Utah’s Federal Delegation can be reached at:

• Capitol Switchboard: 202-224-3121
• Sen. John Curtis: 202-224-5251
• Sen. Mike Lee: 202-224-5444
• Rep. Blake Moore (Dist. 1): (202) 225-0453
• Rep. Celeste Maloy (Dist. 2): 202-225-9730
• Rep. Mike Kennedy (Dist. 3): 202-225-7751
• Rep. Burgess Owens (Dist. 4): (202) 225-3011

• Salt Lake Book Festival @ The Gateway, SLC. "The Salt Lake Book Festival is a literary festival coming to The Gateway, built for the devoted reader, the person who hasn’t picked up a book in years but is quietly curious, and everyone in between. Think high-energy author conversations, panels, signings, a curated market, and thousands of people gathering around stories." For lineup and tickets, click here. 

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• Vote Early Rally & March to the Ballot Drop Box| 3-5 PM @ Utah State Capitol, 350 N State St, SLC. "Start with a rally at the Utah State Capitol at 3 PM! Join organizations from across Salt Lake County to learn more about how YOU can get involved! At 4 PM, join the Souls to the Polls march to the ballot drop box across from the Salt Lake City Library! Mail-in ballots arrive in voters' mailboxes starting October 13. That means by October 17, Salt Lake voters will already have their ballots in hand — and the goal of this event is simple: Bring your ballot. Drop your ballot. Vote that day. This is not a rally where we tell people to vote someday. This is a day where thousands of us literally cast our ballots together by marching them to the drop box as a public, visible, joyful act of collective participation. It's a celebration, an orientation, and an activation all at once! Bonus: Fascist Fighter Fun Run. We're combining the day with our Fascist Fighter Fun Run — so dress up in the spirit of Halloween as your favorite fascist fighter! Bring signs, bring costumes, bring your people. Joyful, family-friendly, and unapologetically committed. We decide who represents us. We decide what comes next."

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• 2026 Queer Ancestor Memorial: Spence Mendenhall | 2-3:30 PM @ Salt Lake City Cemetery, 330 N Olive St (1020 E), SLC. Event by Mildred Berryman Institute: "Join the Mildred Berryman Institute for our Fifth Queer Ancestor Memorial, as we gather to honor Spence Mendenhall (1911–1966). Spence was murdered likely because of his sexuality, and his case remains unsolved. This year’s memorial will be held at Spence’s gravesite and will include music, singing, poetry, a short lecture, and a community ceremony of remembrance. Together, we will lay flowers and offerings on his grave, honoring his life and legacy while celebrating the lives and stories that continue to shape our community. This memorial is a moment to reflect, to connect, and to pay tribute to those who came before us. We invite you to stand with us in gratitude and remembrance."

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• 10th Annual White Mesa Utah Community Spiritual Walk & Protest | 11 AM @ White Mesa Community Center, 19 S Willow St, White Mesa, UT. "Protect the community, public health, water, air, land, culture, and sacred sites from uranium waste and other radioactive materials. Located just north of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe’s White Mesa reservation community and just east of Bears Ears National Monument in southeastern Utah, the Energy Fuels uranium mill is the United States’ only operating conventional uranium mill. The mill processes uranium from mines across the Colorado Plateau as well as radioactive waste from contaminated sites across North America and the world. The mill belches smoke from its stacks and dumps radioactive waste into ponds built atop ancient burial grounds. The White Mesa community lives in the shadow of this mill and its waste. Every day, trucks arrive hauling more uranium ore, radioactive materials to their doorstep. The community has had enough and invites supporters to join them in their protest and spiritual walk."

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Tuesday, October 20:

• Winter Grower Meet Up | 4 PM @ Ballerina Farm Market Garden, 1476 W 200 S, Kamas. "Come see winter production in a market gardening context. We'll tour the BF market garden, then head over to Madsnacks (8 minutes away, 4353 N River Rd, Oakley) for a quick tour and homemade pizza till it's too dark and cold and we all go home. Bring a jacket, a chair and a side dish or dessert to share."

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TUES-THURS, Oct. 20-22:

• Stand in Solidarity with Nature @ Utah State Capitol, 350 N State St, SLC. Tuesday from 8-10 AM, Wednesday from 4:44-6:44 PM, and Thursday from 8-10 AM on the south steps. "Join us for a collective action to demonstrate to Utah legislators and the current administration that public interest and native voices will not be silenced. We are fighting for responsible land stewardship and defending public lands. More info @protect.utah and @tokwoch.hop."

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Thursday, October 22:

• Voting Rights in the USA | 6:30 PM @ SaltFire Brewing Co., 2197 S West Temple, South Salt Lake. Event by Fernandes Scholarship Fund: "Darlene McDonald is a published novelist and essayist. She currently serves as the Executive Director of the Selma Institute, a nonprofit she started to provide a way for descendants of slaves to honor ancestors who were enslaved. Darlene will talk about the history of voting in the United States, starting with the formation of the Electoral College, the election of George Washington, and the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Darlene will demonstrate that throughout American history, there's been more effort to suppress the voting rights of American citizens rather than encourage an informed electorate to become civically engaged."

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Saturday, October 24:

• Brolly Arts’ Stories Carried By Water: Honoring Voices, Lands, And Lifeways Through Art, Story, And Water | 5- 8 PM @ Our Lady of the Snows, 10185 East Hwy 210, Alta. “Water carries our stories. Art helps us listen. Stories Carried by Water brings artists, farmers, tribal leaders, and communities together to listen, learn, and create. Through film, live performance, and community engagement, the project invites audiences to experience water not just as a resource—but as a relationship.” The evening will include a screening of the award-winning short documentary “Illusion of Abundance,” a film trailer and live performance of “Stories Carried by Water,” and a closing conversation with the artists. Tickets are $20.

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FRI, SAT & MON, Oct. 23, 24 & 26:

• KRCL Record & CD Sale @ Spy Hop Rooftop, 208 W 900 S, SLC. "Dig thru the crates opening night Friday, October 23 from 5-9pm. We'll be there Saturday (10A-4P) and Monday, 4-8 PM, too. Records, CDs, cassette tapes, and music lovers (the latter not for sale). If you are a High-Fidelity Club or Vinyl & CD of the Month Club member, you'll receive a private invitation to a special preview sale. Interested in joining the Preview Sale? Become a Hi-Fi / Vinyl / CD of the Month Club member at krcl.org.  All proceeds help power your non-profit community radio station KRCL 90.9FM."

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Saturday, October 24:

• Día de los Muertos / Day of the Dead | 12-6 PM @ Utah Cultural Celebration Center, 1337 W 3100 S, WVC. "The Utah Cultural Celebration Center presents Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). The event features traditional Mexican dance & musical performances, traditional food, alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks, and a variety of complimentary hands-on activities for the whole family. Plus some giveaways and drawings with a chance to win prizes! Adults: $7. Children (4-12): $3. 3 and younger: FREE. WVC residents: $5. Family Pass (up to 6 people): $20."

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Tuesday, October 27:

• Creature: The Life and Loves of May Swenson: A Conversation with Author Stephen Carter | 6-7:30 PM @ Signature Books, 508 W 400 N, SLC. Event by Mildred Berryman Institute: "One of the most celebrated American poets of the twentieth century, May Swenson was born in Logan, Utah, in 1919 and went on to build a distinguished literary career in New York. Her poetry explored desire, identity, the body, nature, and the complexities of human relationships, while her personal life included relationships with women that have become an increasingly important part of how her work is understood. The conversation will offer an opportunity to consider a remarkable Utah-born writer whose life and work have much to tell us about the history of Queer life, creativity, and identity in the state."

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Wednesday, October 28:

• Utah Filmmaker Showcase: Nuestra Voz: Local Latine Stories | 7 PM @ Utah Film Center Screening Room

  375 W 400 N, SLC. "The Artist Foundry presents a curated evening of local short films that showcase the breadth of creativity and culture by Latine filmmakers. A discussion and Q&A with filmmakers to follow after the screening. Films TBA."

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Friday, October 30:

• Banking on Women Application Deadline @ 11:59 PM Mountain. Event by Utah Microloan Fund: "Banking on Women is our 15-week program that helps Utah women start or grow a business through weekly classes, mentorship, and connections with other women in business.​" A virtual information session will be held online Oct. 6 @ at 9:30 AM. 
  

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Saturday, October 31:

• Utah Pride Center HalloQueenBall | 8P-1A @ Salt Lake Masonic Temple, 650 E South Temple St, SLC. "Celebrate queer culture, connect with the community, and help support the Utah Pride Center’s vital programs—all while dancing the night away. Featuring live DJs, dancing, drag hosted bingo, food and beverages, multiple floors of entertainment, and a costume contest with a $1,500 grand prize! When you buy a ticket, you're not just securing your spot at one of Utah's biggest Halloween celebrations—you're helping support the LGBTQIA+ community year-round." To learn more about this 21+ event, click here.

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Tuesday, November 3: It's General Election Day!

• General Election Day. Ballots must be in the hands of county elections officials by 8 PM today. A ballot with a USPS postmark from Election Day is no longer valid. 

  • Voters may register in-person on Election Day with two forms of valid ID at a voting center. Find a location near you by going to your county clerk's website or by going to vote.utah.gov.

  • Sign Up For Ballot Notifications 

  • Check Ballot Status 

Friday, November 6:

• Veteran Voices | 7-9 PM @ Utah Cultural Celebration Center, WVC. "Calling all Veteran storytellers: The Utah Cultural Celebration Center and West Valley City Veterans Committee are seeking 6–8 veterans to share their stories as part of a special live storytelling event on November 6. Selected storytellers will work with writer, storyteller, and educator Masha Shukovich, PhD, MFA, to develop a personal 10- to 15-minute story and prepare to share it on stage. Participants should plan to attend the full workshop series and dress rehearsal. Your story matters. We’d be honored to hear it. Interested in participating? Email tom.roche@wvc-ut.gov and copy susan.klinker@wvc-ut.gov with a brief overview of the story you’d like to tell."

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FRI & SAT, Nov. 6 & 7:

• Wuda Ogwa Fall Planting Days | 10A-2P (rain or shine) @ Bear River Massacre Site, ID. "Volunteer with the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation and partners to plant willows, cottonwoods, and other native plants at the Wuda Ogwa restoration site. Near Preston, ID, a 2-hour drive from SLC." To register, click here. 

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FRI-SUN, Nov. 6-8:

• Utah Queer Film Festival @ Utah Film Center,  375 W 400 N, SLC. "Utah Queer Film Festival (UQFF) has summoned the power of ancient practices, modern legends, and gender-bending hereafters to conjure a singular collection of 35+ films and experiences for this year’s festival. Our theme of 'Queer Films, Queer Futures' pushes beyond the boundaries of convention and bodily limits to envision landscapes not yet imagined—but worth fiercely defending. Queer stories and storytellers have always been timeless. UQFF invites you to spend a moment with us and carry it with you for a lifetime."

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November 7:

• Mental Health through Community Engagement and Action | 3-7 PM @ Sorenson Multi-Cultural Center & Unity Fitness Center, 1383 S 900 W, SLC. Event by Bomba Marilé: "Join us for an inspirational evening including a viewing of the documentary 'Takeover,' a discussion on mental health through community engagement and action led by Melanie Domenech, and live bomba music and dance in which all are invited to participate. No registration is needed. All of the events are entirely free thanks to the financial support from the Sorenson Unity Center, Salt Lake County Zoo Arts and Parks, Utah Division of Arts and Museums, National Endowment for the Arts, Salt Lake City Arts Council, and Creative West."

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Friday, November 13:

• Generation Volunteer Summit | 8A-4P @ @ SLCC Miller Campus, 9750 S 300 W, Sandy. Event by UServeUtah: "Connect with other changemakers aged 15-25 who are passionate about service and volunteerism. The summit is designed as a full-day experience, and attendees will gain the most by participating from start to finish. Participants who attend the entire day are eligible to receive eight verified volunteer or service hours. Registration includes:

  • Breakfast, lunch, and snacks
  • All conference activities and materials

  • Swag and giveaways

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November 18:

• The Pink Power Social | asdf, SLC. "Support Planned Parenthood Action Council of Utah's work and join us for a post-election debrief and an evening of curated cocktails and appetizers. This year we are honored to welcome our Keynote speakers, Gabi Finlayson & Jackie Morgan of Elevate Strategies (@elevate_utah)! As co-founders of Elevate Strategies, Gabi and Jackie have trained over 250 candidates, run nearly 100 campaigns, and won dozens of fights others wrote off. This event is 21+ and pink cocktail attire is encouraged." Tickets: $75 (GA) and $50 (YA, Ages 21-30). 

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THU-SAT, Jan 14-16:

• Harvesting Possibilities, the 11th annual Utah Farm & Food Conference in Cedar City, UT. "More than 300 farmers, ranchers, gardeners, biodynamic practitioners, permaculturists, educators, students, activists, chefs, seed geeks, foodies, and homesteaders from Utah and neighboring states gather at the UFFC each year." Earliest bird pricing til Oct. 11. To register, click here. 

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THU-SAT, September 2027:

• Applications NOW open for the 2027 Salt Lake Art Show @ Mountain America Expo Center, Sandy. Exhibition space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Space reservation rates vary based on booth size and category: Galleries, Bespoke Furniture, Studios & Collectives, Sculpture, First Nations and Indigenous Peoples (discounted rates available), Utah Treasures, and Design Lifestyle Expo.