Pumpkin Days
Hey parents!
Pumpkin Days are just around the corner! That means cooler weather, pumpkins everywhere, and a whole lot of fun happening at North Logan Rec. We have a fun field adventure planned almost every weekend, and here are a few highlights to get things started:
The Golden Pumpkin Hunt
Every week, we’ll hide a Golden Pumpkin somewhere around town and post a clue on the North Logan Rec Facebook page and Instagram. Find the Golden Pumpkin, bring it into the HSC, and you’ll get a prize!
Mad Scientist
Things are about to get a little weird in the lab! Explore mysterious experiments, create creepy-cool crafts, and enjoy an evening of mad science.
October 5
Ages 5–8: 4:30–6:30 PM
Ages 9–14: 6:30–8:30 PM
Mad Scientist Lab. In the HSC Upstairs
Spots are already filling up, so don’t wait until your child has decided they must become a scientist to sign up!
Pumpkin Run 5K & Monster Mile
Get your running shoes ready and prepare to be chased by… well, hopefully nothing too serious.
Our annual Pumpkin Run 5K is for ages 14+ and is only $10. Kids 13 and under run FREE!
Or take on the Monster Mile, featuring Halloween-themed obstacles along the way, including Poisoned Pumpkins, the Creepy & Crawly Tunnel of Fun, and even dinosaurs chasing you. Because apparently a normal run wasn't scary enough.
And that's just the beginning! We have plenty more pumpkin-filled, spooky, and family-friendly activities happening throughout the month.
Check out all the Pumpkin Days activities online and start planning your October adventure!
Nibley SPOOKtacular Tour
Nibley's Spooktacular Tour is open as a self-guided tour from October 17th through October 31st. This frightfully fun experience is a perfect opportunity to get together with family and friends to explore the town and enjoy some Halloween festivities. An interactive map at NibleyCity.gov will help guide you to each home. Don't forget to vote for the People's Choice Award after your tour.
FIND THE MAP WITH EACH DISPLAY'S LOCATION AT THE WEBSITE BELOW:
Under the Bed + Dracula Performance
Get ready for a Halloween evening filled with mystery, imagination, and a little bit of fright!
Under the Bed + Dracula brings two captivating dance performances together for a memorable night on stage. Under the Bed, presented by Valley Dance Ensemble and featuring dancers from the Apprentice Company, follows a child who is nervous about falling asleep because of the mysterious creatures believed to be hiding beneath the bed. Rather than letting fear take over, the child faces those worries and discovers that the creatures of the Halloween world may not be so frightening after all.
The evening continues with Dracula, a gothic ballet inspired by Bram Stoker’s famous 1897 novel. The story follows Count Dracula as he draws Jonathan Harker into his mysterious world, becomes captivated by Jonathan’s fiancée Mina, and sets his sights on her and her friend Lucy.
With one performance exploring childhood fears and imagination and the other bringing a legendary figure of gothic literature to life, Under the Bed + Dracula offers an exciting and atmospheric way to celebrate Halloween through dance.
Under the Bed + Dracula Performance
Get ready for a Halloween evening filled with mystery, imagination, and a little bit of fright!
Under the Bed + Dracula brings two captivating dance performances together for a memorable night on stage. Under the Bed, presented by Valley Dance Ensemble and featuring dancers from the Apprentice Company, follows a child who is nervous about falling asleep because of the mysterious creatures believed to be hiding beneath the bed. Rather than letting fear take over, the child faces those worries and discovers that the creatures of the Halloween world may not be so frightening after all.
The evening continues with Dracula, a gothic ballet inspired by Bram Stoker’s famous 1897 novel. The story follows Count Dracula as he draws Jonathan Harker into his mysterious world, becomes captivated by Jonathan’s fiancée Mina, and sets his sights on her and her friend Lucy.
With one performance exploring childhood fears and imagination and the other bringing a legendary figure of gothic literature to life, Under the Bed + Dracula offers an exciting and atmospheric way to celebrate Halloween through dance.
Shanghai Ballet
After an absence of more than five years, SHANGHAI BALLET makes its return to North America with The Butterfly Lovers, a spectacular full-length ballet inspired by one of China’s most beloved traditional legends. Sometimes compared to Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, the story follows two young people whose love defies the expectations and restrictions of their society before their journey takes a magical turn, transforming them into butterflies.
Artistic Director Xin Lili brings this celebrated tale to the stage through a unique combination of classical ballet and Chinese artistic traditions. Elaborate costumes, colorful scenery, and graceful, emotionally expressive movement bring the story’s romance and drama to life. Featuring Shanghai Ballet’s talented ensemble, The Butterfly Lovers offers audiences an extraordinary opportunity to experience the beauty of Chinese culture and the artistry of one of the country’s renowned ballet companies.
First Dam Scary Run
Come join us as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the First Dam Run turned First Dam Scary Run! This is a Halloween-themed 5K and 10K event that is run on the 'Island' of Logan! This Halloween-themed event is a blast for participants and spectators alike. This year will be the 50th running of this event, so come out and take part as many thousands of runners have over the years!
My Fair Lady
My Fair Lady is that rare musical by which all others are measured. The tale of a cockney flower girl transformed into an elegant lady features one of musical theatre’s greatest scores, including: “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly?,” “With a Little Bit of Luck,” “The Rain in Spain,” “I Could Have Danced All Night,” “On the Street Where You Live,” “Get Me to the Church on Time,” and “I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face.”
The Nutcracker Ballet
Celebrate the holiday season with the Cache Valley Civic Ballet’s annual production of The Nutcracker! Inspired by E.T.A. Hoffmann’s classic Christmas tale, this cherished tradition has delighted Cache Valley families for 44 years. Step into a magical world filled with stunning sets, beautiful costumes, and captivating performances by dancers. The production features Tchaikovsky’s unforgettable music performed live by the Cache Valley Civic Ballet Orchestra, accompanied by voices from the Cache Valley Children’s and Alumni Choir.
The Nutcracker Ballet
Celebrate the holiday season with the Cache Valley Civic Ballet’s annual production of The Nutcracker! Inspired by E.T.A. Hoffmann’s classic Christmas tale, this cherished tradition has delighted Cache Valley families for 44 years. Step into a magical world filled with stunning sets, beautiful costumes, and captivating performances by dancers. The production features Tchaikovsky’s unforgettable music performed live by the Cache Valley Civic Ballet Orchestra, accompanied by voices from the Cache Valley Children’s and Alumni Choir.
The Nutcracker Ballet
Celebrate the holiday season with the Cache Valley Civic Ballet’s annual production of The Nutcracker! Inspired by E.T.A. Hoffmann’s classic Christmas tale, this cherished tradition has delighted Cache Valley families for 44 years. Step into a magical world filled with stunning sets, beautiful costumes, and captivating performances by dancers. The production features Tchaikovsky’s unforgettable music performed live by the Cache Valley Civic Ballet Orchestra, accompanied by voices from the Cache Valley Children’s and Alumni Choir.
The Nutcracker Ballet
Celebrate the holiday season with the Cache Valley Civic Ballet’s annual production of The Nutcracker! Inspired by E.T.A. Hoffmann’s classic Christmas tale, this cherished tradition has delighted Cache Valley families for 44 years. Step into a magical world filled with stunning sets, beautiful costumes, and captivating performances by dancers. The production features Tchaikovsky’s unforgettable music performed live by the Cache Valley Civic Ballet Orchestra, accompanied by voices from the Cache Valley Children’s and Alumni Choir.
The Nutcracker Ballet
Celebrate the holiday season with the Cache Valley Civic Ballet’s annual production of The Nutcracker! Inspired by E.T.A. Hoffmann’s classic Christmas tale, this cherished tradition has delighted Cache Valley families for 44 years. Step into a magical world filled with stunning sets, beautiful costumes, and captivating performances by dancers. The production features Tchaikovsky’s unforgettable music performed live by the Cache Valley Civic Ballet Orchestra, accompanied by voices from the Cache Valley Children’s and Alumni Choir.
The Nutcracker Ballet
Celebrate the holiday season with the Cache Valley Civic Ballet’s annual production of The Nutcracker! Inspired by E.T.A. Hoffmann’s classic Christmas tale, this cherished tradition has delighted Cache Valley families for 44 years. Step into a magical world filled with stunning sets, beautiful costumes, and captivating performances by dancers. The production features Tchaikovsky’s unforgettable music performed live by the Cache Valley Civic Ballet Orchestra, accompanied by voices from the Cache Valley Children’s and Alumni Choir.
A Christmas with Nathan Pacheco
Celebrate the magic of Christmas with acclaimed tenor Nathan Pacheco in a special evening filled with music, warmth, and holiday spirit.
“A Christmas with Nathan Pacheco” brings together cherished seasonal favorites, popular selections, and beautiful classics that capture the joy, hope, and wonder of Christmas. Known for his powerful and heartfelt voice, Nathan creates a memorable experience designed to leave audiences feeling inspired and uplifted.
Joining Nathan are accomplished musicians Jared Pierce on piano and Nicole Pinnell on cello, adding an intimate and beautiful musical dimension to this special holiday performance.
NATHAN SPENSER
On Saturday, October 17th, NATHAN SPENSER returns to Jack's Wood Fired Oven Pizza in Logan, Utah, for a wonderful solo performance. Dinner & Show from 6-8PM. All Ages Welcome.
Join the Beaver Mountain Ski Team
Does your child love to ski?
Join the Beaver Mountain Ski Team!
Race • Improve • Make Friends • Have Fun
No previous racing experience required
Ages: 5-18
Come and meet the team and ask questions!
Journey USA at the Eccles Theatre in Logan, UT
Journey USA performs at the Eccles Theatre in Logan, UT on Saturday October. 10th!
Masquerade at the Manor
Your presence is requested at sunset for a night of dark elegance and luxury. Dance in the ballroom on the arm of a mysterious stranger, sample delectable morsels, and discover hidden secrets, all under the dark eye of the new moon.
Masquerade at the Manor is an 18+ formal event with a gothic fantasy theme, meaning black tie apparel with a fantasy flair. Resplendent suits, sumptuous ballgowns, decadent jewelry, fantasy accessories, and masks are all encouraged. Obvious streetwear is not permitted.
Schedule of events:
6:00PM: Doors open
6:15-7:00: Complimentary waltz instruction from Cache Valley Ballroom
7:00: Ball begins! Enjoy photo opportunities, handcrafted themed beverages, decadent refreshments, optional puzzles, surprise guest performers, music, and dancing throughout the night.
7-8:00: Ballroom dancing to live string music
8-10:00: Live DJ
10:00: Gates close
Kristina Evonne
Join Kristina Evonne as she celebrates the release of her new single, Fool's Paradise. A night of high energy Outlaw Country.
The Divvy UP Children's consignment Sale
Sell all the things you don't need anymore, one big check from our HUGE one week event.
What can you sell?
Clothing
Shoes
Toys (our #1 selling category!)
Books
Baby Gear
If it's in good shape, you can sell it with us. We don't limit how many items you can bring. Sell ALL your things at our sale.
And the added bonus: CONSIGNORS SHOP FIRST! It means you get FIRST pick at the tens of thousands of items we'll have for sell from hundreds of local families. It's a great place to sell your gently used children's items AND purchase the things you need for your growing little ones.
Great Pumpkin 5K
Join us for our newest event! We are excited to partner with the Center Street Giant Pumpkin Festival for the Great Pumpkin 5K fun run celebrating the harvest season! Plus the first race in our Holiday Racing Series. After the race spend some time visiting the more than 150 vendors at the festival.
Two divisions to choose from "Great Pumpkin 5K" or "Haul a Pumpkin 5K"
What's "Haul a Pumpkin!"? The very essence of the Great Pumpkin 5K. Looking for an extra challenge and a lot more fun? Competitors in this division will haul a pumpkin along the 5k course. Pumpkins provided by us at check-in.
Great Pumpkin 5K Registration Includes
-Entry to the Great Pumpkin 5K Fun Run
-SWAG Bag -Official Race BIB
-Raffle Entry
-This is a fun Run, there will not be official finisher times
Great Pumpkin 5K Map - (Start/Finish is now behind Sol Speak Yoga) The Great Pumpkin 5K course starts in Downtown Logan and will travel pass by the beautiful restored homes on historic Center Street. View course map here (https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/3/edit?mid=1LaJyzo5PCoR2DxTM7x692tARxRdgXo0&usp=sharing)
Packet Pickup
With the Center Street Giant Pumpkin Festival load in happening at the same time as the race we have moved the Start/Finish Line to the parking lot behind Sol Speak Yoga. We think this is the best way to create a safer environment for all participants. The course is basically the same, just starting a couple hundred yards north.
Please do NOT park in the lot behind Sol Speak Yoga. The lot is closed to anyone but festival vendors. And there will be quite a bit of traffic with the vendors setting up for the festival. Please be aware of vehicles unloading around you. There is plenty of parking on 100 North and in the parking lot across the street from Sol Speak Yoga.
Race Day Pickup -
October 3 7:00 am - 7:45 am
Sol Speak Yoga
(Behind the studio by Logan Rocks)
60 West 100 North, STE 120
Logan, UT 84321
Start/Finish Line Race Date:
October 3, 2026 Race Start Time - 8:00 am
Sol Speak Yoga
(Behind the studio by Logan Rocks)
60 West 100 North, STE 120
Logan, UT 84321
About the Center Street Giant Pumpkin Festival
A festival filled with family-friendly activities and the annual Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off.
Take a trip to Logan, Utah this fall for a day of food trucks, face painting, & pumpkins!
Last year the festival brought in OVER 20,000 eager patrons, over 110 unique vendors and food trucks, and even a Utah Record Breaking Giant Pumpkin: 2,289 pounds.
HOLIDAY RACING SERIES
SAVE 10 Percent when you register for the full Holiday Racing Series!
The Great Pumpkin 5K - Register
(https://runsignup.com/Race/UT/Logan/PumpkinRace)
October 3, 2026
Wicked Way 5K & Halloween Party - Register
(https://runsignup.com/Race/UT/Logan/WickedWay)
October 10, 2025
Jolly Jog 5K - Register
(https://runsignup.com/Race/UT/Logan/JollyJogFunRun)
November 28, 2025
Autumn Voices
The concert will feature early American ballads, folk songs, spirituals, contemporary works, cowboy songs, pop music AND a tribute to Route 66 on its 100th anniversary.
Seminar - Dr. Aubrey Fine - The Pet Effect: The Remarkable Ways Animals Change Our Lives
Seminar with Dr. Aubrey Fine. If you've ever gone home to a dog's wagging tail, you already know this isn't simply companionship. It's love, greeting you at the door. Long before researchers had a name for it, we already knew what that felt like. In this lecture, we'll look at the Pet Effect, the documented ways in which animals improve our physical, emotional, and social well-being. Over the past few decades, we're beginning to understand more clearly how pets heal us and enrich our lives.
Come and find out why the relationship between people and animals is not only touching but also has a real impact on our well-being. Blending research with personal stories, this presentation will highlight how science explains what we've always felt and helps us understand our relationships more clearly. By the end of this session, you'll have a stronger appreciation for the animals in your life and may even have a few new stories to tell.
Fry Street Quartet | The Viola Burns Longer
The FSQ@USU 2026/27 Season opens with The Viola Burns Longer—a concert bursting with personality, creativity, and wit; continues with When You Think You Can’t Go Further, which pushes beyond the outer bounds of the quartet tradition; and closes with Memory, Longing, and What Extends Beyond, widening toward ecological memory, mortality, gratitude, and what survives us
FSQ at USU Series | The Viola Burns Longer
September 24, 2026 @ 7:30pm
Russell/Wanlass Performance Hall
Kenji Bunch | The 3 G’s
Kenji Bunch | We’d Better Call for Backup (for 2 Violas)
Kenji Bunch | The Viola Burns Longer
Antonín Dvorák | String Quintet in E-flat Major, Op. 97
With guest artists Kenji Bunch, composer & viola, Toby Appel, viola, and Monica Ohuchi, piano.
The FSQ@USU 2026/27 Series opens by putting the viola—chamber music’s beloved middle voice—squarely in the spotlight. Composer and violist Kenji Bunch joins the quartet alongside his longtime mentor, renowned violist Toby Appel, for a program full of wit, virtuosity, warmth, and glorious low strings. Featuring three works by Bunch and culminating in Dvorák’s exuberant E-flat Major String Quintet, this is a celebration of an instrument that may not always demand center stage—but, as it turns out, burns longer.
Arrington Mormon History Lecture
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is often identified as one of the most successful homegrown religions in American history. And yet the Mormon tradition, in all its expressions, has retained a complicated relationship with the country that aided in its development. This presentation traces the long, topsy-turvy, and evolving saga including the United States and its most famous local faith, and will focus on particular moments when notions of patriotism, allegiance, and citizenship took on enhanced significance.
Benjamin E. Park is an award-winning historian with a commitment to public scholarship. He received a master's degree in theology from the University of Edinburgh's School of Divinity and a doctorate in history from the University of Cambridge, and currently teaches history at Sam Houston State University.
He is the author or editor five books, including Kingdom of Nauvoo: The Rise and Fall of a Religious Empire on the American Frontier, which won the Mormon History Association's Best Book Award, and American Zion: A New History of Mormonism, which won the American Society of Church History's Philip Schaff Prize for the Best Book in the History of Christianity.
His popular YouTube and social media channels have over thirty thousand subscribers and several million views. He is currently the president of the Mormon History Association.
Cache County Food Preservation Series: Apples
Make your apples last as long as possible by preserving them through canning.
The Phil Collins Story
The team that brought you the smash hit tour The Simon & Garfunkel Story and R.E.S.P.E.C.T. - The Aretha Franklin Story has done it again with an all-new docu-concert: THE PHIL COLLINS STORY! Chronicling his remarkable chart-topping time with Genesis to his multi-Grammy winning solo career to his Academy Award-winning work for Disney, The Phil Collins Story brings the artist’s distinctive music to life in a way that resonates with audiences both visually and emotionally—up close and personal. This fully produced immersive musical journey stars talent from around the world and features intricate lighting design, state-of-the-art audio and dynamic projections. From the initial downbeat to the closing cymbal choke, the beat goes on with The Phil Collins Story!
Thriller
If Odyssey Dance Theatre's Thriller isn't part of your yearly Halloween tradition, it should be. The spooky spectacular combines technical aspects of dance while paying homage to the stars of All Hallows' Eve. Throughout the two hour program, Thriller highlights all the heroes of the season, including Frankenstein's monster and his bride, skeletons and mummies.
Not recommended for children under 8 or the faint of heart.
No babes in arms.
Estimated runtime: 2 hours including a 15 minute intermission
Reading Series 1: "The Wooden Heart"
“Mitch wants to be a carpenter. Heather wants to be a woodcarver. The wolf wants to be an intellectual. Ruby wants to escape the wolf. The woodcutter wants to escape the narrator. A fable-inspired play about love and wood and finding your purpose.” -Theatrical Rights Worldwide
Ages 6 and up are welcome
Thriller
If Odyssey Dance Theatre's Thriller isn't part of your yearly Halloween tradition, it should be. The spooky spectacular combines technical aspects of dance while paying homage to the stars of All Hallows' Eve. Throughout the two hour program, Thriller highlights all the heroes of the season, including Frankenstein's monster and his bride, skeletons and mummies.
Not recommended for children under 8 or the faint of heart.
No babes in arms.
Estimated runtime: 2 hours including a 15 minute intermission
Reading Series 1: "The Wooden Heart"
“Mitch wants to be a carpenter. Heather wants to be a woodcarver. The wolf wants to be an intellectual. Ruby wants to escape the wolf. The woodcutter wants to escape the narrator. A fable-inspired play about love and wood and finding your purpose.” -Theatrical Rights Worldwide
Ages 6 and up are welcome
Walk to End Alzheimer’s
Join us for the Cache Valley Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Saturday, September 19, at Merlin Olsen Park in Logan! This inspiring community event brings together families, friends, caregivers, and supporters to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support, and research. Enjoy a meaningful morning of connection, remembrance, hope, and community as we walk together toward a world without Alzheimer’s. Everyone is welcome, and there is no fee to participate.
Scarecrow Fun Run - Red Ribbon Event
The 5K, 10K, and 10K relay options wrap up this running event with an experience like no other. At a point or two along the route you will run through scarecrows that may jump out and chase you. This will improve your finish time, of course, with a boost of adrenaline, but don't worry these fun and friendly scarecrows are just there to startle you a bit. Are you just in it for the fun of it and want to earn a fabulous prize? Feel free to dress the part see the Creative Categories tab for details. More of a serious runner, this is your race: a well marked fast and flat course with professional timing, a tech shirt, runner card’s signature finish line results, and fabulous prizes for top finishers of each division.
Top of Utah Marathon
The Top of Utah Marathon is a live race held on Saturday, September 19, 2026, with $5,200 in prize money to the top Open and Masters categories. Runners will start and finish in Downtown Logan. Racing begins at 7:10am. For all race information, head to http://www.logandowntown.org/race-info.html.
Our course is super flat, with most of the course grade at or near 0. The route will provide an open path through the west side of the Logan.
We provide frequent hydration stations, bold finisher medals, photos on the course and finish line, as well as accurate chip timing and instant race results.
Cinema Under The Stars - Legally Blonde
BIG NEWS: Cinema Under the Stars is back for 2026! ✨
Grab your blankets and low-back chairs! We’re turning Laub Plaza into an outdoor theater all season long. Join us on Friday nights at 8:00 PM for movie magic under the night sky.
The Lineup:
Sept 18: Legally Blonde
Oct 2: Coco
Where: Laub Plaza (55 North Main)
Cost: FREE movie & FREE popcorn!
Bring: Your own chair and blanket.
Follow us for weather updates and more! See you at the movies! @laubplazalogan
Thriller
If Odyssey Dance Theatre's Thriller isn't part of your yearly Halloween tradition, it should be. The spooky spectacular combines technical aspects of dance while paying homage to the stars of All Hallows' Eve. Throughout the two hour program, Thriller highlights all the heroes of the season, including Frankenstein's monster and his bride, skeletons and mummies.
Not recommended for children under 8 or the faint of heart.
No babes in arms.
Estimated runtime: 2 hours including a 15 minute intermission
Reading Series 1: "The Wooden Heart"
“Mitch wants to be a carpenter. Heather wants to be a woodcarver. The wolf wants to be an intellectual. Ruby wants to escape the wolf. The woodcutter wants to escape the narrator. A fable-inspired play about love and wood and finding your purpose.” -Theatrical Rights Worldwide
Ages 6 and up are welcome