Red Butte Garden

09/02/2026

Don't miss the Intermountain Hoop Dance Competition in the Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre on September 12! All are welcome to join us for a beautiful day of mesmerizing performances, drum groups, Indigenous artists, food trucks, and community organizations. Learn more and get tickets at the link in our bio.

09/01/2026

Check out all of the wonderful classes and workshops coming up this month 🍂 Learn more and sign up at the link in our bio.

08/25/2026

Don't miss Sunset Cinema, our student-only event, next Tuesday, September 1 🌅 We'll have a plant giveaway, a scavenger hunt, free popcorn, and a movie on the lawn. It all starts at 6:30PM, entry is free for students, learn more at the link in our bio.

08/25/2026

08/24/2026

Vote for Red Butte in Salt Lake City Weekly Best of Utah 2026 💚 You can find us in the following categories:
- Best Concert Venue: All Ages
- Best Concert Venue: Outdoor
- Best Cultural Event - Blooming with Pride
- Best Concert of the Past Year

Vote here: https://cityweekly.revfluent.com/bestof/portal/8d29fdb3-3542-4e50-be48-947a3e7988d7?fbclid=IwY2xjawToRrVwZG9mAWJyaWQRMWJZTGNaOXlDMWtPY0hkVXNzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe6YCG1xU4Nl8evlUt54f1HygL6x3EJYHimmNK0bibclPHiAXeYUQxYukWvBU

08/19/2026

Let’s talk thistles! Did you know Utah is home to several types of thistle, both native and non-native? Here at the Garden, we have the native Wavyleaf thistle, as well as two species of non-native thistles that we remove and control. Neal’s here to help you spot the differences and teach you how to remove them.

Remember, you don’t want to remove native thistles! They’re great for bees and other pollinators, and don’t outcompete other native plants 🐝

08/18/2026

Students, welcome to campus! Red Butte Garden & Arboretum is your on-campus backyard 🌱 Picnics with friends, a spot to study, and before you know it, a beautiful backdrop for graduation photos. And best of all, you get free entry with your U Card! Don’t miss our upcoming student-only event, Sunset Cinema, on September 1 🌅 We’ll have a plant giveaway, free popcorn and beverages, and a movie on the lawn. Visit the link in our bio for more details. We’ll see U in the Garden soon 💚

08/11/2026

Everyone wants to know: how do we pick the bands for the Outdoor Concert Series? We’re pulling back the curtain to explain the process of booking 30 excellent shows every summer ✨ Don’t miss out, tickets are still available at the link in our bio!

08/05/2026

Join us for Tree Tales, a Friends & Family Night, on August 10 🌲 Wander the Garden to uncover the secrets hidden in bark, branches, and leaves, and learn how trees grow, change, and support the world around them. Enjoy a scavenger hunt, crafts, games, and ice cream! Learn more here: https://redbuttegarden.org/friends-and-family-night/tree-tales/

08/03/2026

Over the winter, we shared a video all about bird dots and our efforts to reduce the number of bird collisions with our windows 🐦 As a part of that project, we had local artist Alison Spencer create paintings of some of the beloved birds of the Garden. Learn more about her beautiful paintings, and see them for yourself in the Orangerie hallway near the restrooms.