Thursday, December 4:

• City Weekly Best of Utah Annual Party | 6-11 PM @ The Commonwealth Room + Egg Break Event Space, 195 W 2100 S, SLC. "Featuring samples from some of the BEST restaurants, breweries and distilleries in Utah, the Annual Best of Utah party is one you don't want to miss! Ticket gains you entry and access to all food samples (limited supplies, based on availability) and two drink tickets (alcoholic and non-alcoholic). Food typically runs out before 9 PM. This is a 21+ Event Only." For tickets, click here.

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• Jingle & Mingle with Food Justice Coalition. "Holidays shine brightest when we show up for one another. Join us for our Jingle & Mingle Holiday Party — an evening of food, drinks, and community, where every dollar raised directly supports families experiencing hunger. Your ticket ensures we can continue delivering free, nutrient-dense meals through our programs all winter long. Let’s celebrate the season by feeding hope. We’d like to thank @hardwareapartments for their generous support of this event! We’re excited to celebrate in such a beautiful space. Thank you for hosting us and supporting our work." For tickets, click here. 

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Fri-Sat, December 5-6:

• 7th Annual Craft Lake City Holiday Market @ Union Station, 2501 Wall Ave, Ogden. "Shop from over 150 local artisans, vintage vendors, foodies, performers, indie game developers, and youth entrepreneurs while enjoying craft cocktails, brews, and delicious eats from food trucks. With unique gifts, festive fun, and even a visit from Santa, it’s the perfect place to celebrate the season with friends and family."
  

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Saturday, December 6:

• Love Local Winter Market | 12-6 PM @ Wastach Community Gardens, 629 E 800 S, SLC. "This outdoor market will be a celebration of local food, local makers, and the warmth of community. ⁠Sip on hot tea and mulled wine while you shop from 30+ small, local businesses with a focus on food, gardening, nature, and locally sourced materials. 

  Admission is $5 at the gate, children 5-and-under are free! This helps us cover the cost of heat lamps to keep this outdoor event cozy, which means we can keep our vendor fees low—making this market accessible to smaller and up-and-coming vendors—and helps support our community programming and mission to empower people to grow and eat healthy, organic, local food. Whether as a shopper or a vendor, we hope you’ll join us under the twinkly lights to support small, local businesses and celebrate community. We are currently seeking volunteers to join us for this cheer-filled event! We are looking for support in a variety of roles in order to keep the event running smoothly."

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Friday, December 12:

• Honky Tonkin’ Holidays | Doors @ 7, Show @ 8 at The State Room, 638 S State St, SLC. "Salt Lake City’s Honky Tonk Heroes Triggers & Slips return to The State Room to bring you a special Honky Tonkin’ Holidays, joined by Kate LeDeuce and Highball Train. Dress in your favorite cowboy hats, pearl snaps, and two-steppin’ boots for a night of some of the best locally grown country music Utah has to offer." For tickets, click here.

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Saturday, December 13: 

• Art Haus Christmas Market |  4-8 PM @ Art Haus, 177 E 900 S Suite C, SLC. "An evening full of holiday cheer. We’ll be showcasing artists from our studio, all offering beautiful, handmade artwork—perfect for gifting (or keeping!). Enjoy live music, festive vibes, and plenty of seasonal treats while you shop local and support our creative community. Mark your calendars — we can’t wait to celebrate with you!"

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Tuesday, December 16:

• The Annual Christmas Carol Sing Along | Doors @ 6 PM, Music @ 7 PM @ Delta Center, 310 W South Temple St, SLC. Event by Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation and The Larry H. Miller Company: "The Christmas Carol Sing-Along is back! Mark your calendars and join us at the Delta Center on Dec. 16 at 7:00 p.m. with the Lower Lights and Yahosh Bonner for an evening filled with music and holiday cheer. Admission is FREE for everyone."

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Jan. 8-9:

• 2nd Annual Central Wasatch Symposium @ Millcreek City Hall. "A conference-style event bringing together various interests and stakeholders in the Central Wasatch for two days of expert panels, interactive workshops, and networking. Keynote: Darren Parry, former Chairman of the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation and an influential voice in Native American leadership, history, and environmental stewardship. At the Symposium, we will examine the accomplishments of the past 10 years, and look ahead to the 2034 Olympics and beyond, asking: What’s next for the Central Wasatch?" To register, click here.

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Tuesday, January 27: 

• SAVE THE DATE: The Utah Division of Indian Affairs proudly presents the Utah American Indian Day on the Hill 2026 @ the Utah State Capitol, 350 N State St, SLC. Event by Utah Division of Indian Affairs: "Prepare for this annual celebration that unites vibrant cultural performances, insightful exhibitors, inspiring community leaders, and essential resources, all in honor of Utah's rich Native communities. This incredible event is free and open to everyone! Stay tuned for more details by visiting indian.utah.gov and following us on Facebook and Instagram."

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• Last Day of the Friday Night Fall Out Cold Weather Drive in partnership with Uprok. See if you can put some of them on your list and drop them off at Uprok, 1594 S State St, SLC, through the end of February.

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