2026 Fall Events Worth Putting on Your Calendar

Here is a list of events taking place across Utah during October and November 2026, including seasonal activities, community gatherings, festivals, and other local events.

Connie Lewis

October 5, 2026

October 13

‘How to Write a Ghost Story’ with author Betsy Gaines Quammen. Held at Salt Lake City Public Library Marmalade Branch at 6 pm. Quammen is an award winning author who will teach about why humans need ghost stories along with ideas on building tension in writing, using an historical framework and more. Find more information on the SLCPL website.

October 14

Pleasant Green Cemetery Tour. This cemetery in Magna is one of the oldest active pioneer cemeteries, established in 1883. During the 90-minute tour, which begins at 10 am, attendees will learn about the founding of the cemetery and some of the people interred there.

The Way Out film, presented by Matchstick Productions.

October 15

The Way Out, presented by Matchstick Productions. Matchstick returns with their 34th annual ski film. The Way Out explores skiing adventures across the globe. Start time is 7:30 pm at the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, 138 W 300 S, Salt Lake City. Tickets can be purchased here.

October 15

Witches Night Out. Held at The Monarch, 455, 25th Street, Ogden from 6 pm to 9 pm. Feature Halloween shopping with local vendors, makers, artists, and activities such as contests for best cackling and best-dressed witch, along with karaoke and treats.

October 15-17

Draper Haunted Trail 2026. This event is presented by Draper City at the Andy Ballard Arena and Equestrian Center, 1600 E Highland Dr., Draper. Held from 4:30 pm to 10 pm daily as a fun hike for children 15 and under, with ghostly sounds, creepy creatures, and special effects. Admission is $4.25 per person and adults are welcome when accompanied by a child. Tickets are available at DraperCity.gov.

October 16-18

‘Scots on the Rocks’ — Moab Celtic Festival. Events will include pipe bands and solo competitions, a Highland dance competition, a heavy athletic competition, clans, vendors, and entertainment. Tickets are available here.

Open books - Salt Lake Book Festival — Photo by Gülfer ERGİN on Unsplash.

October 17

Salt Lake Book Festival. This festival brings together authors and readers across the Mountain West. Held at The Gateway including author conversation, panel discussions and 50+ vendors starting at 10 am. There will be a dedicated children’s space as well, featuring programming for young readers.

October 23-25

Park City Film Festival. 2026 will be the inaugural year for the new Park City Film Festival. They will feature a curated selection of films from the 2026 film festival circuit, paired with post-screening Q&As, and panel discussions. Screenings will be held at the Jim Sandy Auditorium, 1255 Park Ave., Park City. For information on tickets email ticketing@parkcityfilm.org.

October 31

Park City’s Howl-o-ween on Main Street. Presented by Historic Park City Alliance. Held from 3 pm to 6 pm. Includes Trick-or Treating on Main Street, compliments of participating merchants. Two and four-legged costumed participants are welcome. Parking is a flat $15 fee at China Bridge.

November 13

Dead Horse Ultra. This race event will feature 15K, 30K, 50K, and 50 mile races. The Dead Horse Ultra is part of the Triple Crown of Moab. The races feature slickrock and rocky climbs up the Gemini Bridges Trail with views of Arches National Park, the La Sal Mountains, and Moab Valley. Registration can be found here.

November 13-14

Wasatch Comic Con. Held on Friday, November 13 from 2 pm to 8 pm, and Saturday, November 14 from 10 am to 7 pm at the Valley Fair Mall, 3601 S 2700 W, West Valley City. Admission is free. It will feature comic artists and writers along with vendors.

November 14

S’mores and Snow. Held from 1 pm to 4 pm at Wildcat Base, Alta Ski Area, and hosted by Alta Community Enrichment, this free event will feature a bonfire, complimentary s’mores, winter season celebrations and a drawing.

December 2-5

Festival of Trees. This long-time holiday tradition will be held at the Mountain America Expo Center. Tickets go on sale November 1 with an Early Bird discount through Black Friday. Along with the Christmas trees up for bid, there will be entertainment and vendors. Proceeds benefit the Intermountain Foundation of Intermountain Health.

Feature Image: Photo by Febe Vanermen on Unsplash.

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Connie Lewis

Connie has been with Utah Stories since 2013, and has enjoyed learning everything involved in producing a monthly magazine. In addition to writing, Connie performs administrative tasks, coordinates writers, photographers and editors, and oversees a million little details. Her least favorite word is ‘deadline.’ A journalism class at the University of Utah sparked Connie’s love of writing. Finding it hard to narrow her interests to just one major, journalism allowed her to explore a wide variety of topics and disciplines. When she is not writing, Connie loves spending time with her family and traveling with her dogs. “It has been a pleasure learning new things about the state I was born in and meeting the people who make Utah great,” she says. Connie plans to continue her love of learning and improving as the magazine moves onward and upward.