Festivals For All Seasons

SPRING

Tulip Festival at Thanksgiving Point

As the weather turns warmer, the tulips at the Ashton Gardens begin to bloom! Check out the arrival of 280,000 tulips at the Thanksgiving Point Tulip Festival. Spread throughout 55 acres, it is definitely a sight to be seen. On Fridays and Saturdays, there's music, vendors, food, and storytelling for children. Fun fact: All tulips at this festival are imported directly from Holland.

Holi Festival of Colors

Each spring, Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple in Spanish Fork explodes with various kinds of hues at the Festival of Colors. This widely popular event observes the tradition of Holi, which celebrates the arrival of spring and the passing of winter. Come ready to get doused in the colors of the rainbow.

Living Traditions Festival

Every year, more than 70 different cultural groups come together for the Living Traditions Festival — a free, cultural celebration that showcases traditional music, dance, foods, and crafts of the ethnic communities that make Salt Lake their home. From Bosnian stuffed pitas and West African samosas to Chinese dragon dancing and Scottish bagpipes, the sights, sounds, and flavors of the festival cannot be found at any other cultural event in Utah.

SUMMER

Utah Arts Festival

View the latest-and-greatest artwork and find the perfect piece that speaks to your soul at the Utah Arts Festival — the state’s largest outdoor festival. More than 160 visual artists and 100-plus performing artists gather to promote the arts and enhance the quality of life in Utah. The festival features an artist marketplace, music and performing arts, film, street theater, literary arts, and Art Yard.

Utah Pride Festival

Rainbow flags line the streets of Salt Lake City during the first week of June for the Utah Pride Festival. Celebrate Utah’s diversity and LGBTQ+ community by attending the festival or one of the many Utah Pride Week events, such as the Utah Pride Parade, Pride Interfaith Service, or Pride March and Rally. From its humble beginnings in 1974 as an informal gathering in the park, the Utah Pride Festival has come a long way and continues to grow each year. seminars, and orientations — all in an effort to entertain, enrich, and educate.

Utah Shakespeare Festival

Find your inner thespian at one of the biggest Shakespeare festivals in the nation, in one of the premier regional theaters in the county. During the sixteen-week season, the Utah Shakespeare Festival presents classic and contemporary plays. These plays are enhanced by interactive experiences, such as backstage tours,

Days of ‘47

Celebrate the arrival of the first pioneer settlers to the Salt Lake Valley by attending one of the many Days of ‘47 events. From dusting off those cowboy boots for the Days of ‘47 Cowboy Games & Rodeo to camping out for the Days of ‘47 Parade to working up a sweat at the Deseret News Marathon and the Pioneer Day Concert with The Tabernacle Choir, there is something for every Utahn to do at this time of the year.

Wasatch International Food Festival

The Wasatch is home to some of the greatest and most diverse food on Earth. From downtown Salt Lake City and Park City's hip gastronomic scenes to traditional ethnic offerings of the West Side's diverse community, you can tour a different part of the world every night. The Wasatch International Food Festival celebrates haute cuisine, street food, and everything in between. Come dish up these rich and diverse menus, with a side of music and fun.

DIY Festival

The Craft Lake City DIY Festival is Utah’s largest local-centric, three-day arts festival, with over 250 local artisans, DIY engineers, vintage vendors, and craft food creators, the Google Fiber STEM Building, two stages of music and dance performances, local food trucks, and approximately 20,000 attendees.

FALL

Autumn Aloft

Join us as we take to skies in beautiful Park City, Utah! The Autumn Aloft features up to 24 hot air balloons and includes Saturday and Sunday morning launch events and a candlestick event on Saturday night set on Park City’s Historic Main Street. All Autumn Aloft events are free to spectators.

Midway Swiss Days

Located in the small town of Midway, Utah, with touches of traditional Swiss architecture scattered around the town, the Midway Swiss Days transports you to Switzerland with traditional swiss events, cute market vendors, a 10K run and kids race, festival food offerings, and more.

Oktoberfest

Fall is the time for Snowbird Mountain Resort's annual Oktoberfest, one of Utah’s largest festivals, which draws more than 60,000 visitors. Attendees can enjoy food, brews, and fun activities designed for all ages. Discover why Snowbird’s annual festival was voted one of America's 10 Best Oktoberfests by Men's Journal Magazine.

Utah State Fair

Bring the whole family out to the Utah State Fairpark and have some fun at the Utah State Fair! This extravaganza offers a plethora of events including a rodeo, demolition derby, truck pull, carnival rides, and all the fair food you can eat.

WitchFest at Gardner Village

Gardner Village transforms into the perfect spooky setting for Witches' Night Out, an annual event that brings thousands of costumed witches to the village. Revelers can find elaboratelydressed witches shopping, eating, playing games, and generally having a witchy good time.

WINTER

Christkindlmarkt

Christkindlmarkt SLC is an extraordinary opportunity to experience the old-world charm of the Christmas season. Set within the picturesque backdrop of This Is The Place Heritage Park, visitors will find wooden vendor booths full of unique and festive holiday gifts and souvenirs. Not only does the market provide a delightful shopping experience, but also tantalizing food options and delightful entertainment.

Bryce Canyon Winter Festival

The Bryce Canyon Winter Festival has something for everyone with free clinics, demos, and tours. Attend the festival for a weekend of cross-country skiing, snowshoe tours, morning yoga, cookie decorating, photography clinics, kids snow boot races, archery biathlon, and more.

Sundance Film Festival

Every winter since 1985, the Sundance Film Festival becomes the gathering house of storytellers and audiences seeking new voices and fresh perspectives. Their annual program includes dramatic and documentary features and short films; series and episodic content; filmmaker conversations, panel discussions, and live music events. It is one event any cinephile won’t want to miss.