Utah Valley Living: Places to go, things to do (Aug. 15-23)
Isaac Hale, Daily Herald file photo
The crowd cheers as The Backseat Lovers perform during the final show of the final season for the Provo Rooftop Concert Series held Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, in downtown Provo.Here is a look at many of the events going on in Utah Valley and beyond in the next week (visit the listed website for more information):
CENTRAL
Provo
Aug. 15
Peter Breinholt & Big Parade in Concert, Sundance Resort, 8 p.m. (sundanceresort.com)
Laugh Hawaiian Style with Frank DeLima, Covey Center for the Arts, 7 p.m. (covey.provo.gov)
Reed Smoot House Tour, Reed Smoot House, 3:30 p.m. (preservation.org)
The Pirates of Penzance, Castle Amphitheater, 8 p.m. (events.ticketleap.com)
HAMLET by Co-Lab Theater Company, The Hive Collaborative, 2 p.m./7 p.m. (Aug. 15-17, colabtheater.weeblysite.com)
2026 Provo Farmer’s Market, Pioneer Park, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. (provofarmersmarket.com)
Gilded Paradise: Recasting Lorenzo Ghiberti’s Baptistery Doors, BYU Museum of Art, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (Aug. 15-Oct. 24, moa.byu.edu)
The Way of the Cross: A Series by David Habben, Brigham Young University Museum of Art, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. (Aug. 15-22, moa.byu.edu)
Mimi Chen Ting: Make Movement Visible, BYU Museum of Art, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (Aug. 15-Oct. 10, moa.byu.edu)
Landscapes & Handscapes 2026, JKR Gallery, 4-8 p.m. (Aug. 15-22, jkrgallery.com)
Between Miracles: Art Exhibit by Sarah Hawkes & Alice Abrams, The Compass Gallery, noon-8 p.m. (thecompassgallery.com)
Aug. 18
Craft and Chat: Embroidery, Provo Library, 6-8 p.m. (provolibrary.gov)
Learn It: Canning 101, Provo Library, 7-8:30 p.m. (provolibrary.gov)
Aug. 19
Open Piano Lab, Provo Library, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. (provolibrary.gov)
Intro to Studio Production, Provo Library, 7-8 p.m. (provolibrary.gov)
Aug. 21
Provo’s Rooftop Concert Series 2026, NuSkin Plaza, 7 p.m. (rooftopconcertseries.com)
Bluebird Cafe Summer Concert Series 2026, Sundance Resort, 8 p.m. (Aug. 21-22, sundanceresort.com)
The Afters, Arlington Hall, 10 p.m. (linktr.ee/theaftersutah)
Aug. 22
Miss Provo & Miss Liberty Belle Scholarship Competition, Covey Center, 7-9 p.m. (covey.provo.gov)
Orem
Aug. 15
A Symphony of Freedom: Celebrating America at 250, The Orchard at University Place, 7 p.m. (universityplaceorem.com)
Aug. 17
Film: American Graffiti, Orem Library, 6-8 p.m. (oremlibrary.com)
Makerspace Workshop: Geode Art, Orem Library, 7-8:30 p.m. (oremlibrary.com)
Aug. 19
Orem’s Sunset Farmers Market 2026, City Center Park, 5-9 p.m. (sunsetfarmersmarkets.com)
Open Studio 2026, UVU Museum of Art at Lakemount, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (uvu.edu/museum)
Aug. 20
21st Annual DANCING UNDER THE STARS, SCERA Shell Outdoor Theatre, 8 p.m. (Aug. 21-22, scera.org)
Disasterville Training, Orem City Emergency Operations Center, 6-7 p.m. (provo.gov)
Aug. 21
Movie Night: Moonrise Kingdom, Orem Library, 6-8 p.m. (oremlibrary.com)
Art Reception: Mark Crenshaw — Process and Annual Quilt Show, Orem Library, 6-8 p.m. (oremlibrary.com)
Aug. 22
2026 Bolivian Fest: Utah’s Carnaval Boliviano, University Place Orem, 3-9 p.m. (universityplaceorem.com)
Meals, Wheels & Paddles Pickleball Tournament, Club Pickleball USA, 11 a.m. (mowsuw.org)
Lindon
Aug. 15
PC2PG Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K, Oak Canyon Junior High, 7 a.m. (onhillevents.com)
Summer Concert Series: John Denver Tribute with Fire and Rain Live, City Center Park, 7 p.m. (lindon.gov)
Aug. 20
Lindon’s Sunset Farmers Market 2026, Lindon City Center Park, 5-9 p.m. (sunsetfarmersmarkets.com/lindon)
Aug. 22
Summer Concert Series: Silver City Pink, City Center Park, 7 p.m. (lindon.gov)
SOUTH
Springville
Aug. 15
America250 Youth Art Exhibition, Springville Museum of Art, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Aug. 15-Oct. 24, smofa.org)
Aug. 16
Sunday Concert Series, Springville Museum of Art, 4 p.m. (smofa.org)
Aug. 17
Springville’s Sunset Farmers Market 2026, Springville Civic Center, 5-9 p.m. (sunsetfarmersmarkets.com)
Gazebo Gatherings, Springville Museum of Art, 7-9 p.m. (smofa.org)
Aug. 18
Nebo Novelist’s Book Club, Springville Library, 6:30-7:30 p.m. (springvilleutah.gov/library)
Karate Class for Adults, Springville Library, 6:30-8:30 p.m. (springvilleutah.gov/library)
Summer Sound Bath, Springville Museum of Art, 8-9 a.m. (smofa.org)
Aug. 19
Women Under the Hood, Springville Library, 7-8 p.m. (springvilleutah.gov/library)
Aug. 20
The Page Turners, Springville Library, 6:30-7:30 p.m. (springvilleutah.gov/library)
Aug. 21
Art City Sidewalk Sessions, Festival Street, 6:30-8 p.m. (springvilleutah.gov)
Aug. 22
Fearless Abstract Painting Workshop, Springville Museum of Art, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. (smofa.org)
Board Game Club, Springville Library, 1-3 p.m. (springvilleutah.gov/library)
Spanish Fork
Aug. 15
John Henry Vs. the Robot, Angelus Theatre, 7:30 p.m. (Aug. 15-29, greathall.live)
Spanish Fork Children’s Market 2026, City Park, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. (spanishfork.gov)
Harvest and Seed Swap, Spanish Fork Library, 10 a.m. (spanishfork.gov)
Aug. 17
Switch it Up!, Spanish Fork Library, 4 p.m. (spanishfork.gov)
Aug. 19
Dragon Card Kick-off Party, Spanish Fork Library, 4 p.m. (spanishfork.gov)
Aug. 20
Community Art Night, Spanish Fork Library, 6:30 p.m. (spanishfork.gov)
Chess Club, Spanish Fork Library, 6:30 p.m. (spanishfork.gov)
Spanish Fork Writers Group, Spanish Fork Library, 6:30 p.m. (spanishfork.gov)
Aug. 21
Family Movie: Sing, Spanish Fork Library, 10 a.m. (spanishfork.gov)
Bring Your Own Board Game Night, Spanish Fork Library, 5:30 p.m. (spanishfork.gov)
Aug. 22
Harvest and Seed Swap, Spanish Fork Library, 10 a.m. (spanishfork.gov)
Back To School Swiss Chess Tournament, Spanish Fork Library, 10:30 a.m. (spanishfork.gov)
Payson
Aug. 15
Dungeons & Dragons Beginners Club, Payson Library, 6:30 p.m. (library.payson.gov)
Aug. 16
Sunday Open Mic in Payson, Center of the Universe Cafe, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (cotucafe.com)
Aug. 18
Family Game Night, Center of the Universe Cafe, 6 p.m. (cotucafe.com)
Chess Club, Payson Library, 6:30-8 p.m. (paysonutah.gov/library)
Aug. 19
Weekly Craft Night, Center of the Universe Cafe, 6-8 p.m. (cotucafe.com)
Midweek Matinee, Payson Library, 4:30-6 p.m. (paysonutah.gov/library)
Aug. 20
Authors Anonymous, Payson Library, 4:30-6 p.m. (paysonutah.gov/library)
Strum Circle, Center of the Universe Cafe, 6 p.m. (cotucafe.com)
Aug. 21
Live Local Music Night, Center of the Universe Cafe, 6 p.m. (cotucafe.com)
Aug. 22
Dungeons and Dragons Beginners Club, Payson Library, 6-8:30 p.m. (paysonutah.gov/library)
Aug. 23
Sunday Open Mic in Payson, Center of the Universe Cafe, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (cotucafe.com)
Mapleton
Aug. 17
Mapleton Market 2026, Mapleton City Park, 6-8:30 p.m. (mapleton.org)
Mapleton Summer Concerts in the Park 2026: Riding Shot Gun, Mapleton City Park, 7 p.m. (mapleton.org)
Salem
Aug. 17
Salem Farmers Market 2026, Salem City Fire Station, 5 p.m. (spanishforksalemchamber.com)
NORTH
Pleasant Grove
Aug. 15
The Scarlet Pimpernel, The Ruth and Nathan Hale Theater, 7:30 p.m. (Aug. 8-22, theruth.org)
Saturday Morning Movies: Z-O-M-B-I-E-S, Pleasant Grove Library, 10:30 a.m. (pgcityutah.gov/departments/library)
Cosplay Workshop, Pleasant Grove Library, 2:30-5 p.m. (pgcityutah.gov/departments/library)
Aug. 16
Concerts in the Park: Joshua Creek, Downtown Park, 7:30 p.m. (pgcityutah.gov)
Aug. 17
Pride and Prejudice, The Ruth and Nathan Hale Theater, 7:30 p.m. (Aug. 17-Nov. 7, theruth.org)
Aug. 18
Tuesday Trucks and Trivia Night, Grove Station, 6-8 p.m. (grovestationpg.com)
Aug. 19
Utah Flower Market 2026, Grove Station, 9 a.m.-noon (utahflowermarket.com)
Aug. 22
Cosplay Workshop, Pleasant Grove Library, 2:30-5 p.m. (pgcityutah.gov/departments/library)
Lehi
Aug. 15
37th Annual Great Salt Lake Truck Show, Thanksgiving Point’s Electric Park, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. (saltlaketruckshow.com)
Grass Roots Shakespeare: The Tempest, Lehi Library, 1-2 p.m. (lehicity.libcal.com)
Imaginaria, Thanksgiving Point, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. (Aug. 15-22, thanksgivingpoint.org)
Creator’s Collective x The Sanctuary End Of Summer Bash, Sanctuary, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. (creatorscollectivemarket.com)
American Fork
Aug. 15
FantaSci Con, American Fork Library, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (americanfork.gov)
Beyond the Gates: Tuer Une Etoile, American Fork Amphitheater, 2-8 p.m. (beyond-the-gates.org)
Rug Tufting Workshop, The Rug Room, 6-9:30 p.m. (July 25-31, therugroomutah.com)
Aug. 18
Dungeons and Dragons (Teens/Adults), American Fork Library, 4-6 p.m./6-8:30 p.m. (americanfork.gov)
Aug. 20
Adult Writers Club: Beginners, American Fork Library, 7-9 p.m. (americanfork.gov)
Aug. 22
Rug Tufting Workshop, The Rug Room, 6-9:30 p.m. (July 25-31, therugroomutah.com)
Alpine
Aug. 15
Alpine Days 2026: Celebrating America’s 250 Years of Freedom, various venues, various times (Aug. 8-15, alpinedays.com)
- Parade
- Junior rodeo
- Craft fair
- Pickleball tournament
- Food trucks
- Mountain bike race
- Carnival
- 5K/Fun Run
- Chalk the Walk
- Quilt show
- Rodeo
- Live Music
- Fireworks
Cedar Hills
Aug. 17
Meet the Mayor, City Hall, 10-11 a.m. (cedarhills.org)
WEST
Saratoga Springs
Aug. 15
Aug. 17
2026 Saratoga Springs Farmers Market, Neptune Park, 5-9 p.m. (good4lifemarkets.com)
Eagle Mountain
Aug. 15
Ties and Tiaras Dance, The Barn at Overland, 7-9 p.m. (eaglemountain.gov)
Farmer’s Market, Cory Wride Memorial Park, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. (eaglemountain.gov)
Aug. 19
Arts, Crafts and Lunch, Eagle Mountain Senior Center, 10 a.m.-noon (eaglemountain.gov)
Bookmark Bunch, Eagle Mountain Library, 4-5 p.m. (eaglemountain.gov)
Aug. 20
Food Truck Rally, Cory Wride Memorial Park, 6-9 p.m. (eaglemountain.gov)
Arts, Crafts and Lunch, Eagle Mountain Senior Center, 10 a.m.-noon (eaglemountain.gov)
Bingo, Eagle Mountain Senior Center, 5-6 p.m. (eaglemountain.gov)
Aug. 21
Movie in the Park: Top Gun, Silverlake Amphitheater, 9 p.m. (eaglemountain.gov)
Aug. 22
Farmer’s Market, Cory Wride Memorial Park, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. (eaglemountain.gov)
NEARBY
Salt Lake City
Aug. 15
2026 Draper Monster Trucks, Andy Ballard Arena, 7:30 p.m. (draperutah.gov)
13th Annual Celebrating the People Powwow, Utah Cultural Celebration Center, noon-10 p.m. (culturalcelebration.org)
Aug. 22
2026 Tony Hawk’s Vert Alert, Huntsman Center, 11 a.m. (thvertalert.com)
Heber
Aug. 15
Intermountain Mustang and All Ford Car Show, Heber City Main Street Park, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (numoa.com)
Aug. 22
Evening of John Denver with Jeff Hinton, Avon Theater, 5 p.m./7:30 p.m. (hebervalleyentertainment.com)
Know of an event that should be listed? Let us know by emailing jlloyd@heraldextra.com.


