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Utah is home to many summer festivals, including the Utah Shakespearean Festival in Cedar City, Utah Festival Opera in Logan, the Moab Arts Festival and Swiss Days in Midway.
   
   
    Theater
   
    UTAH SHAKESPEAREAN FESTIVAL: June 19-Aug. 30, on the campus of Southern Utah University in Cedar City. Plays include "The Two Gentlemen of Verona," "Othello," "Cyrano de Bergerac," "The Taming of the Shrew," "Fiddler on the Roof" and "The School for Wives." Call 800-PLAYTIX or visit www.bard.org.
   
    THE NEIL SIMON FESTIVAL: July 15-Aug. 9, Cedar City. Includes the Simon plays "Brighton Beach Memoirs" and "Fools" along with "I Do! I Do!" with book and lyrics by Tom Jones and music by Harvey Schmidt. Call 866-35-SIMON or visit www.simonfest.org for dates and ticket information.
   
    SUNDANCE SUMMER THEATER: Aug. 2-23, Sundance Resort, Provo Canyon. "A Midsummer Night's Dream" will play in the Outdoor Theatre on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30 p.m. Call 866-551-4485 or visit www.sundanceresort.com for more information.
   
    Music
    ZION CANYON ART AND FLUTE FESTIVAL: June 9-15, Springdale. Learn the history and culture of the Native
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American flute; www.zioncanyonartandflutefestival.com.
   
   GROOVEFEST: June 26-29, Cedar City. This music festival will include the sounds of Wayne Hancock, Chicago Afrobeat Project, Wisebird Todd Wolfe, Dikki Du & The Zydeco Krewe and more; www.groovefe stutah.com for a band lineup and schedule.
   
   SLC JAZZ FESTIVAL: July 11-13, Salt Lake City. Featured artists include The Great Basin Street Band, Chuck Findley, Gerald Albright Quintet, Eddie Daniels Quartet; www.slcjazzfestival.org for an updated list of artists.
   
    UTAH FESTIVAL OPERA: July 9-Aug. 9, Logan. This year's lineup is "Manon Lescaut," "Aida," "Into the Woods," "1776" and "Gypsy"; www.ufoc.org or call 435-750-0300 for a schedule and ticket information.
   
    FOUNDERS TITLE COMPANY FOLK & BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL: July 11-13, Snowbird. Lori McKenna, The Hackensaw Boys, Tim O'Brien, The Sam Bush Band, Cherrholmes, Chatham County Line and more; 801-947-8282 or www.foundersfestival.org.
   
    DEER VALLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL: July 19 to Aug. 16, Park City. Performers include Grammy Award-winning artist Gladys Knight and The Mormon Tabernacle Choir performing with the Utah Symphony, Broadway Rocks and the Georgia Guitar Quartet; www.deervalleymusic festival.org.
   
    SNOWBIRD ROCK AND BLUES FESTIVAL: July 27-28, Snowbird. Rock night on July 27 features Tishamingo, David Lindley and Dickey Betts & Great Southern. Blues Night includes Saffire, Tinsley Ellis, Charlie Musselwhite and Ronnie Baker Brooks. Call 801-933-2200 for tickets and information.
   
    FIDELITY INVESTMENTS PARK CITY JAZZ FESTIVAL: Aug. 22-24, Deer Valley. Performers include Blues Traveler, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Stefon Harris and the Crescent Super Band. Visit www.parkcityjazz.org/ festival.htm for a schedule.
   
    MOAB MUSIC FESTIVAL: Aug. 28-Sept. 13, Moab. Visit www.moabmusic fest.org for schedules and performances.
   
    Dance
    SPRINGVILLE WORLD FOLKFEST: July 12-19, Springville. Six evenings of performers from around the world at the Spring Acres Arts Park, 620 S. 1350 East, and Springville Museum of Art, 126 E. 400 South.
   
    Visual Arts
    MOAB ARTS FESTIVAL: May 24-25 at Swanny City Park, 400 N. 100 West, Moab. Jewelry, pottery, wood, clothing, fine art, photography, music and food; www.moabarts festival.org.
   
    UTAH ARTS FESTIVAL: June 26-29, Library Square, Salt Lake City. Visual artists, performing arts groups, and the Fear No Film Festival; www.uaf.org for more information.
   
    PARK CITY KIMBALL ARTS FESTIVAL: Aug. 1-3, Park City. Pottery, paintings, jewelry designers and a Kid's Corner; www.kimball-art.org/ artfestival.htm.
   
    Film
    Sundance Outdoor Film Festival: July 11-Aug. 27 at the Park City Library, 1255 Park Ave., Park City; Salt Lake City's Gallivan Center, 239 S. Main St.; and Sundance Resort, Provo Canyon.
    Raising Arizona: Park City, July 11; Salt Lake City, July 14; Sundance Resort, July 16
    The Iron Giant: Park City, July 18; Salt Lake City, July 21; Sundance Resort, July 23
    Adventures of Power, The Loss of a Wrestling Match: Park City, July 25; Salt Lake City, July 28; Sundance Resort, July 30
    Tootsie: Park City, Aug. 1; Salt Lake City, Aug. 4; Sundance Resort, Aug. 6
    Moulin Rouge: Park City, Aug. 8; Salt Lake City, Aug. 11; Sundance Resort, Aug. 13
    Harold and Maude: Park City, Aug. 15; Salt Lake City, Aug. 18; Sundance Resort, Aug. 20
    The Straight Story: Park City, Aug. 22; Salt Lake City, Aug. 25; Sundance Resort, Aug. 27
   
    Miscellaneous
   
    American Family Fest: June 2-7, Cedar City. Cookoffs, talent search, family history events, exhibitions and more. The Hughes Brothers headline; www.americanfamilyfest.org or 800-635-3688.
   
    Swiss Days: Aug. 29-30, Midway. Traditional music, food, crafts and entertainment. Visit www.midwayswissdays.com for more information.