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Sundance Mountain Resort is nestled in the mountains of Provo Canyon.

Courtesy of Adam Clark

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Bears carved into a log from local artisan Wendy Robinson will be at the Viking Day celebration on Oct. 9. (Courtesy photo)

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Photo in the schoolhouse at Camp Floyd in Fairfield on Friday. This weekend and next Camp Floyd is hosting amateur ghost hunters to take pictures and look for orbs on the grounds.

Grant Hindsley, Daily Herald

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The full Utah Valley calendar of events is on L4, but here are three local events you should check out this week:

1. The Music of Laurel Canyon

Sundance Resort, Provo, Oct. 10, 8 p.m.

Fall is a great time to head up to Sundance and music lovers will have another reason to go this week. The event website says: “Acclaimed Bay Area musicians and music historians Dr. Nolan Gasser (piano, co-creator of Pandora Radio) and Bert Keely (multi-genre recording artist, vocals, guitar, trumpet) will present a one-of-a-kind event: THE MUSIC OF LAUREL CANYON – celebrating the amazing musical and cultural synergy that was the Laurel Canyon district of Los Angeles from the mid-1960s to the mid-1970s. With great stories and music by such luminaries as The Byrds, Joni Mitchell, Buffalo Springfield, Crosby Stills & Nash, The Doors, The Eagles, among others. Joining them will be Bay Area vocalist Jenifer Freebairn and special guests. It will be a night not to be missed!”

For more information, go to sundanceresort.com.

2. Pleasant Grove Viking Day Festival 2026

Downtown Pleasant Grove Park, Oct. 10, 8 a.m.-5 p.m

Many in Utah Valley have Viking heritage somewhere in their lineage and this Saturday is an opportunity to celebrate it. The city website says: “Prepare yourselves, villagers–Viking Day Festival is upon us. Join us for a full day of Norse-inspired fun featuring shopping with amazing local vendors, epic strongman competitions (watch jaw-dropping feats of strength–or step up and test your own), food trucks, live music, and activities for warriors of all ages. Come for the festival. Stay for the dance. This is Viking Day — and it’s legendary.”

For more information, go to pgcityutah.gov.

3. 2026 Ghosts of Camp Floyd

, Camp Floyd State Park and Stagecoach Inn Museum, Cedar Valley, Oct. 3-31, 7 p.m.

It’s an annual tradition to head west to embrace the ghosts of the past at Camp Floyd State Park. The part website says: “Is Camp Floyd haunted? The public is invited to participate in a paranormal investigation of Camp Floyd. Because of the popularity of this program, four sessions will be conducted this year with each date limited to 40 participants. Admission fees are $10 per person and reservations are required. Participants are encouraged to view the museums at Camp Floyd during daylight beginning at 6 pm, with the event starting at 7:00 PM and ending at 9:00 PM. Participants are encouraged to bring their own flashlights, recorders, cameras, digital and infrared cameras where park staff will assist participants in the use of their equipment in finding paranormal orbs, mists and sounds. A brief presentation will be conducted to familiarize participants with paranormal investigating techniques and findings as the investigation starts.”

For more information, go to stateparks.utah.gov/parks/camp-floyd/events.