The Utah Utes football season is finally here.
Fans in the Beehive State and elsewhere finally get to see what their No. 7 Utes are made of, and it starts Saturday with a humdinger of a matchup against the Florida Gators in Gainesville, Fla.
There will be a large contingent of Utes fans traveling to Florida for the big game. But for those who aren’t and who are looking for a community atmosphere, here are five places in Salt Lake City hosting watch parties.
Rice-Eccles Stadium at Ken Garff Scholarship Club
Where: 451 1400 East, Salt Lake City
When: 4 p.m.-9 p.m.
Cost: Free for Scholarship Club members, $15 for Crimson Club Members, $25 for non-members
Details: Events includes dinner buffet, charge bar, field level photo opportunities and live entertainment. Free parking in the West Stadium Parking Lot.
Solitude Village, Last Chance Lodge
Where: 12000 Big Cottonwood Canyon Rd, Solitude
When: 5 p.m.-9 p.m.
Cost: Free
Details: There will be lawn games
The Break Sports Grille (Organized by Ute Fan Faithful Group)
Where: 3396 Decker Lake Dr, West Valley City
When: 5 p.m.
Cost: Free
Details: Drink and food specials
Gracie’s
Where: 326 S W Temple St, Salt Lake City
When: 1 p.m. (ESPN700 pregame show)
Cost: Free
Flanker Kitchen (Organized by Salt Lake Gator Club)
Where: 6 N Rio Grande St Suite 35, Salt Lake City
When: 4:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
Details: Venue is 21 and over
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