October 10-14 and 17-21
Snowbasin Resort’s first annual Haunted Basin. Come for a scary-good time including a haunted forest, scary movie screenings, and festive food and drinks. Family-friendly events and activities will be held each of the nights from 6-7 pm, followed by haunting festivities from 7-11 pm. Tickets for the Haunted Basin are $25 per person with free event admission to Earl’s Plaza and Earl’s Lodge. Tickets to the Haunted Basin family hour (6–7 pm) are $10 for children ages 4–12 and $15 for ages 13+.
Premier pass holders will receive $5 off their ticket purchase. Pre-registration is not required.
October 11
2024 Witches Night Out in Price. This free event is presented by Downtown Price on Main Street. Food will be on hand for purchase, and local businesses will be hosting sales and giveaways. There will also be a witch hat competition. Held from 4-8 pm.
October 12
2nd Annual Fall Barket presented by Dog Training Elite SLC. Held at Fairmont Park in Sugar House, there will be a wide variety of activities throughout the event along with vendors, demonstrations, prizes, costume contests, photo ops, and more. This is a free event for dogs and dog lovers. Dogs should be leashed. Held from 10 am to 4 pm.
October 12
LiveDAYBREAK Ginormous Pumpkin Regatta. This is the 13th annual Ginormous Pumpkin Regatta. Come dressed in your wildest costume and your most innovative cardboard boat design to challenge other contestants on the Lake. The cardboard boat races are in addition to the giant pumpkin races, and there will be food, dancing, a petting zoo, and more. The lake is located at 4698 W South Jordan Pkwy, South Jordan. Events start at the North Shore. Register online.
October 12
Dia De Los Muertos en Ogden. Join this vibrant celebration that honors Latino culture and community with a wide array of events and activities. There will be a Main Community Altar and a Pet Altar with the Golden Bark Foundation. Enjoy music, dancing, Ari Ramirez and her Dancing Horses, a car show and more. Held at the Ogden Amphitheater, 343 E 25th St., Ogden.
October 23
Utah Stories Storytelling Competition. Come share the most terrifying moment that shook you to your core. The competition will be held at Dali Crepes, 1346 Fort Union Blvd. in Cottonwood Heights and starts at 7pm. The three best stories will win a $50 gift card to Ruth’s Diner, Caffe Molise, or BTG Wine Bar. Preregistration is required and can be accessed with the QR code in October’s Utah Stories magazine.
October 26
Antelope Island Bison Roundup. Hosted at Antelope Island State Park on Antelope Island, the roundup is a primary tool used to ensure the continued health of the Antelope Island herd. Registration is not required for the viewing public. Spectators will watch as hundreds of horseback riders round up the nearly 700 bison from around the Island and move them north to the holding corrals. Riders begin at 9 am from the Fielding Garr Ranch. Visitors can watch from the east side road as well as the final push into the corrals from a viewing area at White Rock Bay. Chairs or blankets are recommended as the roundup can last for hours.
