Events and Things to Do in Davis County in May

by Discover Davis

May in Davis is a vibrant celebration of spring as it opens the door to summer. Step into the sun this month with farmers markets, car shows and food truck nights! Come out and celebrate our community here in Davis.

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Chess Night First Friday Festival
BDAC Exhibits Mother’s Day Tea
Bountiful Food Truck Night Radiate Vendor Markets
Mushy Mushrooms Event 2025 Shimmer, Shine and Show Your Pride Festival
Sowby’s Classic Car Show Murder Mystery Game
Tuck Everlasting Family Game Night
Bike Night Bike Night
Cars & Coffee Summer Swim Nights
Coffee & Conversations Davis County Pride Free Friday Film: Wicked (sing-a-long version)
JBF Kids Spring/Summer Consignment Sale NSL Food Truck Night
Annual Spring Fashion Show and Basket Boutique Miniature Train Rides
Simple Treasures Sunset Farmers Market
GSL Bird Fest Family Day Syracuse Farmers Market
Second Annual Haute Mama Mother’s Day Extravaganza Ol’ Skool 2nd Annual Car Show
Antelope Island Star Party West Point Farmers Market

Bountiful City Events 

BDAC Exhibits

When: Through May 16
Where: Bountiful Davis Art Center
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Chess Night

When: Wednesdays | 6 – 8 pm
Where: Bountiful Library
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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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Splash-n-Sprint Triathlon

When: May 10 | 7:30 am
Where: South Davis Rec Center
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Mushy Mushrooms Event

When: May 16 – 17 | 12 – 6 pm
Where: The Book Garden
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Sowby’s Classic Car Show

When: May 17 | 4 pm
Where: 962 Porter Lane, West Bountiful
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Centerville City Events

Tuck Everlasting

When: Starts May 16 | 7:30 pm
Where: CenterPoint Theatre
More info *tickets required

Bike Night

When: May 3 | 6 – 8 pm
Where: Centerville Young Honda Powerhouse
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Cars & Coffee

When: May 3 | 9 am – 12 pm
Where: Young Powersports Centerville
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Clearfield City Events

Coffee & Conversations Davis County Pride

When: Last Sunday of each month | 4 – 6 pm
Where: Bean’s Coffee Clearfield
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Clinton City Events


Farmington City Events

JBF Kids Spring/Summer Consignment Sale

When: May 1 | 5 pm
Where: Western Sports Park
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May the 4th Run

When: May 3 | 6 – 11 pm
Where: Farmington
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Annual Spring Fashion Show and Basket Boutique

When: May 3 | 11:30 am
Where: Farmington Community Arts Center
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Simple Treasures

When: May 6 – 10 | 9 am – 6 pm
Where: Western Sports Park
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GSL Bird Fest Family Day

When: May 17 | 9 am – 2 pm
Where: Western Sports Park
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Kaysville City Events

First Friday Festival

When: May 2 | 5 – 9 pm
Where: Heritage Park
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Mother’s Day Tea

When: May 9 | 2 pm
Where: W
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Layton City Events

Radiate Vendor Markets

When: May 3 | 10 am – 3 pm
Where:  860 N Fairfield Road
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2025 Shimmer, Shine and Show Your Pride Festival

When: May 3 | 12 – 6 pm
Where:  Layton Commons Park
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Murder Mystery Game

When: May 5 | 7 – 9 pm
Where: Fahrenheit Lounge
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Family Game Night

When: May 9 | 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Where: 465 N Wasatch Dr
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Bike Night

When: May 16 | 6 – 8 pm
Where: Young Powersports Layton
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Summer Swim Nights

When: May 27 | 7 – 10 pm
Where: Layton Surf n Swim
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Free Friday Film: Wicked (sing-a-long version)

When: May 30 | 7 pm
Where: Ed Kenley Amphitheater
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North Salt Lake City Events

Food Truck Night

When: May 5, 12, 19, 26 | 5 pm – dusk
Where: Legacy Park
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Kite Festival

When: May 10 | 10 am
Where: Tunnel Springs Park
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South Weber City Events

Miniature Train Rides

When: May 17 | 10 am – 1 pm
Where: Canyon Meadows Park
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Sunset City Events

Farmers Market

When: May 6 | 5 pm
Where: John G White Park (Sunset Skate Park)
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Syracuse City Events

Farmers Market

When: May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 | 5 – 9 pm
Where: Syracuse Museum
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Second Annual Haute Mama Mother’s Day Extravaganza

When: May 10 | 9:30 – 11 am
Where: Syracuse City Building
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Ol’ Skool 2nd Annual Car Show

When: May 31 | 4 – 7 pm
Where: Ol’ Skool Restaurant
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Antelope Island Star Party

When: May 31 | 6 – 11 pm
Where: White Rock Bay Campground
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West Point City Events

Farmers Market

When: May 2 | 5 – 9 pm
Where: Mills Park
More info


Woods Cross City Events


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Live Music

Small Stage Series- DAC

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: The Sound of Music

Embark on a journey of music and inspiration with the timeless classic musical The Sound of Music. This beloved musical tells the heartwarming story of the von Trapp family in Austria. Follow Maria, a spirited governess, as she brings love and music into the lives of the von Trapp children and their stern father, Captain von Trapp. Set against the backdrop of World War II, The Sound of Music celebrates the power of courage, love, and the joy of music. With a message of enduring hope and filled with songs we all know and love, The Sound of Music is a must-see for the entire family.

Hopebox Theatre |

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!

  • Photo of Holbrook Canyon Hiking Trail

    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!

  • North Canyon Trail Bike Trail on A Gorgeous Day

    Biking

    Our impressive trail system here in Davis has great routes for leisure biking or mountain biking, check out our favorites here.

  • 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.

  • Bountiful Ice Ribbon

    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)

  • 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!

  • 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)!

  • 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.

  • 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)

  • 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.

  • Bountiful Main Street 01

    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!

  • Family Fun at The Rush Go Carts For Everyone

    6 Amusement Centers!

    Check out our other fun amusement centers for laser tag, go-karting, bowling, arcade games, mini golf and more!

  • SeaQuest Interactive 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 SeaQuest Interactive Aquarium!  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.