Things to Do at Thanksgiving Point This September 

September 7, 2026 | Ashton Gardens 

Spend Labor Day enjoying a taste of the tropics at Thanksgiving Point’s annual Labor Day Luau. Bring your ohana to Ashton Gardens for a Hawaiian-inspired dinner featuring Kalua pork, Teriyaki chicken, and more. While you dine, enjoy exciting Pacific Island dance performances and traditional stories that celebrate the cultures of the islands. Set inside the beautiful Ashton Gardens, the Labor Day Luau is a memorable way to wrap up summer with family and friends. This popular event has limited admission, so if you’re looking for Labor Day activities in Utah, be sure to reserve your spot early. 

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September 10–12, 2026 | Thanksgiving Point 

The Timpanogos Storytelling Festival returns to Thanksgiving Point for several days filled with stories, music, laughter, and connection. The festival has become the largest storytelling festival in the western United States, bringing professional storytellers and thousands of listeners together each year. Guests can enjoy daytime performances on Friday and Saturday, along with special themed performances each evening. If you’re looking for a unique September event in Lehi, the Timpanogos Storytelling Festival is a chance to experience the art of storytelling live. 

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September 18–19, 2026 | Ashton Gardens 

See Ashton Gardens transformed into an outdoor art gallery during Garden of Quilts. Presented in partnership with Riley Blake Designs, this one-of-a-kind event features more than 500 quilts displayed throughout the gardens, creating a beautiful combination of textile art and nature. Garden of Quilts is more than an exhibition. Guests can participate in classes, demonstrations, trunk shows, special presentations, shopping, and opportunities to connect with artists and other makers. With more than 80 classes and activities for a variety of experience levels, there’s something to enjoy whether you’re an experienced quilter or simply love art and creativity. Garden of Quilts is one of the most unique fall events at Thanksgiving Point and a September tradition you won’t want to miss. 

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September 23–26, 2026 | Ashton Gardens
Cut Flower Sale: September 28–29 

Welcome fall with thousands of seasonal blooms during the Autumn Bloom Showcase at Ashton Gardens. Sunflowers, mums, ornamental kale, dahlias, roses, and other seasonal plants fill the gardens with rich autumn colors. 

As you explore, enjoy hands-on activity stations featuring watercolor painting, scent testing, seed observation, bird watching, flower crafts, and interactive science experiences that make learning about plants fun for the entire family. Guests can also complete a garden scavenger hunt, explore displays from the Utah Dahlia Society, and learn from dahlia-growing experts. 

The celebration continues September 28–29 with the popular cut dahlia and sunflower sale, while supplies last. Every showcase ticket includes a return pass for the cut flower sale. If you’re searching for fall activities in Lehi or Utah County, the Autumn Bloom Showcase is a beautiful way to start the season. 

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September 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29, 2026 

One of the best deals of the month is back. Every Tuesday in September, admission to participating Thanksgiving Point Discovery Centers is just $5 per person, per venue. 

Choose from: 

• Butterfly Biosphere 

• Curiosity Farms 

• Mountain America Museum of Ancient Life 

• Museum of Natural Curiosity 

• Ashton Gardens 

• Canopy Tours 

• Mountain America Jurassic Jungle 

Meet dinosaurs, explore a working farm, surround yourself with butterflies, play through hands-on exhibits, explore Ashton Gardens, and more. With five $5 Tuesdays throughout September, families can try something different each week without breaking the budget. If you’re looking for affordable family activities in Utah County, mark September 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29 on your calendar.
 

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