August 2026 ‘Biggies’

Not-To-Be-Missed Events In Ogden This Month And Editor’s Local Picks

THE BIGGIES, AUGUST 2026

All Month Farmers Market Ogden Season Opening, presented by Ogden Downtown Alliance, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Historic 25th Street, vendors, live music, free (Saturdays thru Sept 12)

All Month FREE RAMP Saturdays, free admission to select venues June through August 15, see detailshere.

All Month Ogden Raptors, Home games, Aug. 11-16, 18-23, 6:30 p.m., (Sunday, 1:00), Lindquist Field, 2330 Lincoln Ave., $11.64

Aug. 5-8 Weber County Fair, Wednesday to Saturday, Aug. 5 to 8, Weber County Fairgrounds, 1000 1200 W St., free admission daily before 2 p.m. (Wed. to Fri.), $2 Wed. & Thurs. with donation, $30 family pass, $10 adults/$6 children (kids 5 and under free)

Now-Aug. 15 “Hairspray,” Saturday, July 25 through Saturday, Aug. 15, 7:30 p.m. shows (1 p.m. Saturday matinee and 4 p.m. Sundays), Peery’s Egyptian Theater, 2415 Washington Blvd., live musical production, $25-$33

Now-Aug. 16 “Waiting For Godot,” Good Company Theatre, 2402 Wall Ave., Friday, Saturday, Sunday, through Aug. 16, $18+

Now-Aug. 29 Summer Concert Series, Fridays and Saturdays, June 12 to Aug. 29, 7 p.m. (doors 6), Ogden’s Own Distillery, 615 W. Stockman Way, $5, 21+

Now-Sept. 1 Summer Nights Live Music, Saturdays, through Sept 1., Ogden Valley Pizza, Eden, free (full lineup on instagram and FB pages)

Now-Aug 23 Blues and Brews, weekends June 20 through August 23, Snowbasin Resort, 3925 E. Snowbasin Road, Huntsville, summer concert series, $10 (full lineuphere).

Aug. 5, 22, 25 Ogden Twilight Concert Series: Wet Leg (Aug. 5), SOFI TUKKER (Aug. 22), Mt. Joy (Aug. 25), doors at5 p.m., Ogden Amphitheater, 343 25th St., $23.71+

Aug. 7  Ogden’s First Friday Art Stroll hosted by Ogden City Arts, Friday, Aug. 7, 6-9 p.m., Historic 25th Street / Ogden Union Station / The Junction / Downtown Ogden / Nine Rails / WSU, free, more info here(every first Friday of the month)*

Aug 8 5th annual Ranch Rock, presented by Hectic Hobo, Liberty (address provided after ticket purchase), music festival, local bands from Utah: The Last Wild Buffalo, Lee Rafugee, Sean Baker’s Recycled Stardust, Kip Congo, Johnny Ranger, and Hectic Hobo, bring your own food/beverages, Bad Humor Meat & Cheese food truck on-site, camping available, $30

Aug 9 Ogden Arts After Dark, hosted by Cultura & Craft, Ogden CAN, and yART Sale, Sunday, Aug. 9, 5-9 p.m., Dumke Arts Plaza, 445 25th St., local vendors, music, free

Aug 12 Jazz at the Station: Hot Pepper Jam, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 7 p.m., Ogden Union Station, 2501 Wall Ave., sextet and a singer, live jazz concert, free (every second Wednesday)**

Aug 13 Marc Cohn & Shawn Colvin Together in Concert, presented by Onstage Ogden, Thursday, Aug. 13, 8 p.m., Ogden Amphitheater, 343 25th St., $49+

Aug 14 Food Truck Friday, hosted by WSU’s Shaw Gallery, Friday, Aug. 14, 5-9 p.m., Dumke Arts Plaza, 445 25th St., local food trucks & vendors, free 

Aug 15 End of Summer Bash, Ogden Dinosaur Park, Saturday, Aug. 15, 4-8 p.m., 1544 Park Blvd., live music, yard games, food, free with admission

Aug 15 You Know You’re From Ogden Music and Arts Fest, Fort Buenaventura, Saturday, Aug. 15, 12-10 p.m.,  $10

Aug 15 Silent Disco, Saturday, hosted by WSU’s Shaw Gallery,Aug. 15, 9-11 p.m., Dumke Arts Plaza, 445 25th St., free 

Aug 21-Sept 26 “Hunchback of Notre Dame,” Terrace Plaza Playhouse, Friday, Saturday, Monday, Aug. 21 to Sept. 26, 7:30 p.m., some Saturday matinees 2 p.m., $25+

Aug 22 “The Sandlot” screening, presented by On Set Cinema, Saturday, Aug. 22, 7:30 p.m., Lorin Farr Pool (where it was filmed!),1691 Gramercy Ave. (tix sold out!)

Aug 28-Sept 12 “Avenue Q,” Ziegfeld Theater, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Monday, 7:30 p.m., Saturday matinee 2 p.m., Aug. 28 to Sept. 12, Rated R/adult, $26.95

Aug 28 “You’ve Got A Friend,”‍ ‍the music of james taylor and carole King, Peery’s Egyptian Theater, 2415 Washington Blvd., Friday, Aug. 28, 7:30 p.m., $34+

Aug 29 Access2Adventure Concert with The Proper Way, a summer fundraiser for Ogden Valley Adaptive Sports, Saturday, Aug. 29, 5 p.m., Ogden Botanical Gardens, 1750 Monroe Blvd., free admission-$20 picnic dinner + raffle ticket-$45 VIP Package (purchase by Aug 20)

Aug 30 Silent Cinema Sunday, hosted by WSU’s Shaw Gallery, Sunday, Aug. 30, 7-10 p.m., Dumke Arts Plaza, 445 25th St., silent film screening, free

OUTSIDE OGDEN

All Month Red Butte Concert Series
All Month Concerts, Sundance Resort
Aug 6-9League of Utah Writers Quill Conference, Salt Lake City
Aug 22Urban Arts Festival
Aug 29 KRCL’s Day in the Park

LOCAL PICKS

Listen: Album: “American Bison,” Hectic Hobo (hosts of Ranch Rock)
Dine: New Ice Cream Shop: Scoops & Smiles, helping people with Disabilities, 1479 E 5600 S b102, South Ogden
Read: In A Town This Size, a monthly Column by Steve Williams, the Ogdenite Newspaper (print)

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