The Ultimate Guide to Fun, Cheap or Free Things to Do in Utah This Summer
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Okay, friends—I have been deep in research mode pulling together every free and cheap summer activity in Utah, and honestly? I’m overwhelmed in the best way.
Whether you’re wrangling a crew of kids or just looking to get outside without wrecking your budget, this list has something for every single weekend, and most of it costs nothing.
Bookmark this, screenshot it, send it to your neighborhood group chat, or download the free printable. Let’s make this the best Utah summer yet.
Festivals All Summer Long
Utah summer festivals are a seriously underrated budget hack. Most are free to attend. You only spend what you choose on food or vendor booths. Pack snacks, grab a blanket, and let the good vibes be free.
Here’s a list of all the free or affordable festivals happening in Utah this summer.
May Festivals
- May 23 – 24 – Art on Main Art Festival · Brigham City [FREE]
- May 23 – 24 – Scandinavian Heritage Festival · Ephraim [FREE]
- May 23 – 26 – Soldier Hollow Sheepdog Championship · Midway [TICKETED]
- May 25 – June 13 – Pony Express Days [FREE + TICKETED EVENTS]
- May 29 – 30 – Busker Fest · Salt Lake City [FREE]
- May 30 – Utah Lake Festival · Provo [FREE]
- May 30 – Ladybug Festival · Daybreak [FREE]
- May 30 – Front Street Festival · Morgan [FREE]
June Festivals
- June 1 – Aug 22 – Imaginaria & America 250 (Thanksgiving Point) · Lehi [TICKETED]
- June 2 – 6 – Vineyard Days · Vineyard City [FREE]
- June 6 – Eagle Mountain Derby · Eagle Mountain [TICKETED]
- June 6 – 14 – Art City Days · Springville [FREE]
- June 8 – 13 – Oremfest · Orem [TICKETED]
- June 11- 14 – Eagle Mountain Rodeo · Eagle Mountain [TICKETED]
- June 12 – 13 – Fork Fest (30+ bands, food trucks, arts) · American Fork [TICKETED]
- June 13 – 21 – Strawberry Days · Pleasant Grove [FREE + TICKETED EVENTS]
- June 24 – 27 – Lehi Round-Up · Lehi [TICKETED]
July, August, and September Festivals
- July 2 – 4 – Freedom Festival · Provo [FREE + TICKETED EVENTS]
- July 10 – 11 – Payson Scottish Festival · Payson [FREE]
- July 18 – 25 – Steel Days · American Fork [FREE]
- July 22 – 25 – Fiesta Days · Spanish Fork [FREE]
- July 26 – Aug 2 – Santaquin Orchard Days · Santaquin [FREE]
- July 19 – Aug 1 – Utah County Fair · Spanish Fork [FREE + TICKETED EVENTS]
- July 30 – Aug 1 – World Folkfest · Springville [TICKETED]
- July 31 – Aug 2 – Highland Flings · Highland [FREE]
- Aug 1 – 8 – Lindon Days · Lindon [FREE]
- Aug 1 – 9 – Salem Days · Salem City[FREE]
- Sept 3 – 7 – Golden Onion Days – September 3–7 · Payson [FREE]
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Farmers Markets
Free to browse, free to wander. Even if you grab just one thing, farmers’ markets are a great affordable family activity — and many have live music too!
- May 6 – Oct – Orem City Farmers Market – Wednesdays, evenings · Orem
- June 6 – Oct – Eagle Mountain Market – Saturdays, 9 am–1 pm · Eagle Mountain
- June 6 – Oct – Provo City Market – Saturdays, 9 am–1 pm · Provo
- June 15 – Sept 28 – Saratoga Springs Market – Mondays, 5–9 pm · Saratoga Springs
- June 22 – Oct – Springville Sunset Market – Mondays, 5-9 pm · Springville
- July 16 – Oct 9 – Lindon City Market – Thursday evenings, 5-9 pm · Lindon
- July 26 – Oct – Spanish Fork Market – Saturdays, 8 am–1 pm · Lindon
Outdoor Movies & Cheap Cinema
Few things are better for creating memories than family move night. Pack a picnic, spread a blanket, and enjoy!
- June 8 – Zootopia
- June 15 – High School Musical
- June 26 – Superman
Scera Shell – Orem: [TICKETED]
- June 10 – A Goofy Movie
- June 17 – Twisters
- July 8 – National Treasure
- July 15 – Zootopia 2
- Aug 5 – Back to the Future
- Aug 12 – Wicked for Good
- June 12 – National Treasure
- July 24 – TBD
- Aug 14 – TBD
- Sept 18 – The Boys in the Boat
Movies in the Moonlight– South Jordan
- June 19 – Remember The Titans
- June 26 – The Lego Batman
- July 3 – National Treasure
- July 10 – The Muppets
- July 17 – Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
- July 24 – Luca
- July 31 – Twisters
- August 7 – The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
- August 14 – Wicked For Good
More Outdoor Movie Venues
- June – August – Thanksgiving Point – Fridays · Lehi [TICKETED]
- June 27 – Aug 15 – University Place Orem starting at dusk · Lindon
- TBA – Vineyard City – Summer
And if the weather isn’t cooperating? The Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse is your best friend at only $1.75 a ticket! You can also check out MegaReelDeals for $5 movies all summr long.
Outdoor Concerts
This is the one, people.
Free outdoor concerts are the ultimate summer budget win. Bring a blanket, grab takeout or pack dinner, and enjoy a real live performance for zero dollars. There are SO many this summer it’s almost overwhelming.
- May 25 – Sept 19 – Live Daybreak Summer Concert Series – 8-10 PM · South Jordan [FREE]
- June 21 – Aug 23 – Lehi Arts in the Park – Sunday Evening Concerts, 7:30 PM at Wines Park · Lehi [FREE]
- June 22 – Aug 17 – American Fork Amphitheater – Free Monday Night Concert Series – Every Monday · American Fork [FREE]
- June 23 – Utah Symphony: Ashton Gardens – Thanksgiving Point, 8:30 PM – · Lehi [FREE]
- June 26, July 24, Aug 21, Sept 18 – Provo Rooftop Concert Series · Provo [FREE]
- July – Aug – Mapleton City Park – Mapleton Outdoor Concerts, 7:00 PM · Mapleton [FREE]
There is no reason to spend a boring weekend at home when this much is happening right in our backyard for free! Save this post, share it with a friend, and go make some memories — without breaking the bank.
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