This Week in Layton: Halloween Bash, Scary Storytelling Festival, Council Meetings (Oct 15–21)
Layton is heading into a Halloween-flavored weekend, with two free city-connected events on the calendar and a pair of City Council meetings today. Here is what the city has posted for the days ahead.
On the calendar
Layton’s 2026 Halloween Bash runs Friday, Oct. 16, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Layton Amphitheater Plaza, 437 N. Wasatch Drive. Layton City Parks and Recreation is hosting an evening of carnival games, live music, yard games and a haunted trail. A costume contest starts at 6:30 p.m. at the Ed Kenley Amphitheater, and the Layton Heritage Museum has a special exhibit open. The city lists the event as free; a train ride with hot chocolate and a cookie is listed at $2.
Whispers in the Dark: Layton’s Scary Storytelling Festival follows on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 3 to 9 p.m. The Davis Arts Council and Layton City are presenting a free festival of spooky stories for all ages, with seasonal vendors and food trucks.
Meetings
The Layton City Council holds a work meeting and a regular meeting today, Thursday, Oct. 15; the regular meeting is listed for 7 p.m. at 437 N. Wasatch Drive. The city’s calendar listing does not include agenda items, so check the posted agenda for what is scheduled to be considered. Agendas and meeting notices are linked on our Layton page.
Around town
Layton City has an ongoing Secondary Water Meter Installation Project, with a city project page that residents can check for updates: secondarymeterproject-laytoncity.hub.arcgis.com. The page we reviewed did not list install dates, so use it or call City Hall at 801-336-3800 for timing at your address.
Dates and times are set by Layton City and can change. Confirm on the city’s website before you go: laytoncityutah.gov.
More local happenings are on our Layton page, the Layton events calendar and Davis County news.
