The fall months are a simply marvelous time of year to visit Salt Lake City. The cool, crisp temperatures of fall bring an electrifying energy to the city. The vibrant hues of fall cover the city, with beautiful reds, yellows, and oranges covering the foliage. The main tourist draws are less frequented now that summer has passed. What's more, the months of October and November bring special events to Salt Lake City that will add to an already great trip.
Just outside of Salt Lake City, make some time to enjoy the frights and scares at Frightmares at Lagoon Park. Every weekend in October, the Lagoon Amusement Park brings you special Halloween-themed attractions, coupled with the already exciting regular attractions and rides. The Halloween activities are designed for all ages and include the Haunted Hollywood, the Fun House of Fear, the Spook-A-Boo Walk-Thru, and Psycho Dave's Junkyard. If you are looking for lodging close to Frightmares at Lagoon Park, choose from among the Comfort Inn Layton, the Hilton Garden Inn Salt Lake City Layton, and the Comfort Inn and Suites North Woods Cross.
Running from late September through the end of October, you will find the Fall Harvest at the American West Heritage Center. This award-winning festival is a long-standing fall tradition in Salt Lake City, originally starting in 1917. Spanning the 160 acres of the American West Heritage Center in nearby Wellsville, you will find special events commemorating an older way of life for Salt Lake City's earlier settlers. You will find folks in period costume dressed as mountain me, military soldiers, and Indians, as well as vendors of today selling arts and crafts as well as snacks and drinks. Observe a number of traditional scenes and activities, such as lace making, butter churning, broom making, and a military encampment. Each day of the festival, the main draw is the demonstration of the 100-year old Gatling Gun and Cannon. To cap off your experience at the Fall Harvest, you will find live musical performances of a traditional genre, wood carving, blacksmith work, antique vendors, panning for gold, and free wagon rides. You can stay close to the Fall Harvest festival by choosing lodging at the Hilton Garden Inn Salt Lake City Layton, the Best Western Canyon Pines, and the Comfort Inn Layton.
Over the Thanksgiving holiday each year, you will find plenty of family friendly activities and events throughout the city. Many of the popular tourist draws are open throughout the Thanksgiving day weekend, such as the city's zoo. You can also spend some time walking through the beautiful streets of downtown, or getting great deals on merchandise at the local shopping centers and malls on what has traditionally been the busiest shopping weekend of the year. If you have plans to visit Salt Lake City over during Thanksgiving, stay near the majority of the attractions in the downtown area at the Econo Lodge Downtown Salt Lake City, the Comfort Inn and Suites North Woods Cross, or the Shilo Inn Salt Lake City.
With these special events adding to the already exciting list of activities and attractions you can enjoy in Salt Lake City, the fall months of October and November are the perfect time of year to visit!
