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 two exciting Pac-12 home games and two away games. Click on the link above for the Utes' full 2012 schedule, plus TV and radio info.

• Oct. 4: Utah vs. USC, 7 p.m. MT (ESPN)
• Oct. 13: Utah @ UCLA, 1 p.m. MT (FOX)
• Oct. 20: Utah @ Oregon State, time TBA
• Oct. 27: Utah vs. Cal Berkeley, time TBA

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 The Merry Wives of Windsor, Mary Stuart, Titus Andronicus, Scapin, To Kill a Mockingbird, Les Miserables and selections from the New American Playwrights Project. The fall season includes Hamlet, Les Miserables and Stones in His Pockets. 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 21-Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012

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

Tickets $16-$71

This exhibition brings to life the genius of Leonardo as an inventor, artist, scientist, anatomist, engineer, architect, sculptor and philosopher. Italian Artisans have faithfully crafted interactive and life-size machine inventions. These works include the first concepts of a car, bicycle, helicopter, glider, parachute, SCUBA, submarine, military tank and ideal city to name a few. In addition, the exhibit features facsimiles of Leonardo’s most famous codices, anatomical studies, battle drawings and Renaissance art.

209 E. 500 S.
801-531-9800

Sept. 28, 2012-Jan. 27, 2013

Tickets $10.50-$19.50

What if Vanna White went to Oz and became even more wicked than the Wicked Witch of the West? That’s the premise behind Wicked-er: It’s Not Easy Being Green at Desert Star Playhouse.

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

Aug. 30-Nov. 10, 2012, except Tuesdays and Sundays

4861 S. State St.
801-266-2600

Tickets $9.95-$17.95

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

Movie lovers can find a huge variety of free film screenings in Salt Lake City, including major Hollywood productions, experimental films, classics, kids' movies, documentaries and more. This month's highlights include A Separation Oct. 18 at the Salt Lake City Public Library, and children's film Big Top Winkle at the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art.

Wiseguys comedy clubs at Trolley Square, West Valley City and Ogden bring live comedy to Utah audiences including national touring acts, local favorites, open mic nights, clean comedy nights and more. Shows Tuesday through Saturday. This month's special events include Greg Fitzsimmons, Greg Behrendt, Heath Harmison and Rebecca Corry.

Wiseguys Trolley Square
505 S. 600 E.
801-532-5233

Wiseguys West Valley
2194 W. 3500 S.
801-463-2909

Wiseguys Ogden
269 Historic 25th Street in Ogden
801-622-5588