Arrival of the pioneers in the Salt Lake valley 144 years ago will be celebrated with parades, feasting, dancing and drama. Communities in Utah and neighboring states plan activities throughout the week.
Events are by county or community:Salt Lake County
DRAPER - July 24, "Draper Days - Pioneer Celebration." 7 a.m. flag ceremony; 7:05 a.m. breakfast; 7:15-8 a.m. registration for 5K run; 8:30 a.m. 5K fun run, Draper Park; 9 a.m. parade, city hall; 10 a.m. food concessions, children's rides, arts and crafts show, bingo; 11 a.m. horse-pulling contest, horse show; 12:30 p.m.-5 p.m. activities for children 11 and younger, obstacle course, bubble gum-blowing contest, cake walk, water fight, watermelon-eating contest, sawdust dig, egg toss, water-balloon toss, hat relay; 1 p.m.-5 p.m. teenage and adult activities, dunking machine, boot dig, egg contest, water rockets, pie-eating and watermelon-eating contests, water-balloon toss, greased-pig chase, hollering contest, horse show contest, bingo, volleyball tournament; 1:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. historical society events: spinning, weaving and quilting demonstrations, grinding corn, blacksmith and storage demonstration; mountain man village and display of supplies and equipment; 2:30 p.m. water fight, Draper and Riverton fire departments; 5:30 p.m. mountain man war; 7:30 p.m. program, variety show including Draper queen and attendants, talents; 9:30 p.m. fireworks. Draper City Hall, 1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m., artifacts and historical information on display, Draper Historical Society Museum and Library.
MURRAY - Wheeler Historic Farm, 6351 S. 900 East, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday - 10 a.m. and noon story time; 11 a.m, 2 p.m, 6:30 p.m., hay rides; 10 a.m.-7 p.m., house tours every half hour; 5:30 p.m. chore tours, gathering eggs and milking cows.
SALT LAKE CITY - July 21-23, Derks Field, 1301 S. West Temple, 7 p.m., Salt Lake Trappers vs. Helena Brewers baseball. July 21-24, 4 p.m.-9 p.m. Days of '47 Western Heritage Art Show, Utah State Fair Home Arts Building, 155 N. 1000 West; Salt Palace arena, 7:30 p.m. nightly and also 6 p.m. on July 24, Days of '47, professional rodeo; Marriott's 8th Annual Round Up, 75 S. West Temple, pioneer decor, arts and crafts activities; "Pioneer Days" at Pioneer Trail State Park, Old Deseret village, 2601 Sunnyside Ave., noon-5 p.m., chuck wagon dinners, daily Lisonbee Livery Co. covered-wagon tours and old-fashioned pioneer fun, including music, dramatic readings and county fair-style games. "Homespun Exhibits," spinning and weaving, quilting, blacksmithing and carpentry, "Sixth Annual Dutch Oven cook-off," other activities include adobe brickmaking, lacemaking, rug hooking and traditional pioneer games.
July 24, US WEST/KLCY 94.1 FM Neighbor Fair, Liberty Park; 11 a.m.-11 p.m. activities: three stages with continuous entertainment from local performing groups; in addition, a children's stage will provide entertainment and activities every hour beginning at 11:30 a.m., 70 booths for benefit of non-profit organizations, 27 performing groups, jazz, big band, country, folk and pop music, arts galleries, 120 teams for coed volley ball tournament, variety of ethnic foods, programs and activities for kids. Fireworks display, John Gust Park, 700 S. 1300 East, 9:41 p.m., fireworks choreographed to computer-programmed music - but these are computer-fired and synchronized - unlike other fireworks where music simply plays in the background; $35,000 fireworks display lasts about 22 minutes.
July 24, Deseret News-KSL Radio 1160 AM 22nd annual 26.2-mile marathon, 5:15 a.m., from Washington Park, and Eighth Annual 10-kilometer race, 6:15 a.m., from Research Park, both end at Liberty Park; 7 a.m. sunrise services, speaker Elder John K. Carmack of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake Tabernacle, Temple Square; 9 a.m. Days of '47 pioneer parade from South Temple and Main Street to Liberty Park; National Art Show, fairgrounds; 1 p.m. pioneer luncheon, Marriott Hotel; Quiet Pioneers, Marriott Hotel.
July 23-27, Promised Valley Playhouse, 132 S. State, 7:30 nightly, "Celebrating the Light," with Brigham Young University Young Ambassadors. July 26, evening, cowboy poetry, Red Butte Gardens. July 27, 7:30 p.m., Utah Symphony "Sousa at the Symphony," with Keith Brion guest conductor, Symphony Hall. July 28, 3 p.m. concert, Summer-Sundays at the Piano with Marjorie Janove, Jewett Center for the Performing Arts, Westminster College.
July 23, KXIV and Trappers Zoo Day, Hogle Zoo, 2600 E. Sunnyside Ave., gate opens 9 a.m., grounds close at 7:30 p.m. KXIV and the Salt Lake Trappers will sign autographs inside Discovery Land.
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; 9:45 p.m., fireworks July 24.
SNOWBIRD - July 21, 3:30 p.m. Utah Symphony Concert, "On Broadway." July 24, 9 a.m. Pioneer Day pancake breakfast buffet. July 25, 7 p.m. Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company workshop, dance tents. July 26-27, Utah Jazz and Blues Festival, pavilion. July 26-28, Utah Jazz and Blues Festival. July 26-Aug 3, second annual String Chamber Music Festival and scholarship program. July 28, 3:30 p.m. Utah Symphony concert, "Rags to Jazz" with Alvino Ray.
SOUTH SALT LAKE - July 21-23, 25-27, Hale Center Theatre, 2801 S. Main, 8 p.m. nightly. July 27, 3:30 p.m. matinee, "Barefoot in the Park," Neil Simon comedy.
Davis County
BOUNTIFUL - July 21-Aug. 2, Mondays 5 p.m.-9 p.m., Tuesdays-Fridays 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturdays 2 p.m.-5 p.m., art exhibit, Bountiful/Davis Art Center, 2175 S. Main. July 21, 8 p.m.-9:30 p.m., fireside, Elder Robert E. Wells of the LDS Church, Bountiful/Woods Cross Regional Center. July 23, 6:30 p.m., "Pioneering Spirit: A Family Tradition," Handcart Days parade. The parade will start at 1500 South and run north along Main Street to the 400 North park. Parade followed by concessions, games and entertainment; 10 p.m. fireworks, Mueller Park Junior High, 955 E. 1800 South.
July 24, concessions, games and entertainment at the 400 North park.
July 24-25, 7 p.m., "This Is My Country" patriotic pageant, Bountiful/
Woods Cross Regional Center.
KAYSVILLE-FRUIT HEIGHTS - July 24, 7 a.m.-11 a.m. chuck wagon breakfast, Bowman's Parking, 356 N. Main.
LAGOON - Pioneer Village, opens 11 a.m. daily, music store musician, re-created Old West shootout, food - open air grill, corn-on-the-cob in husk, bakery, ice cream parlor, Navajo tacos and more. "On With the Shows" at Lagoon, Monday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. "Music, USA - American Pop," Music Theatre, 4:15 p.m., 5:45 p.m., 6:40 p.m. "Summer Rhythm," Carousel Stage - Tuesday-Friday, 2:30 p.m., 4 p.m., 5:30 p.m. Saturday. "Lagoon All-Star Band," Midway - 5:15 p.m., 6:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 2 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 5 p.m. Saturday. "L.A. Goon Band," Midway - 12:30 p.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday. Costumed characters, main entrance. "Wild West Shoot-Out," Pioneer Village - 5 p.m., 6 p.m., 7 p.m. Monday-Friday, 3 p.m., 4 p.m., 5 p.m., 6 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m., 4 p.m., 5 p.m. Sunday. "Pioneer Village Music Hall" - 3 p.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 2 p.m.-9 p.m. Saturday.
July 24, Pioneer Day fireworks, 10 p.m.
Utah County
LEHI - July 24, fourth annual Pioneer Day celebration, 7 a.m.-10 a.m. Scout breakfast, entertainment, artist bands, quilt contest and display, dutch oven cook-off, 10 a.m. pioneer games, three-legged race, tug-o-war, ax throw, wheel barrel race, spike driving, fish pond, barrel hoop race, checker tournament, arm wrestling, Lehi High School. Second annual criterium, cycling, 8 a.m. public, 11 a.m. professional, registration throughout the morning.
MAPLETON - July 24, 51st annual Pioneer Days celebration, 6:30 a.m. flag raising, city park, other events include a 1-mile and 3-mile fun run, breakfast in the park, parade and games.
OREM - July 22-24, SCERA Park, Fantasy of Fun, carnival events, ferris wheel, super slide, circus animals, food. July 24, SCERA Shell, 8:30 p.m., Merrill Osmond pioneer pageant and fireworks.
SPANISH FORK - July 22-24, Spanish Fork Fiesta Days, Spanish Fork High School auditorium, 8 p.m. nightly and 4:30 p.m. on July 24, "Pirates of Penzance," theater production. July 22-23, Main Street sidewalk sales. July 22-24, Senior Citizens Center arts and crafts show, 167 W. Center. July 22-24, all day, Daughters of Utah Pioneers Museum, Veterans World War I and World War II memorabilia benefit, 400 N. Main St. July 22-24, carnival, 50 W. Center. July 23, 5:30 p.m., miniature parade. July 24, car show, city park; summer crafts fair, Landmark High School, 300 S. Main; 8 p.m. nightly, Fiesta Days professional rodeos. July 24, 8 a.m., Speedy Spaniard 10-kilometer race; 10 a.m., Pioneer Day parade from 900 E. Center St. around Spanish Fork City Park to 800 N. Main; noon to 2 p.m., entertainment tent and official welcome home to troops; 1:30 p.m., swim meet, high school, ages 6 and up; 4 p.m., coin dive; noon to 4 p.m., children's tent with free crafts and activities. Hughes Pioneer Park, 150 S. Main, all day, authentic pioneer buildings and activities.
SUNDANCE - July 18-Aug 31, 8:30 p.m. nightly, rustic mountain stage, "Huck Finn" alternating with "Into the Woods."
Northern Utah
BONNEVILLE SALT FLATS - July 21, pre-Speed Week warm-ups. Land speed attempts.
AMALGA, Cache County - July 24, Pioneer Day Centennial Celebration. 7 a.m.-9:30 a.m. pancake breakfast, fun run, parade, program, crafts, luncheon, evening dance.
BRIGHAM CITY - July 22-27, 30-31, Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday. 1 p.m.-5 p.m., Brigham City Museum Gallery, 19th annual quilt festival exhibit.
CHARLESTON, Wasatch County - July 24, 7 a.m. breakfast, 9 a.m. parade, entertainment, children's games, crafts, fireworks at dusk.
COALVILLE - July 27, Super Cruise, 2 p.m., vintage car show, food booths, Main Street; 8 p.m., outdoor '50s dance.
DEER VALLEY, Summit County - July 21 and 25, 8 p.m., International Chamber Music Festival, Snow Park Lodge. July 27-28, Grundig/FIAC World Cup, part of Park City Mother Lode Off-Road Cycling Festival, Deer Valley/Telemark Park. July 27, 7:30 p.m., Utah Symphony, outdoors at Snow Park Lodge.
GARDEN CITY, Rich County - Pickleville Playhouse summer theater, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m., old-fashioned musical melodrama with musical pre-show, west of Sweetwater.
GRANTSVILLE - July 24, Pioneer Days; 7 p.m. parade, 8:30 p.m. program, North LDS Seminary lawn.
KAMAS, Summit County - July 22, 8 p.m., melodrama; July 23, 5:30 p.m., Main Street parade; 8 p.m., demolition derby, rodeo grounds; 10:30 p.m., dance. July 24, 8 a.m., breakfast, town park building; 10:30 a.m., junior parade, Main Street; noon, children's activities, rodeo grounds; 2 p.m., junior rodeo; 5 p.m., horse relay; 6 p.m., barbecue, park; 8 p.m., WSRA rodeo; fireworks after rodeo, 10:30 p.m., dance.
LOGAN - July 24, Pioneer Day celebrations at Willow Park - 7 a.m., flag ceremony; 8 a.m., fun run, fishing derby (12 and younger) throughout the day; 9 a.m.-11 a.m., breakfast, basketball competitions; 10 a.m., volleyball and archery; 11 a.m., Little Wrangler Rodeo; 2 p.m., saddle race; 3 p.m., gymnastics demonstrations, horseshoe tournament and a "catch and fetch" competition; crowning of the Pioneer Day queen, Willow West Park; 4 p.m.-10 p.m., concerts; parachutists at dusk, fireworks.
July 26-Aug. 3, except Sunday, daily 2 p.m.-9 p.m. Spectrum Field, "Festival of the American West." Old Lyric Theater, 8 p.m., stage productions - July 26, "Diamond Studs"; July 27, "Harvey"; July 31, "The Dresser." July 27, evening, cowboy poetry, USU amphitheater. July 27-Aug. 3, Threshing Week, Jensen Living Historical Farm, 6 miles southwest of Logan, U.S. 89-91, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, Tuesday-Saturday, steam engine grain harvest, old-time Mormon music, dancing.
NEWTON, Cache County - July 24, Pioneer Day celebrations, 6:15 a.m., flag ceremony, city park; 6:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. breakfast, pavilion; 8:30 a.m., sixth annual Newton Dam Run, pet parade, city park, 11:30 a.m. parade; noon-9 p.m., food, pavilion; 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m., basketball shootout, soccer kick-off, children's games, pie-eating contest, youth lip-sync contest, tennis tournament, volleyball games; 2 p.m.-5 p.m., arts and crafts exhibits, town hall; 2:30 p.m., "Rocky Mountain Express," musical band; 5 p.m. major Little League ballgame; 7 p.m. coed softball game; 9 p.m. lip sync contest.
OGDEN - July 21, 22nd annual Gold Spike Empire Vintage Car Show, Liberty Park, 22nd Street and Monroe; 7 p.m Ogden Pioneer Days Fireside, WSU Events Center; 9 p.m. Mormon Youth Symphony performance, WSU campus plaza; fireworks following symphony. July 22, 7:30 p.m., pianist Ron Miyashiro, WSU Kent Concert Hall. July 22-24, Miss Rodeo Utah pageant; Ogden City Mall, 42nd annual Palette Club Pioneer Days art exhibit. Ogden Pioneer Days Rodeo, 6:30 p.m. pre-rodeo, 7:30 p.m. grand entry, Ogden Stadium, 668 17th Street.
July 24, 7 a.m. Kiwanis pancake breakfast, West Municipal Park, 25th and Grand; 9 a.m. parade along Washington Boulevard; pioneer skills and crafts show, Fort Buenaventura State Park; refreshments at Daughters of the Utah Pioneers; 2 p.m. Pioneer Days Challenge Cup Races, Weber County Fairgrounds; 7:30 p.m. rodeo, Ogden City Stadium.
July 25-27, 30-31, Browning Center, 7:30 p.m. nightly, "Into the Woods," theater production. July 27, Obon Festival, 5 p.m. concessions, 8 p.m. traditional Japanese dancing, Buddhist Church of Ogden, 155 W. North St.
PARK CITY - July 26, outdoor concert, Park West featuring Bonnie Raitt. July 25-29, Star Pointe Ranch, 8 p.m. nightly, alternating "Hamlet," "Two Gentlemen from Verona," "Romeo and Juliet," outdoor Shakespearean festival. July 27-28, Grundig/FIAC World Cup, part of Park City Mother Lode Off Road Cycling Festival, Deer Valley/Telemark Park.
TOOELE - July 24, 6 p.m. youth parade, Tooele Stake Center, west on Second South than north on Second West to Tooele Memorial Swim Pool, city park.
East, Southeast Utah
ALTAMONT, Duchesne County - July 26-27, 7 p.m. Friday, 1 p.m. Saturday, Altamont Days rodeo. July 27, community park, 6 a.m. flag ceremony; 6 a.m.-9:30 a.m. chuck wagon breakfast; 7 a.m. 5K run/walk; 9 a.m. bicycle race; 10 a.m. parade; 1 p.m. rodeo finale; 5 p.m. park bazaar; 6 p.m. barbecue; 7 p.m. auction, 8 p.m. talent program; dusk, fireworks; dance until midnight.
MONTICELLO - July 24, 7:30 p.m., "Zion," LDS historical musical program, Monticello High School auditorium.
MOAB - July 24, Pioneer Day celebration, all day, booths, food, arts and crafts, city park. July 25, 8 p.m. Fallen Arches Square Dance Club.
ROOSEVELT - July 26, 10 a.m., UBIC children and adult talent show, Union High School.
STARVATION RESERVOIR - July 24, 10 p.m., fireworks, sponsored by Lions Club.
TABIONA - July 20, little buckaroo rodeo.
VERNAL - July 23-24, 7 p.m. junior barrel racing, 8 p.m. rodeo, Western Park rodeo grounds. July 24, Colton Pavilion, Pioneer Day celebration; 6 a.m. patriotic ceremony; 6 a.m.-10 a.m., breakfast served by Boy Scouts; 10 a.m. parade; 11 a.m.-2 p.m. pavilion booths, food, games, kids fun; noon-2 p.m. antique car show, Searle Pavilion; 8 p.m. rodeo. July 27, Red Fleet triathlon. July 28-Aug 3, U.S. National Team Hang Gliding Championship, Blue Mountain.
WHITEROCKS, Uintah County - July 26, Whiterocks Cave Tour.
South-central, southwestern Utah
BRIAN HEAD - July 27-28, beginner's mountain photo workshop, Salt Lake photographer Borge Anderson offers instruction.
CEDAR CITY - July 21-Sept. 8, Utah Shakespearean Festival, Shakespearean plays alternate nightly. Monday-Saturday at 8:30 p.m., green show at 7:30 p.m.
July 24, 9:30 a.m. Main Street parade; food booths, games and activities at the city park.
ENTERPRISE, Washington County - July 24, 6 a.m. 10K run/3 mile walk; 7 a.m.-9 a.m. breakfast; 10 a.m. parade; 1 p.m. games, races, prizes for children; 8:30 p.m. rodeo, food. July 26-27, 8:30 p.m. rodeo, dance with "The Rimfires."
FAIRVIEW, Sanpete County - July 21, 7 p.m. patriotic program, LDS 1st Ward. July 22, 4 p.m. mud volleyball tournament, rodeo arena. July 23, 7 p.m. ATV pulls, rodeo arena.
July 24, 5:30 a.m. firemen's wake-up; 6 a.m. fun run, Milburn Road; 7 a.m. firemen's breakfast, city park; 7:30 a.m. flag ceremony, city park; 9 a.m. DUP program, 2nd and 3rd LDS Wards; 10:30 a.m. children's parade, State Street; 11 a.m. mammoth parade, State Street; noon, EMT dinner; games and booths, city park; 1:30 p.m. Walter and Hays Concert, city park; 2 p.m.-6 p.m. open house, Fairview Museum Senior Citizens Arts and Crafts exhibit, sale and quilt raffle, Senior Citizens Center; 3 p.m. ball games, city ball park; 5 p.m. watermelon bust, city park; 8 p.m. demolition derby, rodeo arena, fireworks at dusk.
HINCKLEY, Millard County - July 23, 7 p.m. rodeo. July 24, 9 a.m. parade, 11 a.m. patriotic program, 2 p.m. children's games, 5 p.m. hootenanny talent show, 7 p.m. rodeo.
HURRICANE - July 24, parade, activities, city park.
IVIN CITY, Washington County - July 24, 6 p.m. food and game booths, 8 p.m. entertainment and dancing, 10 p.m. fireworks.
KOOSHAREM - July 24, bicycle race, Greenwich School House to Grass Valley Merc, 8 a.m., activities; 10:30 a.m. miniature parade; noon picnic lunch, church lawn; 1 p.m.-6 p.m. games for all ages; 6:30 p.m. chili cook-off and supper; 7:30 p.m. variety show, church.
LEEDS, Washington County - July 24, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. food and game booths; 8:15 p.m.-9 p.m. pioneer program featuring storytellers and musical entertainment, 9 p.m.-10 p.m. family square dancing.
MANTI-LASAL NATIONAL FOREST - July 27, 10 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. wildflower tour. Centennial anniversary of the National Forest Service, Huntington/Fairview National Scenic Byway.
MARYSVALE, Piute County - July 23, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. dinner, 9 p.m. dance. July 24, 7 a.m.-9:30 a.m. breakfast, 10 a.m. Main Street parade, children's games after parade, 1 p.m. rodeo, homecoming get-together after rodeo.
MONROE, Sevier County - July 23, 6 p.m. children's parade, 6:30 p.m. barbecue, 7:30 p.m. program, Green Valley clogging jamboree.
July 24, 6 a.m., cannonade; 7 a.m. 5-mile run/kids 1-mile run; 7 a.m.-9 a.m. breakfast; 9:45 a.m. flag ceremony; 10 a.m. Main Street parade; 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. concessions; 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. children's races and games; 12:30 p.m. program awards, quilt raffle and auction; 1:30 p.m. old fashioned fireman muster; 8:30 p.m. concert, S.S. Middle School featuring Blain Brown; 9 p.m. fireworks; dance following fireworks, Monroe City Park.
July 24, flea market, Monroe Park.
PANGUITCH, Garfield County - July 22-23, 7:30 p.m. rodeo, dance after rodeo at the tennis courts. July 24, 6:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. outdoor breakfast, 10 a.m. parade, 11 a.m. DUP program, noon barbecue, 2 p.m. activities; 7:30 p.m. rodeo, 9 p.m. dance, high school gym.
REDMOND - July 23, 7 p.m. barbecue, entertainment, fireworks, city park. July 24, 9:15 a.m. flag ceremony; 10 a.m. parade, concessions, baseball; 2 p.m. races; 3 p.m. cow pie derby, arena events, hayride; 7:30 p.m. car rally.
RICHFIELD - July 25, 6 p.m. Class of 1941, 50th reunion of South Sevier, Days Inn, 33 N. Main.
SCIPIO - July 23, 6:30 p.m. children's sheep ride; 7:30 p.m. rodeo, bull riding, bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, team roping, calf roping, girl's barrels. July 24, Jackpot Team roping.
SPRING CITY - July 24, 7 a.m. firemen's breakfast, fun run/walk; 10 a.m. Lions Club parade, carnival, mutton/turkey lunch, critter catch, wet-n-wild ball game, talent contest, church park; 1:30 p.m. horseshoe pitching contest; 5 p.m. coed softball game; 9 p.m. dance, glowball volleyball game, church park pavilion.
SPRINGDALE - July 24, 9:30 a.m. parade; 10:30 a.m. games; 5 p.m. ball games 6 p.m. potluck dinner, bake goods auction, church.
WASHINGTON, Washington County - July 24, 6 a.m. cannonade, 5K walk/run; 7 a.m. softball game; 7 a.m.-9 a.m. pancake breakfast, 8:50 a.m. great race; 9 a.m. parade; 10 a.m. food, activity booths and entertainment; 10:30 a.m. races all ages, movie, Main Street Chapel.