Tag Archives: Outdoors

Utah Outdoor Events and Activities, Skiing, Snowboarding, Fishing, Hunting, Hiking, Running, and Biking.

Sundance Summer Theatre

Outdoor Mountain Stage

The Sundance Summer Theater has been a Utah tradition since 1970. Set beneath the shadow of Mount Timpanogos, the Summer Theater productions awards with an enchanting experience unlike any other. Produced in partnership with Utah Valley University since 2008, with previous titles including Fiddler on the Roof, Sound of Music,  Mamma Mia, and more.

  • Musicals
  • Live Performances
  • Bench & Lawn Seating
  • Outdoor Mountain Fresh Air

Disney’s Newsies The Musical
Monday, Thursday-Saturday, 8 pm
Summer Nights  July–August Annually

Sundance Summer Theatre
8841 Alpine Loop Scenic Byway
Sundance Resort

Days of ’47 Pioneer Parade & Celebration

Celebrate the arrival of the first pioneer settlers to the Salt Lake Valley! The Days of ’47 remembers Utah’s early pioneers with various events, including the Pioneer Parade and entertainment with fireworks at Liberty Park.

Utah 24th of July 2026

  • Parade
  • Rodeo
  • Cowboy Games
  • Marathon Run
  • Festival at Liberty Park
  • Royalty Pageant
  • Fireworks
  • Music Concerts
  • Food Vendors

July 24th Week Annually

Days of 47 Pioneer Celebration
Salt Lake City, UT

Native American Pow Wow
Liberty Park After Parade Festivities

Utah Pioneer Day Week Festivities & Events
Celebrating Utah Pioneers
July 24th Week

Ted Fest

The Ted Fest, formally Wasatch Mountain Music Festival, is held at the Richard W. Erickson ranch in Wallsburg, UT. annually in July. A family-friendly festival for people to enjoy great music and have a good time.

Wasatch Mountain Music Festival

  • Bluegrass Music
  • Celtic
  • Folk
  • Singer-Songwriter
  • Roots Rock
  • Contemporary & Traditional
  • Food Vendors
  • Camping
  • Instrument Competition

July 17-19, 2026, Multiple Times
July Annually

Wasatch Mountain Music Festival
Richard W. Erickson Ranch, Wallsburg, UT


West Jordan Farmers Market

West Jordan citizens have been waiting for a cost-effective way to support local agriculture. Nutrition and value combine to make Tuesdays in the Park Farmers Market one of the leading events in southern Salt Lake County. Craft vendors will enjoy audience access and not compete with hundreds of other art/craft vendors. Unique items and handmade crafts will highlight the market.

Postponed 2022
Thursdays, 4–8 pm June–September

West Jordan Farmers Market
Jordan Landing Plaza, West Jordan

Salt Lake City Jazz Festival

Saxaphone, Jazz Music, Salt Lake City Jazz Festival, Jazz Music

Every early July since the inaugural Festival in 2001 – which featured some great performers in jazz, including Nancy Wilson, Chuck Findley, Eddie Daniels, Phil Woods, and Jack Jones- the Salt Lake City International Jazz Festival has brought together electrifying jazz artists and enthusiastic jazz audiences for a three or four-day celebration of jazz.

Postponed 2022

Salt Lake City Jazz Festival
Washington Square Park, Salt Lake

Mountain Biking & Hiking

Canyons Village Resort Trails

Lift-Served Mountain Bike Haul

Discover miles of scenic trails that allow you to explore the resort and connect with Park City’s massive trail network. Trailheads are located at the base area and mid-mountain near Red Pine Lodge.

High Meadow chair lifts from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, providing access to the family-friendly Red Pine Loop. There is no additional charge for riding this lift, and bike racks will be available.

June –September, 10 am–7 pm

Canyons Village Mountain Biking
Canyons Village, Park City

Busker Fest

Lunch Bunch Concert Series

The Brown Bag Concert Series began as a street theater project in 1978. Over the past 32 years, the series has presented well over a thousand concerts in plazas, parks, shopping malls, tennis courts, buses, and even elevators, throughout Salt Lake City. The series has won awards, presented top national and regional touring artists, been broadcast live on the radio, and continues to be one of the longest-running daily concert series of its kind in the country.

Busker Fest

June–Summer, 2023

Lunch Bunch Concert Series Free
June–August 31, 2023, Weekdays, Noon–1 pm
Gallivan Center, Salt Lake

Past Events

Acoustic Music Stroll Free
Jordan River above Jordan Park
June 22, 2023, 6-8 pm
Jordan River Parkway, Salt Lake

Murray Lunch Concert Series Free
August 1, 2023, Tuesdays,12 pm Noon
Murray Park Pavilion #5

Lift Assisted Mountain Hiking

Red Pine Gondola Ride & Hike

Capture panoramic views of the Wasatch Mountains, Canyons Resort, and Park City as the Red Pine Gondola speeds you to your alpine summer adventure at 8,000 feet. Mountain bikes are welcome.

Park City Canyons offers some of the finest hiking trails in the Park City area. Take a scenic gondola ride to access the Mid-Mountain Trail.

June–October
Utah Outdoor Summer Fun 2023

Canyons Village at Park City
4000 Canyons Resort Dr. Park City

Bountiful Davis Summerfest International

BDSI is a program of the Bountiful Davis Art Center and was started as an art festival in 1974. The distinctive program of international performances was added in 1988. The festival’s roots are grounded in the arts, and it remains a showcase for artists. The international and cultural performances were included to give local residents a unique entertainment and educational experience that stands out as an exciting addition to the community and is unequaled by any other art and cultural program in the state.

  • Craft Booths
  • Fine Art
  • Food Vendors

June 26, 2023, Mondays, 5–9 pm

BDAC Summerfest
Bountiful Town Square, Bountiful Utah