Updated every Thursday. Last updated for Thursday, Nov 5 – Sunday, Nov 8, 2026.
Looking for things to do in Salt Lake City this weekend? Every week we dig through venue calendars, ticket sites and local listings so you don't have to. This weekend is a big one: Utah and BYU meet as top-10 teams for the Holy War, Disney On Ice takes over the Delta Center, and there's a stacked lineup of shows across town. One heads-up: the Jazz and the Mammoth are both on the road all weekend.
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Our top picks this weekend
No. 6 Utah vs. No. 8 BYU: Saturday, 10am, Rice-Eccles Stadium (ABC/ESPN). The Holy War with both teams ranked in the top 10.
Disney On Ice: Find Your Hero: Friday–Sunday, Delta Center (Friday at 7pm)
Fall Orchid Show: Saturday 9am–5pm and Sunday 9am–4pm, Red Butte Garden, included with garden admission
Real Salt Lake vs. LA Galaxy: Saturday, 5pm, America First Field. A must-win on Decision Day.
Ballet West: Rolling With the Stones: opens Friday at the Capitol Theatre and runs through Nov 14
Thursday, Nov 5
Utah Men's Basketball vs. Towson: Jon M. Huntsman Center
River Shook: The State Room
Rittz: Liquid Joe's
Friday, Nov 6
Disney On Ice: Find Your Hero: Delta Center, 7pm
Ballet West: Rolling With the Stones (opening night): Capitol Theatre
Utah Symphony: Mozart with Conrad Tao: Abravanel Hall, 7:30pm
Alex Boyé: Eccles Theater
Donavon Frankenreiter and The Band of Heathens: The Complex
Slothrust: Urban Lounge
Whales: Soundwell
Saturday, Nov 7
No. 6 Utah vs. No. 8 BYU: Rice-Eccles Stadium, 10am
Fall Orchid Show: Red Butte Garden, 9am–5pm
Ken Ludwig's Moriarty: Hale Centre Theatre, Jewel Box Stage, noon, 3:30pm and 7pm
Little Shop of Horrors (closing night): Pioneer Theatre Company
Real Salt Lake vs. LA Galaxy: America First Field, 5pm
Utah Symphony: Mozart with Conrad Tao: Abravanel Hall, 7:30pm
Disney On Ice: Find Your Hero: Delta Center
L7: Urban Lounge
Creep: The Depot
The Hails: Metro Music Hall
Sunday, Nov 8
Fall Orchid Show: Red Butte Garden, 9am–4pm
Urban Flea Market: The Gateway, 10am–4pm
Disney On Ice: Find Your Hero: Delta Center
Nekrogoblikon, Aborted, Signs of the Swarm and Party Cannon: The Depot, 6pm
Tank and the Bangas: Commonwealth Room
Lissie: The State Room
Improvement Movement: Urban Lounge
Good to know this weekend
Game-day traffic: expect heavy traffic around the U on Saturday morning. TRAX to Stadium Station is your friend.
UMFA is closed Saturday, Nov 7.
Next Jazz home game: Tuesday, Nov 10 vs. Miami. Next Mammoth home game: Thursday, Nov 12.
Showtimes can change, so confirm on the venue's site before you head out.
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