Apr 17, 2026 - News

Salt Lake Weekend events: Fairy doors, Ben Harper, blue herons

Erin Alberty

Illustration of a cassette tape with the tape unspooling to spell weekend. — Illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axios

There's a lot to do this weekend in and around Salt Lake.

🎨 Galleries around SLC are hosting their monthly art stroll 6-9pm Friday, with new window art and live music at the Gateway.

🧚 Make a traditional Irish fairy door while supplies last during a free open house 10am-4pm Saturday at the Chase Home Museum of Utah Folk Arts.

🪽Great blue herons are nesting near the Great Salt Lake at the rookery of the Eccles Wildlife Education Center, with biologists on hand 11am-3pm Saturday to answer questions and help visitors view them. Free

🥟 Empanada Fest runs 11am-10pm Saturday at Granary Live. Admission free

🎤 Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals are playing the Commonwealth Room at 8pm Sunday. Tickets

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Salt Lake Weekend events: Fairy doors, Ben Harper, blue herons

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