Salt Lake City October Events

Fall festivals, haunted houses, corn mazes, zoo and museum events, theater, music, dance . . . here's a list of the best Halloween events in the Salt Lake City area.

Many Salt Lake area farmers markets continue through October with pumpkins, apples, cider and much more.

The University of Utah Utes have four exciting Pac-12 home games and one non-conference rematch in October. Click on the link above for the Utes' full 2011 schedule, plus TV info and links to pregame and postgame press coverage.

• Oct. 1: Utah vs. Washington
• Oct. 8: Utah vs. Arizona State
• Oct. 15: Utah @ Pittsburgh
• Oct. 22: Utah @ Cal Berkeley
• Oct. 29: Utah vs. Oregon State

Celebrate UNight at The Gateway the Friday night before home games, Sept. 30, Oct. 7 and Oct. 28

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 summer season of the Utah Shakespeare Festival features A Midsummer Night's Dream, Romeo and Juliet, Richard III, The Music Man, The Glass Menagerie and Noises Off! The fall season includes Noises Off!, The Winter's Tale and Dial M for Murder. Hosted by Southern Utah University in its replica Globe Theatre and two other theaters, the Utah Shakespeare Festival is a great event that's definitely worth the trip to Cedar City.

Thursday, June 23-Saturday, Oct. 29

300 W. Center Street in Cedar City
800-PLAYTIX
435-586-7878

Tickets $16-$71

Real Salt Lake ends the regular MLS season with four important games in October:

• Saturday, Oct. 1, 8:30 p.m. @ LA Galaxy
• Thursday, Oct. 6, 8:30 p.m. @ Vancouver Whitecaps
• Friday, Oct. 14, 8:30 p.m. @ Colorado Rapids
• Saturday, Oct. 22, 7 p.m. vs. Portland Timbers

The MLS playoffs will likely begin with a home game Oct. 29, although other scenarios are possible.

Rio Tinto Stadium
9256 S. State St. in Sandy
801-727-2700

Tickets $22-$125; see website for promotions

In Desert Star Playhouse’s new comedy, Legally Brunette: Not All Dumbs Are Blonde, former NFL star, AJ Samson, is on trial for murdering his ex-wife, and thanks to his crooked attorney, he just might go free! It’s up to perky Elle Woods, fresh out of law school,to discover the truth.

Desert Star is a dinner theater with pizza, hamburgers, wraps, desserts and more served at tableside seating. Appropriate for all ages.

Sept. 29-Nov. 12, 2011, except Tuesdays and Sundays

4861 S. State St.
801-266-2600

Tickets $9.95-$13.95

The Utah Humanities Council Book Festival features author appearances and book discussions throughout the month of October and throughout the state of Utah. Click on the link for a list of events in the Salt Lake City area:

Utah Humanities Council Book Festival, Salt Lake City area

Based on George Bernard Shaw’s play Pygmalion, My Fair Lady revolves around Eliza Doolittle, a common flower girl who blossoms into a glorious rose under the tutelage of Professor Henry Higgins. Eliza succeeds so well that she outgrows her social station and manages to become an indispensable part of Higgins' life.

Oct. 4-Nov. 26 except Sundays, 7:30 p.m.
No performances Oct. 13 and 19, Nov. 23 and 24
Saturday matinees 12:30 and 4 p.m. and occasional weekdays 4 p.m.

Monday-Thursday and matinees $22 per adult and $15 per child (5-11 years)
Friday and Saturday evenings $26 per adult and $16 per child (5-11 years)

3333 South Decker Lake Drive (2200 W.)
801-984-9000

Discover multiple ways to use gelato, not just in desserts, but in soups and salads as well.

Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

170 E. First Ave.

$50 per person

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