The Wasatch Week: May 3–9, 2026
The Royals come home, Marc Maron and Janeane Garofalo land at Wiseguys, and the Great Salt Lake quietly hits its ceiling for the year.
Welcome to the week of May 3. With the NBA and NHL seasons behind us, the Wasatch Front's pro sports calendar narrows to a single home night this week — and it's a good one. Movie theaters reload Friday with two big-name openings. Wiseguys posts what may be its strongest comedy weekend of the year. And out at Ashton Gardens, the tulips are still doing their thing for two more weeks.
Here's what's worth your time.
Pro Sports
Utah Royals vs. Houston Dash — Wednesday, May 6, 8:00 p.m. America First Field, Sandy The home game of the week. The Royals haven't played at home since April 3, and they come back red-hot — four straight wins, unbeaten in five, with a 3–0 statement at Seattle (the largest road win in club NWSL history) and a 1–0 grind-out at Angel City to close the road trip. Cloé Lacasse has scored in back-to-back matches and now joins Mina Tanaka, Lara Prašnikar, and Tatumn Milazzo at the top of the club's scoring chart with two goals apiece — a four-way tie that says everything about how the goals have been spread around this season. How to watch: CBS Sports Network, with English-language radio on KSL Sports Zone (97.5 FM / 1280 AM). Tickets:utahroyalsfc.com
Salt Lake Bees are on the road in Oklahoma City all week (May 5–9). Home action returns Tuesday, May 12, with the start of a 12-game homestand against El Paso and Tacoma.
Real Salt Lake is also on the road. Next home match: Wednesday, May 13 vs. Houston Dynamo. The Colorado Rapids rivalry follows Saturday, May 16.
Concerts
Feid — Tuesday, May 5, 7:30 p.m. Maverik Center, West Valley City The Colombian reggaeton superstar brings one of the biggest Latin music tours of the year to West Valley. Tickets:maverikcenter.com
Joyce Manor with Militarie Gun — Tuesday, May 5, 6:00 p.m. The Depot, Salt Lake City Long-running California pop-punk staples, supported by D.C.'s Militarie Gun. Tickets:depotslc.com
Puscifer — Tuesday, May 5, 6:30 p.m. The Union Event Center, Salt Lake City Maynard James Keenan's theatrical side project, for the Tool faithful. Tickets:theunioneventcenter.com
Charlie Puth: Whatever's Clever! World Tour — Saturday, May 9, 7:30 p.m. Canyon View Credit Union Stage at Maverik Center The Saturday-night ticket. Pop hooks, perfect-pitch party piano, and a stage show built for a full arena. Tickets:ticketmaster.com
Comedy — A Heavyweight Weekend at Wiseguys
Janeane Garofalo — May 7–9 Wiseguys, The Gateway Three nights with the alt-comedy legend.
Marc Maron — May 8–9 Wiseguys, The Gateway The WTF host on his current stand-up run. Two nights only
Steve Treviño: America's Favorite Husband — May 8–9 Wiseguys, Jordan Landing One of the biggest touring comics in the country, and a regular SLC sellout. Tickets for all three:wiseguyscomedy.com
New in Theaters — Friday, May 8
Mortal Kombat II — The 2021 reboot's sequel, with Karl Urban joining as Johnny Cage. Expected to lead the weekend box office.
The Sheep Detectives — Hugh Jackman as a shepherd whose flock turns amateur sleuth after his death. Patrick Stewart, Bryan Cranston, and Emma Thompson voice the sheep. Rated PG.
Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard and Soft — The Tour (Live in 3D) — A concert film co-directed by James Cameron and Eilish herself, capturing the tour in immersive 3D.
Couples Weekend — Josh Gad, Daveed Diggs, Alexandra Daddario, and Ashley Park snowed in at a New Year's cabin where a mystery cocktail loosens every secret. R.
Festivals & Family
Tulip Festival at Thanksgiving Point — through May 16 Ashton Gardens, Lehi Roughly two weeks left in the six-week run, with more than a million blooms across 50 acres. Your ticket also unlocks a full week of access to all seven Thanksgiving Point venues. Tickets:thanksgivingpoint.org
Bug World — open daily at Natural History Museum of Utah Rio Tinto Center, Salt Lake City Wēta Workshop's immersive insect exhibition is included with admission and stays through September 7. Wednesdays the museum is open until 9 p.m. — a quietly perfect midweek family night. Info:nhmu.utah.edu
Cinco de Mayo lands on Tuesday this year. Most public celebrations are concentrated on the prior weekend; this week, look for restaurant and bar specials across the Wasatch Front rather than a single anchor festival.
The Great Lake Watch — A Quiet Milestone
State officials confirmed this week that the Great Salt Lake has already reached its annual high point. After Utah's warmest winter on record and a snowpack that peaked three weeks early at half the normal amount, the lake has nowhere to go but down through the summer. Joel Ferry, executive director of the Utah Department of Natural Resources, called the conditions "uncharted territory."
We've devoted a full piece to what it means for Wasatch Front readers — air quality, water demand, reservoir storage, and recreation. Read: Uncharted Territory →
Weather Watch
A warm, sunny weekend (mid-to-upper 70s) gives way to an unsettled stretch midweek before drying out for the weekend.
Sun 5/3 — Partly sunny, upper 70s
Mon 5/4 — Afternoon showers and thunderstorms possible, low 70s
Tue 5/5 — Showers likely, cooler, upper 60s
Wed 5/6 — Drying out, gradual warm-up (good news for the Royals match)
Thu 5/7 — Sunny, mid-70s
Fri 5/8 — Sunny, mid-70s
Sat 5/9 — Sunny, mid-70s (perfect Charlie Puth weather)
Looking Ahead
Next week brings the start of the Bees' 12-game homestand (May 12), Real Salt Lake's home return against Houston (May 13), Kilby Block Party at Utah State Fairpark (May 14–16) with Lorde, Turnstile, Modest Mouse, and Hayley Williams headlining, and the Utah Food Festival back at NHMU (May 16–17).
Have a tip for next week's column? Send it to Tyler at tyler@mountainandmain-ut.com.
Research compiled with AI assistance. All sources independently verified by Mountain & Main editorial staff.