Salt Lake City August Events

Join more than 40 of Utah’s hottest chefs and restaurants at Solitude Mountain resort for the 12th Annual Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation® Utah. Taste of the Nation Utah raises critical funds needed to support Share Our Strength’s efforts to end childhood hunger in Utah and across the nation.

Sunday, Aug. 7, 2011
11:30 VIP/12:00 GA - 4:00 PM

Solitude Mountain Resort
12000 Big Cottonwood Canyon

General Admission $75, VIP $125

View the PSA

The Salt Lake County Fair features livestock and craft exhibits, a petting zoo, helicopter rides, a carnival and all the fair food you can eat. There's tons of free entertainment, including the Mark Wills Wednesday, Aug. 10 at 7:30 p.m. The Mark Wills concert is free, but you do need a ticket, available at the fairgrounds or at Mountain America Credit Unions. Call or visit the website for more info.

Wednesday-Saturday, Aug. 10-13, 2011, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

Salt Lake County Fairgrounds
2100 W. 11400 S.
801-254-0106

Admission and most entertainment is free; carnival rides and demolition derbies require ticket purchase.

120 of the world's best pro cyclists will race around Utah August 10-14, in the six-day, 420-mile Tour of Utah, covering some of the Beehive State's most demanding terrain. Each stage of the race brings a different challenge, whether it's a fast, flat loop around Utah Lake, speeding through close crowds at Miller Motorsports Park, or enduring the epic, up-and-down 100-mile journey from Park City to Sandy and back to Snowbird.

Wednesday-Saturday, Aug. 10-14, times and locations vary

Community Viewing Festival Saturday, Aug. 13, noon-5 p.m.
Reservoir Park, 1300 E. between South Temple and 100 S.

One of the most loved voices in music returns to EnergySolutions Arena. Josh Groban brings his "Straight to You" Tour to Salt Lake City on August 13th.

Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, 8 p.m.

EnergySolutions Arena
301 W. South Temple
801-355-SEAT

Tickets: $52-$92

Craft Lake City brings dozens of crafters and artisans to the Gallivan Center offering unique handmade home decor, jewelry, quilts, clothing, gifts and much more. Affordably-priced items like silk-screened posters, reconstructed clothing, knitted items and jewelry will be available, along with free entertainment, craft demonstrations, street performers and musical acts.

Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011

239 S Main St.
801-487-9221
angela@craftlakecity.com

The Urban Flea Market in downtown Salt Lake City is an affordable marketplace where you may find (and sell) a selection of vintage, used and new items including clothing, records, original artwork, furniture, tools, oddball knick-knacks and more.

Monthly on Sundays, July 31, Aug. 14, Sept. 11, Oct, 9, 2011
9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Washington Square
Salt Lake City and County Building
200 E. 500 S.

Grab some wet wipes and c’mon downtown to enjoy rockin’ music and flame-grilled favorites from some of Salt Lake’s best BBQ restaurants.  BBQ competitors from all over the country will also compete for $10,000 in cash prizes at this Kansas City Barbecue Society sanctioned event. 

Competitors will cook ribs, chicken, pork and brisket on Gallivan Avenue starting Friday, August 19 through Saturday afternoon. Local BBQ vendors will be selling ribs, flame-grilled favorites and $3 sample plates to the hungry crowd.

Friday and Saturday, Aug. 19-20, 2011, 2-10 p.m.

239 S. Main St.
801-535-6110

Fiesta de Pueblo is a family event showcasing the diversity of the Hispanic community with carnival rides, clowns, food, entertainment and more.

Thursday, and Friday, Aug. 18-19, 2011, 6-11 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011, Noon - 11 p.m.

Washington Square, Salt Lake City and County Building
451 S. State St.
801-564-5936

General admission $10, children 12 and under free
Children must be supervised by a parent or guardian
Three-day pass presale tickets $10

Utah is full of plants that are beautiful and adapted to the state's climate. This free garden workshop, taught by Faye Rutishauser of New Horizons Nursery, will help you find the Utah native plants that work best for you.

Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District
8215 S. 1300 W., West Jordan, UT.

Classes are free but seating is limited, so register early.

Oasis Cafe on is holding a beer pairing dinner Tuesday, August 30, featuring EPIC beers. A special selection of 5 oz. samples has been carefully paired with Executive Chef Billy Sotelo's dinner menu, served as "small plates" courses. The cost is $28 for the menu tasting and $20 for the beer pairings. EPIC's brewmaster Kevin Crompton will be there to talk about each beer's signature elements and nuances of the brewing process.

Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011, 6:30 p.m.

151 South 500 E.
801-322-0404

Oktoberfest at Snowbird features music, dancing and traditional German cuisine. Enjoy a bratwurst and sauerkraut, apfelstrudel and more. Kids young and old can enjoy face painting, a caricature artist, inflatable rides, yo-yo demonstrations, clowns, music, balloons and other activities.

Saturday, Sundays and Labor Day, Aug. 20-Oct. 9, 2011
Noon-6 p.m.
Free admission

The Snowbird summer activities all-day pass includes tram rides, alpine slide, bungy trampoline, ropes course, zipline, mechanical bull and climbing wall.

Activities daily 11 a.m.-8 p.m.

Adults and children 75 lbs. and over: $36
Children under 75 lbs: $22
$3 extra during Oktoberfest