Not-to-be missed events in Ogden aka “The Biggies”

THE BIGGIES IN OCTOBER

in order of appearance …

ALL MONTH Ogden Eats, hosted by Visit Ogden, food specials all month long

10.7-21 Fall Market, Historic 25th Street, Saturdays, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., free, more info here.*

10.6-28 “Young Frankenstein,” Ziegfeld Theatre, $24.95/$22.95 kids, ticket and info here.

10.6 Ogden’s First Friday Art Stroll, hosted by Ogden City Arts, Friday, October 6, 6-9 p.m., Historic 25th Street / Ogden Union Station / The Junction / Downtown Ogden / Nine Rails / WSU, free, more info here.

10.6-8 Northern Utah Trailfest (The NUT), North Fork Park, by GOAL Foundation and Trails Foundation of Northern Utah, Friday to Sunday, October 6-8, fall community celebration for all trail users: trail running and mountain biking competitions + camping + live music + art workshops + guided hikes + vendors + food trucks, free, info and free passes here.

10.6, 21 & 28 Ogden Mustangs, The Ice Sheet, 4390 Harrison Blvd., hockey, $12 general admission/$10 students and kids, tickets and info here.

10.9 Excellence Concerts: Eden’s Yellow Rose/Ophir Creek, Peery’s Egyptian Theater, 2415 Washington Boulvard, Monday, October 9, 7:30 p.m., FREE, tickets and info here.

10.12 Twisted Pine, presented by Onstage Ogden, The Monarch, 455 25th Street, Thursday, October 12, 7:30 p.m., $35/$25 youth, tickets and info here.

10.14 Imagine Ballet Theatre: Convergence, Saturday, October 14, 7:30 p.m., Peery’s Egyptian Theater, 2415 Washington Boulevard, $15, more info here.

10.19 Witches Night Out, The Monarch, 455 25th Street, Thursday, October 19, free

10.20 Puddles Pity Party, presented by Onstage Ogden, Peery’s Egyptian Theater, 2415 Washington Boulvard, Friday, October 20, 7:30 p.m., $29-$65, tickets and info here.

10.20 Grupo Bella in Concert, presented by OFOAM and Dia de Los Muertos en Ogden, Ben Lomond High School, 1080 9th Street, Friday, October 20, 7 p.m., $25/free ages 16 & under, tickets and info here.

10.21 Dia de Los Muertos en Ogden, presented by OFOAM and Dia de Los Muertos en Ogden, Ben Lomond High School, 1080 9th Street, Saturday, October 21, 1-7 p.m., FREE, more info here.

10.21 Cirque Mechanics: Zephyr, hosted by Onstage Ogden, Saturday, October 21, 2 & 7:30 p.m., WSU Browning Theater, tickets and info at onstageogden.org

10.27-29 Rocky Horror Picture Show, Peery’s Egyptian Theater, 2415 Washington Boulvard, $15, tickets and info here.

10.27-28 Creatures of the Night, Ogden Nature Center, 966 W. 12th Street, Friday and Saturday, October 27-28, $10/$7 members, tickets and info here.

10.28 Dia de Los Muertos Utah, presented by Nurture the Creative Mind, Ogden Union Station, 2501 Wall Avenue, Saturday, October 28, 12-8 p.m., FREE, info here.

10.31 Villain Halloween Party, Copper Nickel Events, 2450 Grant Avenue, Tuesday, October 31, 8 p.m., $25, ages 18+, tickets and info here. (Cancelled)

EDITOR’S PICKS

READ: “Wake the Others,” by Willy Palomo (Glass Spider Publishing, Sept. 2023)

WATCH: Kenai Reyna, Live at The Monarch, Thursday, October 5, $10

LISTEN: Cop Kid “Greatest Hits, Vol. 3” - local band

DINE: Pumpkin Curry, Thai-Pho Kitchen