7 Best Performing Arts in Northern Utah, Utah

Ellen Eccles Theatre

Fodor's choice

This European-style theater, with ornate balconies, murals, and frescoes, was built in 1923 and restored to its original grandeur in 1993. Cache Valley Center for the Arts brings about a dozen national touring productions here each year, including musicals, dance, comedy, and concerts.

Peery's Egyptian Theater

Fodor's choice

Built in the 1920s but then abandoned for many years, this restored art deco jewel with a working Wurlitzer pipe organ received a splendid restoration in 1997 and now hosts concerts ranging from world music to blues, jazz, and country acts, as well as an ongoing film series and touring musicals.

Utah Festival Opera & Musical Theatre

Fodor's choice

Each summer this highly respected company presents a five-week season at Logan's Utah Theatre, Ellen Eccles Theatre, and the Dasante Building. Featuring nationally renowned performers from across the country, the productions dazzle.

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Ogden Amphitheater

Throughout the summer, you can attend free concerts and movie screenings at this open-air venue off Historic 25th Street, with gorgeous mountain views.

Peach Days Celebration

In honor of the famous local crop, this popular event has been held the Wednesday to Saturday after Labor Day since 1904—the longest continually celebrated harvest festival in Utah. There's a Peach Queen pageant, two parades, a carnival, theater and concerts, classic car and motorcycle shows, art and crafts booths, and, of course, freshly baked peach cobbler.

Pickleville Playhouse

Pickleville

A lively local favorite since 1977, this community playhouse—open from June through Labor Day weekend—features musical-comedy dinner theater most nights.

Val A. Browning Center for the Performing Arts

Theater, music, and dance performances by students and visiting artists are offered frequently at Weber State University's excellent performing arts center, home stage for the Ogden Symphony Ballet Association.