Events for Fairs and Festivals

Westside CultureFest: Showcasing the Creative Heartbeat of the Westside August 14th & 15th 2026, 4:30-10pm 
Come celebrate the County’s vibrant Westside with Salt Lake County’s FREE arts and community festival at Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center! Westside CultureFest 2026 is a free two-day festival celebration of arts and community featuring over 25+ performances on-stage and outdoors at Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center, an artist market featuring local artists and craftspeople, food trucks, a bar area for adults, art activities for kids, and incredible experiences for all ages. 
LOCATION: Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center, 2525 Taylorsville Blvd, Taylorsville 
DATE: August 14-15, 2026 TIME: 4:30-10 pm 
PARKING: Free parking is available onsite at the Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center on the north side of the building 
WEBSITE: https://westsideculturefest.com

Free Event, All are Welcome!, Come and experience the warmth, love & culture of the Friendly Islands!, visit us on www.ntasutah.org or facebook: Talakoula, National Tongan American Society, Friendly Island Tongan Festival. Please call Ivoni M Nash at 801-467-8712 if you want to be a vedor or perform durint this festival, We need volunteers.

Come experience readings from one or more of our amazingly gifted psychics.

$25 for 20 minutes.

5:00 - 8:00 PM

Call or stop in to book your time slot! (801) 322-1162 

More Information here

The 32nd annual Helper Arts Festival will be held Thursday, August 20—Sunday, August 23, 2026. The event will include more than 40 artists and artisan vendors, 13 food trucks, 12 bands, a car show, beer and wine garden, film screenings, storytelling and theatre performances, activities for kids, and more. For agenda and music lineup: Helperartsfestival.com

• Additional guest breweries
• 5 oz sample pours to sip your way through a curated beer lineup
• Face-to-face time with the brewers
• Unique themes at each stop
• Curated local vendors and entertainment
• Great food to fuel the fun

There will be a shuttle running between the two taprooms all day

• 2 Row Brewing - 73 W 7200 S, Midvale, UT 84047; Guest Breweries Second Summit Cider, Moab Brewing
• WolfDog Brewing - 9680 S State St, Sandy, UT 84070; Guest Breweries - Bewilder, Squatters/Wasatch, Chappell and Becker Brewing 

For more information and tickets visit https://www.utahbeerfestival.com/

Dive Into the Magic of Salty Toes Music Festival This Coming Labor Day Weekend Get ready for three amazing days of live music, swimming, wellness workshops, vendors, and so much more. 
Come setup camp and join the fun out in Utah’s beautiful west Desert.
Website: saltytoesfestival.com IG: @saltytoesfestival

Come experience readings from one or more of our amazingly gifted psychics.

$25 for 20 minutes.

5:00 - 8:00 PM

Call or stop in to book your time slot! (801) 322-1162 

More Information here

This community celebration will feature a national short film competition, live music performances, media arts showcases, art vendors, food, and more. Still accepting film submissions. Selected films will be screened at the Backyard Film Bash in Salt Lake City—outdoors, together, and on the big screen. The event features a live jury and cash prizes, with awards including Best Films - First, Second, and Third place, plus an Audience Favorite and Youth-focused award. 
Over $20,000 will be awarded, with the first-place film taking home $10,000. 
More info at https://spyhop.org/events/backyard-film-bash/

Join us on October 10 for a morning of family-friendly fun and support for childhood cancer research fundraising! One in 285 children will receive a cancer diagnosis before age 20, with 47 children diagnosed daily in the US. HOPEtober Fest includes a family fun fair with community organizations and resources, as well as a short walk in Sugarhouse park.
Registration required: https://give.curesearch.org/event/2026-salt-lake-city-hopetober-fest/e792966.

Hanukkah Market Sunday, November 16 | 12-5 PM Free Admission | Open to the Public https://www.slcjcc.org/pages/events-hanukkah-market/ Join us at the Annual Hanukkah Market for holiday shopping, delicious Jewish food, and fun children's activities. For over 25 years the Hanukkah Market at the JCC has brought together the community, both Jews and non-Jews, in celebration of the winter holidays. Bring friends!