Utah Labor Day Weekend Events 2012

Wow! This weekend is jam packed full of fun events for the Labor Day weekend. Take a look at all the fun cheap or free events and plan your weekend:

Festivals & Fairs:

Timpanogos Storytelling Festival – August 30-September 1 at various locations in Orem. Includes 14 storytellers performing and giving workshops. Ticket prices range from $8-$45.

Frontier Days (Francis) – August 31-September 3. Features a parade, rodeo, kids karnival, and more.

Iron County Fair – August 31-September 3 at Parowan. Includes a parade, battle of the bulls, rodeo, car show, music and more.

Festival Latioamericano (Provo) – August 31-September 3 at the Utah County Historic Courthouse grounds (51 South University Ave). Enjoy Latin America music, dance, food and more.

Moab Music Festival – August 29-September 10. The award-winning Festival brings world class musicians to stunning red rock venues around Moab. Ticket prices range in price with some concerts and rehearsals that are free – check the schedule for details.

Antelope Island Stampede – August 31-September 2 with a ballooning and kite flying festival, music, food, entertainment, fireworks and more. Free to roam – vendors on site and parking fee may apply.

Salt Lake Jazz Festival – September 1-3 at the U of U. Huge day of clinics & performances and Free to all who attend.

Soldier Hollow Classic – August 31-September 3; includes international sheepdog competition, entertainment, splash dog competition, canine acrobats, and more. There will also be pony rides, face painting, dutch oven cooking, and biathlon shooting. Ticket prices range from $7.75-$16.

Swiss Days (Midway) – August 31-September 1, includes a chuck wagon breakfast, parade, entertainment, arts and crafts and more. Admission is free.

Onion Days (Payson) – August 30-September 3, includes parade, children's fair, cook off, car show, competitions and more.

Tomato Days (Hooper) – September 1&3, includes kid's games and rides, dog race, rodeo, movie in the park, free concerts and more.

Peach Days (Hurricane) – August 31-September 1, includes a fun run, parade, rodeo, cook off and more.

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Max Zipline Full Moon Final Event – August 31-September 1 beginning each night at 8pm, Max Zipline is Utah's newest tree-top canopy zipline tour adventure. Bring this printable coupon and pay $25 (reg. $59) for all Four lines, there will be campfires, hot chocolate and bring your smores to roast.

Lagoon Discounts – for September 1-3, get a printable coupon and pay as low as $29.

Salt Lake Bees Games – September 1-3, purchase tickets here.

Rocky Mountain Professional Rodeo Association – August 31-September 1; There are rodeo's available in South Jordan, Welsville & Parowan. Get discounted tickets for South Jordan here>>

Friday:

Friday Night Beats & BBQ – Friday, August 31 from 6-8pm at Canyons Resort will be hosting a free concert in the Resort Village complete with BBQ menu options.

Dancing Under the Blue Moon – August 31 from 5-10pm at Holladay Village Plaza (2300 E Murray Holladay Rd). Admission is free – there will be music, children's activities,beer and wine garden, and food and art vendors.

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Saturday:

MOA Family Workshops (Provo) – Saturdays in August at BYU Museum of Art – Art Makes Sense! Exploring Taste in Think Flat: Takashi Murakami and Andy Warhol: Selections from the Freedman Family Collection at the BYU Museum of Art. 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.

Snowbird Oktoberfest – Snowbird kicks off their annual Oktoberfest this weekend August 18. 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. Oktoberfest runs weekends and Labor Day through October 7.

Real Salt Lake – Saturday, Sept. 1 at 7pm at Rio Tinto Stadium. Real Salt Lake hosts D.C. United. Ticket prices range from $18-$100.

Daggett Daze & Parade of Lights & Fireworks (Flaming Gorge) – September 1 beginning at 10am with a parade, kids activities and the evening with Parade of Lights and Fireworks display.

Summer Concert Series (Canyons Resort) – Saturday, September 1 at 6pm. Enjoy a free concert, also from 4-6pm there will be activities for kids of all ages, including a mix of face painters, caricature artists, mechanical bulls and more.

Monday:

Red Butte Garden Free Admission – Monday, Sept. 3, thanks to the ZAP fund.

Murray Acoustic Music Festival – Sept. 3 at 6pm at Murray Park Amphitheater. Tickets are $5.

Utah Gallivan Music Festival – Pay $20 ($50 value) for TWO tickets to the Labor Day Music Festival on Labor Day (9/3/2012). Featured artists are Royal Bliss, American Hitmen, Love and Theft, Gloriana and more.

Thanksgiving Point Labor Day Luau – Monday, Sept. 3 at 5pm. Purchase tickets in advance for best pricing.

Heber Valley Railroad Labor Day Breakfast Train Ride – Sept. 3, pay $10 for a pancake breakfast and train ride. This may sell out.

Miner's Day (Park City) – Sept. 3 begin's with a pancake breakfast at 7am and various activities through out the day in celebration of mining heritage. Activities include a parade, music, mucking & drilling competitions and more.

Rocky Mountain Raceway – Sept. 3; doors open at 4pm – event at 7pm. Doomsday of Destruction-Figure 8 Trailer Races. Tickets are Adults/$20, youth/$5.

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Planet Play Labor Day (Draper) – Pay $54.99 ($566 value) for a Super Labor Day Group Package valid for Friday, Aug 30 – Monday, Sep 3. Includes 4 buffets, 4 four-hour unlimited attractions and 4 $10 game cards.

Jump Around Utah (Salt Lake) – Pay $5 ($10 value) for an All-Day Open Jump Pass.

Cascade Golf Center (Orem) – Pay $9 ($20 value) for an 18-hole round of mini golf for up to SIX people or pay $14 ($29 value) for a 9-hole round of golf at the Mountain Course for One with cart rental and a large bucket of driving balls; Two person option also available.

The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe (Provo) – Pay $16 ($32 value) for TWO tickets at Zion Theatre Company. Show dates are August 31 and September 1, 3, 7,8.

Peter Breinholt Concert at Sundance – Pay $9 ($16.75 value) for at ticket to see Peter Breinholt at Sundance Amphitheater on Friday, September 7.

Fat Cats – From June 1-September 3, Fat Cats is offering ALL Attractions for only $0.99. Offer is good Monday-Fridays from 11am-6pm. Thanks@FatCats

 

There's more, click here for the full list>>

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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).

Thanksgiving Point – Fridays, August 3-September 28 from 4-8pm at the Water Tower Plaza.

Gardner Village – Saturday from 9am-2pm (1100 W 7800 S). Every market includes a farm-fresh pancake breakfast, local fruits & veggies, animal train, arts & crafts, live music, kids activities and fun.

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, 9/1, look for various crafts and activities.

Home Depot – is offering a FREE kids workshop this Saturday, Sep. 1 from 9am-12pm. Kids can build a Goal Post Football Game. No registration necessary for this workshop – just show up.

Lowes Build & Grow This workshop for a Fire Truck is scheduled for September 22, however, these fill up fast and you will want to register now.

Home Depot – On Saturday, 9/1 from 10AM-11:30AM attend a FREE How to Fall Planting & Lawn Maintenance or Bath Fix-Up at 1-2:30pm.

Lakeshore Learning stores offer a free craft every Saturday from 11am-3pm. This Saturday kids can make a Where Am I? Door Sign. Lakeshore Learning is in The Oakwood Village Shopping Center 5480 S. 900 East.

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