Family activities in Utah
There are plenty of things to do in Utah this July, especially if you’ve had your fill of fireworks, check out these summer fun activities and community events taking place around the State this month.
Moab Free Concert Series
July 5, 12, 19, 26—Every Friday night in July at Swanny City Park, 400 N 100 W, Moab from 6–8 pm. Click on the link for a list of performers.
Obon Japanese Festival
July 13—The 2019 Obon Festival will be held at the Salt Lake Buddhist Temple (211 W 100 S) starting at 3 pm. Featured events include Obon dancing, a taiko drum performance by the Ogden Buddhist Church, and Japanese food for sale. The Obon Festival is held in recognition of a story found in the Ullambana Sutra and involves Mogallana, a disciple of Shakyamuni Buddha. Mogallan learns the true meaning of gratitude and his joy was so great he began to dance.
Best Friends Su-Purrr Adoption at The Gateway
July 13—Held from 10–4 pm at The Gateway (400 W 100 S). This event will have hundreds of adoptable cats. Sponsored by Best Friends Animal Society. Adoptions start at $25.
Tunes at Noon
July 17—Featuring Hit N Miss at the Corner Plaza (2501 Washington Blvd, Ogden) from 12–1 pm. Take your lunch break on the grass and listen to musical artists playing the grassy knoll at the corner of 25th and Washington. Bring your own lunch. Check historic25.com/calendar/ for additional Tunes at Noon.
Cycling: Iron Lung Ride
July 20—32, 80 or 120-mile options out and back starting at This is the Place Heritage Park. The route then heads up Emigration Canyon through Morgan County, climbing Trappers and turning around for the return trip near Snowbasin Resort.
Mountain Man Rendezvous
July 19 and 20—Will take place at the American West Heritage Center. Go back in time to the Cache Valley Mountain Man Rendezvous. Learn about the life of mountain men, check out Traders Row, throw a tomahawk and become a Mountain Man with a skill demonstration. Admission is $6 per person. The American West Heritage Center is located at 4025 S. Hwy 89-91, Wellsville.
The Ogden Nature Center presents The Waifs—an outdoor summer concert
July 31—The concert will start at 7 pm and the gates will open at 6pm. This event combines an outdoor setting with talented folk-rock musicians. It will be held in the glen behind the Ogden Nature Center’s rustic Visitor Center (966 W 12th Street) Bring your picnic blankets and enjoy live music. $25 for adults and $12 for children 12 and under.
Family-Friendly theater
Freaky Friday, A New Musical
June 17—August 24
9900 South Monroe Street, Sandy
Million Dollar Quartet
June 28—August 3
225 West 400 North, Orem
Book of Mormon
August 13—25
131 South Main Street, Salt Lake City
Hamelton
August 2—September 7
272 South Main Street, Salt Lake City
Sunday School Musical The Greatest Roadshow
June 13—August 24
4861 South State Street, Murray
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
August 2—August 31
525 North 400 West, Centerville
Patton Oswalt Live: 2019 Tour
July 19
1395 E Presidents Circle, Salt Lake City
Disney in Concert: A Magical Celebration
July 19
Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater, 2250 Deer Valley Drive S #501, Park City
Joe Muscolino Band
July 17
Gallivan Center, 239 S Main Street, Salt Lake City
Scera Center for the Performing Arts
Peter Pan
July 5—20
745 State Street, Orem
Disney’s When You Wish, The Little Mermaid, The Sound of Music
May—October 24
1100 Tuacahn Dr., Ivins
Mama Mia
July 8—August 10
8841 Alpine Loop Scenic Byway, Sundance
Lion King Jr.
July 26—August 10
9104 West 2700 South, Magna
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
August 17—September 28
3605 South State Street, Salt Lake City
Utah date night
Mary G. Steiner Egyptian Theatre
A Chorus Line
July 11—21
328 Main Street, Park City
The Marvelous Wonderettes
August 16—September 8
1575 South State Street, Salt Lake City
Saturday’s Voyeur
June 26—September 1
168 West 500 North, Salt Lake City
Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
October 24—November 9
Regent Street Black Box Theater, 131 S Main Street, Salt Lake City
Utah Festivals
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
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