Community Events
Sunflower Festival – Monday, Sept. 1,5,6 all day.
Utah’s Sunflower Festival at Green Acres Dairy (449 S 4700 W, Ogden)
Offers timed entry to vast sunflower fields. (Admission tickets required.)
Farmers Market Ogden – Saturday, Sept. 6, 8am–1pm
Outdoor market on Historic 25th Street
Dozens of local farms and artisans
Wildwoods Bash (Nature Center Fundraiser) – Friday, Sept. 5, 5–8:30pm
Ogden Nature Center (966 W 12th St)
An evening concert and auction to benefit the nature center, open to the public.
Brigham City Peach Days — Fri–Sat Sept 5–6
Downtown Brigham City (parade, car show, vendors, carnival)
Free
Bites & Brews Walking Food Tour — Times vary
Downtown Ogden, 2-hr guided beer/food history walk
Arts & Culture
First Friday Art Stroll – Fri, Sept. 5, 6–9pm
Downtown Ogden Arts District
Gallery crawls and street music (free to attend)
Oddity Showcase Extravaganza (free, one night only) — Fri Sept 5, 6:00–9:00 pm
The Local Artisan Collective (2371 Kiesel Ave)
The Charm Bar: Drop-in Necklace/Bracelet Design — Fri Sept 5, 6:00–9:00 pm
Local Artisan Collective ($15 includes chain + 1 charm)
Pressed Flower in Hanging Glass Class — Sat Sept 6, 12:00–2:00 pm
Local Artisan Collective ($39)
Witch Hat Workshop (needle-felting) — Sat Sept 6, 3:00–5:00 pm
Local Artisan Collective ($59)
Mosaic Art: Turkish Lamp Workshop — Sat & Sun Sept 6-7, times vary
Hilton Garden Inn
$99 - $179
Live Music & Nightlife
Carpenters Platinum: A Tribute — Fri, Sept. 5, 7:30pm
Peery’s Egyptian Theater (2415 Washington Blvd)
A live band tribute to the Carpenters
Strings Elevated (Fry Street Quartet) — Fri, Sept. 5, 7:30pm
Weber State Allred Theater (Browning Center WSU)
Free chamber music concert
Jazz Nights at Two-Bit Bistro — Thurs, Sept. 4, 1–8pm
Two-Bit Bistro (2510 Washington Blvd)
Free afternoon/evening jazz performances over drinks
Country Dance at Union Station — Wed, Sept. 3, 8:30pm
Ogden Union Station Browning Theater
Live country music dance night (tickets required at the door)
Sports & Rec
Yoga (free) — Wed Sept 3, 6:30–7:30 pm
Main Library (bring a mat)
Gentle Movements Class (free) — Tue Sept 2, 1:30–2:30 pm
Main Library (2464 Jefferson)
Low-impact class blending gentle yoga, stretch, guided dance & meditation
Raptors Fan Appreciation Night — Sat, Sept. 6, 4pm
Lindquist Field
Ogden’s minor-league baseball team hosts giveaways and pre-game activities
2025 Peak Challenge — Now - Oct 14th
Northern Utah trail challenge to climb Malans, Lewis, Mt. Ogden & Ben Lomond peaks
Intl. Miniature Bull Riders Finals — Wed–Sat, Sept. 3–6
Golden Spike Event Center
Rodeo competition featuring bull riding
Turn Pro Jackpots Barrel Race — Wed–Thu, Sept. 3–4
Ogden Rodeo Grounds (1000 N 1300 W)
Competitive barrel racing event
Family & Kids
Wild Wednesday: Hummingbird Day — Wed, Sept. 3, 3:45pm
Ogden Nature Center.
A 15-minute nature program for kids.
Civic Engagement
Ogden City Council Work Session — Tue Sept 2, 3:30–5:30 pm
City Offices (2549 Washington Blvd, Ste 340)
Ogden City Council Meeting — Tue Sept 2, 6:00–8:00/9:00 pm
Council Chambers (3rd floor). Hybrid w/ Zoom
Ogden City Planning Commission — Wed Sept 3, 5:00–9:00 pm
Council Chambers (3rd floor)
NOTES FROM THE HORSE
“Neigh.”
Until next time,
Raw, weird, and local.
