September: Get Into the River Festival, all month long at various locations. Ongoing events are listed below. For the full schedule, click here.

Thursday, September 19:

• SLC Sapphic Night Out at Grid City Beer Works, 6 p.m. Event at and by Grid City Beer Works: “Join us for Sapphic Night Out at Grid City Beer Works on September 19 at 6pm! Create meaningful connections with queer women in a supportive and inclusive atmosphere, and enjoy delicious food, drinks, and music. Bring your friends, be your amazing self, and let's create unforgettable memories together! Can't wait to see you there!”

Thurs-Sun, Sept. 19-22:

• Wasatch Mountain Film Festival @ Westminster University, SLC. "Experience the transformative power of storytelling at the 10th annual Wasatch Mountain Film Festival this September at Westminster University. We curate and showcase top outdoor documentary films that expand perspectives and tell impactful stories through the lens of adventure." For schedule, click here. For tickets, click here. To volunteer, click here.

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Saturday, September 21:

• Mi Gente, a Celebration of Latinx & Hispanic Heritage, 5:00-10:00 p.m. at Millcreek Common, 1354 Chambers Ave., Millcreek. "Mi Gente, where Millcreek celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month through music, dancing, and culinary delights! Join us for our Latinx Celebration Parade at 8:00 p.m.! Represent your country with traditional dress, flags, and costumes! Children's Mariachi performance by Mariachi Mis Raices. DJ Logik, and Reina Maria will emcee. Performances by Venezuelan band, Senxao and Brazilian band, Dy Love! Cultural dances from Oaxaca, Hakan, and Colombia. Food from all Latin cultures. Latin music lessons for kids of any age. FREE to the community. Lessons provided by Kings Music Foundation. Celia Cruz Look-alike Contest! Anyone can enter. Skate Admission is FREE."

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• 10th Annual Marmalade Jam Fest, 1-a-Xp on 500 North, east of 300 W., SLC. "The 10th Annual Marmalade Jam Fest will take place on the street and new plaza adjacent to the Marmalade City Library. We have an exciting lineup of arts, and crafts, food trucks, plus musicians and performers all day." FREE

• 9th & 9th Street Festival, 10a-6p at the intersection of 900 S. 900 E., SLC. "We're celebrating #31! The 9th and 9th Street Festival is our neighborhood celebrating our neighborhood. We’re back at the intersection of 900 East and 900 South this year! The Festival is free, fun, kid-friendly, pet-friendly, music-friendly, food-friendly, art-friendly, and best of all, neighbor-friendly! Learn about new things, shop the street, enjoy a tasty treat, and listen to some great music."

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• Afro Utah Festival, 12:00-9:00 p.m. at Salt Lake City Library, 210 E. 400 S., SLC. Event by GK Folks Foundation: "We are gearing up for Afro Utah 2024 and this year, we are going to be in a NEW LOCATION !!! That’s right !! This year’s celebration of Afro culture will be at the SALT LAKE CITY LIBRARY !!! It’s going to be an absolute blast." For tickets, click here. To be a vendor or volunteer, click here. 

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• Intermountain Hoop Dance Competition, 9a-4p at Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre. Event by Natural History Museum of Utah: “The competition will be held in the Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre along Red Butte Creek, with stunning views of the Wasatch Mountains. The awards ceremony will be held at the Natural History Museum of Utah. Free admission through the Amphitheatre gates.”

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• SLC Pride’s Big Family BBQ, 10a-2p at 331 S 600 E, SLC, UT. Event at and by Encircle House SLC: “We are excited to invite you to a special Rainbow Brunch hosted by Encircle SLC, Project Rainbow, SLC Pride, and Fashion Fluid! We’re thrilled to announce that The Big Family BBQ is joining forces with Encircle and Project Rainbow to present this event as our way of saying a huge THANK YOU for all your hard work and dedication during SLC Pride. We couldn’t have done it without you!”

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• GSL Leadership Academy: Connection & Writing at Antelope Island, 9:30a - 2:00p at the Causeway Parking Lot, 4770 W. Antelope Island Cswy, Syracuse. Event by Grow the Flow: “Welcome to the Great Salt Lake Leadership Academy, a weekend series that will bring students from across the watershed to various regions of the Great Salt Lake ecosystem. Students will learn from experts at the forefront of Utah's water world who are working for a better future. This weekend series will take place on one to three Saturdays per month throughout the Fall semester, from 09/14/24 to 11/16/24.”

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• NUHOPE Suicide Awareness Walk, 10:00am-12:00pm, at Ogden Amphitheater, 343 25th St, Ogden. "The NUHOPE Suicide Awareness Walk is a community event aimed at supporting individuals in Weber, Davis, and Morgan Counties who have experienced the loss of a loved one to suicide and those who need mental health support. The walk serves as a platform to raise awareness about suicide prevention and to provide resources and support for survivors of suicide loss. It also emphasizes themes of hope, healing, and connection by bringing together community members to promote dialogue, understanding, and solidarity in addressing mental health challenges and fostering resilience. Through advocacy and education, the NUHOPE Task Force contributes to creating a more compassionate and supportive environment for individuals and families affected by suicide. Registration is free. Click here to get your tickets"

Sunday, September 22:

• Eccles Presenta VOCES EN BLOOM, 4:00-7:00 p.m. at McCarthey Plaza at Eccles Theater, 131 S. Main St., SLC. Event by Eccles Theater and Salt Lake County Arts & Culture: "VOCES EN BLOOM is a vibrant bi-lingual concert featuring AMBAR LUCID bringing radical self-love and empowerment with her cosmic rainbow of psychedelic Latin pop, and SLC-native DETZANY will open with her genre-blending soundscapes. Join us for our Latin community celebration. FREE TO ATTEND! Find out more at saltlakecountyarts.org. This program is supported in part by the Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF) and the National Endowment for the Arts. For ADA Reasonable Accommodations, contact Krystal Cardenas at 435-263-6942." 

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Tuesday, September 24:

• Banned Book Bingo, 6-8pm, at Under The Umbrella Bookstore, 511 W 200 S Suite 120, Salt Lake City,. "$5 Bingo Cards that go to donating banned books to Mosaics bookstore in Provo. Come and play to support books that have been banned in Utah!"

• Banned Books Week Film Screening - Persepolis, 12 p.m. at the Marriott Library, Room 1140.  “Join us for a free film screening of the Golden Globe-nominated Persepolis for Banned Books Week. The film is based on Marjane Satrapi’s graphic novel of the same name about ‘her life in pre and post-revolutionary Iran and then in Europe. The film traces Satrapi’s growth from child to rebellious, punk-loving teenager in Iran.’ Her book received multiple challenges across the US and was #40 on the American Library Association’s ‘Top 100 Most Frequently Challenged Books’ of the 2010’s.”

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Thursday, September 26:

• Kuwahara Pumpkin Patch and Thriller Park, 5:30-9:00 p.m. at Kuwahara's Pumpkin Patch, 12200 S. 700 W., Draper. "This year, we’re pulling out all the stops to create a fun-filled, family-friendly event that’s perfect for all ages. Enjoy thrilling live performances including fire dancing, energetic dance routines, and live music that will keep you entertained throughout the night. Bring your family, friends, and a big bag for candy as you dive into a world of festive fun and eerie excitement."

Friday, September 27:

• Userve’s Generation Volunteer, 9a-4p at Utah Cultural Celebration Center, 1355 W. 3100 S., West Valley City. “Connect with fellow Utahns aged 15-25 passionate about service and volunteerism. Be Inspired: Hear from our motivational keynote speaker. Learn: Dive into engaging breakout sessions. Connect: Explore networking opportunities and share ideas. Take Action: Participate in a meaningful service project. Have Fun: Enjoy entertainment and make new friends.  Registration is free and includes conference materials and lunch."

Fri-Sat, Sept. 27-28:

• Utah Symphony presents Celebración Sinfónica, 7:30 p.m. at Abravanel Hall, 123 W. South Temple St., SLC. “Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a program featuring the spirited sounds of Latin America and Spain, and the highly anticipated return of vivacious conductor Enrico Lopez-Yañez and Costa Rican trumpet soloist José Sibaja! Enjoy food trucks, artisan crafts, and dancers on the plaza beforehand—then continue the party in the concert hall as you clap along to music from Mexico, Venezuela, Argentina, and more.”

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• SAVE THE DATE: 7th Annual PANDOS Defend the Sacred Powwow, Dow James Park, 438 W. 400 N., Tooele. Grand Entry Friday at 6:30 p.m.; 12:00 & 5:00 p.m. Saturday. Miss PANDOS Pageant Saturday at 10:00 a.m. Questions? Email Dave John, davejohn64@hotmail.com.

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Saturday, September 28:

• Center Street Giant Pumpkin Festival, 11a-7p at The Center Street Historic District, Logan. Event by Anderson's Seed & Garden: "Join us on Historic Center Street here in Logan, Utah, as we gather to celebrate the Second Annual Center Street Giant Pumpkin Festival. This will be an ALL-DAY FALL CELEBRATION. Watch Center Street Logan come to life with events going on all day. We will have live music, Food, art, children's activities, and many GIANT Pumpkins on display as they fight for the 'Center Street Giant' title. Did we mention anything that involves pumpkins we will have?"

• 3rd Annual Planting Good Relations, 1:00-7:00 p.m. at Tracy Aviary’s Nature Center at Pia Okwai, 3310 S.1000 W., South Salt Lake. Event by Center for Pasifika Indigenous Knowledges, University of Utah: "Come join us at Tracy Aviary’s Nature Center at Pia Okwai as we highlight the important work and leadership of Pacific Islander and Native American community organizations local to the Salt Lake City area around raising and education of children. How do we raise Pacific Islander children rooted in their ancestral cultures while living in Utah? How do we raise Indigenous children living away from their homelands to recognize and nurture good relationships with the Indigenous communities whose lands we live on?"

  Schedule of Events:

  • 1:00-3:00 p.m. Cultural Im/Permanence: Holding On & Letting Go, Jake Fitisemanu Jr.
  • 3:30-5:00 p.m. Nurturing Pasifika Children on Native American Lands, Anapesi Kaili, Richard Wolfgramm, Sheena Alaiasa, and Kaniela Kalama
  • 5:00-7:00 p.m. Dinner and cultural performances

October: The Annual Utah Humanities Book Festival is Utah’s oldest and only statewide book festival and has become Utah’s signature literary event. This year there will be 115+ free-of-charge literary events at locations throughout Utah for the entire month of October, with each week dedicated to a different region:

• Logan–Brigham City: October 1-6
• Weber County: October 5-12
• Moab & Southeast Utah: October 10-12
• Salt Lake County: October 12-19
• Southern Utah: October 14-19
• Wasatch Back: October 21-26
• Book Fest and Beyond: Throughout the Month and the State 

• Find events near you at utahhumanities.org

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Tuesday, October 1:

• Angel Paws Trivia Night, 7:00-9:00 p.m. at Fisher Brewing Co., 320 W. 800 S., SLC. "Get ready for a night of fun, trivia, and making a difference! Join us for a special trivia night benefiting Angel Paws Veterinary Services, Utah’s only nonprofit veterinary hospital dedicated to providing life-saving medical care to pets in shelters and rescues. Hosted by Fisher Brewing Co., this event promises an evening of animal-themed questions, awesome prizes, and top-notch beer. The event is $5 per person or $20 per team, with teams made up of 4 to 6 members. Games kick off at 7 PM, so gather your team and test your knowledge on all things cats and dogs. Prizes will be awarded to the team that raises the most money before the event, Best in Show (for cutest picture of your rescue pet), and the most knowledgeable participants about dogs and cats. Remember, you must be 21 years old or older to participate. Every dollar raised will directly support life-saving medical care and treatment for animals at municipal shelters and rescues across Utah."
  

Wednesday, October 2:

• After School Scary Stories, 4:00-6:00 p.m. at SLCC Community Writing Center, Suite #8 at Library Square, 210 E. 400 S., SLC. "Calling all middle schoolers! Get into the Halloween spirit, and join us for an after-school workshop all about horror and spooky fantasy. We’ll discuss monsters, magic, and different strategies for giving your readers goosebumps. You’ll have a chance to start writing your own fantasy or horror story and submit to our Salt Lake Teens Write Anthology. Ages 11-14. Cost: Free. Registration is required."

Saturday, October 5:

• Giant Pumpkinpalooza and Zombie Walk, 12:00-6:00 p.m. at The Gateway, 400 W. 200 S., SLC. Event by Giant Pumpkinpalooza and Zombie Walk, Fear Factory SLC: "Come join us at The Gateway for a spooktacular event filled with giant pumpkins and creepy zombies. Get ready for a day of fun with pumpkin carving contests, pumpkin-themed treats, and a thrilling zombie walk through the streets. Whether you're a pumpkin enthusiast or a zombie fan, there's something for everyone at this event. Don't miss out on the chance to experience the magic of fall in Salt Lake City!" Admission is FREE, but an RSVP is requested.

• Hispanic Folsom Fiesta, 12:00-4:00 p.m. at 46 S. Folsom Ave. (900 West). Event by Salt Lake City Public Lands and Utah Hispanic Chamber of Commerce: "Experience a vibrant celebration of Hispanic culture. A day filled with lively music, traditional dance, delicious cuisine, and artisanal crafts! Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of Hispanic traditions with activities for all ages. It's a fiesta you won’t want to miss!”

  • “We’re inviting vendors from all corners of the city to showcase their goods and services. Whether you’re a food vendor eager to delight taste buds or a non-food vendor with unique offerings, we welcome you to be part of this cultural extravaganza. Vendor applications are free for non-food vendors and the exposure and experience are priceless. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with a diverse audience and celebrate together. Apply now to secure your spot!" English Vendor Application | Spanish Vendor Application. For more info, click here. 

Thursday, October 10:

• Savor the Salt! A celebration of The Great Salt Lake through art & music, 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Millcreek Common, 1354 E. Chambers Ave., Millcreek. Event by Millcreek Arts Council: "It's time to celebrate our Great Salt Lake and what better way to celebrate than through art and music! Mark your calendars and plan to join us on the 6th floor of Millcreek's new City Hall. We will have live music, special guests, and artists from around the valley who will be selling art related to The Great Salt Lake. Admission is free and we request you reserve a ticket so that we make sure to have enough nibbles. A limited number of works reflecting our Great Salt Lake will be selected to be displayed and sold at this week-long event. Artists will keep their asking price for work sold, and all proceeds will benefit our partners working to save the Great Salt Lake."
  

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Saturday, October 12:

• Fantasy and Horror for Young Writers, 9:30a-1:30p at SLCC Community Writing Center, Suite #8 at Library Square, 210 E. 400 S., SLC. "What makes something 'spooky?' Join the Community Writing Center for a morning discussing the spooky and fantastical. This workshop focuses on writing horror and fantasy. Come learn about the undead, the eldritch, and the otherworldly, and explore different ways to add fright and suspense to your writing. You’ll also have time to workshop your horror stories and submit them to our Salt Lake Teens Write Anthology. Ages 15-18. Cost: Free. Registration is required."

• Hispanic Heritage Festival, 1-11p.m at 1055 W North Temple, SLC, UT. Event by Utah LatinoArts: “Let's Celebrate Our Hispanic Heritage! The Hispanic Heritage Festival aims to honor the culture and contributions of Hispanic and Latin Americans in our city. Salt Lake City takes immense pride in its diverse community, and this event will help showcase the significance of Hispanic heritage and how it has complemented Salt Lake City culture. The festival will be entirely free to the public and open to the entire community to enjoy an evening filled with performances of traditional Hispanic music and dance, featuring traditional Hispanic and Latino cuisine and A FIESTA with Live Music! Art enthusiasts and the community will have the opportunity to explore the works of talented Hispanic and Latino artists, providing insight into the rich and varied artistic traditions of these communities. The event is designed to be family-friendly."

  Celebrate Our Hispanic Heritage! The Hispanic Heritage Festival seeks to honor the culture and contributions of Hispanics and Latinos in our community. Salt Lake City is very proud of its diversity, and this Festival helps to make visible the enormous significance of Hispanic Heritage and how it has complemented the culture of Salt Lake City. The Festival is completely free to the general public and the entire community is welcome to enjoy a day full of beautiful traditional shows with live music and dance, artisan exhibits, as well as delicious Hispanic and Latino cuisine, and the Final Fiesta with live music

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• The Sharing Place's Day of the Dead Gala & Silent Auction, 6:00pm - 9:00pm at Cleone Peterson Eccles Alumni House, The University of Utah, 155 Central Campus Dr, Salt Lake City "This is our biggest event of the year and we hope you will join us! Although we celebrate this traditional Mexican holiday named the Day of the Dead, we like to think of it as a Celebration of Life & Remembrance. As this is our only fundraiser of the year, we hold an auction of a variety of donated gifts. These can range from love baskets full of treats, to hand-crafted art, to a vacation! All funds from sponsorships, ticket sales, and activities will benefit grief groups at the Sharing Place. Last year these groups helped over 500 children who experienced the death of a parent, sibling, or other significant family member develop coping skills through art, discussion, and play."

Saturday, October 19:

• 20th Annual Lone Peak Celebration, 6:30 p.m. at The Garden Place at Heritage Park, 2601 E. Sunnyside Ave., SLC. Event by Save Our Canyons: "We're excited to unite around the Wasatch Mountains during our 20th Annual Lone Peak Celebration presented by KÜHL. All revenue that Save Our Canyons makes during this event will be used to continue our efforts in protecting the wildness and beauty of the Wasatch Mountains."
  

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Monday, October 21:

• Deadline for submissions to the Salt Lake Young Writers Anthology (SLYW), which will be published in December. Publication by SLCC Community Writing Center: "We encourage local teens aged 13-19 to submit writing and art to this anthology. Original written and visual art are accepted, including photography and photos of 3-D art. Written submissions can be up to 2,500 words and may not contain hate speech. All Utah-based individuals in junior high, middle school, and high school are welcome to submit. Work must be submitted along with a signed Publication Writer Consent Release available here. Please email slcccommunitywritingcenter@gmail.com with any questions." For guidelines, click here. 

Wednesday, October 23:

• Legislative Session Prep with Save Our Canyons and Patagonia SLC: Parleys Canyon Panel, 7:00-9:00 p.m. at Patagonia, 2292 S. Highland Dr., SLC. "As we get closer to the 2025 Utah Legislative Session, we want to ensure you have all the tools and resources you need to confidently communicate with your local elected officials and representatives. Save Our Canyons and Patagonia SLC are hosting an information panel to help you prepare your thoughts and comments in an organized way. More details coming soon."

Fri-Sun, October 25-27:

• Queer Film Festival , at Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, 138 W. Broadway, SLC. Event by Utah Film Center: "We're excited to announce a milestone in the next chapter of our annual queer film festival! Damn These Heels Queer Film Festival has been renamed  Utah Queer Film Festival  (UQFF), marking the festival's growth and commitment to representing Utah's diverse LGBTQIA+ community and its allies. This name change highlights the festival's evolution and alignment with its vision of greater inclusion, intention, and impact." For tickets and info,  click here . 

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Saturday, October 26: