22 July 2025
Events and Things to Do in Davis County in August
Looking for fun ways to soak up the final stretch of summer? Davis County, Utah is bursting with energy this August, offering everything from lively cultural festivals and free outdoor concerts to family-friendly fairs and movie nights under the stars. Whether you’re in the mood for global eats at Summerfest or cheering on rodeo riders at South Weber Fair Days events, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Here’s a roundup of can’t-miss events happening all month long.
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Bountiful City Events
BDAC Exhibits
When: Through August
Where: Bountiful Davis Art Center
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Bountiful Food Truck Night
When: Fridays through the summer | 5 – 8 pm
Where: 54 E 100 S
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Bountiful Farmer’s Market
When: Thursdays | 4 – 8 pm (Thursdays thru October)
Where: Bountiful Town Square
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Outdoor Concert: Summer Breeze
When: August 1 | 7 – 8:30 pm
Where: Bountiful City Park
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Sidewalk Sales and Food Trucks
When: August 7 – 9
Where: Bountiful Main Street
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BDAC 2025 Summerfest
When: August 8 | 10 am – 8 pm
Where: Bountiful City Park
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Music in the Park: Vinyl 73
When: August 15 | 7 pm
Where: Bountiful City Park
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Music in the Park: Vision
When: August 22 | 7 pm
Where: Bountiful City Park
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Centerville City Events
Catch Me If You Can
When: Through August 19 | 7:30 pm
Where: CenterPoint Theatre
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Movies & Music in the Park: Wicked Sing-A-Long
When: August 1 | 7 pm (Movie to start at 9 pm)
Where: Smith Park
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Farmington City Events
Luau Run Half Marathon
When: August 7
Where: Farmington Regional Park
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Kaysville City Events
First Friday Festival
When: August 1 | 5 – 9 pm
Where: Heritage Park
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Taste, Tour and Ta-Dah!
When: Wednesdays, August 6 – September 10 | 6:30 pm to sunset
Where: USU Botanical Center
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Layton City Events
Layton Fest
When: Fridays through August | 5:30 pm
Where: Layton Commons Park
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Moana 2
When: August 1 | 7 pm
Where: Kenley Amphitheater
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Esencia de Mexico
When: August 3 | 7 pm
Where: Kenley Amphitheater
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Harold and the Purple Crayon
When: August 8 | 7 pm
Where: Kenley Amphitheater
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Megan Blue and The Bonfire
When: August 10 | 7 pm
Where: Kenley Amphitheater
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Toy Story
When: August 15 | 7 pm
Where: Kenley Amphitheater
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DAC Free Concert: Petty Theft – San Francisco Tribute to Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
When: August 17 | 7 pm
Where: Kenley Amphitheater
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Burton Cummings of the Guess Who
When: August 18 | 7 pm
Where: Kenley Amphitheater
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Mufasa: The Lion King
When: August 22 | 7 pm
Where: Kenley Amphitheater
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Tony Jackson
When: August 23 | 7 pm
Where: Kenley Amphitheater
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SolAria
When: August 24 | 7 pm
Where: Kenley Amphitheater
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Wonka
When: August 29 | 7 pm
Where: Kenley Amphitheater
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Broadway Under the Stars
When: August 31 | 7 pm
Where: Kenley Amphitheater
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North Salt Lake City Events
Food Truck Night
When: Mondays | 5 pm – dusk
Where: Legacy Park
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South Weber City Events
South Weber Country Fair Days
When: August 2 – 9
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Sunset City Events
Farmers Market
When: Tuesdays | 5 – 9 pm
Where: Central Park
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Syracuse City Events
Farmers Market
When: Thursdays | 5 – 9 pm
Where: Syracuse Museum
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Antelope Island Spiderfest
When: August 15 | 3 – 9 pm
Where: Antelope Island
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Water Lantern Festival
When: August 16 | 6 – 10 pm
Where: Jensen Nature Park
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West Bountiful City Events
Annual West Bountiful Car Show
When: August 2 | 8 am – 3 pm
Where: 550 W 1600 N
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West Point City Events
Farmers Market
When: Fridays | 5 – 9 pm
Where: Loy F Blake Park
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Live Music
Our newest program in one of Utah’s smallest venues, our Small Stage Series features incredibly talented local musicians every month from October through May. Come to the Abbington of Layton on the first Friday of each month to experience some of the best musicians Utah has to offer. Past performances have included genres like singer/songwriter, barbershop quartet, and classical ensembles. This is also a great program for music students needing performance attendance credit.
Where: Abbington of Layton
When: Fridays Through Spring
Theatre & Art
CenterPoint Legacy Theatre | Currently Showing: Catch Me If You Can
tch Me If You Can is a riveting musical based on the true story of Frank Abagnale Jr., a young con artist who successfully poses as an airline pilot, a doctor, and a lawyer while eluding capture by the FBI. The show follows Frank’s thrilling adventures, clever cons, and daring escapades as he forges checks and lives a life of deception. As the authorities close in on him, Frank must outwit his pursuers and find a way to redeem himself. Filled with high-energy music, suspenseful moments, and a touch of romance, Catch Me If You Can is a captivating tale of deception, redemption, and the pursuit of dreams.
OPPA! |
The Improv-ables
The Improvables perform live, family-friendly improv. Each show is custom-tailored to the audience that night, so you never know what to expect, and neither do they! That’s the fun of improv – they take your suggestions and the things you love to create an unforgettable, never-before-seen, one-of-a-kind comedy experience. Shows last 90 minutes and tickets are required.
Where: Bountiful Davis Art Center
When: Fridays | 9:00 pm
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Exhibits On Display at the BDAC
The Bountiful Davis Art Center is home to local works by local talent. Don’t miss the chance to engage your eyes and mind with the creations of Davis County residents.
No displays currently showing.
Races & Marathons
No races happening in Davis County this month.
Plan for other races, marathons, and ultras in Davis County here.
Hill Aerospace Museum
The C-130 Experience
Where: Hill Aerospace Museum | Clearfield
When: Saturdays | 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
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Sports
SandBar SLC Tournaments
Take a bite out of the winter chill by making it feel like summer! At SandBar SLC, Utah’s only indoor sand volleyball court, you can play well behind sunset and way past July. Spike up some fun and sign up for one of the January tournaments!
Where: SandBar SLC | North Salt Lake
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Weekly Fun
Live Music
Where: The Coop
When: Thursdays | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Karaoke Night
Where: Bout Time Pub and Grub
When: Thursdays | 7:00 pm – Close
Birding
Wasatch Audubon Society Bird Walks
Eccle Wildlife Education Center
Tales and Trails
Come out and discover new tales and adventures as you read about all that is wild in the wetlands. This happens every Wednesday at 10:00 am.
Where: Eccles Wildlife Education Center
When: Wednesdays | 1:00 pm
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Want to find other ways to play in Davis? See below for ways to #discoverdavis outdoors and indoors!
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Hiking
With over 500 miles of paved and unpaved trails, there’s a hike in Davis for every skill level. Be sure to check trail conditions prior to heading out on mountain trails. Check out our favorite hikes here. If you’re hitting the trail, download our Wander map to find trails near you!
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Biking
Our impressive trail system here in Davis has great routes for leisure biking or mountain biking, check out our favorites here.
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Golfing
Davis is home to 10 beautiful golf courses — nine public golf courses and one private country club. Each course has beautiful views of the Great Salt Lake and the Wasatch Mountains, and several are highly ranked in Utah and in national golf publications. Check them out here.
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Bountiful Town Square
Whether you’re experiencing Dave in the winter or the warmer months, Bountiful’s Town Square has the Bountiful Ice Ribbon in the winter which then becomes a path for roller skating and blading, walking and strollers in the spring. Reservations will not be required, but check with the South Davis Rec Center for opening dates after the ice rink closes for the season. Stay and shop or grab a bite to eat on Bountiful’s Main Street. (Photo: Roger Tuttle)
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Antelope Island
Discover guided e-biking and horseback riding tours, hike, camp, or get in that salty water. Antelope Island State Park has numerous fun activities!
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Birding
Take a trip to the Great Salt Lake Shorelands Preserve or the Farmington Bay WMA/Eccles Wildlife Education Center to discover the magic of the Great Salt Lake wetlands and ecosystems, which includes fantastic birding opportunities (our area gets 4 million feathered visitors each year)!
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Lagoon Amusement Park
Lagoon Amusement Park is Utah’s only amusement park. Depending on when you are visiting, Lagoon has a generous operating season from late March through Halloween in October. Visit and discover the magic that awaits you in Lagoon, Lagoon-A-Beach, and Pioneer Village.
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Enjoy the Theatre
We’ve got lots of incredible theatres and productions in Davis this year in 2022, check them out at the: CenterPoint Legacy Theatre, Hopebox Theatre, and On Pitch Performing Arts! (OPPA)
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Experience Station Park
Visiting Station Park is more than just stores – it’s an experience in itself! This open-air shopping center features more than 100 shops and restaurants, from nationally branded to locally owned. A great place to spend the day outdoors, with something for everyone in the family. Be sure to watch the beautiful fountain show, designed by the same hydro-engineering wizards who built the famed Bellagio fountain in Las Vegas.
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Shopping
Don’t forget to check out Bountiful’s Historic Main Street and Layton Hills Mall if you’re in the mood to shop and eat!
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6 Amusement Centers!
Check out our other fun amusement centers for laser tag, go-karting, bowling, arcade games, mini golf and more!
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Layton Aquarium
Snorkel with the stingrays, pet a sloth, feed a tortoise, and get a fishy pedicure! Those are just a few of the fun interactive experiences you can have at Layton Aquarium and Wildlife Encounters! Plus, you’re right in Layton Hills Mall which means you can easily add in other fun activities for your day, get some shopping done, and have plenty of restaurant options.
