Whether you are in the mood for beer, food, or a little bit of culture, there is no shortage of fun things to do in Utah this May.

Fun things to do in Utah

May 10 – 11
Red Butte Garden Spring Plant Sale. There will be an impressive selection of herbs, specialty annuals, vegetables, sun and shade perennials, ornamental grasses, roses, vines, shrubs, conifers, trees, heirloom vegetables, native and water-wise plants available. This annual plant sale is a fundraiser. The sale will run Friday, May 10 from 1-8 pm for garden members only and on Saturday, May 11 from 9 am to 3 pm for the general public. Visit their website.

May 10 – 12
Golden Spike Sesquicentennial Celebration at Promontory Summit. Come Party like it’s 1869! This fun Utah event will be held at the Golden Spike National Historic site, 6200 North 22300th Street West, Corinne, Utah. This event commemorates the linking of the railroad from shore to shore. Event features include music, performances, storytelling, historical reenactments, train demonstrations, frontier village, innovation summit, and steam train demonstrations. Hours vary daily. Visit here for more information.

May 11
Utah Stories presents Made in Utah Brewers Fest. This event will be held from 5 pm to 10 pm at The Gateway, 12 S 400 S, next to Grand Hall. Craft beer, cocktails and spirits, food, and live music will be on hand. Dress up in your best beer drinking outfit, preferably Bavarian or European, and enter to win an awesome giveaway. This is an indoor, over 21 event, so don’t forget your I.D. Tickets are $5 in advance and $10 at the door. Visit the website for tickets and more information.

May 13
Ogden Nature Center Speaker Series: Form in Nature by Alex Frank. Alex is the lead naturalist at Ogden Nature Center and he will be speaking on why zebras have stripes and leopards have spots. He will discuss how every shape, style, and color in nature has a purpose. The lecture starts at 6 pm at the Ogden Nature Center, 966 W 12th Street, Ogden.

May 13
Nights Lights – Sky Lantern Festival. This event is inspired by the traditional Thai Lantern Festival. Lanterns are launched just after dusk. This event is located at Utah Motorsports Campus, 512 Sheep Lane, Erda, Utah, just 30 minutes from downtown Salt Lake City. Prices vary from $15 to $65. Visit Eventbrite to purchase tickets.

May 25 – 26
Utah fun at the Moab Art Fest. Held at Swanny City Park, 400 N 100 W, Moab, this is a free event. Friday, May 25, 10 am to 7 pm and Saturday, May 26, 10 am to 6 pm. This event will feature jewelry, pottery, clothing, fine art, and photography, along with a kids’ tent, food, and entertainment. Go here for more information.

Theater

Family Friendly

Hale Centre Theatre, Sandy
Matilda The Musical
April 22–June 15
9900 South Monroe Street, Sandy

Hale Center Theater, Orem
Tuck Everlasting
May 3–June 15
225 West 400 North, Orem

Harman Theatre
Forever Plaid
June 19–26
3333 Decker Lake Dr, West Valley City

Eccles Theater
School of Rock
May 28–June 2
131 South Main Street, Salt Lake City

Off Broadway Theatre
A Lad ‘n’ His Magic Lamp
April 26–June 1
272 South Main Street, Salt Lake City

Desert Star Playhouse
Freezin’ Let It Go Already!
March 28–June 8
4861 South State Street, Murray

CenterPoint Legacy Theatre
My Fair Lady
June 12–July 13
525 North 400 West, Centerville

Utah Children’s Theatre
James and the Giant Peach
April 27–May 25
3605 South State Street, Salt Lake City

Kingsbury Hall
Celtic Woman Ancient Land
May 25
1395 E Presidents Circle, Salt Lake City

Utah Symphony
Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert
May 9–13
Abravanel Hall, 123 West South Temple, Salt Lake City

Excellence in the Community
Aaron Ashton Group
May 15
Gallivan Center, 239 S Main Street, Salt Lake City

Ballet West
Choreographic Festival
May 9–11
Capitol Theatre, 50 West 200 South, Salt Lake City

Utah Opera
Bellini’s Norma
May 4–6
Abravanel Hall, 123 West South Temple, Salt Lake City

Scera Center for the Performing Arts
Disney’s Newsies
June 7–22
745 State Street, Orem

Tuacahn
Disney’s When You Wish
May–October 24
1100 Tuacahn Dr., Ivins

Sundance Summer Theatre
Mama Mia
July 8–August 10
8841 Alpine Loop Scenic Byway, Sundance

Mary G. Steiner Egyptian Theatre
Wizard of Oz
May 10 –12
328 Main Street, Park City

Date Night

Pioneer Theatre
Grease
May 10–May 25
300 South 1400 East, Salt Lake City

Grand Theatre
West Side Story
May 16–June 8
1575 South State Street, Salt Lake City

Empress Theatre
She Loves Me
May 10–25
9104 West 2700 South, Magna

Salt Lake Acting Company
Saturday’s Voyeur
June 26–September 1
168 West 500 North, Salt Lake City

Utah Repertory Theater
Angels in America
May 31–June 16
Sorenson Unity Center Black Box Theater, 1383 S 900 W, Salt Lake City

 Festivals

Utah Shakespeare Festival
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Macbeth, Hamlet, The Book of Will, The Conclusion of Henry VI Parts Two & Three, Twelfth Night, Every Brilliant Thing, The Price
June–October
Beverley Center for the Arts, 195 West Center Street, Cedar City

Utah Festival Opera & Musical Theatre
Mary Poppins, Newsies, West Side Story, The Marriage of Figaro, Bravo Caruso, Master Class
July–August
59 South 100 West, Logan