# Utah is Awesome > Your guide for fun things to do in Utah! Get it delivered to your inbox every Thursday for free. This file provides information about Utah is Awesome to help large language models understand and reference this publication's content. ## Posts - [8 Reasons To Go To The Utah State Fair This Year](https://www.utahisawesome.com/p/utah-state-fair): The Utah State Fair is turning 170, and it's going all out to celebrate. Here's why it belongs on your list before it wraps up Sept. 20. - [Why Is Utah Called The Beehive State?](https://www.utahisawesome.com/p/why-is-utah-called-the-beehive-state): Utah's Beehive State nickname traces back to a rejected 1849 statehood petition, not honey production. Here's how the symbol became official. - [Midway Swiss Days, Park City Miners' Day, Snowbird Oktoberfest, Plus More Labor Day Weekend Events In Utah](https://www.utahisawesome.com/p/midway-swiss-days-park-city-miners-day-snowbird-oktoberfest-plus-more-labor-day-weekend-events-utah): Midway hosts the iconic Swiss Days craft festival, Park City celebrates Miners' Day with the famous "Running of the Balls," Snowbird’s Oktoberfest rolls on, and a packed holiday weekend brings sports, outdoor markets, and end-of-summer traditions across the Beehive State. - [Fall Colors In Utah: 7 Spots To See The Leaves Change](https://www.utahisawesome.com/p/fall-colors-utah): Utah's fall colors don't stick to one canyon. Aspens, maples and cottonwoods turn from the Idaho border to the Arizona line, often weeks apart depending on elevation. Here are seven spots worth the drive. - [Goose at Twilight, Snowbird Oktoberfest, Plus More Weekend Events In Utah](https://www.utahisawesome.com/p/goose-at-twilight-snowbird-oktoberfest-plus-more-weekend-events-in-utah): Jam band phenoms Goose headline the Twilight Concert Series, Pure Prairie League plays the Egyptian Theatre, Snowbird kicks off Oktoberfest, and a full slate of mountain music and local festivals. - [9 Music Videos Filmed in Utah That Prove Our Backyard Is a Better Set Than Hollywood's](https://www.utahisawesome.com/p/music-videos-filmed-in-utah): From a helicopter shoot on a Moab mesa to Katy Perry dragging a parachute across Snow Canyon, these are the songs that used Utah as their set. - [Trump Administration Moves to Rescind Roadless Rule, Opening Millions of National Forest Acres to Logging and Roads](https://www.utahisawesome.com/p/roadless-rule-utah-national-forests): USDA moves to rescind the 25-year-old Roadless Rule, opening 45 million acres of forest to logging — a move critics call a wildfire risk. - [Toto & Christopher Cross, Salt Lake Bees, Plus More Weekend Events In Utah](https://www.utahisawesome.com/p/whats-happening-this-weekend-in-utah-aug-21-2026): Classic rock under the stars, Utah news updates, and your full weekend preview. - [Utahns Could See More Than $93 Million In Potential Property Tax Increases This Month](https://www.utahisawesome.com/p/utahns-could-see-more-than-93-million-in-potential-property-tax-increases-this-month): 67 Utah taxing entities propose $93 million in property tax increases this August. See which cities and school districts are on the list. - [Utah Reservoirs Drop 13% Since May As Drought Conditions Worsen Despite Monsoon Rain](https://www.utahisawesome.com/p/utah-reservoirs-drop-13-since-may-as-drought-conditions-worsen-despite-monsoon-rain): Reservoir storage falls to 57% full as low snowpack drives an early, steeper-than-usual seasonal decline. - [Utah Named Best State in the US Again](https://www.utahisawesome.com/p/best-state): Utah ranks No. 1 in U.S. News' 2026 Best States list for the fourth year running. See how Utah scored across all 8 categories, including its worst ranking. - [9 Sandwich Spots In Salt Lake City Locals Can't Stop Talking About](https://www.utahisawesome.com/p/best-sandwiches-salt-lake): Salt Lake's Reddit community has a lot of feelings about sandwiches. Here's the consensus. - [64% of Utah Owned Or Managed By The Federal Government](https://www.utahisawesome.com/p/64-percent-of-utah-owned-or-managed-by-the-federal-government): The federal government owns 64.4% of Utah, more than any state but Nevada. See what that land includes, how it shapes your camping trips, and why Utah leaders are fighting to take control of it. - [Pioneer Day in Utah 2026: Events, Parades, Rodeos, Fireworks & More](https://www.utahisawesome.com/p/pioneer-day): Looking for something fun to do this Pioneer Day in Utah? Here's a list of events, fireworks, parades and more across the state. - [12 Pioneer Day Foods That Will Nourish And Strengthen](https://www.utahisawesome.com/p/pioneer-day-food): Here's what to eat when celebrating Pioneer Day in Utah, from Utah scones with honey butter to funeral potatoes. - [Utah Named 2nd Best State To Move To In 2026](https://www.utahisawesome.com/p/utah-second-best-state-to-move-to-in-2026): Utah ranked No. 2 on ConsumerAffairs' 2026 list of best states to move to, topping the nation for economic strength. - [Needles District of Canyonlands Reopens Saturday After Babylon Fire Closure](https://www.utahisawesome.com/p/needles-district-of-canyonlands-reopens-saturday-after-babylon-fire-closure): Needles District of Canyonlands National Park reopens to the public Saturday after weeks of closure from the Babylon Fire. - [The Avett Brothers, Food Truck Warz, Sublime & More Fun Things To Do This Weekend In Utah](https://www.utahisawesome.com/p/the-avett-brothers-food-truck-warz-sublime-more-fun-things-to-do-this-weekend-in-utah): These are the best weekend events happening near you. - [Provo And Orem Ranked Least Religiously Diverse Cities In America](https://www.utahisawesome.com/p/provo-orem-ranked-least-religiously-diverse-cities-in-america): Provo and Orem tied for last place in religious diversity out of 501 US cities, according to a new WalletHub study.