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Seasonal Events and Celebrations Scheduled for Salt Lake City Area

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Seasonal Events and Celebrations Scheduled for Salt Lake City Area
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Several upcoming seasonal events and activities are scheduled for the Salt Lake City area, including photo sessions, a pumpkin patch, and Dia De Los Muertos celebrations.

Key takeaways

  • Shoott is offering free 30-minute outdoor photo sessions with multiple dates through December 2026.
  • The Kinlands in Riverton will host a pumpkin patch with daily operating hours.
  • Millcreek Common is hosting a Dia De Los Muertos interactive exhibit and a celebration with a parade on Oct. 31, 2026.

Various seasonal activities are scheduled for the Salt Lake City area through the end of October 2026. Upcoming events include outdoor photo sessions, a pumpkin patch, and Dia De Los Muertos celebrations.

Shoott will offer free 30-minute outdoor photo sessions for the fall and holiday season. These sessions include no sitting fee or upfront cost, as participants only pay for the photos they select from a gallery of edited images. Scheduled dates for these sessions include Oct. 24, Oct. 25, Oct. 31, Nov. 1, Nov. 7, Nov. 8, Nov. 14, Nov. 15, Nov. 21, Nov. 22, Nov. 27, Nov. 28, Nov. 29, Dec. 5, Dec. 6, Dec. 12, Dec. 13, Dec. 19, Dec. 20, Dec. 26, and Dec. 27, 2026.

The Kinlands will host a pumpkin patch at 11887 South 4000 West, Riverton, UT 84096. This location will be open Monday through Thursday from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm, Friday and Saturday from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm, and Sunday from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm. The pumpkin patch is scheduled for various dates through Oct. 31, 2026.

Millcreek Common will host several Dia De Los Muertos events. An interactive exhibit titled Ofrendas is scheduled to be open daily from 9 am to 5 pm through Oct. 31, 2026, at The Grandview at Millcreek Common on East Chambers Avenue. Additionally, a Gran Día de los Muertos Celebration and La Catrina Parade is scheduled for Oct. 31, 2026, from 5 pm to 10 pm at Millcreek Common.

Interested participants can find more information regarding session times and event details through the provided links for each activity.

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