Before you go: Bring a photo ID.
Confirm details and ticketsA chef shows how to dry brine and spatchcock a turkey and cook it to the right temperature, so first-time hosts feel ready. The demo is $50 and is for ages 16 and up.
About 4 miles south, 10 minutes by car
Confirm details and ticketsBakers make small holiday dot cakes from the cake to the frosting and fillings, ready for a party dessert table. The class is $95 and is for ages 16 and up.
About 4 miles south, 10 minutes by car
Confirm details and ticketsGlass art for sale and on display at Red Butte Garden. A good stop for one-of-a-kind holiday gifts.
About 5 miles, a 15-minute drive
Before you go: Confirm the date and time on the organizer's page before you go. The show runs through December 20. Daily hours were not posted on the event listing, so check garden hours before you go.
Confirm details and ticketsA darker stage take on A Christmas Carol, with four holiday cocktails served along the way. Ages 21 and up, about 90 minutes.
About 1.2 miles east, a 5-minute drive
Before you go: Dates from the ticket seller. Confirm on the event page before you go.
Confirm details and ticketsThe newest Hunger Games film, set 24 years before the first one.
Varies
Before you go: Showtimes vary. Check your theater.
Confirm details and ticketsThe Utes women play at home in January against Kansas State (Jan 2), Kansas (Jan 16), Oklahoma State (Jan 19) and UCF (Jan 30).
About 3 miles east
Confirm details and ticketsSee the Jazz play NBA basketball downtown. January home games include the Celtics, Nets, Bulls, Hornets, Kings, Clippers, Bucks, Warriors and Grizzlies.
10-minute walk
Confirm details and ticketsSongs from The Sound of Music, Oklahoma! and more, with the full orchestra.
3-minute walk
Confirm details and ticketsThe well-known stand-up comic plays two nights downtown.
5-minute walk
Confirm details and ticketsThe comic known for his sketch videos online headlines the main room.
10-minute walk
Confirm details and ticketsSolitude in Big Cottonwood Canyon plans to start its ski season with an opening party.
45 minutes southeast by car
Before you go: Opening day depends on snow. Check the resort's site and canyon road rules before you go.
Confirm details and ticketsA new show by artist Amor Muñoz, plus the museum's 25th anniversary collection show. Closed Mondays.
12 minutes east by car
Before you go: Check holiday hours for Thanksgiving week before you go.
Confirm details and ticketsFree night to walk between local art galleries and meet artists. Held the third Friday of each month.
Varies, many within a short drive
Before you go: Hours are not posted. Check the Gallery Stroll website for the map and times.
Confirm details and ticketsWestminster dance students perform their fall concert over two nights. The Friday show has a reception after.
15 minutes by car
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Bakers make a sweet dough, fill it with cinnamon sugar and top it with cream cheese frosting, then take home enough rolls to share. Seats are $65 per person.
About 19 miles south, 25 minutes by car
Confirm details and ticketsStudents make flavored ganache centers, dip them in tempered chocolate, and box a mix of truffles to take home or give as gifts. The class is $95 and is for ages 16 and up.
About 4 miles south, 10 minutes by car
Confirm details and ticketsKids ages 9 and up cook a small Thanksgiving dinner of turkey tenderloin, cornbread, cranberry sauce and mini pumpkin pies. Tickets are $100 per child.
About 2.5 miles south, 8 minutes by car
Confirm details and ticketsGlass art for sale and on display at Red Butte Garden. A good stop for one-of-a-kind holiday gifts.
About 5 miles, a 15-minute drive
Before you go: Confirm the date and time on the organizer's page before you go. The show runs through December 20. Daily hours were not posted on the event listing, so check garden hours before you go.
Confirm details and ticketsCatch Utah's NHL team at home downtown. In January they face Vancouver (Jan 2), Ottawa (Jan 5), Detroit (Jan 13), Los Angeles (Jan 15), Boston (Jan 23), Minnesota (Jan 25), Buffalo (Jan 27), Washington (Jan 29) and Nashville (Jan 31).
About a 5-minute walk from the Salt Palace
Confirm details and ticketsA darker stage take on A Christmas Carol, with four holiday cocktails served along the way. Ages 21 and up, about 90 minutes.
About 1.2 miles east, a 5-minute drive
Before you go: Dates from the ticket seller. Confirm on the event page before you go.
Confirm details and ticketsIn this two-hour hands-on class, you make fresh pasta and a tomato basil sauce. It is for ages 18 and up, or 14 to 17 with a parent.
Across the street, a 2-minute walk
Before you go: Dates from the ticket seller. Confirm on the event page before you go.
Confirm details and ticketsA filmed London stage play with Lesley Manville and Aidan Turner, shown on the big screen.
12-minute walk
Confirm details and ticketsThe late-night TV host brings his stand-up show to Kingsbury Hall.
About 2.5 miles east
Confirm details and ticketsSongs from The Sound of Music, Oklahoma! and more, with the full orchestra.
3-minute walk
Confirm details and ticketsThe rock songwriter behind "Hello It's Me" plays the historic Capitol Theatre.
5-minute walk
Confirm details and ticketsThe well-known stand-up comic plays two nights downtown.
5-minute walk
Confirm details and ticketsThe comic known for his sketch videos online headlines the main room.
10-minute walk
Confirm details and ticketsA new show by artist Amor Muñoz, plus the museum's 25th anniversary collection show. Closed Mondays.
12 minutes east by car
Before you go: Check holiday hours for Thanksgiving week before you go.
Confirm details and ticketsWestminster dance students perform their fall concert over two nights. The Friday show has a reception after.
15 minutes by car
Confirm details and ticketsThe indoor Saturday market of local produce, baked goods and crafts. It runs every Saturday through April 17.
About a 15-minute walk from the Salt Palace
Before you go: Check the market's site for holiday week changes.
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Glass art for sale and on display at Red Butte Garden. A good stop for one-of-a-kind holiday gifts.
About 5 miles, a 15-minute drive
Before you go: Confirm the date and time on the organizer's page before you go. The show runs through December 20. Daily hours were not posted on the event listing, so check garden hours before you go.
Confirm details and ticketsA string quartet plays the songs of Mexican singer Juan Gabriel by candlelight. The show runs about an hour.
About 0.6 miles south, a 12-minute walk
Confirm details and ticketsA string quartet plays the music of Dominican singer Juan Luis Guerra by candlelight. The show runs about an hour.
About 0.6 miles south, a 12-minute walk
Confirm details and ticketsSee the Jazz play NBA basketball downtown. January home games include the Celtics, Nets, Bulls, Hornets, Kings, Clippers, Bucks, Warriors and Grizzlies.
10-minute walk
Confirm details and ticketsA new show by artist Amor Muñoz, plus the museum's 25th anniversary collection show. Closed Mondays.
12 minutes east by car
Before you go: Check holiday hours for Thanksgiving week before you go.
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The best way to get to know a neighborhood is to spend a Saturday in it. Here is what's coming up in each one, and a few places worth a visit any day.
Any day: Salt Lake City Main Library, Eva's Bakery, Clark Planetarium, Discovery Gateway Children's Museum, Temple Square
Any day: Publik Coffee Roasters, Avenues, Memory Grove Park, Cathedral of the Madeleine, City Creek Canyon, Ensign Peak Nature Park
Any day: Kingsbury Hall, Utah Museum of Fine Arts, J. Willard Marriott Library
Any day: Red Butte Garden, Natural History Museum of Utah, Bonneville Shoreline Trail
Any day: Ruth's Diner, Utah's Hogle Zoo, This Is The Place Heritage Park
Any day: Sugar House Park, Sprague Branch Library, Fairmont Park, S-Line Streetcar
Any day: Utah State Capitol, Museum of Utah, Pioneer Memorial Museum, Ensign Peak Nature Park, Marmalade Branch, The City Library
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Any day: Sunnyside Park, Yalecrest Self-Guided Walking Tours
Any day: Tunnel Springs Park, Hatch Park, Eaglewood Golf Course, Legacy Parkway Trail
Any day: Station Park, Eccles Wildlife Education Center, Farmington Pond Park
A chef and a dietitian show how to make holiday side dishes with less sugar, butter and salt but plenty of flavor. Seats are $60 per person.
Big 12 basketball in Provo. On January 16 BYU hosts Utah. Other January home games are Cincinnati (Jan 6), Kansas (Jan 9) and West Virginia (Jan 23).
A 5K for $25 and a kids 1K for $10, and every runner gets a coupon for a free Dairy Queen Blizzard. Strollers and pups are welcome at the back of the pack.
Hand-quilted pieces fill the Show Barn for a three-day show and auction, with $10 tickets at the door. The money supports Intermountain Health's Women's Heart and Vascular Program.
A walk through the Ashton Gardens lit up with thousands of lights. You book a time to enter, every 15 minutes.
Before you go: Timed tickets only. Closed Sundays, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The last entrance is 15 minutes before closing. The posted schedule has no nights on Dec 30 and 31. The season runs through Jan 9.
Confirm details and tickets ↗The quilt show ends with a dinner and auction, with tickets at $150 a person or $1,200 for a table of eight, and guests are asked to wear red. The money supports Intermountain Health's Women's Heart and Vascular Program.
College football in Provo with the mountains right behind the stadium.
Before you go: Kickoff time is not posted yet. Check the BYU schedule the week before.
Confirm details and tickets ↗Kids ages 9 to 14 learn to pick, season and butter-baste a steak and make the sides for a full dinner. This class is kids only and costs $60.
Before you go: Parents drop off; adults do not stay in this class.
Confirm details and tickets ↗A flat out-and-back race with a 5K ($30), 10K ($45) and half marathon ($65). Kids 15 and under pay $5.
Before you go: Spots are limited, so check the race page to see how many are left.
Confirm details and tickets ↗Cooks make mashed potatoes, stuffing, Brussels sprouts, sweet potato gratin and cranberry sauce, then take them home ready to finish on Thanksgiving Day. Seats are $100 per person.
A big Thanksgiving race on the Jordan River Trail, with a half marathon at 7:45 AM, a 10K at 8:00 AM, a 5K at 8:20 AM, and a kids half mile at 10:30 AM.
BYU's last home game of the regular season, two days after Thanksgiving.
Before you go: Kickoff time is not posted yet. Check the BYU schedule the week before.
Confirm details and tickets ↗A 5K or 1.55 mile loop around Salem Pond just as the floating Christmas lights come on. Every runner gets a Santa suit, and sign-up is $44.
Families share a breakfast buffet, decorate cookies, make crafts and meet Santa's reindeer in the Show Barn in Lehi. Tickets are sold by the table, $270 for 8 or $300 for 10, with seatings at 9:00, 9:20 and 9:40 AM.
An in-state college basketball game between BYU and Utah State in Provo.
A European-style Christmas market in downtown Provo with handmade ornaments, wood carvings, holiday food, and live performances. Free to attend.
Before you go: The organizer's page lists two addresses, so check the exact spot before you go.
Confirm details and tickets ↗Families eat a holiday breakfast buffet, visit with Santa, and then kids decorate their own Christmas cookies. Seats are $80 per person.
Before you go: Each person, kids included, needs a seat.
Confirm details and tickets ↗Any day
This Michelin Key restaurant sits in the mountains, with Robert Redford's Native American art collection on the walls. Guests must be 12 or older.
Tuesday to Saturday 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
Ten million lights across 50 acres of gardens. Add a private fire pit or igloo for a cozy date.
Timed entry every 15 minutes. Open Monday to Saturday through Jan 9. Closed Sundays, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
A big hall of mounted dinosaurs, with a dig-and-play area for kids. A must for any dinosaur fan, about age 3 and up.
Monday to Saturday 9 AM to 8 PM. Closed Sundays, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
Walk through a warm room with more than a thousand live butterflies, then see live insects up close. A cozy pick on a cold day, great for toddlers on up.
Monday to Saturday 9 AM to 8 PM. Closed Sundays, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
More than 400 hands-on exhibits, an indoor rainforest to climb, a water play area, and a Thomas and Friends train exhibit. There is a play space just for kids under 3.
Monday to Saturday 9 AM to 8 PM. Closed Sundays, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
A short play for young audiences about two unlikely friends, put on by UVU's youth theater group at the library.
A local artist walks you through painting your own picture. All supplies are provided.
Before you go: You need to sign up ahead of time on the library page.
Confirm details and tickets ↗Any day
A small park on Main Street with a pavilion, playground and three pioneer log cabins. The town holds community events here.
Open daily
A free 45-minute walk you do on your own, starting and ending at Robinson Park. It passes the 1903 City Hall, the 1914 Alpine Tabernacle and other old buildings. The city has a map you can print.
Any time, self-guided
The downtown library runs story times, book clubs, game nights and author visits all year.
Mon to Thu 9 AM to 9 PM; Fri and Sat 10 AM to 4 PM; closed Sun
A narrow, winding mountain road famous for fall color, right at the edge of town. Driving straight through is free; stopping at a picnic or trail site needs a forest pass ($10 for 3 days). UDOT closes the loop for winter, usually from November to May or June, so expect it closed in January.
Closed for winter, usually November to May or June. Check UDOT's seasonal roads page.
A steep 1.5-mile trail climbs to a cave that stays 45 degrees all year. Cave tours run in the warm months only and close in the fall when the weather turns.
Seasonal; the park has not posted its 2026 last day, so call 801-756-5239 before you go
The 37th yearly Christmas Carol from the former Hale Center Theater Orem, now in its new home in Pleasant Grove, next door to American Fork.
Runs Nov. 30 to Dec. 26, 2026; nights and times on the ticket page
The Frozen stage musical with big effects and songs, fine for all ages.
It runs Nov. 23, 2026 to Jan. 9, 2027. Nights and times are on the ticket page.
A new holiday show with music and dance about three kids hunting for a missing Christmas star.
Runs Dec. 7 to 10, 2026; times on the ticket page
A one-hour play based on the children's book, with giant props and lots of silly fun. A good first show for little kids.
Before you go: SCERA posts Mondays and Fridays at 7 PM from Oct. 19 to Nov. 6, plus a 10 AM show on Oct. 19; confirm the night when you buy.
Confirm details and tickets ↗A famous ranchera singer marks 50 years on stage with a full mariachi band.
Before you go: The start time is not posted yet, so check the ticket page.
Confirm details and tickets ↗A free morning of patriotic music, a parade of service flags and a children's choir. No tickets needed. Doors open at 9:30.
A men's barbershop chorus sings four-part harmony in an American songbook concert for Veterans Day.
Singers perform favorite songs from Disney movies and musicals. Money raised goes to arts scholarships.
More than 100,000 holiday lights turn on for the first time, followed by fireworks. There is a giant Lite Brite and a Christmas market.
A 4-mile race, a 2-mile walk, and kids races, held since 1982. Frozen turkeys are hidden on the course, and if you carry one to the finish, you keep it.
Evening holiday shows in the library's auditorium: a Baroque sing-along, a community choir, a musical Nativity, a women's choir, and a one-man A Christmas Carol.
Before you go: Each night is a different group, so check the list to pick the show you want.
Confirm details and tickets ↗Christmas movies on the big screen: Miracle on 34th Street, The Muppet Christmas Carol, Elf, Home Alone, The Nightmare Before Christmas and It's a Wonderful Life.
The holiday movie as a stage musical, leg lamp and all, as Ralphie tries to get a BB gun for Christmas.
Before you go: SCERA posts Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri and Sat at 7:30 PM from Dec. 4 to 19; these nights come from that, so confirm when you buy.
Confirm details and tickets ↗A famous brass group plays a holiday show that runs from Baroque to Dixieland, with jokes along the way.
Before you go: The start time is not posted yet, so check the ticket page.
Confirm details and tickets ↗A teen jazz and big band group plays holiday songs with guest players from well-known bands.
Any day
A 25-acre park with two playgrounds, an outdoor pool, a disc golf course, a 1.3-mile walking path and the SCERA Shell outdoor stage.
Open daily
A 23-acre park with ball fields, an arboretum, a 1.3-mile walking path and the All-Together Playground, built so kids of all abilities can play. The city's big summer festival happens here.
Open daily
A free small museum about Orem's history, with free guided tours, in the old building just south of the SCERA Center.
Mon to Fri 3 PM to 7 PM
Each winter the city collects homes and businesses with holiday light displays and posts a driving route with map links. The city runs a Halloween version too, called the Tour of Frights.
2026 route not posted yet
A holiday musical that tells the story of young Scrooge before A Christmas Carol, and how he lost his true love.
Runs Dec. 3 to 22, 2026; nights and times on the ticket page
The classic 1970s glam rock band plays three shows at the Egyptian Theatre.
Navajo Elders sell handmade rugs, jewelry and baskets, and every dollar of each sale goes to the Elder who made it. The weekend also has a veterans ceremony and Pow Wow dancers.
Local historians and guest speakers give one-hour talks on Park City's mining past, from old mine shafts to Glenwood Cemetery. Each week has a new topic.
Before you go: The museum does not list a price, so check the event page before you go.
Confirm details and tickets ↗A cast of veteran singers and their band perform nearly 30 Motown hits from The Supremes, The Temptations, Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder. Thursday seats cost less.
Park City Mountain plans to open for the ski season. Early season means a few runs, not the whole mountain.
Before you go: Opening day depends on snow. Check the resort's site the day before you drive up.
Confirm details and tickets ↗Galleries along Historic Main Street open their doors in the evening on the last Friday of the month. You can walk from shop to shop to see new art, often with light snacks and live music.
The Grammy-nominated bluegrass band plays four nights on Main Street. The band put out its 12th studio album this year.
Deer Valley plans to open for the ski season on this Saturday. The opening depends on snow, and the resort could open earlier or later.
Before you go: This is a target date that depends on snow, so check the resort's site the week before.
Confirm details and tickets ↗Local performers lead holiday songs, dances and sing-alongs, and Santa Claus stops by. The show is for all ages.
The classic holiday film plays on the big screen with the song lyrics shown so the whole room can sing along. Guests are invited to wear their holiday best.
Composer Kurt Bestor and guest musicians play his own takes on holiday carols, an Egyptian Theatre tradition now in its 28th year. The Christmas Day show also marks the theatre's 100th birthday.
A fast circus show fills the stage with juggling, unicycles, aerial stunts and magic. The show runs the week after Christmas and closes on New Year's Eve.
A tribute band plays the soft-rock hits of the 1970s group Bread. All ages.
Guitarist Al Anderson, a former member of Bob Marley & The Wailers, leads a band playing music inspired by Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer. All ages.
The Americana band plays three nights on Main Street, with songs from its upcoming sixth album. All ages.
Bluegrass led by 14-time Grammy winner Dan Tyminski. All ages.
A Montana quartet that mixes bluegrass, folk and a little psychedelic rock. All ages.
Any day
Park City's historic main street from its mining days is lined with shops, galleries and restaurants. It is the home of the monthly Gallery Stroll and most of the town's holiday events.
Open all the time; shop hours vary.
This flat trail follows an old rail line for nearly 30 miles from Park City out to Echo Reservoir. People walk, bike and cross-country ski on it.
Open daily; state park office hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM on weekdays.
The 2002 Winter Olympics venue is still a working training site, with a bobsled track and museums about the 2002 Games and Utah ski history. Winter bobsled tickets are on sale now.
Daily 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
The big white barn at the entrance to town was built in 1922, and the city owns the farm today. A paved trail and a short nature loop with history signs pass by the barn.
Trails are outdoors; check the city's page for access.
This coffee shop and bookstore sits on Main Street across from the Town Lift. It serves coffee, loose-leaf tea and light food among shelves of new and used books.
Check the cafe's site for current hours.
Park City's community art center has the exhibit "Between the Lines" on view through the holidays. The center also runs art classes and workshops.
Check the center's site for gallery hours.
Local artists show work inspired by Utah's native plants at this nature center on the Swaner Preserve. Visitors can also take home free native seeds from the new seed library.
Wednesday to Sunday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (closed November 26). Free, with a $5 donation suggested.
A 75-minute outdoor walk up and down Main Street, with mining-town tales of bar fights, poison and revenge. $30 adults, $15 kids 16 and under; book 24 hours ahead, and it needs 4 people to run.
Nightly at 8 PM (arrive 7:50 PM), most nights through November
A 25-minute sleigh ride up Park City Mountain to a six-course Nordic dinner with live piano. One seating a night.
Meet at Legacy Lodge at 5:45 PM. Evening ends about 9:45 PM. Check season dates on the website.
Real cowboys drive horse-drawn sleighs at Park City Mountain. Book the ride alone (20 to 25 minutes) or the ride plus dinner (about 2 hours).
Check hours on the website. Now booking the 2026-27 winter season.
Tour a Park City area whiskey maker at its ranch distillery near Park City, then taste in the tasting room. 21+.
Wednesday to Sunday, tours on the hour from 10:00 AM.
Whiskey flights and mountain food in a historic Old Town saloon, steps from Main Street. 21+, walk-ins only.
Daily 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
Ride a real bobsled down the 2002 Olympic track with a pro driver. Winter tickets are on sale now.
Check ride dates on the website.
Two free museums about skiing and the 2002 Winter Games, with touch screens and a virtual ski theater. Kids can watch athletes train on the ski jumps when they are running. Ages 5 and up.
Daily 9 AM to 6 PM
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Soak in 90 to 96 degree mineral water inside a 10,000-year-old limestone dome. You can even scuba dive it.
Soak and swim weekdays 10:30 AM to 9:30 PM, weekends 9:30 AM to 9:30 PM.
$30 per 1-hour session (about 40 minutes in the water)
700 N Homestead Dr, Midway · 50-minute drive
Check hours on their site ↗Music· Walkable· Families and couples
Thirty minutes on one of the world's famous pipe organs, in a hall known for its sound. Free, no ticket.
Recitals run Monday to Saturday from 12:00 to 12:30 PM and Sunday from 2:00 to 2:30 PM. There are no recitals on Nov 26 or Dec 25.
Free
Temple Square, Salt Lake City · 5-minute walk
Check hours on their site ↗Music· Walkable· Families and couples
Sit in while the choir rehearses on Thursday nights. Free, and a quiet, moving way to end a downtown evening.
Thursdays 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM, in the Tabernacle or Conference Center.
Free
Temple Square, Salt Lake City · 5-minute walk
Check hours on their site ↗Outdoors· Families and couples
Walk the marble halls, then step outside for the view over the whole valley as the sun goes down. Free.
Monday to Thursday 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Friday to Sunday and holidays 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Free
350 N State St, Salt Lake City · 5-minute drive
Check hours on their site ↗Outdoors· Families and couples
A short, steep trail to a stone marker with a view over downtown and the valley. Bring a light for the walk down.
Check hours on the website.
Free
Ensign Vista Dr, Salt Lake City · 10-minute drive
Check hours on their site ↗Outdoors· Walkable· Families and couples
An outdoor rink in the middle of downtown, with city lights around you. No reservations needed.
Check hours on the website.
239 S Main St, Salt Lake City · 5-minute walk
Before you go: The 2026-27 opening date is not posted yet. Check the website.
Check hours on their site ↗Sports· Families and couples
Skate on the same ice where 2002 Olympic speed skaters raced. Skate rental is on site.
Check public skate times on the website.
5662 S Cougar Ln, Salt Lake City · 20-minute drive
Before you go: Check public skate times on the Oval's website before you go.
Check hours on their site ↗Holidays· Families and couplesStarts Nov 28
An after-dark walk through the zoo lit up for the holidays. Plan on about an hour and a half.
5:30 PM to 9:00 PM on select nights: Nov 28-30, Dec 3-7, 10-14, 17-23, 26-30.
$19.95 adults (13+)
2600 Sunnyside Ave, Salt Lake City · 15-minute drive
Check hours on their site ↗Museums· Families and couplesBook ahead
Sharks, penguins, and a walk-through ocean tunnel, plus free nature story times for little kids. You can add a penguin or stingray encounter for an up-close visit. Fun for every age.
Mondays 10 AM to 8 PM; Tuesday to Sunday 10 AM to 6 PM. Last entry 1 hour before close. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
Adults $17.95 to $27.95 depending on the day; kids 3 to 12 save $5; 2 and under free
12033 S Lone Peak Pkwy, Draper, UT 84020 · About 20 miles
Check hours on their site ↗Outdoors· Families and couples
A longtime bird park in Liberty Park, with birds from around the world inside a big city park. Small enough for toddlers, and the Liberty Park playground is right nearby.
Daily 9 AM to 5 PM, last admission 4 PM. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Adults $16.95, kids 3 to 12 $10.95, 2 and under free
589 E 1300 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84105 · About 2.5 miles
Check hours on their site ↗Museums· Walkable
Three floors of hands-on play, from pretend shops to building and art labs. Best for kids about 1 to 10, and it sits right inside The Gateway downtown.
10 AM to 6 PM, closed Tuesdays
Kids $13.50 weekday, $14.50 weekend; adults $16.50 weekday, $18 weekend
444 W 100 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84101 · About 0.3 miles
Check hours on their site ↗Museums· Walkable· Families and couples
Three floors of space exhibits are free, so you can drop in for an hour. Add a dome show or IMAX film if the kids want more. Good for ages 5 and up.
Sunday to Thursday 9:30 AM to 8 PM; Friday and Saturday 9:30 AM to 11 PM
Exhibits free; dome, IMAX, and laser shows need tickets
110 S 400 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84101 · About 0.3 miles
Check hours on their site ↗Museums· Families and couplesBook ahead
A huge wall of Utah dinosaurs, plus hands-on rooms about rocks, bugs, and native people. The building sits on the foothill with big valley views. Best for ages 4 and up.
Daily 10 AM to 5 PM, Wednesdays until 9 PM. Last admission 30 minutes before close.
Adults $24.95, ages 13 to 24 $22.95, kids 3 to 12 $20.95, under 3 free
301 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108 · About 5 miles
Check hours on their site ↗Outdoors
Big cats, elephants, and a kid-size train, with two young Amur leopard cubs born this year. Cooler months mean active animals and smaller crowds. All ages.
Daily 9 AM to 6 PM
Oct 1 to Apr 30: adults $22.95, kids 3 to 12 $18.95, 2 and under free. Save $2 per ticket online.
2600 Sunnyside Ave (840 South), Salt Lake City, UT 84108 · About 5 miles
Check hours on their site ↗HolidaysBook ahead
A real historic train ride through the Heber Valley. In October it runs a Pumpkin Train and a not-scary Halloween Express, and the North Pole Express returns for 2026. The railroad says all trains will sell out.
Check hours on the website.
450 S 600 W, Heber City, UT 84032 · About 45 miles
Check hours on their site ↗Museums· Walkable· Families and couples
Rooms that trick your eyes, tilted spaces, and puzzles to solve, with lots of photo spots. Best for kids about 6 and up; plan about 90 minutes.
Check hours on the website.
110 S Rio Grande St, Suite 1102, Salt Lake City, UT 84101 · About 0.4 miles
Check hours on their site ↗Outdoors
A free working farm with cows, pigs, and chickens, plus a wagon ride and an evening cow milking you can watch. A calm, cheap outing for toddlers and young kids.
Grounds open daily, dawn to dusk. Office Monday to Saturday 9 AM to 5 PM. Farm store closed November to March.
Free to walk the farm; wagon ride $3; milking $1 (ages 2 and up)
6351 S 900 E, Murray, UT 84121 · About 9 miles
Check hours on their site ↗Museums
A pioneer village with costumed guides, a small train, a pony carousel, and farm animals. Kids can try old-time chores and treats. Best for ages 3 to 12.
Winter season Nov 1 to Mar 27: 10 AM to 5 PM.
Prices are on the park's ticket site.
2601 E Sunnyside Ave, Salt Lake City, UT 84108 · About 5 miles
Check hours on their site ↗Holidays· Families and couplesStarts Nov 21
Little shops in old cottages decorated for Christmas, with hidden elves for kids to hunt and Santa visits. Easy to pair with dinner or shopping.
Check hours on the website.
1100 W 7800 S, West Jordan, UT · About 13 miles
Check hours on their site ↗Museums· Families and couplesBook ahead
A free guided tour of a grand marble building on the hill, with big views of the valley. Good for school-age kids, about 7 and up. Reserve a spot first.
Building: Monday to Thursday 7 AM to 8 PM; Friday to Sunday 7 AM to 6 PM. Guided tours on the hour 10 AM to 3 PM, Monday to Friday. No guided tours Nov 25 to 27 or Dec 7 to Jan 1.
Free
350 N State St, Salt Lake City, UT 84114 · About 1 mile, uphill
Check hours on their site ↗Museums· Walkable· Families and couples
Free, interactive stations where kids can see where their family came from and look up ancestors. A quick, quiet stop for school-age kids next to Temple Square.
Check hours on the website.
Free
35 N West Temple St, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 · About 0.2 miles
Check hours on their site ↗Museums· Walkable
A striking glass building with a big children's library, free programs, and a creative lab. A free, warm place to spend a winter afternoon with kids of any age.
Monday to Thursday 10 AM to 8 PM; Friday and Saturday 10 AM to 6 PM; Sunday 11 AM to 5 PM
Free
210 E 400 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84111 · About 0.7 miles
Check hours on their site ↗Sports
An indoor play place with three-story bounce houses, slides, and an obstacle course. Burns off energy on snowy days; best for kids about 2 to 10. Grip socks required.
Monday to Thursday 10 AM to 6 PM; Friday and Saturday 10 AM to 9 PM; Sunday 11 AM to 5 PM
Grip socks $3 if you need them
395 N Redwood Road, North Salt Lake, UT · About 6 miles
Check hours on their site ↗Sports
Bowling, laser tag, a big arcade, and a ropes course under one roof. The Draper spot also has an XD dark ride, and Kaysville (525 S Deseret Dr) has indoor mini golf. Good for ages 5 to teens.
Check hours on the website.
75 E Southfork Drive, Draper, UT 84020 · About 20 miles
Check hours on their site ↗Sports· Families and couples
Indoor rock climbing walls and bouldering, with youth classes. The Academy gym (2320 E 3300 S) has auto-belay walls, which make it easy for families to climb together. Ages about 6 and up.
Check hours on the website.
3173 E 3300 S, Salt Lake City, UT · About 7 miles
Check hours on their site ↗Theater· Walkable· Families and couplesStarts Dec 4Book ahead
Ballet West's longtime holiday Nutcracker, a Salt Lake holiday tradition for families. About 2 hours with one break; Ballet West suggests ages 4 and up. Seats go fast in December.
Check show times on the website.
From $30
Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre, 50 W 200 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84101 · About 0.2 miles
Check hours on their site ↗Date night
Food & Drink· WalkableBook ahead
The hotel serves loose-leaf tea, tea sandwiches and petite fours in its grand lobby lounge. In the holidays the hotel decks the lobby out for the season.
Friday to Monday 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Tuesday to Thursday 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
555 S Main St, Salt Lake City · 12-minute walk
Check hours on their site ↗Food & Drink· Walkable
The Grand America's European-style brasserie. Pair it with a walk through the hotel lobby when it is dressed for the holidays.
Dinner Monday to Thursday and Sunday 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Friday and Saturday 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Bar 11:00 AM to midnight daily.
555 S Main St, Salt Lake City · 12-minute walk
Check hours on their site ↗Food & Drink· WalkableBook ahead
A full-service hotel spa with massages, facials and an indoor pool. Ask for a couples massage when you book.
Services Monday to Saturday 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM, Sunday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
555 S Main St, Salt Lake City · 12-minute walk
Check hours on their site ↗Food & Drink
A small cocktail bar named a 2025 James Beard finalist for Outstanding Bar. 21+.
Monday to Wednesday 3:00 PM to 1:00 AM. Thursday to Sunday noon to 1:00 AM.
163 W 900 S, Salt Lake City · 5-minute drive
Check hours on their site ↗Food & Drink· Walkable
A grown-up cocktail bar with seasonal drinks, a deep spirits list and oysters. 21+.
It opens Monday to Thursday from 5:00 to 11:00 PM and Friday and Saturday from 5:00 PM to midnight. It is closed Sunday.
270 S 300 E, Salt Lake City · 12-minute walk
Check hours on their site ↗Food & DrinkBook ahead
A 1920 log cabin up Millcreek Canyon, set below cliffs and waterfalls. Built as an anniversary gift, and still the classic Salt Lake romantic dinner.
Dinner weekdays 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Saturday 4:30 PM to 9:00 PM, Sunday 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM.
6451 E Millcreek Canyon Rd, Salt Lake City · 25-minute drive
Check hours on their site ↗Food & DrinkBook ahead
Old World Italian dining at the foot of the mountains in Holladay, with a wine cellar room and a stained glass room. Made for anniversaries.
Dinner is served Sunday to Thursday from 5:00 to 9:00 PM and Friday and Saturday from 5:00 to 9:30 PM.
2832 E 6200 S, Salt Lake City · 20-minute drive
Check hours on their site ↗Outdoors· Families and couplesBook ahead
Soak in 90 to 96 degree mineral water inside a 10,000-year-old limestone dome. You can even scuba dive it.
Soak and swim weekdays 10:30 AM to 9:30 PM, weekends 9:30 AM to 9:30 PM.
$30 per 1-hour session (about 40 minutes in the water)
700 N Homestead Dr, Midway · 50-minute drive
Check hours on their site ↗MuseumsBook ahead
At this working hot-glass studio, beginners make their own piece with an artist. The studio also hosts dinners cooked on molten glass.
Check hours on the website.
Salt Lake City (address on the booking page) · 5-minute drive
Check hours on their site ↗Markets & FestivalsStarts Nov 6
Utah glass artists fill the Visitor Center with hand-blown ornaments, vases and garden art, all for sale. You do not need garden admission to shop.
Garden open 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Closed Thanksgiving and Dec 24 to Jan 1.
300 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City · 15-minute drive
Check hours on their site ↗Music· Walkable· Families and couples
Thirty minutes on one of the world's famous pipe organs, in a hall known for its sound. Free, no ticket.
Recitals run Monday to Saturday from 12:00 to 12:30 PM and Sunday from 2:00 to 2:30 PM. There are no recitals on Nov 26 or Dec 25.
Free
Temple Square, Salt Lake City · 5-minute walk
Check hours on their site ↗Music· Walkable· Families and couples
Sit in while the choir rehearses on Thursday nights. Free, and a quiet, moving way to end a downtown evening.
Thursdays 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM, in the Tabernacle or Conference Center.
Free
Temple Square, Salt Lake City · 5-minute walk
Check hours on their site ↗Outdoors· Families and couples
Walk the marble halls, then step outside for the view over the whole valley as the sun goes down. Free.
Monday to Thursday 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Friday to Sunday and holidays 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Free
350 N State St, Salt Lake City · 5-minute drive
Check hours on their site ↗Outdoors· Families and couples
A short, steep trail to a stone marker with a view over downtown and the valley. Bring a light for the walk down.
Check hours on the website.
Free
Ensign Vista Dr, Salt Lake City · 10-minute drive
Check hours on their site ↗Outdoors· Walkable· Families and couples
An outdoor rink in the middle of downtown, with city lights around you. No reservations needed.
Check hours on the website.
239 S Main St, Salt Lake City · 5-minute walk
Before you go: The 2026-27 opening date is not posted yet. Check the website.
Check hours on their site ↗Sports· Families and couples
Skate on the same ice where 2002 Olympic speed skaters raced. Skate rental is on site.
Check public skate times on the website.
5662 S Cougar Ln, Salt Lake City · 20-minute drive
Before you go: Check public skate times on the Oval's website before you go.
Check hours on their site ↗Holidays· Families and couplesStarts Nov 28
An after-dark walk through the zoo lit up for the holidays. Plan on about an hour and a half.
5:30 PM to 9:00 PM on select nights: Nov 28-30, Dec 3-7, 10-14, 17-23, 26-30.
$19.95 adults (13+)
2600 Sunnyside Ave, Salt Lake City · 15-minute drive
Check hours on their site ↗Museums· Families and couplesBook ahead
Sharks, penguins, and a walk-through ocean tunnel, plus free nature story times for little kids. You can add a penguin or stingray encounter for an up-close visit. Fun for every age.
Mondays 10 AM to 8 PM; Tuesday to Sunday 10 AM to 6 PM. Last entry 1 hour before close. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
Adults $17.95 to $27.95 depending on the day; kids 3 to 12 save $5; 2 and under free
12033 S Lone Peak Pkwy, Draper, UT 84020 · About 20 miles
Check hours on their site ↗Outdoors· Families and couples
A longtime bird park in Liberty Park, with birds from around the world inside a big city park. Small enough for toddlers, and the Liberty Park playground is right nearby.
Daily 9 AM to 5 PM, last admission 4 PM. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Adults $16.95, kids 3 to 12 $10.95, 2 and under free
589 E 1300 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84105 · About 2.5 miles
Check hours on their site ↗Museums· Walkable· Families and couples
Three floors of space exhibits are free, so you can drop in for an hour. Add a dome show or IMAX film if the kids want more. Good for ages 5 and up.
Sunday to Thursday 9:30 AM to 8 PM; Friday and Saturday 9:30 AM to 11 PM
Exhibits free; dome, IMAX, and laser shows need tickets
110 S 400 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84101 · About 0.3 miles
Check hours on their site ↗Museums· Families and couplesBook ahead
A huge wall of Utah dinosaurs, plus hands-on rooms about rocks, bugs, and native people. The building sits on the foothill with big valley views. Best for ages 4 and up.
Daily 10 AM to 5 PM, Wednesdays until 9 PM. Last admission 30 minutes before close.
Adults $24.95, ages 13 to 24 $22.95, kids 3 to 12 $20.95, under 3 free
301 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108 · About 5 miles
Check hours on their site ↗Museums· Walkable· Families and couples
Rooms that trick your eyes, tilted spaces, and puzzles to solve, with lots of photo spots. Best for kids about 6 and up; plan about 90 minutes.
Check hours on the website.
110 S Rio Grande St, Suite 1102, Salt Lake City, UT 84101 · About 0.4 miles
Check hours on their site ↗Holidays· Families and couplesStarts Nov 21
Little shops in old cottages decorated for Christmas, with hidden elves for kids to hunt and Santa visits. Easy to pair with dinner or shopping.
Check hours on the website.
1100 W 7800 S, West Jordan, UT · About 13 miles
Check hours on their site ↗Museums· Families and couplesBook ahead
A free guided tour of a grand marble building on the hill, with big views of the valley. Good for school-age kids, about 7 and up. Reserve a spot first.
Building: Monday to Thursday 7 AM to 8 PM; Friday to Sunday 7 AM to 6 PM. Guided tours on the hour 10 AM to 3 PM, Monday to Friday. No guided tours Nov 25 to 27 or Dec 7 to Jan 1.
Free
350 N State St, Salt Lake City, UT 84114 · About 1 mile, uphill
Check hours on their site ↗Museums· Walkable· Families and couples
Free, interactive stations where kids can see where their family came from and look up ancestors. A quick, quiet stop for school-age kids next to Temple Square.
Check hours on the website.
Free
35 N West Temple St, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 · About 0.2 miles
Check hours on their site ↗Sports· Families and couples
Indoor rock climbing walls and bouldering, with youth classes. The Academy gym (2320 E 3300 S) has auto-belay walls, which make it easy for families to climb together. Ages about 6 and up.
Check hours on the website.
3173 E 3300 S, Salt Lake City, UT · About 7 miles
Check hours on their site ↗Theater· Walkable· Families and couplesStarts Dec 4Book ahead
Ballet West's longtime holiday Nutcracker, a Salt Lake holiday tradition for families. About 2 hours with one break; Ballet West suggests ages 4 and up. Seats go fast in December.
Check show times on the website.
From $30
Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre, 50 W 200 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84101 · About 0.2 miles
Check hours on their site ↗Coming up
For a limited time
The Gibson Lounge dresses up for fall with Halloween cocktails like a Pumpkin Spice Sazerac and seasonal bites. Walk-ins are welcome, and you pay only for what you order.
Daily through Nov 16, 4 PM to midnight
Gibson Lounge, The Grand America Hotel · About 0.8 miles, a 15-minute walk
Details ↗For a limited time
The Lucky H Bar turns into a vampire lounge with seasonal cocktails, plus free tarot readings Wednesdays and palm readings Thursdays from 7 to 9 PM. Guests in costume get 20% off food during October.
Mon to Fri 11:30 AM to midnight, Sat and Sun 10:30 AM to midnight, through Nov 11
Lucky H Bar, Little America Hotel · About 0.7 miles, a 14-minute walk
Details ↗For a limited time
Lucky H Buffet goes witch-themed for Halloween, and two roaming witch actors visit tables on Friday nights from 6 to 8 PM. Dinner is $49 Sunday to Thursday and $69 for the Friday and Saturday seafood buffet, with kids 5 to 12 at $15 and 20% off for guests in costume.
Nightly through Nov 10, 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Lucky H Buffet, Little America Hotel · About 0.7 miles, a 14-minute walk
Details ↗Gingerbread houses, pies, truffles and Thanksgiving sides. Many sell out, so book early.
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A real French boulangerie on Main Street. Flaky croissants, beautiful pastries, quiche and sandwiches. Go early, before the case empties out.
"I love that place. Eva's Bakery is amazing."
155 S Main St · About a 9-minute walk · Mon to Sat 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Sun 8 AM to 3 PM
Proper Belgian Liège waffles, crunchy with pearl sugar.
336 W 300 S · About 7 minutes on foot · Opens 9 AM daily
A sunny farm-to-table cafe and bakery with a good brunch bowl.
235 S 400 W · About 6 minutes on foot · Daily 8 AM to 3 PM
Call 801-208-5569 to confirm hours.
An old-school Salt Lake classic. Order the crab eggs Benedict.
48 W Market St · About 10 minutes on foot · Weekday breakfast from 6:30 AM
Call 801-322-4668 to confirm hours.
The sour cream pancakes are the size of the plate, and they are worth the short ride.
1810 S Main St · About 8 minutes by car · Daily 7 AM to 2:30 PM
Coffee only, and it's a show: single-origin coffee brewed in glass siphons.
299 S Main St, Suite 130 · About 10 minutes on foot · Mon to Sat 10 AM to 2 PM and 3 to 6 PM
The Salt Lake restaurant everyone tells you to try. Order a mole sampler and let them pick. Expect a line, or book ahead online.
736 W North Temple · About 5 minutes by car · Sun to Thu 11 AM to 9 PM, Fri and Sat to 10 PM
Wood-fired Neapolitan pizza, quick enough for a lunch break.
260 S 200 W · About 5 minutes on foot · Mon to Sat 11 AM to 10 PM, Sun noon to 9 PM
A food hall with eight kitchens and two bars, so a group can split up and still eat together.
The Gateway, 400 W and 200 S · About 6 minutes on foot · Weekdays 11 AM to 2 PM and 5 to 10 PM
An Italian deli and cheese shop. Big sandwiches, and chocolate to take home.
314 W 300 S · About 6 minutes on foot
A German deli with bratwurst and schnitzel sandwiches.
20 W 200 S · About 7 minutes on foot · Closed Sundays
A busy downtown brasserie that is good at lunch, dinner and weekend brunch.
111 E Broadway · About 14 minutes on foot · Weekday lunch 11:30 AM to 3 PM
The pasta is made by hand and Valter himself works the room. Book this one when you want to impress someone. Reservations are by phone only: 801-521-4563.
173 W Broadway · About 7 minutes on foot · Tue to Sat 5 to 10 PM
A 1920s log mansion up Millcreek Canyon, with the fall leaves outside. Romantic and worth the drive.
6451 Millcreek Canyon Rd · About 25 minutes by car · Weekdays 5 to 9 PM. Reservations required.
Chef Briar Handly cooks modern American food in a small, lively room.
418 E 200 S · About 6 minutes by car · Tue to Sat from 5 PM
The sushi locals argue about. Mostly walk-in, so go early.
18 W Market St · About 8 minutes on foot · Mon to Sat dinner from 5:30 PM
A dependable steakhouse at The Gateway, good for a big group.
20 S 400 W · About 5 minutes on foot · Mon to Sat 4 to 10 PM, Sun to 9 PM
Regional Mexican cooking and a serious tequila list.
268 S State St · About 10 minutes on foot
Call ahead to confirm hours.
Drinks with a view of the mountains, and boots welcome.
Western
The cowboy one. A Western rooftop bar on top of Le Méridien with leather, fur throws, fire pits and the mountains at sunset. Plates are named for life on the trail. 21 and up.
131 S 300 W · About a 4-minute walk
Tue to Sun 5 PM to midnight, closed Mondays
Reservations recommended.
Check hours on their site ↗Rooftop
Spanish tapas on the sixth-floor terrace of the Hyatt Regency, right next to the Salt Palace.
170 S West Temple · About a 3-minute walk
Cocktail hour Wed to Sat 2:30 to 5 PM
Reserve at least a day ahead through the hotel, 801-596-1234.
Check hours on their site ↗Rooftop
A two-level gastropub with a rooftop deck, DJs and live music. 21 and up.
326 S West Temple · About 6 minutes on foot
Check hours on their site ↗The stories you'll tell back home
Things you can't do anywhere else. Taste them, see them, or do them if you have a free afternoon.
The Utah classic comes piled with hot pastrami. Dip your fries in fry sauce, the pink ketchup-and-mayo sauce Utah invented.
Mon to Sat. Closed Sundays.
377 E 200 S, Salt Lake City · About a 6-minute drive
Call ahead to confirm hours.
Utah's signature drink: soda with flavored syrups, fruit purees and a splash of cream. There's a line at every drive-thru for a reason.
Mon to Thu 7:30 AM to 9:30 PM, Fri to 10:30 PM, Sat 8 AM to 10:30 PM, Sun 11 AM to 7 PM.
1855 S 700 E, Sugar House · About a 12-minute drive
A short climb, about a mile round trip, to a view of the whole valley and the Great Salt Lake. It takes 15 to 30 minutes to the top.
A free city nature park.
Trailhead at 1002 N Ensign Vista Dr, Salt Lake City · About a 10-minute drive
Free guided tours on the hour, about 45 minutes. Pair it with Ensign Peak, right up the hill.
Guided tours Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM. Walk through on your own daily from 7 AM.
350 N State St, Salt Lake City · About an 8-minute drive
Reservations recommended for guided tours.
A hidden, one-of-a-kind garden of unusual stone sculptures, including a sphinx, tucked behind a downtown neighborhood. Free.
Daily 9 AM to 5 PM.
749 E 500 S, Salt Lake City · About an 8-minute drive
A shuttle takes you to the overlook of the huge open-pit copper mine. $6 a person.
Daily 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM, shuttles every 30 minutes.
12732 Bacchus Hwy, Herriman · About a 40-minute drive
Book online ahead. It closes in bad weather.
Herds of wild bison roam an island in the Great Salt Lake. Stop at the historic Fielding Garr Ranch.
Park 6 AM to 10 PM. Ranch 10 AM to 5 PM.
Antelope Island State Park, Syracuse · About a 50-minute drive
There is a park entry fee per vehicle.
The world's largest family history library, a short walk from the Salt Palace. Volunteers will help you find your own family for free.
Check same-day hours on their site.
35 N West Temple, Salt Lake City · 5-minute walk
It can close on short notice during construction.
A limestone dome holds a 65-foot-deep natural hot spring that stays about 90 to 96 degrees. You can soak, snorkel or scuba dive.
Soak and swim weekdays 10:30 AM to 9:30 PM, weekends from 9:30 AM. $30 for a 1-hour session.
700 N Homestead Dr, Midway · About a 55-minute drive
Reservations required, especially on weekends.
Stand on the shore of the largest saltwater lake in the Western Hemisphere. Boat tours and sunset cruises run from the marina.
Sunrise to sunset.
Great Salt Lake State Park, I-80 Exit 104 · About a 25-minute drive
Call 801-828-0787 for visitor center and boat tour times.
Miles of flat white salt where land speed records are set. Worth it if you have a free half day.
Open, free, no day-use fee.
I-80 near Wendover · About a 2-hour drive
Check conditions the day you go.
No car needed
If you're staying downtown, all of this is a short walk from the convention center. Tap any name for details.
An open-air mall with a real creek running through it and a roof that opens on nice days. Closed Sundays.
About a 6-minute walk. Mon to Thu 10 AM to 8 PM, Fri and Sat to 9 PM.
Gardens, the Tabernacle and the Visitors' Center, free to walk. The temple itself is still under renovation, so expect construction.
About a 10-minute walk.
Comedy, the planetarium, Flanker, escape rooms and a food hall. See the full list below.
About a 5-minute walk west on 100 South.
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Two blocks west
From the Salt Palace, head west on 100 South and you are there in about five minutes. It is the easiest night out downtown: dinner, a show and a nightcap without moving your car.
Three rooms of stand-up, with touring comics most weekends.
Check hours on their site ↗Three floors of free space exhibits, plus a dome theater and IMAX.
Open late Fri and Sat.
Check hours on their site ↗Golf and sports simulators, duckpin bowling, karaoke and a big kitchen. 21 and up.
Mon to Thu 5 to 11 PM, later on weekends
Check hours on their site ↗It takes about an hour to walk through the optical tricks, and every room is made for photos.
Check hours on their site ↗Escape rooms. Book one with your table from the conference.
Check hours on their site ↗Arcade games and a sports bar, if there's a game on.
Check hours on their site ↗First-run movies for a quiet night off.
Check hours on their site ↗Cocktails and a wall of records. A good spot for a nightcap.
Check hours on their site ↗After three days on your feet
Three days of sessions and the Expo Hall add up. Both of these take online booking, and evenings fill first.
Inside Grand America, the most luxurious hotel in Salt Lake. There's a big pool and a jacuzzi, plus massages, facials, manicures and pedicures. Book ahead and give yourself plenty of time.
555 S Main St, about 5 minutes by car. Services Mon to Sat 8 AM to 9 PM, Sun to 5 PM. 801-258-6568.
Book a treatmentA small, therapist-owned day spa known for its heated basalt stone treatments, plus massages and facials.
402 E Harvey Milk Blvd, about 8 minutes by car. Mon to Fri 10 AM to 8 PM, Sat and Sun to 6 PM. 801-532-2991.
Book a treatmentAny day you're free
Museums · WalkableFree
New and unexpected art right across from the Salt Palace. Pay what you can.
Tue to Thu 11 AM to 6 PM, Fri to 9 PM, Sat to 6 PM. Closed Sun and Mon.
20 S West Temple, Salt Lake City · 2-minute walk
Check hours on their site ↗Movies
A giant IMAX screen, about 70 feet wide, plus a 55-foot dome theater for space shows and laser shows. Next to The Gateway.
Sun to Thu 9:30 AM to 8 PM. Fri and Sat 9:30 AM to 11 PM.
110 S 400 W, Salt Lake City · 7-minute walk
Check hours on their site ↗Museums
Its dinosaur hall is a highlight, on the hill above the University of Utah.
Daily 10 AM to 5 PM. Wednesdays until 9 PM.
301 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City · About a 15-minute drive
Check hours on their site ↗Museums
Art from around the world on the University of Utah campus. Closed Mondays.
Tue to Sun 10 AM to 5 PM. Wednesdays until 8 PM.
410 Campus Center Dr, Salt Lake City · About a 15-minute drive
Check hours on their site ↗Outdoors
The daytime zoo, including the Amur leopard cubs born this February.
9 AM to 6 PM.
2600 Sunnyside Ave, Salt Lake City · About a 15-minute drive
Check hours on their site ↗Comedy
A Scooby-Doo musical parody with a live piano and a comedy revue after the show.
Shows run Friday and Saturday at 6 and 8:30 PM, Saturday at 3 PM too, and Monday and Thursday at 7 PM.
4861 S State St, Murray · About a 15-minute drive
Check hours on their site ↗Holidays
Dickens' Christmas story on Hale's Beehive Stage. Runs Nov 27 to Dec 26. Adult tickets are $64 to $94, youth $32 to $47.
Runs Nov 27 to Dec 26, 2026.
9900 S Monroe St, Sandy · About 25 minutes south by car
Before you go: Show times are not posted yet. Check the theater's site, and buy early for December weekends.
Check hours on their site ↗Movies
Salt Lake's nonprofit art house theater, run by the Salt Lake Film Society. It shows indie and foreign films, classics, and the yearly Tower of Terror horror series.
Shows every day. Check the schedule.
111 E Broadway (300 S), Salt Lake City · 12-minute walk
Check hours on their site ↗Movies
A cinema pub showing new movies, with food and drinks from its own menu. Ages 21 and up only.
Shows daily, afternoon to late night. Check the schedule.
677 S 200 W, Salt Lake City · 5 minutes by car
Check hours on their site ↗Movies
A nonprofit film center that hosts many free screenings, often with a Q&A, plus Saturday morning family films.
Screenings most Wednesday nights and some Saturday mornings. Check the schedule.
375 W 400 N (west entrance), Salt Lake City · 5 minutes by car
Check hours on their site ↗Halloween
A one-hour, one-mile lantern walk past the Capitol Theater, the old Hotel Plandome and the City and County Building. Eerie more than scary; $26.
Daily at 7 PM, 8 PM and 9 PM, rain or shine
239 S Main St, Salt Lake City · About 0.5 mile, a 10-minute walk
Check hours on their site ↗Halloween
A one-hour, one-mile walk around Historic 25th Street, with stops like Peery's Egyptian Theater and the old Bigelow Hotel. Pick a start time when you book.
Nightly; start times shown when you book
2500 Wall Ave, Ogden · About 37 miles north, a 40-minute drive
Check hours on their site ↗Theater
The musical about a young woman searching for her past, from Russia to Paris. Big sets and songs, good for families.
Runs Nov 16, 2026 to Jan 18, 2027.
9900 S Monroe St, Sandy · About 25 minutes south by car
Before you go: Show times are not posted yet. Check the theater's site.
Check hours on their site ↗Food & Drink · Walkable
The Gibson Lounge dresses up for fall with Halloween cocktails like a Pumpkin Spice Sazerac and seasonal bites. Walk-ins are welcome, and you pay only for what you order.
Daily through Nov 16, 4 PM to midnight
555 S Main St, Salt Lake City · About 0.8 miles, a 15-minute walk
Check hours on their site ↗Food & Drink · Walkable
The Lucky H Bar turns into a vampire lounge with seasonal cocktails, plus free tarot readings Wednesdays and palm readings Thursdays from 7 to 9 PM. Guests in costume get 20% off food during October.
Mon to Fri 11:30 AM to midnight, Sat and Sun 10:30 AM to midnight, through Nov 11
500 S Main St, Salt Lake City · About 0.7 miles, a 14-minute walk
Before you go: The hotel lists the lounge into November, but the costume discount is for October, so call if you plan to go after Halloween.
Check hours on their site ↗Food & Drink · Walkable
Lucky H Buffet goes witch-themed for Halloween, and two roaming witch actors visit tables on Friday nights from 6 to 8 PM. Dinner is $49 Sunday to Thursday and $69 for the Friday and Saturday seafood buffet, with kids 5 to 12 at $15 and 20% off for guests in costume.
Nightly through Nov 10, 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM
500 S Main St, Salt Lake City · About 0.7 miles, a 14-minute walk
Check hours on their site ↗The 2026-27 season
10 resorts are within reach of downtown for a day trip. Here is what each one is known for, how to get up the canyon, where to rent, and the real ways to pay less. Opening days depend on snow.
About 45 minutes from the Salt Lake City airport in good road conditions, up Little Cottonwood Canyon. Plan on longer in snow or traffic.
Alta is a skiers-only mountain, so snowboards are not allowed. It has no terrain park and no heated chairlift seats. Its 2026-27 season is its 89th winter. It has two base areas, Wildcat and Albion.
Before you go: Ticket prices go up on Alta's site in early November. On busy weekends you also need a parking reservation.
Resort website ↗About 45 minutes from the Salt Lake City airport, six miles up Little Cottonwood Canyon. Plan on longer in snow or traffic.
Snowbird is known for its Aerial Tram. Lift tickets include the Tram and all of Snowbird's lifts. Skiers and snowboarders are both welcome.
Before you go: Check snowbird.com/tickets-passes/tickets closer to opening for prices.
Resort website ↗About 30 miles from downtown Salt Lake City, at the top of Big Cottonwood Canyon. Plan on longer in snow or traffic.
Brighton says it has the biggest night riding in Utah, with more than 200 lit acres and 32 lit runs. Night riding runs 4 to 9 p.m., Wednesday through Monday. New for 2026-27, Sundays run late too, and Tuesday is the weekly closed day. 2026-27 is Brighton's 90th winter.
Before you go: Watch brightonresort.com/winter-operations for the opening date.
Resort website ↗About 30 minutes from downtown Salt Lake City, up Big Cottonwood Canyon. Plan on longer in snow or traffic.
Solitude has more than 1,200 acres in Big Cottonwood Canyon and a small village at the base with lodging and dining.
Before you go: Buy online ahead for the lowest price. Guardsman Pass to Park City is closed in winter.
Resort website ↗About 35 to 45 minutes from Salt Lake City by I-80. Plan on longer in snow or traffic.
Park City Mountain calls itself the largest ski resort in the United States, with 7,300 acres and 41 lifts. It is steps from historic Main Street.
Before you go: Buy online at least 7 days ahead for the lowest price.
Resort website ↗About 35 to 45 minutes from Salt Lake City by I-80, just off State Route 224 before you reach town.
Canyons Village is one of Park City Mountain's three base areas, with ski-in, ski-out lodging. It uses the same lift ticket as the Park City side.
Before you go: One ticket covers both sides of Park City Mountain.
Resort website ↗About 38 miles from the Salt Lake City airport, by I-80. Plan on longer in snow or traffic.
Deer Valley is a ski-only resort, so snowboards are not allowed. It limits how many lift tickets it sells each day. It has added 10 new lifts since December 2024 and a new base area called Deer Valley East Village.
Before you go: Buy online ahead. Tickets are limited each day.
Resort website ↗About 35 miles from downtown Salt Lake City, near Huntsville. Plan on longer in snow or traffic.
Snowbasin hosted the Downhill, Combined, and Super-G races of the 2002 Winter Olympics.
Before you go: Day ticket prices are not posted yet. Check snowbasin.com/tickets-passes/lift-tickets.
Resort website ↗About 55 miles from the Salt Lake City airport, above Eden. Plan on longer in snow or traffic.
Powder Mountain calls itself uncrowded and independent. It limits day tickets and has more than 5,000 acres. Lifts run from 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. with night skiing.
Before you go: Book early. Day tickets are limited and can sell out.
Resort website ↗About an hour from Salt Lake City, at the base of Mount Timpanogos. Plan on longer in snow or traffic.
Robert Redford founded Sundance in 1969. It sits on 5,000 acres of protected wilderness and mixes skiing with arts and culture. It has night skiing on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday.
Before you go: If you will ski Sundance more than once, look at the S-Card.
Resort website ↗Pay less
Most resorts say tickets cost less online and in advance. Alta says you can save up to 15%. Park City says to buy 7 or more days ahead. Solitude says online is its lowest price. Powder Mountain and Deer Valley change prices by date and limit tickets, so earlier is better.
Details ↗Any 4th, 5th, or 6th grader can get the Ski Utah Passport. It gives 3 days of skiing or riding at each participating resort. It costs $79 until midnight on December 1, 2026, when the price goes up to $99.
Details ↗The Yeti Pass is one lift ticket at each participating Utah resort, with no blackout dates, for $899. Quantities are limited and they do sell out.
Details ↗The Ikon Pass covers Alta, Snowbird, Brighton, Solitude, Deer Valley, and Snowbasin. The full Ikon Pass gives 7 days shared between Alta and Snowbird, and up to 7 days at Deer Valley with reservations. Prices went up after October 8, 2026. It also covers the UTA Ski Bus.
Details ↗The Epic Pass covers Park City Mountain, including Canyons Village. The Epic Day Pass lets you buy a set number of days, such as 4 days at Park City Mountain. Prices went up after October 7, 2026. Check epicpass.com for today's price and the last day to buy.
Details ↗Some resorts sell day packs that cost less per day. Snowbasin's 2026-27 Basin Flex Card starts at $350 for 2 adult days, with no blackout dates. Sundance's S-Card is $119 for an adult with the first day included, then $109 for each adult day after.
Details ↗Solitude sells a Midweek Plus Pass for Monday through Friday, with all 7 days open before December 18 and after April 4. Powder Mountain has a new Midweek Season Pass and a $29 night ticket. Brighton sells afternoon and night tickets, and its parking is free Monday through Thursday.
Details ↗Powder Mountain advertises that kids 12 and under ski free. Read the rules on its site before you go.
Details ↗Brighton charges $10 instead of $25 for cars with 4 or more people on reservation days. Solitude lets cars with 4 or more people park free, with a free reservation. The ski bus is another way to skip parking.
Details ↗Gear
Many stores along the Wasatch Front and in Park City, including downtown Salt Lake City and Cottonwood Heights.
Ski 'n See rents skis and snowboards by the day or for the season, and does tuning. It says you save 20% when you reserve rentals online.
Stores are at Downtown: 102 W 500 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84101. Fort Union: 1339 Fort Union Blvd, Cottonwood Heights, UT 84047.
Check hours on their site ↗Downtown Salt Lake City and at the mouth of the Cottonwood Canyons, plus Park City.
Utah Ski & Golf rents ski and snowboard packages. Its site lists a Gold package at $55 a day, a Silver package at $45 a day, and a Junior package at $30 a day, and says you save 25% when you book. Walk-ins are welcome. Prices shown on its site may be from an earlier season, so confirm when you book.
Stores are at Downtown: 134 W 600 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84101. Cottonwood: 2432 E Fort Union Blvd (7000 South), Cottonwood Heights.
Check hours on their site ↗Salt Lake City (Olympus Hills), at Snowbird, and in Park City and Deer Valley.
Christy Sports rents skis and snowboards by the day or season, and offers boot fitting and tuning. It says you get 20% off ski and board rentals when you reserve at least 24 hours ahead. It also delivers rentals in Park City and Deer Valley.
Olympus Hills: 3939 Wasatch Blvd, Suite 16, Salt Lake City, UT 84124.
Check hours on their site ↗Salt Lake City, near downtown.
Wasatch Touring rents backcountry skis, Nordic (cross-country) skis, splitboards, and avalanche safety gear. This is the shop for touring and cross-country gear, not regular resort skis.
702 East 100 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84102.
Check hours on their site ↗At Solitude: Moonbeam Rentals on the ground floor of Moonbeam Lodge, and Powderhorn Rentals in Solitude Village.
Solitude rents Rossignol ski and snowboard gear for all levels. It says to book online in advance for the best prices.
12000 Big Cottonwood Canyon, Solitude, UT 84121.
Check hours on their site ↗At Park City Mountain's base areas.
Park City Mountain rents gear for beginner, intermediate, and advanced skiers. It says to reserve ahead to save up to 20%.
1345 Lowell Ave, Park City, UT 84060.
Check hours on their site ↗At Deer Valley's base areas, with delivery to your lodging through Ski Butlers.
Deer Valley rents ski packages, including demo skis for advanced skiers. It says to reserve ahead to make sure your gear is there for you.
2250 Deer Valley Drive S, Park City, UT 84060.
Check hours on their site ↗Up the canyon
UTA runs ski buses to Solitude, Brighton, Snowbird, Alta, Snowbasin, Powder Mountain, and Sundance. Service usually starts in late November or early December and runs into late March or April. Each one-way trip is $5. The bus is included if you have a resort season pass, an Ikon Pass, or a Super Pass from Visit Salt Lake. The 2026-27 schedule is not posted yet.
Details ↗When the lights outside Big or Little Cottonwood Canyon are flashing, your tires need at least 5/32 inch of tread. An all-wheel or four-wheel drive car needs M+S tires on all four wheels at a minimum. A two-wheel drive car needs snow tires with the three-peak mountain snowflake mark on all four wheels, or chains or snow socks on the drive wheels. UDOT can turn these rules on up to 24 hours before a storm. A free sticker program lets officers see that your car passes without checking your tires.
Details ↗For 2026-27, Alta requires a paid parking reservation Friday through Sunday and on holidays, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., from December 11 through April 4. A reservation is $25 a day, or $10 if you bought your lift ticket online. Reservations open in mid-October. None are needed through December 10.
Details ↗Snowbird mixes free first-come lots with paid reserved parking. The 2026-27 reservation dates and prices are not posted yet.
Details ↗For 2026-27, Brighton requires a parking reservation before noon every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and on holidays. A car with 1 to 3 people pays $25 on those days. A car with 4 or more people pays $10. Monday through Thursday and after noon, parking is free. Spaces for the next weekend open every Monday at 6 p.m.
Details ↗Starting December 18, 2026, Solitude requires a reservation for the Moonbeam lot before 11 a.m. on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. A car with 1 to 3 people pays $35 on those days. Cars with 4 or more people park free but still need a free reservation. Parking is free after 11 a.m. and free every day from opening through December 18. Some spaces for all dates open October 15 at 8 a.m.
Details ↗Guardsman Pass, the road between Big Cottonwood Canyon and Park City, is closed in winter. In winter, you drive between Solitude or Brighton and Park City by I-80.
Details ↗New to skiing
Learn & Earn is for adults and kids 4 and up who have never skied or snowboarded. Year 1 includes 3 all-day lessons and a rental package, and you earn a season pass when you finish. Year 1 starts at $879. The program runs three years in a row.
Details ↗Solitude says to reserve lessons ahead, though it will try to fit in same-day walk-ins. Check in for ski school at the Moonbeam base, up the stairs between the two buildings. Rentals are on the ground floor of Moonbeam Lodge, and you can reserve them ahead.
Details ↗Alta tells groups with beginner skiers, or anyone using ski school or daycare, to park at the Albion Base. Remember that Alta is for skiers only.
Details ↗Powder Mountain advertises Learn to Ski for $139 and a beginner program called Powder Pathway.
Details ↗Prices and dates come from each resort's, shop's and seller's own website, checked 2026-10-11. They change, so confirm before you buy.
The mountains are right there
Early October is fall color season in the canyons. The first four trails are close enough to do between sessions. The canyon hikes are worth a free morning, and the hard ones are for strong hikers with a whole morning to spare.
Stay safe on every trail
EasyFree
A quiet paved road along a creek, right behind the Capitol. Walk 20 minutes or two hours and turn around whenever you like. The easiest real canyon in Salt Lake.
Any length, gentle climb
About 8 minutes by car · Free
Before you go: Bikes and cars share the road on some days. Stay to the side. The road can be icy in winter.
Directions ↗EasyFree
A short, steep climb to a wide view of the whole valley, the Capitol and the Great Salt Lake. Brigham Young and the first pioneers climbed it in 1847 to look over the valley.
About 1 mile round trip, 45 to 60 minutes
About 10 minutes by car · Free
Before you go: The small lot fills at sunset. Wear real shoes, it is steep and gravelly, and expect ice after snow.
Directions ↗ModerateFree
Locals climb to a flat ledge where someone stacked rocks into chairs and couches, then sit and watch the sun go down over the valley.
About 2.2 miles round trip, steep, 1 to 1.5 hours
About 15 minutes by car, near the Natural History Museum of Utah · Free
Before you go: Bring a light if you stay for sunset. The way down is rocky, and snow or ice makes it slick in winter.
Directions ↗EasyFree
A mostly level trail along the foothills, on the old shoreline of a lake that once covered the valley. Big views without a big climb.
Go 2 to 4 miles out and back, 1 to 2 hours
About 15 minutes by car, starting near Red Butte Garden · Free
Before you go: Snow and mud are common in winter. Wear shoes with grip, and stay off the trail when it is soft.
Directions ↗ModerateFree
Locals love this one and visitors rarely find it. The shady creek trail runs under maples that turn red and gold in early October.
About 2 miles round trip, 1.5 hours
About 25 to 30 minutes by car · Free
Before you go: The lot is small and sits in a neighborhood. Park only in marked spots. Snow and ice are common from November, so bring traction.
Directions ↗Moderate
Aspens and maples all the way up to a small mountain lake. Millcreek is a favorite fall color drive near the city.
About 4 miles round trip from Elbow Fork, 2.5 to 3 hours
About 35 minutes by car · $5 per car at the canyon entrance
Before you go: Check the Forest Service page for closures before you drive up. The upper road closes for winter on November 1, and after that the trail is snowy. Bring snowshoes or skip it.
Forest Service page ↗Easy
A walk through aspens to a waterfall that pours through a hole in the rock, like water through a donut.
About 1.5 to 3 miles round trip, 1.5 to 2.5 hours
About 45 minutes up Big Cottonwood Canyon · $10 per car, good for 3 days
Before you go: No pups in the canyon. The lot is small, so go early. Pay at the kiosk or on recreation.gov. Snow is common from November, so bring traction.
Forest Service page ↗Easy
A flat boardwalk circles a mountain lake at the top of Big Cottonwood Canyon. You get all the scenery with no real hiking.
About 1 mile loop, 30 to 45 minutes
About 50 minutes by car · $10 per car, good for 3 days
Before you go: It sits near 8,700 feet. Bring a jacket. Snow is likely from November, and the boardwalk may be snow-packed.
Directions ↗Moderate
The postcard alpine lake, up a short trail above Alta at nearly 10,000 feet. Unforgettable on a clear day.
About 1.8 miles round trip, 1 to 1.5 hours
About 55 minutes, the last part on a dirt road · $12 to drive the Albion Basin road
Before you go: The summer road closes for the season around November 1, so after that this is a winter snowshoe or ski trip. Check Alta's page that morning. No pups in the canyon, not even in your car.
Road status ↗These are full-morning climbs with thousands of feet of gain. Start at first light, never go alone, tell someone your exact trail and return time, and carry at least 3 liters of water, food, a headlamp and a warm jacket. Turn around at a set time even if you have not reached the top. Coming from sea level, the altitude makes these harder than they look on paper.
Hard
A steady, steep climb from Millcreek Canyon to a summit that looks straight down on the city. A big view you can reach in a morning.
About 6 miles round trip with a 2,600-foot climb, 4 to 5 hours
About 25 minutes by car, from Church Fork in Millcreek Canyon · $5 per car at the canyon entrance
Before you go: The top is open and exposed. Turn around if clouds build or the wind picks up. Snow and ice are likely from November.
Forest Service page ↗HardFree
The rocky peak you can see from all over the valley. Locals call it the toughest classic near town. The last stretch is a hands-on scramble.
About 7 miles round trip with a 4,000-foot climb, 5 to 7 hours
About 20 minutes by car, on Wasatch Boulevard · Free
Before you go: There is very little shade, so start at first light and carry at least 3 liters of water. Skip the summit scramble if the rock is wet or icy, which is common from November.
Directions ↗Hard
The classic hard Wasatch hike: a steep climb to a lake under a tall pointed peak. Fall aspens line the way up.
About 7 miles round trip with a 2,700-foot climb, 5 to 6 hours
About 35 minutes up Big Cottonwood Canyon · A Forest Service parking fee may apply
Before you go: Start early. Snow and ice are likely from November, so go in winter only with the right gear and experience. No pups in the canyon.
Directions ↗Hard
A long climb through forest to a high mountain lake in Little Cottonwood Canyon. It is quieter than Lake Blanche and just as pretty.
About 7 miles round trip with a 2,000-foot climb, 4 to 6 hours
About 40 minutes, from the White Pine trailhead in Little Cottonwood Canyon · A Forest Service parking fee applies at White Pine
Before you go: The lake sits near 9,600 feet. Snow is likely up high from November, so go in winter only with the right gear and experience. No pups in the canyon, not even in your car.
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