September 2022 Events and Activities in Utah

Here is a short list of events and activities taking place during September 2022 in Utah.

September 6, 2022

September 10

Sandy City Horse Parade. Held starting at 9am at 70 E 8760 S, Sandy. After the parde the Sandy City Heritage Festival will be held at the Historic Main Street Park, 90 E 8720 S from 11am to 2pm. This is a free family event and all are invited.

September 10

Avenues Street Fair. This annual neighborhood event will be held on 2nd Avenue between F and L Streets. The Fair will run from 9am to 6pm starting off with a children’s parade. Kids, families, grandparents, and pets are all welcome and costumes are encouraged. Meet at 2nd Avenue and L Street at 8:45am to join the parde.

September 16 -17

Green River Melon Days. This annual event is celebrating 116 years of the town’s famous melons and their growers. Held at the O.K. Anderson Park, 1000 Solomon Street, Green River. The festival begins at 12pm on September 16.

September 17

Ogden Harvest Moon Celebration. Harvest Moon is presented by the Ogden Downtown Alliance at Ogden’s Historic 25th Street. Celebrate the end of summer from noon to 8pm for community activities, vendors, food, drinks, live music and more.

September 17 – 18

Festa Italiana at The Gateway. Founded by members of the Italian American Civic League, this two day festival features Italian entertainment, food booths from regions of Italian cuisine, Italian beer and wine garden, arts & crafts, historical displays, bocce tournament, live rafflets, Italian cars, street performers and more. The Gateway is located at 18 North Rio Grande Street. The festival will run from 12 to 10pm on Saturday, and 12 to 7pm on Sunday. Proceeds will support local and national non-profit charitable organizations supported by the Italian-American Civic League of Utah.

September 22 – 24

FanX Salt Lake Pop Culture & Comic Convention. FanX returns with new celebrity guests, cosplay, merchandise, games, and more for one of Salt Lake’s biggest parties. Thursday hours are 1pm (For VIP and Early Access) to 9pm, Friday 10am to 9pm, and Saturday 9:30am to 9pm. Go to the FanX website to purchase tickets in advance

September 24

Wags to Wishes Gala at the Cleone Peterson Eccles Alumni House, 155 Central Campus Dr. The Humane Society of Utah is sponsoring this event to celebrate their lifesaving mission and programs. A VIP Puppy Lounge, reception hour, games, an executive terrace bar, dinner, classical music and more will be featured. The event runs from 6pm to 9pm and tickets can be purchased at www.utahhumane.org/how-to-help/gala

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