Utah Weekend Events for 10/12/2012

There is something this weekend for everyone, check out all the fun:

• Various Halloween Festivals and the Homestead is holding their Fall Festival
• The 2012 World Flowboarding Championships and Flow Rider are being held in Ogden with Free entertainment and meet and greets.
• Deseret News Home Show discounts
• Haunted House discounts
• and so much more…..

Festivals & Fairs:

Homestead Fall Festival (Midway) – Saturday, Oct. 13 & 20 from 11am-4pm at the Homestead. Experience horse-drawn hay rides, a precious pumpkin patch, pumpkin decorating, hot cider, pumpkin fudge, fall barbecue, storytelling and more.

Sunset Festival (Salt Lake) – The Gateway Mall, Wasatch Front Farmers Market and FM100 are partnering to provide The Gateway's Sunset Festival ever Saturday in October from 3-7pm. There will be live music, artisans, crafters, sidewalk sales, demos, sampling and more. Free concerts at the Plaza from 4-6pm. Free Parking Validation will also be available at The Gateway and FM100 booths.

Herriman City Pumpkin Festival – Saturday, Oct. 13 from 5-7pm at W&M Butterfield Park (14199 S 6400 E). Free activities include: candy scavenger hunt, bounce house, toy walk, and more. There will be a costume contest and Pumpkin contest.

Pumpkin Festival (Cedar City)- October 13 from 10am-3pm at 77 N Main St. Activities include cookie decorating, fish pond, pumpkin bowling, face painting, photo booth, Ghost Gobble, musical  bales and more. Price is $5/child.

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Deseret News Home Show – October 12-14 at the South Towne Expo. Regular adult admission is $10, seniors are $7. If you missed the previous discount, you can get a $2 discount if you purchase online.

Hero Day – FREE Admission Friday is 10/12  – Military, Fire, & Police admitted free.  To receive a complimentary admission pass simply show your valid ID at the information desk at the entrance to the show.

Gluten Free Expo – Saturday, Oct. 13 at the South Towne Expo. Tickets are $8, kids 8 & under are free our a family 4-pack is $28. You can get a $2 discount here.

2012 Pepsi World Flowboarding Championships Flow Rider (Ogden) – October 10 – 13 at the Salomon Center (2261 Kiesel Suite #2B). Activities include concerts, free entertainment, free meet and greet.

Gardner Village Witch Displays – Shop and see their hilarious display of plump, green-faced, wart covered witches dressed to the nines. Print off a Scavenger Hunt for the kids and take the completed paper to the Neborhood Baker to get a cookie for only $0.35. Also, check out all the fun at Gardner Village such as Breakfast with a Witch, Witchapalooze Music Dinner Theater and more.

Don't forget to enter the Gardner Village Ride to a Witch Giveaway here!

Monster Mash & Dash (Kaysville) – October 13 from 5-11pm at Heritage Park. Bring your family dressed in costumes and enjoy some fun activities: pumpkin painting, family 5K, food booths, movie (Nightmare Before Christmas), scarecrow walk, pumpkin painting contest, kids games and more.

Whispers in the Park (Ogden) – Saturday, October 13 from 11am-5pm at Weber State University (1905 University Cir.). There will be inflatable houses, train rides, games, competitions, craft & food vendors, live entertainment and more.  This is a fundraising event for the Epilepsy Association of Utah.

Halloween Carnival (Midvale) – October 13 from 12:30-3:30 at Copperview Rec. Center (8446 S Harrison St). There will be storytelling, games, haunted house and face painting.

South Davis Preparedness Fair – October 13 from 10am-2pm at Woods Cross High School (600 W 22oo S). Admission is Free with classes and speakers, hands-on activities, kids korner, tour emergency vehicles, and more.

Utah Museum of Contemporary Art – Saturday, Oct. 13 from 2-4pm. Children ages 5-12 and their adult companions are invited to explore UMOCA exhibits and hands-on art activities. Admission is FREE.

MOA Family Workshops (Provo) – Saturdays in October at BYU Museum of Art – Art Makes Sense! Exploring Sound in People in a Hard Land: Iconic Images of Life in the Southwest. On any one Saturday of their choice families can take a guided tour of a current exhibition and create a fun, hands-on art project, free of charge.

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Strangling Brothers Haunted Circus – Pay $5.99 ($12 value) for a VIP ticket. Runs Sept. 14-Oct. 6 Fridays and Saturdays and Oct. 8-31 Monday-Saturdays.

Zombie Apocalypse Haunted House (Lehi) – Pay $25 (reg. 40) for TWO regular admission passes.

90th and State Pumpkin Patch – Pay $10 ($20 value) for a medium regular pumpkin and all-day unlimited access to activities.

 

Don't forget to check out our list of Utah Haunted Houses, Corn Mazes, Pumpkin Patches and Available Discounts here>>>

 

Silver King Hotel (Park City) – plan a weekend getaway and pay $89 ($189 value) for a 1-night stay for Two with a bottle of wine or cider. There are six options available and you can combine up to 12 nights.

Real Salt Lake vs CS Herediano – Tuesday, October 23rd game at Rio Tinto – Pay $15 (reg. $30) for one upper-level ticket OR $50 (reg. $100) for one club seat ticket and access to a private concession stand where you'll have all-inclusive food items.

Mountain Education & Development (Salt Lake) – Pay $89 ($180 value) for a full day of outdoor rock climbing with climbing gear. Includes outdoor rock-climbing instructions with up to 8-hours of single-pitch climbing.

The Quarry (Provo) – Pay $9 ($18 value) for a day pass and rental gear.

Planet Play (Draper) – Pay $39 ($140 value) for 4-Buffets, 4-$15 Game Cards, and 8 attractions.

Hollywood Connection – Pay $6 ($19.94 value) for an all-day wristband for rides, mini golf, skating and more.

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Farmers Markets available:

Murray – Friday’s & Saturday’s from 9am-3pm August-Ocotober at Murray Park (150 E 5200 S).

Sugar House – Friday’s from 4-8pm (Sugar House Park).

Herriman – Saturdays from 9am-3pm at Herriman Main Street Park

South Jordan – Saturday’s August-October 8am-2pm at 1600 W. Towne Center Drive (10600 South). Downtown Salt Lake – Saturday mornings from 8am-1pm

Park City Silly Market – Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm.

Provo Farmer’s Market – Saturday from 9am-2pm (500 W Center Street)

Wheeler Farm Farmer’s Market – Sunday from 9am-2pm (6351 S 900 E).

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Movie Reminders:

There’s a weekly Cinemark concession coupon on their Facebook page.

And, don’t forget Fandango is offering 2 movie tickets for the price of one to VISA signature card holders.

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Michael’s – On Saturday, 10/13, look for various crafts and activities.

Toys R Us – Saturday, Oct. 13 from 10-12pm (MST). Join their Nickelodeon Activity day where you can design your own Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle mask, help solve an exciting SpongeBob mystery and more!

Lowes Build & Grow Kids build a Ghoul Bus 10/13. Sign up is required and space usually goes quickly. If you miss it, check the site on Saturday’s. That’s usually when they offer new workshops.

Home Depot – On Saturday, 8/6 from 1PM-2:30PM attend a FREE How to Weatherize Your Home or Crown Moulding.

Lakeshore Learning stores offer a free craft every Saturday from 11am-3pm. This Saturday kids can make a It's a Hoot!Puppet. Lakeshore Learning is in The Oakwood Village Shopping Center 5480 S. 900 East.

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