There is a lot of fun going on this weekend, check it out:
- TONS of County Fairs and Festivals
- Snowbird's Octoberfest Starts
- Free Party in the Garden
- Lagoon & Parade of Homes Discounts
- Mustang Car Show in Park City
Check out our Calendar of Events for even more events. You can also find our favorites listed under C4U Picks, many of which are also listed below.
Click here for to see the entire list of Events>>>
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Free Movies in the Park:
Sandy – Friday, August 16 – Showing Radio at Bicentennial Park
Kearns – Friday, August 16 – Showing Miracle at the Utah Olympic Oval
Millcreek – Friday, August 16 – Showing American Graffiti at dusk at Big Cottonwood Park (4300 S 1300 E) ***There will also be a Venture Out Event that includes Millcreek Farmers Market, Gardening Classes, Zipline, Horseshoes, Live music, Pony Rides, Face Painting and more. Some activities do require a fee.
South Jordan – Friday, August 16 – Showing Hop at Skye Park (4800 W Skye Dr)
West Jordan – Friday, August 16 – Showing Avengers at Veterans Memorial Park
Snowbird Resort – Friday, August 16 – Showing Ghostbusters.
Kaysville – Friday, August 16 – Showing The Muppets at Heritage Park
Canyons Resort – Friday, August 16 – Showing Chasing Ice – these free screenings are open to the public and offer a great way to see the depth of support Sundance Institute gives its artists.
Check out our full list of Free Utah Movies In The Park here>>>
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Fairs & Festivals:
International Days – August 13-17 (multiple venues in the South Valley area) – Learn more about their country, their music, dances and costumes during “Country Spotlight Shows” . Different ensembles each night will present more of their culture in a “Country Spotlight” performance. All performances are free of charge.
Helper Arts & Music Festival – August 16-18 with a car show, art exhibits, entertainment and more
County Fairs:
Utah County Fair – August 14-17 at Spanish Fork FairGrounds (475 Main St). There will be a demolition derby, carnival rides, car show, rodeo and more
Davis County Fair – August 14-17 with a demo derby, parade, rodeo and more
Sanpete County Fair – August 15-17 with a demo derby, car show, clown show, parade, rodeo and more
Wayne County Fair August 12-17 with Rodeo, parade, deomo derby, fireworks and more.
Garfield County Fair – August 15-17 dutch oven cook off, talent show, deomo derby and more.
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Downtown Provo's Rooftop Concert Series – Enjoy a FREE concert Friday nights on top of the Central Bank parking terrace (100 W 100 N, Provo).
Canyons Concerts – Canyons will have FREE Saturday Summer Concerts from July 20 – August 21 starting at 6pm.
The Homestead & Zermatt Summer Concerts & Cowboy Campfires: During the Summer each Friday and Saturday at 8:30pm, there will be FREE Cowboy Campfires. They are also holding FREE Summer Concerts throughout the Summer.
Great Salt Lake Truck Show – August 16 & 17 at Thanksgiving Point. The 24th annual Great Salt Lake Truck Show show features dozens of large 18-wheeler trucks on display and welcomes guests to get behind the wheel and honk the horn. This event is free to the public. Donations are accepted at the event.
Snowbird's Oktoberfest runs every Saturday & Sunday from August 17-October 13. Admission is free. This event is full of music, dancing, and traditional German cuisine. Kids can enjoy face painting, caricature artist, inflatable rides, and more.
Salt Lake Parade of Homes – August 2 – 17, go here for all available discounts.
KUTV is offering their “Viewer Appreciation Days” August 18-23 with 2 for 1 Lagoon tickets. No coupon is needed, just mention the KUTV deal at the ticket booth to get your discount! Go here for even more Lagoon discounts.
Just Between Friends is gearing up for their twice yearly consignment sale event. This consignment sale is very popular and a great way to get a bargain on clothes, toys, kids furniture and more. You can take a look at our review of last years sale here.
Salt Lake County Equestrian Center and Fairpark – 2100 W. 11400 S., South Jordan
Thursday August 15 – 9:00am $5.00 admission
9:30am $3.00 admission
FREE Admssion from 10:00am – 8:00pm
FREE Admission Friday August 16 – 9:00am-8:00pm
25% off all day!
FREE Admission Saturday August 17 – 9:00am – 2:30pm
Remaining items will be marked at 50% off!
Party in the Garden – Saturday, August 17 from 4-9pm at the Conservation Garden Park Education Center (8275 S 1300 W). Come and celebrate the grand opening of our Education Center with an evening of live music, delicious food and activities for every member of the family. It's free to attend, so bring your family and friends.
Orem Scera Park Back to School Splash – Saturday, August 17 from 12:30-6pm at the City of Orem Scera Park Pools. This is a Free event!
Intermountain Mustang Show and All Ford Stampede – August 16 & 17 at Redstone Center in Park City. Utah's biggest, most celebrated Mustang show of the year. Vintage models, limited editions, collector cars, late models, free continental breakfast and even daily drivers.
Thanksgiving Point Every Tuesday in August, you can get admission to any of Thanksgiving Points attractions for only $2 per person! Kids ages 2 and under are free. Hours are from 10 am – 8 pm.
Discovery Gateway is once again offering $5 fun days in August. Admission is just $5 after 5pm on Fridays and Saturdays and all day on Sundays. Just print the coupon or bring it on your mobile device.
The Utah Museum of Fine Arts offers FREE admission every 3rd Saturday of the month. This Saturday, August 17 – Learn how conservators have saved some of the treasures at the UMFA including a 2,300 year-old Roman vase that was a puzzle to put back together. Then create your own artwork to break up and reconstruct!
Tracy Aviary – Celebrate summer with $5 admission after 5pm every Monday night beginning on June 3rd and ending August 26th.
MOA Family Workshops (Provo) – Saturdays in August at BYU Museum of Art – Minerva Teichert: Stark Donation. 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.
Weber County RAMP Committee is offering various FREE activities each Saturday for the Summer. The Free activities for this Saturday, August 17 are:
- BSA Ropes Challenge Course
- Fort Buenaventura
- Hill Aerospace Museum
- Lorin Farr Pool
- Ogden Nature Center
- Peery's Egyptian Theater
- Weber Pathways
- Weber State University Pool
Fat Cats is also, once again, offering their $0.99 Summer! All attractions are $0.99, that includes: bowling, mini glow golf, balladium, bumper cars and laser maze (attractions vary by location). There will also be a $0.99 food menu items. This price is valid Monday-Friday from 11am – 6 pm.
Get a coupon for places such as Utah Hogle Zoo, Red Butte Garden, This Is the Place Heritage Park, Utah Museum of Fine Arts and more.
You can also currently get a discounted Hogle Zoo Membership. Use coupon code code 909 to get the basic membership, regularly $87, for $73.95. Includes admission for 2 adults and all the kids. Code expires 8/31/2013.
Go here for even more Hogle Zoo coupons.
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Check out the many Farmer's Markets around town:
Downtown – Saturdays from 8am – 2 pm at Pioneer Park (300 S 300 W). June 8 – October 19.
Gardner Village – Saturday's from 9am-2pm at 1100 West 7800 South. June 1 – October 26.
Provo – Saturday's from 9am – 2pm at Pioneer Park (500 W Center St). June 1 -October 26.
Wheeler Farm – Sundays from 9am – 2pm at 6351 S 900 E. June 2 – October 27.
Salt Lake People's Market – Sunday's from 9am – 2pm at International Peace Gardens (1000 S 900 W). May-October.
Park Silly – Sundays from 10am – 5pm on Park City's Historic Main Street. June 9 – September 22.
Park City – Wednesdays from 12pm- 6pm in the Cabriolet Parking Lot at Canyons Resort. June 5 – mid-October.
Cache Valley Gardeners' Market – Saturday mornings from May 11 – October 19 at 500 W 500 S, Logan.
St. George Downtown Farmers Market – Opens May 11 and will close October 26 at Ancestor Square (St. George Blvd and Main Street).
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Utah Olympic Park (Park City) – Pay $40 ($80 value) for TWO adventure passes that include: Summit Adventure Course, Canyon Adventure Course, Discovery Adventure Course, or Drop Tower. Adventure passes also include unlimited rides on the scenic chairlift.
Solitude Mountain Resort (Big Cottonwood Canyon) – Pay $10 ($20 value) for TWO scenic summer chairlift rides or $20 for FOUR.
*BEST DEAL* Living Social: The Pass of all Passes for $29. Pass includes a $20 Walmart Gift Card. Enter code SHOP15 during check out to drop the price to $24.65. Offer Details>>
Groupon: The Pass of all Passes for $29. Pass options include a $20 Walmart Gift Card or a $20 Seven Peaks food court voucher. Offer Details>>
Coupons4Utah Deals: Pay $29.95 for the Pass of all Passes. Pass options include your choice of a one of the following: $20 Walmart Gift Card, $20 Maverick Gift Card, $20 McDonalds Gift Card, $20 University Mall Gift Card
Hang Gliding or Paragliding Lesson – Pay $89 ($185 value) for beginner's hang gliding or paragliding lesson or introductory tandem hang-gliding or paragliding lesson for one
Fly Fishing Trip for Two – Pay $150 ($300 value) for a half-day fly fishing trip for two. Includes an equipment, flies and snacks.
Salt Lake Connect Pass – Pay $48 ($63 value) City pass grants admission at 13 area attractions, including Utah's Hogle Zoo, the Leonardo, Discovery Gateway, and zipline at Olympic Park. Choose from 3 options.
Classic Sheepdog Championship & Festival – Pay $13 ($23 value) for an adult ticket plus $5 in food credit and $5 in activity or merchandise credit. Good for August 30 – September 2. Children's tickets are just $8. Watch as highly trained canines complete to round up wild range sheep, organize the herd, and lead them into the corral. Between demonstrations, check out the rest of the fun the festival has to offer, including an acrobatic dog and pony show, food, crafts, and more.
Wise Guys Comedy (West Valley, Ogden, or Salt Lake) Pay $10 ($24 value) for TWO tickets to see stand up comedy.
Paintball Addicts (South Salt Lake) – Pay $19 ($38 value) for an indoor paintball package for TWO which includes: all-day admission, paintball-marker rental, safety mask rental, air-tank rental with unlimited refills and 100 paintballs.
Utah Xtreme Paintball (Midvale) – Pay $19 ($38 value) for a bronze rental package with field access, markers, mask, air fills and paintballs for TWO.
Hollywood Connection (West Valley) – Pay $7 ($25 value) for an all-day unlimited rides, mini golf, roller skating and arcade tokens.
Jungle Jim's (Midvale) – Pay $22 ($45 value) for FIVE all-day kids' play-land visits.
The Links at Overlake (Tooele) – Pay $35 ($74 value) for 18-holes of golf for TWO with cart rental and range balls.
The Dinner Detective (Embassy Suites in Salt Lake or West Valley) – Pay $79 ($165 value) for a Murder-Mystery dinner for TWO and Two mugs. The menu features hors d’oeuvres; a caesar salad; an entree of chicken, a pork chop, or vegetarian mushroom ravioli; and a dessert of chocolate-mousse cake. All shows take place on Saturday evenings at 6:15 p.m.
Scales and Tails (West Valley) Pay $29 ($76 value) for a 3-month family membership.
Utah Museum of Contemporary Art Membership – Pay $24 ($50 value) for a dual/family annual membership or $19 ($40 value) for an individual annual membership.
Laser Assault (Provo) – Pay $17 ($35 value) for FIVE Laser Tag Games or Black Light Mini-golf Games.
Eagles Nest Hang Gliding & Paragliding – Pay $95 ($195 value) for one.
iFLY, Flowrider, and iRock (Ogden) – Pay $19 ($89 value) for admission to indoor skydiving, surfing and rock climbing.
Get Air Hang Time (Orem) – Pay $11 ($22 value) for a 3-hour jump pass.
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Weekend Get-a-ways:
Coral Springs Resort – Pay $99 ($198 value) for a 2-night stay in a 1-bedroom suite (up to 6 options available with up to 3-bedrooms). Includes a kitchen and a private view deck. With 10 guests, you could even split this deal between two families to make it even more affordable. Located between St. George and Zion National Park. You have up until December 15, 2013 to use this deal. Can use up to 4 vouchers per visit. Also includes a 15% discount to Tuacahn Amphitheatre.
The Cabins at Bear River Lodge (Summit County) – Pay $99 ($229 value) for a 1-night stay for up to 12 with an option for ATV rentals. Bear River Lodge’s two 20-person hot tubs and heated outdoor swimming pool open for the season. You can also rent fishing equipment and cast a line into a pair of ponds stocked with rainbow and brown trout.
Zermatt Resort in Midway, Utah offers a one night stay in a Villa Suite for up to four people for $129.00 via Living Social. Or, choose the two bedroom Villa that sleeps up to eight for $149.00. Plus, it can be used for a Saturday stay!
Yarrow in Park City – Pay as low as $59 a night in a deluxe king, two-queen, or studio double room, or two in a studio king room.
Cedar Breaks Lodge & Spa – Pay $79 (reg. $134) a night in a Junior Villa with a minimum of a 2-night stay. Also, includes a $25 resort credit (scroll to the bottom of the page and select “travel deals” to easily locate this deal).
Blue Sky Adventures (Wanship) – Pay $89 ($199 value) for a 1-night over stay in an Antelope yurt (Sun-Thurs). Includes a wood-burning stove, propane grill, and bun beds for up to six.
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Movie Reminders:
There’s a weekly Cinemark concession coupon on their Facebook page.
Join Megaplex's Newsletter Club and receive a FREE medium popcorn, or you can upgrade to a large for $1.
Fandango is offering Visa Signature holders Buy one ticket, get one free.
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Michael’s – On Saturday, 8/17, look for various crafts and activities.
Disney Store is offering Summer Play Days through Sept 2. There will be daily in-store events; attend 5 events and receive a special gift.
Lowes Build & Grow offers a Free Kids workshop, – August 24 or 24 make a El Chupacabra Plane.
Home Depot – On Saturday, there is a Free DIY workshop at 10:15-11:30 am. Register online here.
Lakeshore Learning stores offer a free craft every Saturday from 11am-3pm. This Saturday kids can make a I Can Do It! Flowerpot. Lakeshore Learning is in The Oakwood Village Shopping Center 5480 S. 900 East.
Get a FREE 30 day trial to Netflix. Test out all of their features, including videos on demand, which now includes Disney Movies. NO further obligation is required. You can cancel anytime.
If you are new to Redbox, it’s super simple to create a quick account and grab a movie. Plus, new subscribers can use code DVDNIGHT to get another free rental. Just go online at Redbox.com
Redbox is currently offering a FREE month of Redbox Instant (Beta version). You can sign up for an invitation to try out their Redbox Instant, which inlcudes 4 One-day DVD rentals and unlimited movie streaming.
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