Salt Lake City Labor Day Events

Beautiful summer weather continues into September in SLC, and so do outdoor summer concerts. Concerts for Labor Day weekend include the following:

• Aug. 28 and 29: Bonnie Raitt with Mavis Staples at Red Butte Gardens
• Aug. 29: Josh & Friends at Deer Valley (free)
• August 30: Common with Aloe Blacc at Pioneer Park
• Aug. 31: Bruce Hornsby at the Sandy Amphitheater
• Sept. 1: Sugarland at USANA Amphitheater, Piano Guys at Thanksgiving Point, Wood Brothers at Canyons Resort (free)
• Sept. 2: Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue at Red Butte Gardens, SLC Jazz Festival at the Gallivan Center
• Sept. 3: Labor Day Music Festival at the Gallivan Center

With the kids off school and adults off work, Labor Day weekend is a perfect time to visit SLC's best kid-friendly parks, museums and attractions.

Fun, free and healthy - a family hike is one of my favorite Labor Day weekend activities.

Stretch your summer fun this Labor Day weekend with one of the Salt Lake area's pools, water parks or splash pads.

Pick up some fresh produce for your Labor Day barbecue at one of these great farmers markets held Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays around the Salt Lake area.

Real Salt Lake hosts D.C. United Saturday, Sept. 1 at 7 p.m. If you haven't been to an RSL game at Rio Tinto Stadium, you're missing one of the state's most exciting sports events in one of its most beautiful venues.

Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, 7 p.m.

Tickets $18-$100

The America First Credit Union Super Oval presents Doomsday Trailer Races with MOD, HNT and SUP September 3rd at RMR. Don't miss out!

Monday, Sept. 3, 2012, 6 p.m.

6555 W. 2100 S.
801-252-9557

Tickets $20-$25, kids $5

The Rose Exposed offers a sampling of Salt Lake City's diverse performing arts options at the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center. Gina Bachauer International Piano Foundation, Plan B Theatre Company, Pygmalion Theatre Company, Repertory Dance Theatre, Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company, and SB Dance will present free classes, activities and performances all day Sept. 1, followed by a variety show that evening with performances from all six groups.

Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, beginning at 9 a.m.

138 W. 100 S.
801-355-2787 or 888-451-2787

Daytime events are free, but a ticket is required. Evening shows are $10.