May ‘Biggies’ & Local Picks
Not-To-Be-Missed Events In Ogden This Month And Editor’s Local Picks
THE BIGGIES IN MAY
now thru 5.31 “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder,” Beverly’s Terrace Plaza Playhouse, now through May 31, Mondays, Fridays, and Saturdays, 7:30 p.m., 99 E. 4700 South, Washington Terrace, $25/$20 children
5.2 Ogden’s First Friday Art Stroll, hosted by Ogden City Arts, Friday, May 2, Historic 25th Street / Ogden Union Station / The Junction / Downtown Ogden / Nine Rails / WSU, free, more info here (every first Friday)
5.2 Celebracion del Mariachi, presented by NEXT Ensemble, Friday, May 2, 7:30 p.m., Alleged Bar, 201 25th Street, $15 advance/$17 door, ages 21+
5.3 Ogden Cinco de Mayo Festival, Saturday, May 3, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Ogden Amphitheater, 343 25th Street, live music + food + family-friendly activities, free
5.7 Contemporary Cuisine, presented by Ogden Contemporary Arts, Wednesday, May 7, 6-9 p.m., The Monarch, Royal Room, 455 25th Street, fundraiser: art-inspired dishes by local chefs, competition, food + cocktails, live music, silent auction, $125
5.7 Prelude Student Showcase: Northern Utah’s Brightest Young Talent, presented by Onstage Ogden, Wednesday, May 7, 7 p.m., Weber State University’s Browning Center, Allred Theater, $10 adults/$5 children 18 years & under
5.8 Turtle Island String Quartet, presented by Onstage Ogden, Thursday, May 8, 7:30 p.m., The Monarch, 455 25th Street, $25+
5.9-5.24 “Toostie,” Ziegfeld Theater, Thursday, Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30 p.m. (2 p.m. matinee May 17), May 9 through May 24, Utah debut, $26.95
5.10 Fly with the Flock Fun Run & Pancakes, Ogden Nature Center, Saturday, May 10, 8 a.m., walk or run on the center’s nature trails, coffee + pancakes + live birds, $40/$25 kids 12 and under (register here by May 8)
5.10 Living Heritage Festival, Saturday, May 10, 12-8 p.m., Ogden Union Station, 2501 Wall Avenue, music + dance + food + art, free
5.13 Excellence Concerts presents: Crosstown Big Band, Tuesday, May 13, 7:30 p.m., Peery’s Egyptian Theater, 2415 Washington Boulevard, free (no ticket required but registration is encouraged: excellenceconcerts.org)
5.16 “This Was Water,” An Interactive Requiem for the Great Salt Lake, by Kellie Bornhoft & Carey Campbell, Friday, May 16, 6 p.m., Dumke Arts Plaza, 445 25th Street, exhibit opening, live music (May 16, Sept. 5, Nov. 7, April 30), free (runs through April 30, 2026)
5.17 Ogden Marathon Free Kids K & Finish Line Festival, presented by GOAL Foundation, Saturday, May 17, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Free Kids Fun Run at 12:30 p.m. pre-register here), Ogden Municipal Gardens, 343 25th Street, free
5.20 “The General,” Tuesday, May 20, 7 p.m., Peery’s Egyptian Theater, 2315 Washington Boulevard, silent film with Might Wurlitzer Organ live, $10
5.23 Style the World Fashion Show, hosted by Andre DuBois, Friday, May 23, 5-8 p.m., Dumke Arts Plaza, 445 25th Street, free, (donations accepted), all ages
5.24 Farmers Market Ogden, presented by Ogden Downtown Alliance, opening day Saturday, May 24, Historic 25th Street, Saturdays through September 13, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., free
5.30-6.1 17th Annual Ogden Music Festival, presented by Ogden Friends of Acoustic Music (OFOAM), Friday, May 30 through Sunday, June 1, Fort Buenaventura, 2450 A Avenue, Americana/Bluegrass/Folk outdoor music festival, weekend passes + single day tickets available, $20+ (Kids ages 60 & under are free)
5.30 Summer Music Series, Ogden’s Own Distillery, 615 West Stockman Way, Fridays and Saturdays, May 30 through August 30, 6 p.m., $5 (see lineup on Instagram page)
D’S LOCAL PICKS
LISTEN: New single “Part Time Honey” (April 2025) by Karlie McKinnon
DINE: Steve’s Black Sabbath BBQ, new restaurant, Grand Opening Friday, May 16
READ: “Boy with Flowers in His Mouth,” poetry book, by Phillip Watts Brown
WATCH: Utah’s Improv Comedy Night, Wiseguys Comedy Cafe, debut event, Thursday, May 22, 7 p.m., $10
DO: Beus Pond Trails, 4240 Country Hills Lane, 0.5-mile loop, duck pond, and picnic areas