Utahns will mark the Fourth of July with crack-of-dawn patriotic activities, daylong events, sumptuous picnics and lively parades.
Below are events by region and by community:Central, Northern Utah
BRIGHAM CITY - 14th annual Old-Fashioned Fourth, 7-10 a.m breakfast, Rees Pioneer Park; 8:45-10 a.m. patriotic ceremony; 10 a.m. concession stands; 11 a.m. jackpot horseshoe throwing contest; 11-11:30 a.m. Ms. Liberty and Uncle Sam contest, age 3; 11:30 a.m.-noon, kiddies parade; noon-3:30 p.m. activities, relay races; 12:45 p.m. bubble blowing contest; 1 p.m. greased pole climb, egg toss; 1:45 p.m. cherry pit spitting contest; 2 p.m. 14th annual cow chip throwing contest, candy dig; 2:30 p.m. frisbee district qualifying championships, all youths 15 and younger; 2:45 p.m. relay races; 3:30 p.m. watermelon eating contest; 9:30 p.m. fireworks sponsored by Brigham City Fire Department. Little league and pony league baseball games, time to be announced.
CENTERVILLE - July 4, All events in Founder's Park: 6-10:30 a.m. chuck wagon breakfast; 9 a.m. parade; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. concessions, booths, carnival; 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. police auction; noon children's parade; 1-4 p.m. entertainment; 7 p.m. concert.
CLEARFIELD - July 4, 7-10 a.m. breakfast, golden corral parking lot; 8 a.m. 5K Clearfield Freedom Run; 9 a.m. parade registration; 10 a.m. parade, center and state street ending at Clearfield High School; 11:30 a.m. Fisher Park Clearfield Young Woman of the Year, Little Miss and Little Mister, noon Utah Old-Time Fiddlers; noon to 1 p.m. registration for baby contest; 1 p.m. baby contest; 2:30 p.m. Tauna Lynne, country-western singer; 3 p.m. special entertainment; 3:30 p.m. Job Corp Ranger Drill; 12:30 Annual Hogs and Hosers softball game; fireworks at dusk at Fisher Park, 934 S. 1000 East.
CLINTON - Annual Clinton Fun Days celebration. July 16, All star baseball. July 17, 7 p.m. Miss Clinton Pageant. July 18, 6 p.m. Little buck-a-roo rodeo. July 19, 8:30 p.m. youth stomp, park. July 20, 7 a.m. 3.2K and 5K race, 7:30 a.m. breakfast; 8 a.m. flag ceremony; 9 a.m. parade, city park to Kiwanis Park; food, games, booths through afternoon; Kiwanis City Park, dusk fireworks.
COPPERTON - July 4, 6-11 a.m. breakfast by Bingham Canyon Lions Club, Copperton Park; 9 a.m children's races sponsored by Bingham Canyon Fireman's Association. Reunion for the Class of 1941.
EAST MILL CREEK - July 4, East Mill Creek Community 1991 Fourth of July Celebration, Evergreen Park, 2200 Evergreen Ave. (3425 South); 7-11 a.m. Chuck wagon breakfast at Park Bowery, 7:30 a.m. flag raising ceremony; 8 a.m. 5K Fun Run; 9 a.m. parade, 2700 East Evergreen Avenue to park; 9 a.m.-noon, entertainment, prize drawings, carnival, games, food, drinks, balloons.
FARMINGTON - Farmington Festival days. July 1-12, Tennis tournament/adults. July 12, 8 p.m. Miss Farmington Scholarship Pageant. July 13, 6:45 a.m. 5K and 10K races (walkers welcome); 7-9:30 a.m. family breakfast at the park; 10 a.m. parade "I'm Coming Home to Farmington," 11 a.m. in-line roller skating exhibition contest, south of tennis courts; skateboard competition, west of tennis courts, ramp installed; 11 a.m.-3 p.m. arts and crafts displays and sales; booths and concessions; 2:30 p.m. fire department water cannon demonstration (kids, wear your swim suits).
GARDEN CITY, Rich County - Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m. Pickleville Playhouse Summer Theater, old-fashioned musical melodrama with musical pre-show, west of Sweetwater.
GRANGER - Westfest International Festival, live entertainment, melodramas, mountain man village, clown town, dog races, Granger Park, June 30 9 a.m., parade; 10 p.m. fireworks.
GRANTSVILLE - June 30, 30th year Grantsville High class of '61 reunion picnic, Boy Scout campground area, South Willow Canyon.
July 3, 7 p.m. Miss Grantsville contest, GHS auditorium.
July 4, 8 a.m. flag ceremony, speeches, music, Academy Square Park; 11 a.m. Main Street parade; daylong concessions and games, Cherry Street Park; 7 p.m. old Grantsville Opera House review, GHS auditorium. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. fireman's auxiliary country-western dance.
HEBER CITY - July 4, Heber City Town Square, 7 a.m. pancake breakfast, daylong activities, auction, homemade baked goods, homemade handicrafts, children's booths, novelties, entertainment, cloggers, singing old-time music, flea market, quilts for sale, hand-crafted items, games, food.
Heber East Stake Center, Creek and Millroad, 7 a.m. flag ceremony, 7:30-10:30 a.m. chuck wagon breakfast; 10:30 a.m. country store, bake sale.
HUNTINGTON - Huntington Heritage Days, July 2, 8 a.m. Annual queen contest, Stake Center.
July 3, 1-3 p.m. little league all-star game; 1-5 p.m. business booths, concessions, ceramics, western items, food; 4:30 p.m. children's pet show; 7:30 p.m. melodramas; 9 p.m. teen dance.
July 4, 6 a.m. Huntington fun run; 7 a.m. flag ceremony; 7 a.m. chuck wagon breakfast; 9:30 a.m. children's parade; 10 a.m. main street parade; 11-1 p.m. entertainment; noon, horseshoe tournaments; 1-3 p.m. little league all-star games; 1-5 p.m. business booths, concessions, ceramics, western items, food; 5:30 p.m. western barbecue dinner; 7 p.m. patriotic program; dusk fireworks.
HYRUM, Cache County - July 3, Youth Parade and Games, Hyrum City Square. July 4, 6:30 a.m. chuck wagon breakfast, Hyrum City Square; 7 a.m. Blacksmith Fork freedom run, Power Plant; Fourth of July parade, main street; entertainment, free watermelon, lip-sync contest, contests and booths after parade; Main Street mile run, cemetery - Main Street in Hyrum.
JEREMY RANCH - July 6-7, National Cycling Championships.
KAYSVILLE-FRUIT HEIGHTS - July 1-3, 7 p.m. Chamber of Commerce dinner, tamales or hot dogs; 9:15 p.m.; Happy Hollow Golf Course musical production "Annie." July 5-6, Happy Hollow Golf Course musical productions. July 4, 6-11 a.m. JC's chuck wagon breakfast; 7 a.m. ring the bell for freedom, bring own bell, Davis High School; 1 p.m. parade; 2-4 p.m. Davis High Band Auction, cafeteria; 7 p.m. program and entertainment, dusk fireworks, Davis High football field.
KEARNS - July 12, 5-9 p.m. barbecue, Southridge Park, 5051 S. 4015 West.
July 13, Theme "Proud to be an American." 10 a.m. Hometown Days Parade, Kearns High School to 5415 south, east to 3835 West, finishing at K mart parking lot; judging, awards. Merchants having sidewalk sale.
LAGOON - July - On With the Shows at Lagoon, Monday-Saturday, 7:30 and 9 p.m. "Music, U.S.A. - American Pop," Music Theatre; 4:15, 5:45, 6:40 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 2:30, 4, 5:30 p.m. Saturday "Summer Rhythm," Carousel Stage; 5:15, 6:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 2, 3:30 5 p.m. Saturday, "Lagoon All-Star Band" Midway; 12:30-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday, "L.A. Goon Band," Midway; costumed characters, main entrance; 5, 6, 7 p.m. Monday-Friday, 3, 4, 5, 6 p.m. Saturday, 3, 4, 5 p.m. Sunday, "Wild West Shoot-Out," Pioneer Village; 3-9 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 2-9 p.m. Saturday, "Pioneer Village Music Hall." July 4, 10 p.m. fireworks.
LAYTON - July 4, Layton Liberty Days, Commons Park, 465 N. 275 East. 6 a.m. breakfast; 6:30 a.m. registration, 7:30 a.m. Fun Run; 10 a.m. parade, 11 a.m. concessions, games, food booths; 11:30 a.m. all star baseball and softball games; noon-4 p.m. entertainment; 9 p.m. symphony concert at Heritage Museum; 10 p.m. fireworks.
LEHI - July 4, 6 a.m. flag ceremony, memorial building, 51 N. Center; 7 p.m. patriotic program, Veteran's Ball Park, 8 p.m. dance; 9:45 p.m. fireworks display, Veteran's Ball Park, Main Street.
LEWISTON, Cache County - July 4, 6 a.m. cannon salute and flag raising; 6:30-8:30 a.m. pancake breakfast; 9:30-10:30 parade; tennis tournaments all day; 10 a.m.-1 p.m. art and quilt display, city club room; 10:30-4 p.m. festival in church park; 10:30-6 p.m. variety show; 11 a.m. patriotic meeting; 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. movie "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II, movie theater; noon rodeo and races, race of the day mule race; 3:30-9:30 p.m. softball tournaments, co-ed teams; 8:30 p.m. championship game; 6:30-9 p.m. dutch oven dinner with Simmons Brothers entertaining; dusk fireworks, dance.
LOGAN - July 2, 6 p.m. USU President's Reception, USU Fine Arts Center; 8 p.m. Wasserman Concert. July 3, 7 p.m. Logan City Fireworks, USU Stadium, show, fireworks at dusk. July 4-5, Cache Valley Cruise-In, Cache County Fairgrounds for participants in show. July 6, noon to 5 or 6 p.m. for the public.
July 4-6, 8 p.m. "Diamond Studs" Lyric Theatre. July 5, 6 p.m. Concert in the park, Willow Park. July 6, USFS Amphitheatre Program, Guinavah Amphitheatre, Logan Canyon. July 4, A "family style" celebration at Jensen Living Historical Farm. Families invited to pack a picnic, join the "farm family" celebration. A "pick-up" baseball game will be played if enough visitors are interested. Located six miles southwest of Logan on U.S. Highway 89-91.
MAGNA - 54rd Annual Fourth of July Celebration. 6:30-11 a.m. breakfast by Lions Club; 7 a.m. 10K road race, Hercules to the park; noon parade, Main Street and 8400 West to 9200 West to park; 2-8 p.m. variety show, vaudeville-style acts, Miss Magna and two attendants present, park pavilion; 1:30 p.m. races, sports for youngsters, prizes awarded, park baseball field; 4 p.m. baseball game by Cyprus Automotive Team; carnival all day; dusk fireworks.
MIDWAY - July 4, Community Celebration, 7 a.m. sunrise service, flag raising ceremony, chuck wagon breakfast, Elder Neal A. Maxwell speaker, Midway Town Square; 9 p.m. Swiss handbell ringers of Midway, town hall; dusk fireworks, Memorial Hill.
MURRAY - July 4, 6:30 a.m. Lions breakfast; 7 a.m., flag raising ceremony, Murray Park Amphitheatre, 500 E. 5300 South, featured speaker: Lt. Col. Paul S. Kimmel, Deputy Commander for Operations Utah A.N.G.; 9 a.m. parade; games, concessions, programs in the park throughout the day; dusk fireworks.
Wheeler Historic Farm, 6351 S. 900 East; hours 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m, 2 p.m, 6:30 p.m., hayrides; 10-7 p.m., house tours every half hour 9:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m. chore tours, gathering eggs and milking cows.
OAKLEY, Summit County - The 56th Annual Oakley Fourth of July Celebration and Rodeo, July 1, 6 p.m., Youth Open Horse Show.
July 2, 6 p.m., Youth Open Horse Show.
July 4, 10 a.m., parade, program at Town park building following parade, 12:30 p.m., barbecue-Town Hall, 1 p.m., Jr. Rodeo Sign-up, Arena, 2 p.m., Jr. Rodeo-Arena, 8 p.m., PRCA Rodeo, fireworks, dance after rodeo at Park Building.
July 5, PRCA Rodeo, fireworks after Rodeo.
July 6, 7 a.m., breakfast at Town Park, 9 a.m., 5K Run (contact Alan 783-5801), 8 p.m. PRCA Rodeo, fireworks, dance at Park Building.
OGDEN - July 4, Weber County Fairgrounds will host a list of activities, Little Wrangler Rodeo, WKRP Cruise Night Custom Car Show, Volleyball Tournament, great food, live band "Sparquee" rodeo at 2 and 7 p.m. and live country and rock bands will perform at 7 p.m. Fireworks at dusk.
PARK CITY - July 4, Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration, 6 a.m., dynamite reveille, Park City Ski Area; 7-10 a.m, chuck wagon breakfast, City Park; 8 a.m. 5K run, Cole Sport, 1615 Park Ave.; 8:30 and 9:30 a.m. puppet show, City Park; 9-6 p.m. Ninth Annual Volleyball Doubles Tournament, City Park and Park City High School field; 11 a.m. old-fashioned parade honoring the U.S. war veterans and focus on the 200th anniversary of the Bill of Rights, top of historic Main Street to Park Avenue and on to City Park, 1354 Park Ave.; 11-5 p.m. Park City Miner's Carnival; noon to 1:30 p.m. children's games; 1 p.m. rugby game, Park City Muckers team; 3-4:30 p.m. Richard Wyman Band. PLEASANT GROVE - July 4, dusk fireworks display at Pleasant Grove High School baseball field by Pleasant Fire Department.
PROVO - America's Freedom Festival.
June 30, July 1-2, 7:30 p.m. Concert Series, Provo LDS Tabernacle.
July 1-3, 5, 6 p.m. Firecracker Softball Tournament, Provo Softball Complex, 1150 S. 1350 West, and Harmon Park, 900 E. 150 South. July 4 and 6, 8 a.m.
July 2-4, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, Provo Arts Festival, downtown Provo. Entertainment, music, drama and dance. Displays, photography, sculptures, paintings and hand-crafted items.
July 3, 6 p.m. Old Timer's Baseball, BYU Cougar Field. Former professional, college and high school players with local ties will take on an American Legion all-star team of Utah Valley high school seniors.
July 4,5,6, 6. a.m. Balloon Fest, Freedom Field, 200 W. 1200 North. More than 30 pilots from throughout the West will participate and compete for prizes. Public is welcome to watch and talk to pilots.
July 4, 7:30 a.m. Freedom Run. A one-mile fun run begins at 700 North University, and the 10K race starts at Cougar Stadium; 9 a.m. Grand Parade, 900 East and 700 North, proceeds to Center Street, then west to University Avenue and north to 1050 North.
July 4: Alan Osmond's Stadium of Fire, 8:30 p.m. at Cougar Stadium. Entertainment includes Andy Williams, Phylicia Rashad and Lorrie Morgan. Fireworks follow the show. Tickets are $17.50, $12, $11 and $8, and can be purchased at the Marriott Center and Smith'sTix locations.
RIVERTON - Patriot Days, July 3, 6 p.m. parade, softball diamond; 8 p.m. rodeo, city arena; 9 p.m. entertainment `All American' "A Star Spangled Revue," Riverton City Arts Council, main park stage area.
July 4, 7 a.m. American Legion flag ceremony, country mile 10K race an fun run, Riverton Park; 7-10 a.m. Lions Club breakfast; 8 a.m. softball tournament, softball diamond; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. swimming, south valley pool; 10 a.m.-dark, horseshoe pitching; 10 a.m. bambino league exhibition games, league fields, city park; 11 a.m.-dark, food vendors; 11 a.m.-1 p.m. children's relays; noon-3 p.m. Fire Department equipment, truck display and blood pressure check, city park; noon-dark, games, rides and activities, carriage rides; noon-4 p.m. Bow the Clown, balloons, face painting; 1-2 p.m. University of Utah Air Med, soccer field; 1-3 p.m. craft activities for kids; 2-4 p.m. bingo (16 older), pavilion; 3-4 p.m. children's bucket brigade relay; 3-5 p.m. Buckaroo Rodeo; 7 p.m. haystack dive, money and candy dig; 11:30-7:45 p.m. stage events; 8:30 p.m. awards presentations; 9 p.m. entertainment "All American" "A Star Spangled Revue." 10 p.m. fireworks.
RUSH VALLEY - July 2, Fresca U.S. National Cycling Championships, 8 a.m. time trials begin from highway 36, 42 marker south of highway 73 for 18 miles.
SALT LAKE CITY - Deseret News July 4th Spectacular at Sugarhouse Park. All day, picnicking; 8-9:50 p.m., patriotic music; 9:30 p.m., sky divers from Cedar Valley Sky Diving Club, trailing red, white and blue streamers of smoke; 9:50 p.m., fireworks.
July 4, Rose Park Community Fun O Rama in Riverside Park, 10 a.m. until dark. Variety of entertainment, band music, cloggers, western music, food and games. Riverside Park fireworks at dusk.
8 p.m. Star Spangled Spectacular with Alan Thicke, Robosaurus, bungee diving, bands, choirs & fireworks, Rice Stadium.
July 4, Pioneer Trail State Park, Old Deseret, 2601 Sunnyside, noon-5 p.m. wagon rides, barbecue chicken and watermelon. Pioneer crafts: spinning and weaving, lace making, natural dying, blacksmithing, candle making and dutch oven cooking. "Jug Band" entertainment, Social Hall; children's games, roll the hoop and gunny sack races. July 6, Old Time Auction.
Raging Waters, 10:30 a.m., 1200 W. 1700 South, Acapulco cliff dive, water slides, wave pool, water roller coaster, Safe Sam's, the Lifeguard Gators Wonderland, food, drinks; 9:30 p.m. fireworks.
Hogle Zoo, 2600 E. Sunnyside Avenue, gate opens 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., grounds close at 7:30 p.m. daily. July 4-7, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Kids Kool-Aid Day. Kool-Aid Man present, sample "Rock-a-Dial Red," visit "Bounce House" Saturday and Sunday. July 9, 1 p.m. Frost's "Show and Tale" Story Hour. July 13, Foster Farm Day.
SANDY - July 3, Mt. Jordan Middle School, 9360 S. 300 East, food, crafts and games, booths open from 5 to 10 p.m.
July 4, 7 a.m. flag ceremony, Mt. Jordan - west side in celebration area, breakfast; 9 a.m. booths open - west lawn, food, rides, games, etc., 10 a.m. children's arts and craft fair; youth arts festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; 11 a.m. free entertainment - small stage; 12 p.m. LDS Hospital Life Flight helicopter on display; 2 p.m. U. Air-Med helicopter of display; 3 p.m. annual fire department water fight; 5:30 p.m. deli-dinner; 6 p.m. parade, Deseret Medical east to Sandy Mall; 8:15 p.m. "The Star Spangled Cavalcade of Talent," big stage at northwest corner of grass field; 9:30 p.m. Fire Department drawing for beef; 9:30 p.m. American West Symphony and Choir, Patriotic Concert, free; 10:15 p.m. Fireworks, by Fireworks West; 10:30 p.m. booths close, celebration ends.
SNOWBIRD - July 3-7, Fourth Annual Outdoor Sports Festival, 10 a.m. to noon, sport climbing, mountain bike races and clinics, two-person volleyball tournament. July 4, 9 a.m. to noon, old-fashioned pancake breakfast, Forklift Restaurant, entertainment "Salt Lake Good Time Jazz Band" and "String Fever." Tram rides 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.,
SOUTH SALT LAKE - July 1, 7:30 p.m. Tribute to Music, St. Ann's Church.
July 2, 9:30-11:30 a.m. and 5-7 p.m. bicycle decorating, Woodrow Wilson Elementary front lawn (west).
July 3, 5 p.m. to dark, concert and fireworks, Granite High School football stadium.
July 4, 7 a.m., flag raising ceremony, Fitts Community Park, 3040 S. 500 East; 7:30-10 a.m., breakfast in the park; 9 a.m., Independence Day Parade, Woodrow Wilson School, 2825 S 200 East to Fitts Community Park; 10 a.m. Carnival, Fitts Community Park; noon, blue ribbon fair.
SPANISH FORK - Spanish Fork Fiesta Days, July 18-19, softball tournament championships. July 18-20, tennis tournament finals. July 18, 20-24, Spanish Fork High School auditorium, 8:00 p.m. nightly and 4 p.m. on July 24, "The Music Man," theater production. July 21-23, Main Street sidewalk sales. July 21-24, Senior Citizens Center arts-crafts show. July 21-24, Spanish Fork offices, Daughters of Utah Pioneers museum benefit quilt show, auction. July 22-24, fairgrounds carnival, car show, first country craft-hobby show, 8 p.m. nightly, Fiesta Days professional rodeos. July 23, miniature parade.
July 24, 8 a.m., Speedy Spaniard 10-kilometer race; 10 a.m., Pioneer Day parade from 600 to 100 E. Center St. around Spanish Fork City Park to 800 N. Main; city park, free talent program; quilt auction; 11 a.m., Fiesta Days flower show; 1:30 p.m., swimming meet at city high school.
TOOELE - July 2, 7:30 p.m. "Patriots in the Park," musical review, Tooele Plaza Park.
July 4, Tooele City 4th of July Celebration Honoring Tooele's War Veterans! 6:30-9 a.m. breakfast by Chamber of Commerce; 7 a.m. flag raising ceremony, Tooele County Courthouse; 8 a.m. 5K Run or Walk, Legion Park to city park; 9 a.m. four HAFB F-16 fighter flyover; parade, Main Street to City Park; 10 a.m. City Park activities, games, food, entertainment, contests; 1 p.m. Tooele Army Depot Open House, public invited, headquarters areas, displays, food booths, guided tours; 5:30 p.m. Sha-Na-Na Concert, TAD Headquarters Area; 7 p.m. July 4-5, Bit N' Spur Rodeo; 10 p.m. fireworks, rodeo grounds.
TOOELE ARMY DEPOT - July 4 Open House, 1-5 p.m. tours, various activities, displays and food booths, headquarters area; 1 p.m. award presentation honoring Saudi personnel. Bus transportation to and from industrial area, guided tours. 5:30 p.m. concert by Sha Na Na on stage, headquarters area.
VERNON, Tooele County - July 6, Vernon's school reunion through 1955, Vernon Ward Park, potluck menu, root beer.
WEST BOUNTIFUL - July 1-4, 6 p.m. volleyball tournament, City Park. July 3, 6 p.m. 5K Race, City Park and finishes along parade route; 6:15 p.m. parade, games, concessions, entertainment, food, City Park; 8:15 p.m. square dancing; 9:15 record hop.
July 4, 7 a.m. flag ceremony; 8 a.m. chuck wagon breakfast by JB's Restaurant and served by city officials, 8 to noon concessions at the park, 1600 N. 600 West. WEST JORDAN - Western Stampede Celebration Heritage of Pride, June 30, 7 p.m. Free Interdenominational Community Event at rodeo grounds.
July 1, 7:30 p.m., Melodrama at rodeo grounds.
July 2, noon, City of Fun Carnival, pony rides, commercial booths, arts-crafts, West Jordan City Park; 6 p.m. stock parade, Redwood Road; 7:30 p.m. pre-rodeo entertainment, rodeo grounds; 8 p.m. PRCA Rodeo, kids night, rodeo grounds.
July 3, noon, City of Fun Carnival, pony rides; 6 p.m. children's parade; 7:30 p.m. pre-rodeo entertainment, rodeo grounds; 8 p.m. PRCA Rodeo.
July 4, 7 a.m. flag raising ceremony, American Legion, West Jordan City Park; 7 a.m. chuck wagon breakfast by Rotary Club, First Security Bank; 7 a.m. 10K run; 10 a.m. Independence Day Parade, 7000 S. 8200 South to Redwood Road; noon to 7 p.m.; free park events all day, noon ping-pong ball drop (12-and-under), baseball field; City of Fun Carnival, main park; noon to 12:45 p.m. candy in haystack, 3-6 years, main park; 1 p.m. antique tractor pull, rodeo grounds; 1-1:45 p.m. money in haystack, (7-12 years), main park; 2 p.m. ping-pong ball drop (13-16 years) relay races (6-10 yrs), antique tractor pull, watermelon contest, greased pole climb, 3-legged race (11 yrs & up), main park; 7:30 p.m., pre-rodeo, 8 p.m PRCA Rodeo, rodeo grounds, square dance; 9:15 p.m. Desert Storm Tribute, rodeo grounds; dusk fireworks finale.
WEST POINT - July 4, All events in West Point Park, 550 N. 3500 West. 7 a.m. flag raising ceremony; 7:30 a.m. breakfast; 9 a.m. parade; 2-7 p.m. baby show, games, booths and concessions.
WEST WENDOVER - July 1, midnight, West Wendover birth (Elko County's fourth city), documents signing. "Bob Scobie Days" July 4, parade down Wendover Boulevard, barbecue, carnival games, old-timers' baseball game, dusk fireworks show near airport.
East, Southeast Utah
ALTAMONT, Duchesne County - July 4, 10:30 a.m. 13 and under kids rodeo, ride animals, play games.
BLANDING, San Juan County - July 1-6, 7 p.m. nightly melodrama "Bad Day at Gopher's Breath."
July 4, Theme "Stars and Stripes Forever," 6:30 a.m. flag raising ceremony; 7 a.m. community breakfast; 9:30 a.m. kiddie parade, 10:30 a.m. main parade; carnival, kiddie games, chicken race, grease pole climb, food, booths, dunking machine, fish pond, flee market on main street; noon to 5 p.m. folk art festival at high school, dutch oven cooking, quilt shows, native american dancing; 2 p.m. rodeo; 3-4:30 p.m. free swim at the Blanding pool; 3 p.m. championship for little league baseball tournament; 10 p.m. fireworks, Recapture Lake.
BLUEBELL - July 4, 8-10 a.m. breakfast; 10 a.m. short patriotic program and presentation; children's games.
BULLFROG-LAKE POWELL - July 4, launch ramp picnic foods at Bullfrog's Park Service campground; dusk fireworks.
CASTLE VALLEY, Grand County - 10 a.m. 14th annual Fourth of July picnic and games at Warner Campground.
DUCHESNE - July 4, all day activities, free balloons; horseshoe tournament; mud volley ball; dutch oven cook-off. Footprints Through Duchesne. History of the area's Pioneers and Indians. Displays of artifacts from the 19th and 20th centuries. Program in the evenings.
EAST CARBON CITY, Carbon County- July 12-13, East Carbon community days, 7 a.m. breakfast, parade, booths and entertainment, car show, rodeo, dance.
FORT DUCHESNE, Uintah County - July 4-7, The 23rd Annual Northern Ute Pow-Wow. July 4, 7 p.m. activities, rodeo, softball tournament, handgame tournament, bowling meet and parade. July 4-6, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. men and women softball tournament. July 6, 10 a.m. Pow Wow Parade..
HELPER - July 3-6, Helper's Legion baseball tournament, baseball park.
HITE-LAKE POWELL - July 4, launch ramp picnic foods, dusk fireworks.
HUNTINGTON, Emery County - Heritage Day's Centennial Celebration with a special invitation to anyone who has ever lived in Huntington.
July 3, 1-5 p.m. Youth All-star baseball and girl's softball; 4:30 p.m. pet show; 9-11:30 p.m. teen dance.
July 4, 6 a.m. Huntington Canyon fun run to City Park; 7 a.m. flag raising; 7-9 a.m. chuck wagon breakfast, City Park; 9:30 a.m. children's parade, main street; 10 a.m. main parade; 11 a.m. patriotic program, carnival booths, pavilion, 11-3 car show and quilt show; noon, horse show tournament; 1-5 p.m. fiddlers and cowboy poets, little league all-star games, pavilion; dusk fireworks near rodeo grounds.
July 5, 6-10 p.m. men and women's softball tournament, ball complex.
July 6, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. men and women's softball tournament, ball complex; 5-7 p.m. Centennial dinner; 7-8:30 p.m. 100 year birthday program; 9 p.m. grand ball.
July 7, 7 p.m. fireside, speaker Ralph Ungerman, music by The Huntington Glee Club.
MOAB, Grand County - July 4, fireworks display at dusk Ken's Lake.
NEOLA, Duchesne County - Barbecue and Patriotic Program, July 3, 5 p.m. barbecue, 7 p.m. horse pull, rodeo grounds; 9:30 p.m. swing dance. July 4, 10 a.m. patriotic Desert Storm program, LDS church, 1 p.m. rodeo, rodeo grounds.
PRICE, Carbon County - June 30, "Butch Cassidy and Matt Warner Days," Great American Car Race, 12:15 p.m. activities start, old time cars, food, drink and entertainment, Price City Library.
July 4, fireworks at dusk, Carbon County fairgrounds.
July 12-13, Greek Festival Days, all day dancing, food, games, booths, Greek Church. July 13, Joe's Valley fat tire festival
July 20-21, 50-year class reunion of Class of 1941.
ROOSEVELT - July 1-2, 8 a.m. 41st Roosevelt High School Class of 1950; 8 p.m. awards program, Frontier Grill. July 2, 2 p.m. picnic; 3:30 p.m. program.
SCOFIELD, Carbon County - Pleasant Valley Days. July 5, grand finale fireworks display from Scofield Lake at dusk. July 6, 8 a.m. breakfast; parade, games, booths, food, horseshoe contest, bingo, raffles and drawings; muzzle loader shoot; 8 p.m. dance; July 7, 8 a.m. breakfast; parade, games, booths, food, horseshoe contest, bingo, raffles and drawings; muzzle loader shoot, Scofield park.
TABIONA - July 5, 5 p.m. rodeo. July 6, 2 p.m. rodeo.
VERNAL - All day Outlaw Trail Festival, Western Park. July 1, 7-9 p.m. quilt trunk show, western park; July 2, 9 a.m.-noon & 1-4 p.m. quilt classes; July 4, 6 a.m. 10K Run for Arts; 8 a.m flag raising and patriotic program; 8:45 a.m. brunch by JB's Restaurant, Western Park; 9:30 a.m. "Welcome Home Troops" parade. sunburst; 11:30 a.m. Tribute to Women of the Community, Western Park; art exhibits, displays and food; 1-3 p.m. free swimming; 7:30-9 p.m. Opening of Western Park Amphitheater and musical entertainment, dusk fireworks, city park; 10-11 p.m. ghost stories, ball park, 250 N. 900 West. July 4-6 9 p.m. musical production"Riders of the Wind," Western Park Outdoor Amphitheater; beach volleyball tournament, Pavilion pit. July 6, 5:30 p.m. Outlaw Trail Fiddle Contest and Concert, Western Park Amphitheater. July 7, 7:30 a.m. Fiddling Program, Old Tabernacle. July 10, True Value Country Showdown. July 11-13, Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo.
WELLINGTON, Carbon County - July 17-18, pioneer princess pageant.
July 19-20, Wellington pioneer days, parade, car show, booths and entertainment, fun run.
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AURORA, Sevier County - July 3, 8 p.m. Aurora Youth Council program, hot dogs, hamburgers and treats available, games, raffles and other concessions; fireworks at dusk, riding club arena. July 4, noon lunch and activities, City Park.
BRIAN HEAD, Iron County - July 4-6, Jazz Festival, hot air balloons, free concerts, mountain biking, kite flying, nature walks, volley ball and badminton, video games, jazz bands play each evening.
BRYCE CANYON - July 4, Ruby's Inn, horseback riding, chuck wagon dinner includes dance and covered wagon ride, helicopter rides, 7:30 p.m. professional rodeo.
CEDAR CITY - July 4, 9:30 a.m. Lion's Club annual children's parade, activities on the park, booths, games, food, dusk fireworks.
Utah Shakespearean Festival, SUU, Cedar City: "Twelfth Night" (July 1 & 4), "Volpone" (July 2 & 5), "Hamlet" (July 3 & 6), Adams Shakespearean Theater.
"Misalliance" (July 4 matinee) (July 6 evening), "Death of a Salesman" (July 5), "Taming of the Shrew" (July 6), Randall L. Jones Theater, July 1-Sept. 7, 8:30 p.m. (greenshow 7:30 p.m.). 586-7878.
DELTA - July 2-3, "Liberty" musical celebration of freedom, 7:30 p.m. Millard County Fair building. July 4, 6 a.m. sunrise salute; 7 a.m. breakfast at the park, 9 a.m. children's parade; 9:30 a.m. main parade; 11 a.m. patriotic program, city park; booths, games, food contests and variety show throughout afternoon; 9:30 p.m. grand finale fireworks, county fairgrounds.
ENOCH - July 4, All events take place in Enoch City Park. 6 p.m. registration for freedom run and family walk; 7:30 p.m. 10K Freedom Fun run, 3K family walk; 7:30 p.m. softball game, free hot dogs will be provided, bring other picnic foods, spread a blanket and enjoy a leisure evening; 9:30 p.m. awards given for freedom run; 10 p.m. retiring of the colors and patriotic message; 10:15 p.m. fireworks display, city park.
ENTERPRISE, Washington County - July 3, dance, Heritage Hall. July 4, 6:30 a.m. flag ceremony, Stake Center; 10 a.m. program, high school auditorium; 2 p.m. children's races, City Park; 7 p.m. demolition derby by Escalante Valley Lion's Club, rodeo arena; hamburger concessions.
FILLMORE, Millard County - July 3, 6 p.m. children's parade, main street. July 4, "Hometown Proud" community events; 7-10 a.m. pancake breakfast, American Legion; 10 a.m. parade, main street; 11-3 p.m. food and game booths; 1-3 p.m. entertainment, City Park; 5 p.m. children's games, little league ball park; 5 p.m. adult co-ed baseball game, church field; 9:30 p.m. fireworks display, fairgrounds; 10 p.m. cheerleader dance, Millard High School. FOUNTAIN GREEN, Sanpete County - July 19-20, Fountain Green Lamb Days, 6 a.m., 5,000-meter fun run race from Fountain Green Park; 6:30 a.m., flag ceremony; 7 a.m., chuck wagon breakfast, 10 a.m., cultural hall program; 1 p.m., Lamb Days parade; 2:30 p.m., lamb pit barbecue, park games, prizes, entertainment, baseball tournament; 5 p.m., children's fun; 8 p.m., park youth dance. .
GROVER, Wayne County - July 4-6, "April Ann," Hales Playhouse.
GUNLOCK, Washington County - Annual 4th of July Rodeo, 10 a.m. & 2 p.m., rodeo grounds;
HURRICANE CITY - July 4, 5:30 a.m. cannon wake up; 6:30 sunrise program, Heritage Park; 7-9 a.m. Lions Club breakfast; 9 a.m. parade; games and races, City Park; 1-3 p.m. free swimming; 6 p.m. baseball game, 9 p.m. evening program; 10 p.m. fire works, race track.
MANTI - July 3, 6 p.m. baking contest, Manti High School Home Economics; 7:30 p.m. Miss Fourth of July Pageant, City Building; 9 p.m. dance by Manti High Cheerleaders.
July 4, 7-9 a.m. breakfast, American Legion Hall; 9:30 a.m. flag ceremony, City Park; 9:45 a.m., Miss 4th of July contests speaking; 10 a.m. fashion show; 10:30 a.m. Manti homemakers baked goods auction; 10:30 a.m. booths; 10:45 a.m. entertainment; 11:30 a.m. games; 11:30 a.m. foot race, age 1-12; rubber rope, nail driving; 12:30 p.m. candy scramble; 1 p.m. grease pull, swimming pool, free; 1:15 p.m. horseshoe tournament; 2 p.m. money in the hay, age 2-12; 2:30 p.m. egg toss; 3 p.m. tug of war teams; 3:30 p.m. watermelon bust; 4 p.m. tennis tournament; 9 p.m. dance, by Manti High Jr. class.
MILFORD, Beaver County - Annual 4th of July celebration "Operation Desert Storm." July 4, 9:30 a.m. parade line-up; 10 a.m. parade; booths, concessions, grease pig chase, Union Pacific miniature train rides, Milford City Park; free swim, swimming pool; beef and pork barbecue, pavilion; dusk fireworks; dance, pavilion.
MORONI - Turkey Days, July 3, 9:30 p.m. fireworks, ball park; Junction 89 provides pre-fireworks show and play for street dance after fireworks by city hall.
July 4, 6:30 a.m. flag raising, mini park; chuck wagon breakfast, City Park; 7 a.m. fun run; 10 a.m. parade; 11:30 a.m. turkey drop, tennis courts; 11:30 a.m. carnival, patriotic and historical display, games, fun and turkey sandwiches, city park; 12:30 p.m. program; 2 p.m. mud rally; 7 p.m. turkey barbecue; reception of immediate families of 1457th Company D; 9:30 p.m. youth dance, tennis courts.
MT. PLEASANT, Sanpete County - Hub City Days, A New Day of Peace. July 3, 7 a.m. flag raising; noon-7 p.m. cultural art show, paintings by Sanpete artist, doll show and photo contest; 8 p.m. "A New Day of Peace" rally and welcome home for the 1457th Company D.
July 4, 6:45 a.m. flag raising; 7 a.m. chuck wagon breakfast; 11 a.m. children's parade; 11:30 a.m. mammoth parade; noon-7 p.m. cultural art show, Recreation Center; 12:30-4:30 p.m. PTA carnival, concessions, talent show; 12:30-4:30 p.m. VFW cooking hamburgers and hot dogs; 5:30 p.m. city barbecue; 7:30 p.m. rodeo; fireworks at dusk, city park.
July 5, noon-7 p.m. cultural art show, recreation center. 7:30 p.m. rodeo, rodeo grounds; 9 p.m. youth dance by "Audio Vision," tennis court.
July 6, noon-7 p.m. cultural art show, recreation center; 7:30 p.m. rodeo, rodeo grounds; 9 p.m. adult dance, by "Junction 89," at tennis court.
PANGUITCH, Garfield County - July 4, 10 a.m. main street parade; 11 a.m. DUP program at social hall; noon barbecue dinner, City Park; 3 p.m. kiddie races; 7 p.m. FFA rodeo; fireworks at dusk, rodeo grounds.
RICHFIELD - "Hooray for the USA" Richfield Independence Celebration. June 30, 8 p.m. patriotic musical program, tabernacle. July 1, 8 p.m. free concert with 23rd Army band, tabernacle. July 2-3, 8 p.m. patriotic pageant "A Field of Stars." July 3, 6:30 p.m. children's main street parade; family barbecue, diaper derby, musical entertainment, Richfield High School alumni dance, youth center. July 4, early morning cannonading, 7 a.m. children's one-mile run, City Park; 7:30 a.m. 5K Fun-run, 10 a.m. full park activities, noon, children's races, 1 p.m. fish grab, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. booths operating, 3 p.m. swimming races, free swimming until 8 p.m., city swimming pool; 9:30 p.m. fireworks, west hill followed by dance at the pool patio. 896-9222
SALINA, Sevier County - July 3, 8 a.m rodeo; street dance.
July 4, 10 a.m. children's games, fish pond, races, grease pull, basketball shoot, food, Middle School Park; free swimming and races; 6 p.m. parade; 8 p.m. rodeo, rodeo grounds, fireworks at dusk.529-7304
SPRINGDALE - July 4, 7 a.m. breakfast, Springdale Elementary School; 7:30 a.m. flag ceremony; 9:30 a.m. parade, games; 10:30 a.m. races; 6 p.m. ball games and dinner, town park; 9:15 p.m. patriotic program, city park; 10 p.m. fireworks and dance following, town hall parking lot.
ST. GEORGE - June 30, 7 p.m. musical program "I Love America," Community Holiday Choir, St. George East Stake Center.
July 3, 8 p.m. musical program "I Love America," St. George Tabernacle.
July 4, Annual fourth of July Celebration; 7 a.m. diagonal dash, Bluff Street Park; 8 a.m. pancake breakfast, City Park; 8:30 a.m. Salute to the Troops, special patriotic tribute to America and American Troops who have served in foreign wars, Vernon Worthen Park; 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. games extravaganza; music, food booths, face painting, fish ponds, cotton candy, home run derby, (using whiffle balls), golf contests, frisbee toss, football throw, giant 100 foot slip n slide, Vernon Worthen Park; 8-10 p.m. Color Country Music Showdown, by KONY Radio and City of St. George, Dixie Sun Bowl; 10 p.m. fireworks. 634-5850 St. George Leisure Services.
VIRGIN - Fourth of July celebration, 7 a.m. flag raising ceremony, city park; 7:30 a.m. breakfast; 9 a.m. children's parade; 10 a.m. talent show; races; noon lunch and games; 6 p.m. dinner, 7:30 p.m. auction, quilt raffle; dusk flag lowered and fireworks.
WAHWEAP-LAKE POWELL - July 4, Bunting draped tour boats.
WASHINGTON, Washington County - July 4, 6 a.m. cannon salute; 7 a.m. flag raising ceremony; 7:30 a.m. breakfast; 10 a.m. concessions, games, foods, pies, ice cream; kids relay race, 11 a.m. auction; 2 p.m. raffle; City Park.
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Parades
Brigham City
- July 4, children's parade, 11:30-noon
Centerville
- July 4, 9 a.m. main parade, noon children's parade
Clearfield
- July 4, 9 a.m.
Clinton
- July 20, 9 a.m.
East Mill Creek
- July 4, 9 a.m.
Farmington
- July 13, 10 a.m.
Granger
- June 30, 9 a.m.
Grantsville
- July 4, 11 a.m.
Heber City
- July 4, 9:30 children's
Hyrum
- July 4, 7 a.m.
Kaysville
- July 4, 1 p.m.
Kearns
- July 13, 10 a.m.
Layton
- July 4, 10 a.m.
Lewiston
- July 4, 9:30 a.m.
Magna
- July 4, noon
Oakley
- July 4, 10 a.m.
Park City
- July 4, 11 a.m.
Provo
- July 4, 9 a.m.
Riverton
- July 3, 6 p.m.
Sandy
- July 4, 6 p.m.
South Salt Lake
- July 4, 9 a.m.
Tooele
- - July 4, 9 a.m.
West Bountiful
- July 3, 6:15 p.m.
West Jordan
- July 2, 6 p.m.
- July 3, 6 p.m. children's
- July 4, 10 a.m.
West Point
- July 4, 9 a.m.