Name: Sample Series 2026
Start: 2026-10-16
End: 2026-10-17

Utah Transit Authority - Public Transportation

Host your next event in a setting your guests won’t forget. The Utah State Fairpark combines historic charm with versatile indoor and outdoor spaces, making it an ideal destination for trade shows, corporate events, private celebrations, concerts, and livestock exhibitions. With expansive grounds, distinctive buildings, and a team experienced in large-scale event execution, the Fairpark offers both character and capability to bring your vision to life.

Beyond events, the Fairpark is home to the Utah State Fair—one of the state’s most beloved annual traditions. Each September, the grounds transform into a vibrant celebration featuring classic fair food, rides and games, live entertainment, agricultural experiences, and unique local vendors.

Whether you’re planning a high-impact event or looking to experience the energy of the Fair, the Utah State Fairpark delivers memorable moments at every turn. Join us for eleven days of excitement—or create an experience all your own.

Utah State Fairpark & Event Center

**Step into Gigi Pip’s Custom Hat Bar and design a hat that’s as unique as you are.** Whether you’re shopping solo, with friends, or planning a special event, our hat experts will guide you through every step — from perfect fit to unforgettable finishing touches.

What’s Included:

**Your Hat**

Choose any style from our collection to start your custom journey.

**Tailored Fitting + Expert Guidance**

Enjoy a 45-minute, one-on-one session with a Gigi Pip hat expert.

Get confident guidance on selecting your base hat, the best size for your head shape, and the perfect brim style.

**Customization**

Create a truly one-of-a-kind hat with trims and details like hat bands, feathers, beads, or custom hat burning.

Each accessory is sold separately, giving you endless options to design your signature look.

**Complimentary Beverage**

Sip on a handcrafted mocktail while you design — the perfect way to enjoy the moment.

**Booking Details**

**Pricing is per person.** If booking for a group, reserve with a quantity of 1 and note the group size on the booking form (shown after selecting a time). Each participant can complete their purchase at the appointment.

**Groups of 8+?** We’re happy to accommodate. Email **kev@gigipip.com** or text **(385) 955-4150** to arrange.

**Corporate + Private Events**

Want to host something unforgettable? We’ll bring the Gigi Pip experience to you with our mobile showroom — complete with hats, trims, fittings, and custom burning. Perfect for corporate groups, team building, or private celebrations.

**Why Choose Gigi Pip?**

Every detail of your appointment is designed to celebrate your personal style. From a perfect fit to custom finishing touches, our team helps you create a hat that’s truly yours. Walk away with more than a hat — leave with a memory, a vibe, and a look that turns heads.

**Book your appointment today and discover the hat you were made to wear.**

Gigi Pip - Hat Bar

Kindergarten to third grade program develops students' basic academic skills to be successful in school. Preschool services children from birth to age four through a variety of programs that help children become ready for school.

Guadalupe Schools

Red Iguana 2 located at 858 W. South Temple, just two blocks from the Original Red Iguana at 736 W. North Temple was opened in 2009 to help provide a relief valve for the throngs of visitors anxious to try the delicious Cardenas Family cuisine made even more famous as one of Guy Fieri's favorite "dives" on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives on the Food Channel. Same award-winning Killer Mexican Food served in Salt Lake City since 1965 featuring 7 house made moles and the full complement of deliciously complex traditional dishes from several regions of Mexico. Red iguana 2 has a bright open atmosphere with a long diner-style counter, indoor waiting area, patio, valet parking in the evenings and a catered private dining room for your memorable special occasions.

Red Iguana 2

Serving all your luxury charter coach travel needs in Idaho/Utah/Nevada and surrounding areas since 1985. Holiday Motor Coach offers a wide variety of transportation service to fit your every need. With a modern fleet of coaches, you can feel safe and comfortable if you are going on a short local trip or if your charter is taking you across America.  
**Services:**

- College Sports Teams
- Corporate Events
- Convention Transportation
- Employee Activities
- Shuttle Service
- Senior Citizen Outings
- Junior High & High School Athletics
- Corporate Shuttles
- School Events
- Wedding Festivities
- Professional Sports Team
- ADA Approved Motor Coach

Holiday Motor Coach

Our Mission is to bring you timeless, unique jewelry with the spirit, positive energies, and natural healing qualities of the earth. Crafting fine gemstone jewelry in Salt Lake City, Utah since 1993 from the best stuff in the Earth. The stones we use in our jewelry come from all over the world from Afghanistan (Lapis Lazuli) to Mexico (Onyx) to Brazil (Amethyst) to South Africa (Tiger's Eye). We primarily use spherically shaped stones to allow for the most movement of energy within each stone's healing properties. The stones we use are specially selected for their healing energy and holistic values. \* Our signature piece, the 72-stone necklace contains one each of 72 different stones. The stones are spheres that are 6 millimeters in diameter and are sourced from all over the world from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. It also comes with a spiral-bound booklet (pictured below) describing the healing properties of each stone. This piece is always an attention grabber. The clarity of the Quartz Crystal to the blackness of Onyx, from the blue brilliance of Lapis Lazuli to the metallic sheen of Hematite make this strand truly unique.

Black Mountain

In the Venue (SLC) is one of Salt Lake City's premier live music concert venues, featuring everything from local DJs to live acts on nationwide tours. Housed in one of the oldest night clubs in Salt Lake City, Music lovers the valley over come to In the Venue to see hear and appreciate the best the music industry has to offer.

In the Venue

**Experience Salt Lake City’s Vibrant Art Scene at Urban Arts Gallery**

Located in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City at The Gateway, the **Urban Arts Gallery** is a must-visit destination for art lovers, tourists, and event planners. Operated by the **Utah Arts Alliance**, this nonprofit gallery showcases an ever-evolving collection of contemporary works from both emerging and established Utah artists—ranging from bold street art to refined modern masterpieces.

Visitors can explore a dynamic cultural space that celebrates creativity, city life, and artistic diversity. The gallery also features a boutique where guests can find one-of-a-kind, locally crafted jewelry, t-shirts, prints, and more—perfect for unique souvenirs or gifts.

Looking for a memorable event venue? The **Urban Arts Gallery** is available for private gatherings, corporate receptions, and community events, offering a distinctive and inspiring backdrop. Additionally, the **SLC Arts Hub**, located at 663 West 100 South, provides a versatile event and meeting space for larger groups.

Make your visit to Salt Lake City unforgettable with a stop at the Urban Arts Gallery—where art, culture, and community come together.

Urban Arts Gallery

Welcome to the FUN! Conveniently located in the Gateway in downtown Salt Lake, Dave & Buster's offers an unrivaled experience that caters to a diverse range of interests. Whether you're looking for an amazing sports watching experience, a great sit down meal, or simply seeking fun-filled family entertainment like our legendary arcade, D&B has it all! Sports lovers will find themselves in paradise, as Dave and Busters Sat Lake City boasts state-of-the-art screens displaying the most thrilling football, basketball, and hockey games from across the sporting world. Gather with friends to cheer on the Jazz or Mammoth while eating from the restaurant's extensive menu. From mouthwatering burgers and sizzling steaks to refreshing salads and delightful desserts, their diverse offerings cater to every palate. The excitement doesn't end there!

The arcade at Dave and Buster's is a playground for all ages. With a myriad of cutting-edge games and classic favorites, it's the perfect place to unleash your inner child and challenge your family and friends to thrilling competitions. From adrenaline-pumping racing games to shooters, air hockey, basketball and more!

Make your events and get togethers truly memorable by hosting your parties at Dave and Buster's. Their dedicated event planners will ensure your gathering is a resounding success, with tailored packages to suit your preferences. Whether it's a festive holiday celebration, team meeting or an employee appreciation party, Dave and Buster's will leave you and your guests with unforgettable memories. Gather your crew and head over to experience the joy, excitement, and camaraderie that awaits you at Dave and Buster's - the ultimate entertainment destination.

Dave & Buster's

Discovery Gateway Children’s Museum, located within the vibrant shopping and entertainment district of downtown Salt Lake City, offers over 60,000 square feet of interactive, one-of-a-kind, hands-on exhibits designed to inspire children of all ages to imagine, explore, and discover. From daily science and art programming to imaginative play, the museum provides a dynamic environment where kids can learn life-long skills, and families can learn and grow together. [Learn more here](http://discoverygateway.org)  
  
**Enjoy Interactive Exhibits For All Ages:**  
  
**Stillson River Railroad**

- All aboard for an unforgettable journey through Discovery Gateway’s *Stillson River Railroad*, the largest model train exhibit in the Intermountain West! Spanning 3,000 square feet and built to a precise O-scale (1:48), this miniature world features over 1,200 feet of track winding through handcrafted landscapes, more than 4,500 trees, 200 buildings, 200 cars, and 1,000 figurines—each detail telling a story of a bustling Virginia port city. Children and families can enjoy hands-on interactive elements, dive into a scavenger hunt, and explore the creative intersection of history, engineering, and imagination in this immersive experience.

  
**I Dig Dinos**

- Step into the shoes of a paleontologist at *I Dig Dinos*, an immersive, one-of-a-kind, hands-on dinosaur exhibit in downtown Salt Lake City! Kids can suit up with lab coats and goggles, then use tools (kid-safe versions) to dig for fossilized bones in the Dig Pit—featuring life sized dinosaur remains. Get up close with over 600 fossil and geologic specimens, examine fossils under microscopes, and explore mounted replicas of a life-size Utahraptor (the most accurate in the world!), a half-scale Pteranodon, and a mini Tyrannosaurus rex. With interactive stations, authentic tools and a vast collection of real specimens donated by renowned paleontologist Joe Dabelko, this exhibit brings science, adventure, and prehistoric discovery to life!

  
**Mark Miller Subaru Express Service**

- Get under the hood and discover the science and engineering that make cars move! In this hands-on exhibit, kids can explore how vehicles work by changing the oil, making repairs, charging the car, and even learning how solar power can help fuel the future. Supported by Mark Miller Subaru, this interactive space sparks curiosity and inspires the next generation of innovators through playful, real-world learning.

  
**Staker Parson Construction Zone**

- Grab your hard hat and get to work in the *Staker Parson Construction Zone*! This dynamic, hands-on exhibit lets kids explore the science behind building roads, moving materials, and shaping our world. Operate kid-friendly cranes, sort rocks on a working conveyor belt, climb through an underground tunnel, and build towering structures with foam blocks. With features like an upper-level deck, light-up control panels, and real construction concepts—like how recycled materials help build roads—this exhibit sparks problem-solving, teamwork, and big dreams in every young builder.

  
**Associated Food Stores Semi Truck**

- Climb into the driver’s seat of a 17-foot-long semi-truck and discover how fresh food gets from farm to table! In this interactive exhibit kids can take the wheel, turn on the lights, talk on the radio, and then get to work unloading fruits and veggies at the loading dock. Sort produce by color, push carts along conveyor belts, and deliver food straight into the popular Macey’s Grocery Store exhibit. Along the way, children learn how farmers, drivers, and grocery teams work together in a fast-paced supply chain that keeps communities fed—and how trucks play a vital role in the journey.

**See a map of the museum [here](https://www.discoverygateway.org/exhibit-maps/).**  
  
**See the calendar for daily programming and special events [here](https://www.discoverygateway.org/calendar/).**

**Have questions about parking?** **Get detailed parking information [here](https://www.discoverygateway.org/parking/).  
  
  
Enjoy Unique Events Happening in October:**

- [**Reading With Raptors**](https://www.discoverygateway.org/event/reading-with-raptors-4/)
- [**Witches & Wizards Tea Party**](https://www.discoverygateway.org/event/witches-wizards-tea-party/)

  
**Keep The Learning & Fun Going All Summer Long With Summer Camps**

Looking for the perfect place for your kids to learn, play, and explore this summer? Whether you're a working parent or you just need a mental break & some personal time, Summer Camps are perfect for your family! Camps are perfect for ages 5-10 years old, and each week is packed with hands-on STEAM activities, creative experiments, exciting themes, and more — all in a **safe, supervised environment** led by trained educators who know how to keep kids engaged and having a blast!

Sign your kids up for unforgettable summer camps [here.](https://www.discoverygateway.org/summercamps/)

**Make The Next Birthday Or Company Party One To Remember**

With 60,000 square feet of interactive, hands-on exhibits, Discovery Gateway Children’s Museum offers a one-of-a-kind venue for birthday parties, family gatherings, and large group events. Whether you're planning your child’s next unforgettable birthday celebration or organizing a corporate event for your team and their families, our flexible rental options can accommodate groups of all sizes.

The museum can host up to 600 guests, with options to rent the entire facility or reserve specific areas for smaller groups.  
  
Birthday rentals come with your choice of 7 different birthday themes, your own private birthday room, a dedicated Birthday Coordinator to handle everything from start to finish, and all day access to hands-on fun throughout the museum.  
  
**Book a Birthday Party [here](https://www.discoverygateway.org/birthday-rentals/).**  
**Book a facility rental [here](https://www.discoverygateway.org/facility-rentals2/).**

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Discovery Gateway Children's Museum

The Gateway is thriving as the vibrant centerpiece to Downtown Salt Lake City. Home to more than a million square feet of shopping and dining, modern living and office space, and the emerging arts and culture district, The Gateway also hosts a dynamic calendar of community-driven events—and the best entertainment destinations Salt Lake City has to offer.

The Gateway’s growing roster includes Utah’s first [Dave & Buster’s](https://atthegateway.comdirectory/dining/dave-busters/), [Megaplex Theatres](https://atthegateway.comdirectory/entertainment/larry-h-miller-megaplex-theatres/), [La Barba Coffee](https://atthegateway.comdirectory/dining/la-barba-coffee/), [The Depot by Live Nation](https://atthegateway.comdirectory/entertainment/the-depot/), [Clark Planetarium](https://atthegateway.comdirectory/entertainment/clark-planetarium/), [Discovery Gateway Children’s Museum](https://atthegateway.comdirectory/entertainment/discovery-gateway/), and [Wiseguys Comedy Club](https://atthegateway.comdirectory/entertainment/wiseguys-comedy-club/). At the center of establishing Salt Lake City’s emerging startup and technology scene, The Gateway also introduced [Recursion Pharmaceuticals](https://atthegateway.comdirectory/office-living/recursion-pharmaceuticals/) and [Kiln. Co-Working Space](https://atthegateway.comdirectory/specialty/kiln/) to the Downtown tech and cultural hub.

[Getting here](https://goo.gl/maps/WWZ4gnHZr6t) couldn’t be easier! Find us by car, bus, train, or bike.

Open seven days a week – free parking every Sunday.

The Gateway

Visit Salt Lake

Salt Lake is the place where the Wasatch mountain peaks frame city streets. Sure, Salt Lake's famed for our winter powder ([four legendary ski resorts](https://www.visitsaltlake.com/things-to-do/skiing-snowboarding/) just 30 minutes from downtown), but that's just one season's story. Summer brings families [hiking through wildflower meadows](https://www.visitsaltlake.com/things-to-do/outdoor-recreation/) before cooling off at a Jazz game or the Gateway fountains. Autumn paints our mountain canyons in gold, perfect for morning strolls that end at local coffee shops. Spring? That's when you might spot baby bison on Antelope Island before heading to the Eccles Theater for a Broadway show. Our soaring Wasatch Mountains rise dramatically from downtown Salt Lake, creating a place where every day offers both natural wonders and urban energy. And while we sit perfectly between the [national parks](https://www.visitsaltlake.com/things-to-do/outdoor-recreation/state-national-parks/) with Yellowstone's geysers and Utah's red rock country, the real magic happens right here, where everyone can [discover the history](https://www.visitsaltlake.com/plan-your-visit/about-salt-lake/) of the city as they find their own rhythm between mountain adventure and city life.

Sports Salt Lake

Deseret Experimental Opera presents Sample SeriesA collection of works by local artists incorporating dance, sound, score, and text.Sample Series is an opportunity for artists to present collaborative works—whether in progress or finished—to an audience. Join us for an afternoon or evening of experimental performance featuring local artists.Performance Times:Friday, October 16 at 7:00 PMSaturday, October 17 at 2:00 PMAdmission is FREE, but pre-registration is required to guarantee your spot in the audience.Strobe lighting will be used during a portion of this performance.This calendar listing is brought to you by NowPlayingUtah.com, Utah's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Utah Cultural Alliance.

Sample Series 2026

2026 Development Player League (DPL)

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Elite Tournaments 

2026 Great Western Fall Classic

**Salt Lake City**

**Columbus Day Tournament**

**October 9-12, 2026**

**AA, A, BB, B | 10U-14U**

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**Top Competition**
Play a guaranteed 4 games against top U.S. and Canadian youth hockey teams.

**Olympic-Level Venues**
Hit the ice at the Utah Olympic Oval and Peaks Ice Arena, both iconic sites from the 2002 Winter Olympics.

**Seamless Experience**
On-site photography, on-time games, and on-site staff, including sports medical trainers. Plus, no gate fees!

**Off-Ice Fun**
Enjoy vibrant Salt Lake City and stunning natural scenery between games. Arrive early or stay late and catch a Utah Hockey Club game.

Salt Lake Columbus Day Tournament (Utah Olympic Oval)

We are a full time Hockey Tournament Company that specializes in Full service, professionally operated Hockey Tournaments for Men, Women & Youth of all skill and age levels.

Sample Series 2026

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