Welcome to Summer! As the summer solstice brings blooming flowers and rising temperatures, the season's fun is just beginning. Utah offers a wealth of outdoor activities, festivals, concerts, and community events throughout the summer. Here are a few of my favorites — be sure to mark your calendars!
Fridays Statewide
Visit with local Utah artists, and add to your art collection. Enjoy the food, music, art, and festivities that downtown Utah cities have to offer. Check the title link for detailed information of art strolls across the state.
June 2 - September 22
Park Silly has hosted over 2.8 million people over the course of 18 years and has helped to foster / incubate over 175 small businesses. Park Silly is an FREE eco friendly open air artist market, street festival and community forum.
June 17 - October 5
The Utah Shakespeare Festival brings the works of Shakespeare and other storytellers to life, fostering a profound connection among artists and the local region and national community. With a commitment to artistic and educational excellence, we inspire, we entertain, and we celebrate the enduring power of the live theatrical experience.
Select Wednesdays, May - October
We're toasting to wildlife conservation. Sip a drink, savor a bite, experience wildlife connections, and toast to saving animals and wild habitats at our adults-only Zoo Brew events. Zoo Brews are held on select Wednesdays in the summertime and are the perfect opportunity to visit the zoo without kids. 21+
May - October
The event features 60+ vendors from Washington and Iron Counties, offering locally grown produce, pasture-raised meats, and unique artisanal products. Live music starts every Saturday, 30 minutes after the market opens at Vernon Worthen downtown park. A family-friendly, pet-welcoming atmosphere. Add the Downtown Farmers Market to your weekly routine!
May 25 - September 14
Farmers Market Ogden brings the community together every Saturday from May through September on Historic 25th Street. Here, local residents and visitors can explore a vibrant collection of stalls featuring the freshest local produce, handcrafted artisan goods, and a variety of delicious prepared and packaged foods. The market also serves as a cultural hub, offering live local music, art displays, and family-friendly activities, all set in the charming backdrop of Historic 25th Street in downtown Ogden, Utah.
May 29 - Oct 23
The Park City Farmer’s Market is an essential seasonal outdoor market held at Park City Resort in Park City, Utah (First Time Chair Lift Parking Lot PCMR). The market is held every Wednesday from 11am – 5pm, starts May 29, 2024 and ends October 23, 2024. The market offers a large assortment of fresh local goods from Utah Farmers and vendors, and strives to offer only the freshest and organic products.
June 1 - October 19
Pioneer Park
The Downtown Farmers Market exists to strengthen and support small local farms and businesses as they bring their products directly to the public. Our farmers and producers offer the freshest local fruits and vegetables as well as a wide variety of grass-fed meats, eggs, dairy, honey, and flora, along with the region's best locally made sauces, spreads, baked goods and culinary accoutrements.
June 4 - Sept 24
In an incomparable setting, the Red Butte Concert Series is one of summer's must-do’s. Between top-name acts and the insanely beautiful backdrop of Salt Lake’s Wasatch Range, Red Butte’s Concert Series offers auditory bliss with a dose of nature.
June 21 - August 21
Now in its 37th year, the Twilight Concert Series has presented a wide range of nationally recognized recording artists paired with local musicians and performers. Dedicated to connecting audiences through live music by presenting musically diverse artists that represent strong artistic values and diverse social principles.
June 22 - Sept 23
Community building concert series taking place at the Ogden Amphitheater each summer.
August 28 - September 14
The Moab Music Festival is an award-winning event featuring a diverse mix of programming, including chamber music, jazz, and Latin music. The festival takes place in unique venues such as wilderness areas, outdoor settings, and historic locations, making Moab a truly special experience.
JUNE
Art City Days is Springville’s annual summer celebration. It’s known for its great carnivals, parades, balloon festival, entertainment, foods, and numerous activities for the whole family.
A weeklong festival of fun for the whole family. This year's theme is “Honor, Hope and Healing” inspired by Gold Star Families, those who have lost an immediate family member in war. There’s an incredible schedule of events and things to do with the whole family, you don’t want to miss out.
UTAH BLUES FESTIVAL
June 14 & 15
Gallivan Center | Salt Lake CityCome join us in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City to experience another unbelievable weekend of blues music! Featuring award-winning free workshops, unique artistic and non-profit vendors, great food trucks, beer, wine, hard seltzer, soda, and free water! It’s one of the finest blues festivals in the country.
STRAWBERRY DAYS
June 15-23
Pleasant Grove103 Years of the Longest Running Celebration in Utah. This year's festival theme is The Heart of Pleasant Grove and features events and activities ranging from car shows, concerts, pie eating contests and much more.
June 14 & 15
Gallivan Center | Salt Lake CityCome join us in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City to experience another unbelievable weekend of blues music! Featuring award-winning free workshops, unique artistic and non-profit vendors, great food trucks, beer, wine, hard seltzer, soda, and free water! It’s one of the finest blues festivals in the country.
STRAWBERRY DAYS
June 15-23
Pleasant Grove103 Years of the Longest Running Celebration in Utah. This year's festival theme is The Heart of Pleasant Grove and features events and activities ranging from car shows, concerts, pie eating contests and much more.
SAVOR THE SUMMIT
June 22
Park CityThis is not your average dinner party! Park City’s Savor the Summit returns to historic Main Street for the largest dinner party in the state. On June 22, 2024 at 6:00 p.m., a variety of restaurants will be serving their specialities to over 2,500 participants, al fresco, as the sun sets behind Main Street.
June 22
Park CityThis is not your average dinner party! Park City’s Savor the Summit returns to historic Main Street for the largest dinner party in the state. On June 22, 2024 at 6:00 p.m., a variety of restaurants will be serving their specialities to over 2,500 participants, al fresco, as the sun sets behind Main Street.
2024 UTAH ARTS FESTIVAL
June 28 - 30
Salt Lake CityThe Utah Arts Festival is Utah's largest outdoor multi-disciplinary arts event, attracting over 70,000 attendees each summer. It has won numerous awards internationally, nationally, and locally and is considered one of the premier events in Utah. Known as "The Great Utah Get-Together" the Utah Arts Festival celebrates visual arts, music, dance, film, and more.
June 28 - 30
Salt Lake CityThe Utah Arts Festival is Utah's largest outdoor multi-disciplinary arts event, attracting over 70,000 attendees each summer. It has won numerous awards internationally, nationally, and locally and is considered one of the premier events in Utah. Known as "The Great Utah Get-Together" the Utah Arts Festival celebrates visual arts, music, dance, film, and more.
JULY
"Fireworks over amazing scenery of the American West”
Utah loves to celebrate America's Independence. Click here for a comprehensive guide of events and firework shows across the state!
July 3-6
Sold Out
July 3-6
The celebration will take place at Town Square. There will be live music, a talent show competition, food booths, a carnival, contests, inflatables, a parade, a 4k race, tons of games, and countless memories! Be sure to come out to Town Square and join this Independence Day for a Celebration like no other! Events start with the 4k at 6:30 am so there will be something for everyone in the whole family to enjoy!
July 4
Park City Independence Day Celebrations: 5k Fun Run, Parade, Games and Gathering in City Park, Drone Show
July 25-27
July 29 - August 3
July 31 - August 3
Footloose at the Fair | Spanish Fork
AUGUST
August 3-10
Coalville
August 2-4
Park City
For more than 50 years Park City’s historic Main Street has been home to the Park City Kimball Arts Festival. Every year roughly 1,000 professional artists from around the country apply and more than 50,000 attendees converge on Main Street to purchase. The Park City Kimball Arts Festival consistently ranks among the top art festivals in the country for artist sales and attendee experience.
August 9-11
The 16th Annual Craft Lake City DIY Festival is Utah’s largest local-centric art, music, science and technology festival.
Join us as we celebrate our 16th Anniversary with our biggest fest yet with over 500 local artisans, vintage vendors, foodies, youth entrepreneurs, performers & STEM exhibitors at the Utah State Fairpark!
August 10 - Oct 13
Snowbird
Oktoberfest is weeks of fun for the whole family, featuring activities, live music, traditional Bavarian fare, over 50 varieties of beer and an array of local vendors. This highly-anticipated festival takes place every from noon to 6PM every Saturday and Sunday, along with Labor Day.
August 17 & 18
Welcome to the 14th Annual Utah Beer Festival! All these years in, we've grown from 10 vendors pouring just over 50 beers to what will be a record number of vendors--over 70--pouring over 250 beers. What was a very new industry in 2010 has now emerged as one the increasingly vital segments of the Utah economy, not just from selling beer, but also from creating local jobs and broadly supporting the many Utah farmers who supply the industry.
SEPTEMBER
Sept 5-15
Utah State Fairgrounds
September 6-8
Downtown SLC
September 14-15
The Gateway, Salt Lake City
September 20-21
Green River
Real Estate Investment In the Digital Age: Navigating Data and Analytics For More Transparency
In the evolving real estate market, data analytics have transitioned from being the exclusive tools of experts to being accessible to high-end homebuyers and sellers. This data-driven approach allows users to make well-informed decisions regarding buying or selling luxury homes by evaluating various factors like offer prices, mortgage rates, and property specifics.
Danielle Hale, chief economist at Realtor.com, emphasizes the importance of tracking metrics such as home availability, prices, and market time to understand market trends. Jason Friedman of Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty notes that regional differences, especially between urban and suburban areas, can impact the ease of comparative analysis.
Realtor.com's data reveals that the Northeastern metros lead in price growth, while Southern metros show the least growth. This information helps sellers set prices and buyers make offers. Consumers now often conduct their research online, approaching real estate professionals better informed and with specific questions.
AI and VR technologies are making their way into real estate, but experts like Hale and Friedman believe that human expertise remains crucial, particularly in complex or developing markets. While AI can summarize existing data well, it falls short in generating new insights, ensuring the continued importance of human-driven analysis in luxury real estate.
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NBA AUCTIONS | CITY & ICON CAPSULE
June 12 • NEW YORK
Sotheby’s is the premier destination for authentic NBA game-worn jerseys. As the Official Game-Worn Source of the NBA, we are thrilled to bring NBA fans and collectors an opportunity to own a piece of basketball history. Throughout the 2023-2024 NBA season, Sotheby's will host online auctions featuring a curated selection of official, game-used player jerseys. The auctions offer a unique chance to acquire rare and collectible jerseys from pinnacle events. Join us in investing in sports history and securing one-of-a-kind NBA memorabilia through this exciting partnership.
THE LIBRARY OF DR. RODNEY P SWANTKO
June 26 | NEW YORK
The Library of Dr. Rodney P. Swantko is one of the most significant private libraries to appear at auction this century. These books, manuscripts, and drawings meticulously integrate great rarities and significant presentation copies representing the most celebrated and most read authors of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries: from Frank Baum to Walt Whitman, from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle to F. Scott Fitzgerald, and from Edgar Allan Poe to Vladimir Nabokov. The printed books are complemented by vitally significant autograph manuscripts and original and iconic literary drawings.
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Utah ranked the No. 1 overall state by U.S. News & World Report
The Best States rankings from U.S. News & World Report show how each of the 50 U.S. states ranks in 71 metrics across eight categories.
Utah takes the crown for a third year in a row and is ranked in the top 20 of seven of the eight categories.
Below are the 2024 top 5 best states overall in the ranking:
1. Utah
2. New Hampshire
3. Nebraska
4. Minnesota
5. Idaho
