Free things to do this weekend in and around Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, August 21, 2026 to Sunday, August 23, 2026.
(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)
Movie in the Park - City of West Jordan - City of West Jordan - Veterans Memorial Park, 1985 W 7800 S, West Jordan, UT, USA, Friday, August 21, 2026, 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Vibrant Daydreams Art Stroll at The Gateway - The Gateway - 18 North Rio Grande Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, United States, Friday, August 21, 2026 and Friday, September 18, 2026, 6 pm - 9 pm
Summer Quest - City of West Jordan - City of West Jordan - West Jordan, UT, USA, Friday, August 21, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026, See website for details
Sensory Friendly Saturdays - Clark Planetarium - Clark Planetarium - Clark Planetarium, 400 West, Salt Lake City, UT, USA, Saturday, August 22, 2026 and Saturday, August 29, 2026, 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Farm and Sky: Solar Party at Wheeler Historic Farm - Wheeler Historic Farm - Wheeler Historic Farm, South 900 East, Murray, UT, USA, Saturday, August 22, 2026; Saturday, September 5, 2026; Saturday, October 3, 2026; Saturday, November 21, 2026; Saturday, December 5, 2026, 11 am - 1 pm
Juniper Market at The Gateway - The Gateway - 18 North Rio Grande Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, United States, Saturday, August 22, 2026 and Saturday, September 26, 2026, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Urban Arts Festival 2026 - Urban Arts Festival - Smith's Ballpark, W 1300 S St, Salt Lake City, UT, USA, Saturday, August 22, 2026, 12 pm - 10 pm
Saturday Market - Downtown Farmers Market - Salt Lake City - Downtown Farmers Market - Pioneer Park, South 300 West, Salt Lake City, UT, USA, Saturday, August 22, 2026 and Saturday, August 29, 2026, 8 am - 2 pm
9th West Farmers Market - 9th West Farmers Market - 900 West, Salt Lake City, UT, USA, Sunday, August 23, 2026 and Sunday, August 30, 2026, 10 am - 3 pm
Farmers Market Ogden Summer Market - Farmers Market Ogden - Historic 25th Street, 25th Street, Ogden, UT, USA, Saturday, August 22, 2026; Saturday, August 29, 2026; Saturday, September 5, 2026; Saturday, September 12, 2026, 8 am - 1 pm
Patch-A-Palooza – Ogden - Girl Scouts of Utah - Marshall White Center, 28th Street, Ogden, UT, USA, Saturday, August 22, 2026, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Patch-A-Palooza – Bountiful - Girl Scouts of Utah - South Davis Recreation Center, North 200 West, Bountiful, UT, USA, Saturday, August 22, 2026, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Patch-A-Palooza – Layton - Girl Scouts of Utah - Leadership Learning Academy - Layton Campus, W 2675 N, Layton, UT, USA, Saturday, August 22, 2026, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Patch-A-Palooza – Kearns - Girl Scouts of Utah - Kearns Library (Salt Lake County Library), West 5345 South, Kearns, UT, USA, Saturday, August 22, 2026, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Patch-a-Palooza – West Valley City - Girl Scouts of Utah - West Valley City Family Fitness Center (Rec Center), West 3100 South, West Valley City, UT, USA, Saturday, August 22, 2026, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Patch-A-Palooza – Salt Lake City - Girl Scouts of Utah - Marmalade Branch, West 500 North, Salt Lake City, UT, USA, Saturday, August 22, 2026, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Patch-A-Palooza – South Jordan - Girl Scouts of Utah - South Jordan Library, South Redwood Road, South Jordan, UT, USA, Saturday, August 22, 2026, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Patch-A-Palooza – Orem - Girl Scouts of Utah - Orem Family Fitness Center, West Center Street, Orem, UT, USA, Saturday, August 22, 2026, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Bolivian Fest 2026 | Utah's Carnaval Boliviano - Bolivian Fest - University Place, East University Parkway, Orem, UT, USA, Saturday, August 22, 2026, 3 pm - 9 pm
Free summer mini photo session with Shoott! - Salt Lake City area - Shoott - Shoott, Broadway, New York, NY, USA (Salt Lake City area sessions), Saturday, August 22, 2026; Sunday, August 23, 2026; Saturday, August 29, 2026; Sunday, August 30, 2026, See link for times
Oktoberfest at SnowbirdSki and Summer Resort - Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort - 9385 Snowbird Center Drive, Snowbird, UT, USA, Saturday, August 22, 2026 and Sunday, August 23, 2026, 12 pm - 6 pm
Sunday Market - Wheeler Historic Farm - Wheeler Historic Farm - Wheeler Historic Farm, South 900 East, Murray, UT, USA, Sunday, August 23, 2026 and Sunday, August 30, 2026, 9 am - 1 pm
Sunday Craft at Swaner - Swaner Preserve & EcoCenter - Swaner Preserve & EcoCenter, 1258 Center Drive, Park City, UT 84098, United States, Sunday, August 23, 2026 and Sunday, August 30, 2026, 11 am - 1 pm