This Week in SLC

New year's parties, crafts to get you focused in 2026, and a birthday party for birds!

šŸ¾ New Year’s Eve!

In hopes of the best New Year’s ever, we’ve put together a guide to New Years events you don’t want to miss! Don’t party too hard, there’s still a full week of events and activities to welcome us to 2026!

šŸŽ¶ Music Events

šŸƒ Movement & Nature Events

  • Birdie Birthday Bash: Thursday, January 1, 9:00AM - 12:00PM, Nature Center at Pia Okwai, free, bird crafts and activities, bird banding demonstrations, birthday cake (birds in the US are all listed as having a birthday on January 1, so it’s time to celebrate!)

  • Moonlight Snowshoe Hike: Friday, January 2, 6:30PM, Wasatch Mountain State Park, $7

  • Yoga & Sound Bath: Sunday, January 4, 10:00AM - 11:00AM, Rose House at Red Butte Garden, $18

  • Yoga & Beer: Tuesdays, 6:00PM, The Gateway, yoga is free, beers are $7

  • Wasatch Food Co-op x Patagonia Repair Day: Tuesday, January 6, 6:00PM - 8:00PM, Patagonia Outlet, free to attend

šŸ• Food & Drink Events

  • Luna 1 Year Anniversary: Saturday, January 3, all day, Luna Coffee & Crystals, free to attend, $5 specialty drinks, raffle to win free Luna for a year

šŸŽØ Art & Culture Events

šŸ“… New Years Crafts

šŸ›ļø Markets & Shopping Events

šŸø New Year, New Law

Come January 1, all alcohol sales will require an ID, regardless of age appearance. Make sure you have you have a valid Driver’s License, identification card, or passport if you’re grabbing drinks!

šŸ“» Check Us Out!

We were invited to the KRCL studio to chat about Salt Lake Field Guide this week! Our conversation with Lara Jones will air on RadioACTive on New Year’s Day between 6:00PM and 7:00PM. Exciting stuff!

🐾 Adoptable Pet of the Week

Burrito & Cliff, 2 years old

ā€œLuxurious Rabbits alert! Bonded pair Cliff and Burrito are looking for a home to live their lavish lives. This dynamic duo are inseparable. True best friends. They would love to be in a home where they can prance about and enjoy the occasional banana as a treat. Are you looking for a perfect pair? Come meet Cliff and Burrito today!!ā€

Happy New Year, here’s to 2026! We’re looking forward to a year full of fun events, a new hobby or two, and maybe even a new pet!

Until next week,

Salt Lake Field Guide

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