Festivals and fairs around Utah abound in September

Festivals and fairs around Utah abound in September

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SALT LAKE CITY — September in Utah is full of festivals celebrating the art and culture of the state, along with the worlds of music, games and entertainment. And lots and lots of food.

From princesses to parades to peaches, there are plenty of festivals across the state, sure to please almost anyone.

Now-Sept. 8: Moab Music Festival: This award-winning festival features old and new chamber music, jazz, and Latin and traditional music. The concerts are set against sandstone walls for acoustics. Admission is free but suggested donations can be made here.

Sept. 3: International Folk Festival: Local folk groups from across Utah come together to perform dances and music from countries around the globe. Admission is free.

Sept. 3-6: Brigham City Peach Days: Featuring arts, crafts and food vendors, this festival has two parades, a carnival, and the Junior Peach Queen and Miss Brigham City pageants. Midas Whale is headlining a free concert on Saturday evening. Admission is free.

Sept. 4-14: Utah State Fair: Come enjoy a rodeo, see the Beach Boys and Zendaya in concert, go on rides at the carnival and eat all the fried food you could possibly want. See website for full schedule for each day. Admission starts at $7.

Sept. 5-6: Old Capitol Arts Festival: This festival showcases Utah arts and music, has a gun show, pioneer games, kid's activities and a silent auction. Admission is free.

Sept. 5-7: Salt Lake Greek Festival: See Greek performances, eat gyros and Grecian desserts and learn all about Greek culture at the Holy Trinity Cathedral. Admission is $3 per person. Children 5 and under are free.

Sept. 5-27: Shakespeare Festival for Kids & Adults With Short Attention Spans: Performances of "A Midsummer Night's Dream," "The Merry Wives of Windsor" and "Digestible Shakespeare," family festival workshops and The Free Green Show. Admission starts at $8 per person.

Sept. 6: Underfunded Film Festival: Amateur and professional independent films compete in various categories shown at the Provo Library. Tickets cost $5.

Sept. 6: Chile Roast Festival: This family-friendly festival at Petersen Family Farm will have a petting zoo, pony rides, hay rides, a watermelon-eating contest, crafts, games and lots of food with green chiles. Admission is free.

Sept. 6: A Celebration of Cultural Diversity: This performing arts festival will showcase dances from Japan, India, Peru and other countries during the Downtown Farmer's Market. Funded by Salt Lake County ZAP and Salt Lake City Arts Council. Admission is free.

Sept. 6-30: 44th Annual Classical Greek Theatre Festival: The Classical Greek Theatre of Westminster College will tour a production of Euripides' "Hecuba." See the production schedule for dates and venues. Admission is $15 per person.

Sept. 11-13: Great Basin Buckaroo Gathering: The Gathering hosts competitors from 11 different states competing to become "The Top Hand" roper. Admission is free.

Sept 11-13: Chalk the Block Art Festival: More than 200 artists will spend hours painting and chalking streets at The Shops at Riverwoods. Sign up for your own section of sidewalk to paint. Admission to see the art is free.

Sept. 12-13: Blanding Renaissance Fair: This fair features live entertainment, games, arts and crafts and lots of food to celebrate the Renaissance time period. Costumes are encouraged and admission is free.

Sept. 12-13: Fairytale Festival: Kids can meet their favorite fairy tale characters, from pirates to princesses. Features tea parties, craft and activity booths, and gourmet food from around Utah. Admission to the festival is free. Special activities start at $15.

Sept 13: Historic Sandy Community Garden Pumpkinfest: This fun pre-fall fest will feature the Origami lady, farm animals from Gardner Village, face painting, temporary tattoos and lots of pumpkins for sale. Admission is free.

Sept. 13: 9th & 9th Street Festival: This casual street festival will showcase artists and performers from across the state, have gourmet foods and activities for families. Admission is free.

Sept. 13: 10th Annual Utah Brazilian Festival: Come celebrate all things Brazilian: art, culture, music, food. The festival starts with a parade and will also have dancing performances and workshops and lots of Brazilian food. Admission is free.

Sept. 13: Leave It to Beavers Festival: Celebrating southern Utah's "most helpful mammal," the Beaver festival will have live music, puppet shows, food booths, children's dam-building exercises and take a close look at the world of beavers. Admission is free.

Sept. 13: Strut Your Mutt Festival: Attention dog owners: This pup party starts with a fundraising dog walk and fun run for dogs and owners. This will be followed by a doggie festival including pet contests, photos, doggie treats, kids play zone, live entertainment, food and refreshments. There is a $30 registration fee to be donated to the participating animal shelter of visitor's choice.

Sept. 19-23: 2014 Moab International Film Festival: This film fest will showcase independent films from around the world in various categories. Festival passes start at $32.50.

Sept. 20: Annual International Peace Gardens Festival: This festival is set in the historic International Peace Gardents at Jordan Park and will have music and dance performances, arts, crafts and food from around Utah. Admission is free.

Sept. 20-21: Cowboy Festival and BBQ: The Natural History Museum of Utah holds this festival every year and there will be performances by cowboys, trick ropers, local country and bluegrass bands. The museum will also have a horse exhibit, hands-on activities for kids, western wear and barbecue meat and side dishes. Admission is $13 for adults, $11 for seniors 65 and up and young adults 13-24, $9 for kids 3-12, free for children 2 and under, museum members, U. students, faculty and staff.

Sept. 20: Fall Garden Festival at Weber Basin Water Conservation Learning Center:Attendees can take a landscape class, two-acre garden and water treatment tours, eat free pastries and hot chocolate. There will be hands-on kids activities. Admission is free.

Sept. 20: Puppet Festival at Orem Public Library: Come to the library and take a puppet seminar, watch live shows and make your own puppet. Admission is free.

Sept. 20: Rock 'N' Ribs Festival: Barbecue restaurants from Utah will offer $3 sample plates, plus there will be live music, local vendors and a kids play area. Local radio stations will be giving away prizes. Admission is free.

Sept. 21: Carmelite Fair: Run, walk or jog in the Holladay "Run for the Nuns" 5K, see basque, flamingo and Greek dance performances, watch the Chinese Lion Dance, bid on something in the silent auction and enjoy American, Chinese, Italian and Mexican cuisine. There will be many kids activities and they're also giving away a car, scooter and iPad. Admission is free.

Sept. 22-28: Escalante Canyons Art Festival/Everett Ruess Days: The festival's main attraction is the plein air painting competition with 100 artists from around the world. There will also be speaker series on topics like art, photography, geology and conservation. Enjoy food, live entertainment, and arts and crafts. Admission is free.

Sept. 27: Utah Ukulele Festival: Come enjoy live ukulele music and entertainment, ukulele workshops, local vendors and food. Admission is free.

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