Sept. 15
Last day at the fair
The Utah State Fair finishes its 2024 run Sunday at the Utah State Fairpark, 155 N. 1000 West, Salt Lake City. Among the highlights on the last day: The “Monsters Are Real” monster-truck show in the Days of ‘47 Arena. For tickets to the monster-truck show, and to the fair in general, go to utahstatefair.com.
Sept. 18
RSL at home, twice
Midweek soccer games can be fun, but also stressful for fans and the club alike — with the worry about how to rest players between the two Saturday matches. Real Salt Lake will host FC Dallas on Wednesday, starting at 7:30 p.m., at America First Credit Union Field, 9256 S. State St., Sandy. RSL then hosts the Portland Timbers on Saturday, also at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for both games are available at RSL.com.
Sept. 21
Celebrating African heritage
The Afro Utah Festival — a celebration of Utah’s Black, African and Afro-immigrant communities — happens Saturday, starting at noon, at Library Square, 200 E. 400 South, Salt Lake City. The theme is “Unity in Diversity,” and the the event showcases cultural performances, African cuisine (both traditional and modern), arts and crafts, fashion, music and more. And it’s all free.