In pioneer style, Utahns will step out in parades, eat chuck wagon breakfasts, wrestle steers, ride bareback in rodeos and gaze at the splendor of fireworks on July 24.
Here's just a few of the ways you may wish to spend the holiday.Events, compiled by editorial assistant Karen L. Greenwood, and listed by county or community:
Salt Lake County
MURRAY - Wheeler Historic Farm, 6351 S. 900 East; open 9:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Hayrides: 10 a.m.- 7:30 p.m., every hour and half-hour; 10-7:30 p.m., house tours every half-hour; 5 p.m. chore tours, gathering eggs and milking cows.
SALT LAKE CITY - July 21, 5 p.m., Salt Lake Buzz vs. Phoenix Firebirds. July 22, 7 p.m., Salt Lake Buzz vs. Phoenix Firebirds. July 23-26, 7 p.m. Salt Lake Buzz vs. Las Vegas Stars. July 24, fireworks display after game, Franklin Quest Field, corner of West Temple and 1300 South. Call 485-3800 for ticket information.
July 21-24, noon-9 p.m. Days of '47 Western Heritage Art Show, Utah State Fairpark Grand Building, 155 N. 1000 West.
July 22, 23; Delta Center, 301 S. West Temple, 7 p.m. nightly and also 6 p.m. on July 24, Days of '47, World Champion Rodeo.
July 23, 7-10 p.m. free concert featuring James Nicks & The Night Crew, The John W. Gallivan Utah Center Plaza. Light food and adult beverages available, KSOP radio personality hosting concert.
July 24, Deseret News-Granite Furniture, 5 a.m. 27th annual 26.2 marathon from Washington Park; 6:15 a.m. 13th annual 10K race from Research Park, ending at Liberty Park; 9:30 a.m. awards ceremony, Liberty Park.
7 a.m. sunrise service, Elder Robert K. Dellenbach of the LDS Quorum of the Seventy, speaker; program and music featuring the Jay Welch Chorale, Sterling S. Poulson director. A flag ceremony by the Mormon Battalion. Salt Lake Tabernacle, Temple Square.
9 a.m. Days of '47, KSL Pioneer Parade from South Temple and Main Street, south to 900 South, then east to Liberty Park, featuring colorful floats, bands, horses, clowns and more.
9 a.m.- 8 p.m. Tracy Aviary and 11 a.m.- 6 p.m. children's gardens; 11 a.m.-dusk, amusements rides; concessions, Liberty Park.
7 a.m.-5 p.m. annual volleyball tournament at Liberty Park, east side, sponsored by POWERaDE and Salt Lake City sport programs. Tournament includes coed doubles for open A, B and novice divisions, prizes to top three teams in each division, call 972-7836.
Noon-5 p.m. Liberty Park swimming pool, west side, small charge.
1 p.m. Second Annual Dine' Celebration, Liberty Park, northwest corner, American Indian arts, dance and food festival. Traditional Navajo song and dance competition, arts and crafts, food booths and American Indian talent show case sponsored by KKAT. Mayor Deedee Corradini will kickoff events after the parade.
10 p.m. Lantis fireworks & laser display, fireworks choreographed to selection of '60s and '70s music, which can be heard on KRSP, ARROW 103.5 - all computer fired and synchronized. Fireworks display lasts about 20 minutes.
July 25, 7 p.m., annual Ensign Peak hike, 147 Ensign Vista Drive, park plaza, family hike to historic Ensign Peak, wear walking shoes.
July 26, 7:30 p.m., dedication of Ensign Peak Nature Park by President Gordon B. Hinckley of the LDS Church with guest speakers Gov. Mike Leavitt and Mayor Deedee Corradini, along with pioneer band and 200 singing flag bearers, 129 N. Sandrun Road, Ensign Downs Park.
July 21-Oct. 6: This Is the Place State Park, 2601 Sunnyside Ave., Brigham Young Forest Farmhouse tours, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday; 8 p.m. Thursday. Call 584-8391 or 538-7359 for information and ticket prices.
July 21-Aug. 31, Promised Valley Playhouse, 132 S. State, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 2 p.m. matinees Saturday only in August "Celebrating Utah" Our Unspoken Song with local performers, written by David Tinney and Michael McLean. Call 364-5696 for tickets.
SNOWBIRD - July 25, 9 a.m.-noon Pioneer Day pancake breakfast buffet with J.D. Moffet Country Trio, Snowbird Center Plaza Deck.
SOUTH JORDAN - Annual Country Fest Celebration. July 25, 6-8 p.m. South Jordan Arts Council Second Annual Art Exhibit. July 26, 9-11 a.m. SJAC Second Annual Art Exhibit, Bingham High School. July 26, 6:15 & 8:30 p.m. "The Place For Me," musical production, Bingham High School. July 26-27, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Oquirrh Mountain Country Fest girls fast pitch A.S.A. Invitational softball tournament, ages 12-18 years old. July 26, 8:30-11:30 p.m. Bingham High School PTSA Stomp, music by "Midnight Jam Session," park, small charge. July 27, 8-10 a.m. Lions Club chuck wagon breakfast, bowery, small charge; 8 a.m. 5K run or walk, Equestrian Park, 10800 S. 2200 West; 10 a.m. Country Fest parade, beginning at Bingham High School to 11400 South; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. vendors and booths; noon-close food concessions; noon-6 p.m. children's games; 1-5 p.m. park entertainment; 1 p.m. Festival of the Horse, south rodeo arena; 7 p.m. MT Bar Bulls and BBRA Kids Rodeo Association, providing mutton bust, steer riding and bull riding; 10 p.m. fireworks display, city park, 11000 S. Redwood Road.
SOUTH SALT LAKE - July 22-27, Hale Center Theater, 2801 S. Main, Saturday, 8:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday, closed Sunday and holidays. Special matinee presentation on July 27 at noon and 3:30 p.m. "Angels on the Loose," comedy written by Ruth and Nathan Hale, stage production.
Davis County
ANTELOPE ISLAND STATE PARK - Fielding Garr ranch house, daily, 10 a.m.-5:15 p.m. - offering pioneer craft demonstrations and tours of the ranch house, demonstrations include candle making, quilting, butter churning and rope making; re-enactments and games for children; horse-drawn wagon rides for small charge. July 21, all-day sheep shearing and spinning demonstrations; 1-4 p.m. saddle making demonstration; 2 p.m. Erastus Snow and Orson Pratt re-enactment. July 24, all-day spinning demonstration; 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. cowboy poetry, Russ Moseley; noon-3:30 p.m. musical entertainment; 2-6 p.m. visit the Old School House and learn the Deseret alphabet from a real school marm. Food and drinks available for purchase. Small entrance fee. Call 773-2941.
BOUNTIFUL - July 21-27, 5-9 p.m. Monday, 10-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 2-5 p.m. Sat., art exhibit, Bountiful/Davis Art Center. July 21, 7 p.m., LDS fireside, with speaker Elder Stephen D. Nadauld, of the Second Quorum of the Seventy and the South Davis Civic Chorale, South Davis Region Center, 835 N. 400 East, North Salt Lake. July 23, 4:30-10:30 p.m. food and concessions; 7-9 p.m. on-going variety show, Bountiful Park; 6:30 p.m. Handcart Days Parade, "Utah - 100 Years of Progress," Five Points, 1500 South and Main, north to 400 North, west to 100 West; following parade, square dancing by Rainbow Squares, new Bountiful post office parking lot, corner of center and main; dusk fireworks display, Mueller Park Junior High (west side), 955 E. Mueller Park Road (1800 South).
July 24, 7 a.m. fifth annual Bountiful Exchange Club chuck wagon breakfast, $2.50 each or $12.50 per family - proceeds will go for treatment and prevention of child abuse, bowery, city park, 400 N. 200 West; 8-10 a.m. family swim, free; 10-noon swim races; noon-2 p.m. ice skating exhibition; 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. food and concessions, on-going variety shows, Bountiful Park.
FARMINGTON - July 22, 8 p.m. Festival Days Play, "Music Man," Woodland Park, 290 S. 200 East.
KAYSVILLE - July 24, 7-11 a.m., 11th Annual chuck wagon breakfast, Bowman's Thriftway parking lot, 326 N. Main, small charge; 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. second annual Bowman's Thriftway and Bonneville Bicycle Touring Club of Utah bicycle rally.
LAGOON - Pioneer Village opens 11 a.m. daily, except Saturday at 10 a.m., Male Order Bride, re-created Wild West show, food - open-air grill, corn on the cob in husks, bakery, ice cream parlor and more. On With the Shows at Lagoon, "Music, U.S.A.: Hollywood Nites," Music Theatre; 7:30 and 9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 7:15, 8:30 and 9:45 p.m. Friday and Saturday. "Roc to the Top," Carousel Theatre; 2:30, 3:45, 5:30, 6:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 3:45, 5 and 6:15 p.m., Sunday, Tuesday through Thursday. "Wild West Show: Male Order Bride," Pioneer Village; 1, 2, 3 and 4 p.m., Friday and Saturday; 2, 3 and 4:30 p.m. Sunday through Tuesday & Thursday; "Music Hall," Pioneer Village; 3-8 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Midway, opens 10 a.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. other days, featuring "L.A. Goon Band," and Lagoon characters.
July 24, 9 p.m. Lagoon musical performers; 10 p.m. Pioneer Day fireworks, field north of stadium.
SUNSET - Fun Days Celebration, Central Park, 85 W. 1800 North; July 26, 3-8 p.m. three-on-three basketball tournament, four-on-four volleyball tournament, softball tournament; 4-10 p.m. carnival; 8-11 p.m. teen dance, tennis courts. July 27, 7-9 a.m. breakfast; 10 a.m. parade, followed by carnival with concessions, food booths, arts and crafts, games, entertainment, baby contest, car show; all-day three-on-three basketball tournament, four-on-four volleyball tournament; softball tournament; football punt pass and kick competition, prizes and trophy's for tournament winners; 7-9 p.m. concert in the park with Ogden Concert Band.
Utah County
CEDAR FORT - July 22, 5:30 p.m. dinner, talent show and baseball game, Cedar Valley Elementary. July 24, 11 a.m. parade; 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. fun day at the park; 4 p.m. Junior Rodeo; 5:30 p.m. Senior Rodeo, rodeo grounds, dance after rodeo.
CEDAR HILLS - "Historic Manila Days." July 24, 6:30 a.m. flag raising ceremony, park; followed by pancake breakfast, $1.50 each; 7 a.m. 5K run, ages 12 years or older, participation fee; 7:30 a.m. tennis tournament; 8 a.m. 15K bike criterion race; 9 a.m. children's Pioneer Day parade, east to west along Cedar Hills Drive, meet at Pine Court under the balloons; 10 a.m. pioneer games for all ages, park; 10 a.m. softball tournament begins; noon picnic at the park, bring your own picnic; 1 p.m. old-fashioned melon bust, the Manila games historic tribute, Cedar Hills chapel; 4 p.m. softball championship tournament; 6 p.m. concert in the park and bring your own picnic; 8 p.m. family activities and square dancing with Alma Heaton; fireworks at dusk, over the park; 10:30 p.m. contemporary dance under park pavilion for youths and adults.
MAPLETON - July 21, 7 p.m. fireside featuring Tom Alexander, author of the book "Utah: This is the Place," LDS stake center.
July 24, 6 a.m. wake-up call by fire department; 6:30 a.m. flag-raising ceremony, city park; 6:30-7:15 a.m. fun run registration; 6:45-9:30 a.m. pancake breakfast; 7 a.m. 1-mile fun run; 7:30 a.m. 5K fun run; 8:30 a.m. parade line-up; 9 a.m. parade "Celebrate the Century," Main Street; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. entertainment, Mapleton Chorale, Celtic Band, bagpipes and more, park gazebo; bake sale, arts and crafts show; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. booths for children and teens and games, ceramics, moonwalk, grease pole, sawdust hunt, volleyball, face painting; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. serving lunch; 6:30-8:30 p.m. old-fashioned community dance for entire family, tennis court; 9 p.m. youth dance, ages 14-18 years, dance card required, tennis court.
OREM - July 22-24, SCERA Shell, outdoor theater, 8 p.m. concert with Frankie Valli & Four Seasons. July 26-27, outdoor theater, 8 p.m. community artist concert.
SPANISH FORK - Spanish Fork Fiesta Days. July 21, 7 p.m. fireside and program, high school, 300 W. Center, featuring Utah Valley Children's Choir.
July 22 and 23, 7:30 p.m. and Wednesday, July 24, 4 p.m. matinee, "The King and I," high school auditorium, 300 W. Center. July 22, 23 and 24, 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Daughters of Utah Pioneers museum and exhibits, free admission, 400 N. Main. July 22 and 23, 1-7 p.m. and Wednesday, July 24, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Senior Citizens Craft and Art Show, Senior Center, 167 W. Center. July 22, 23 and 25, all day family carnival, 40 S. Main, behind City Office building. July 22, 23 and 24, 8 p.m. Fiesta Days Annual PRCA professional rodeo, fairgrounds, call 798-5000, ext. 10 for tickets.
July 23, 5:30 p.m. children's miniature parade, Park Elementary School, 700 E. Center, theme "Remember When"; after parade Chamber of Commerce chili cool-off, $1 per bowl and program in the park, featuring Miss Spanish Fork Royalty and Janice and Jamie Nielsen, 100 E. Center; 8 p.m. PRCA professional rodeo, fairgrounds.
July 24, 7-10 a.m. Booster Club pancake breakfast, city park, 100 S. Main, $3 adults, $2 children, $10 family; 6:30 a.m. registration for 10K race; 7:30 a.m. Speedy Spaniard 10-kilometer road race, Canyon View Park (mouth of Spanish Fork Canyon, call 798-5068; 8:30 a.m. children's 1-mile fun run, city park, 100 E. Center, children 12 and under, call 798-5068; 10 a.m. Pioneer Day grand parade from 900 East, west on Center Street around Spanish Fork City Park and north on Main Street to 900 North; after parade through late afternoon free shuttle service, pick up points - city park, car show, Senior Citizen craft show, Landmark High School and D.U.P. Museum, look for canopies; Apache and/or Tomahawk helicopters display and takeoff, National Guard Equipment display until 1 p.m., city park, free; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. car show, North Park, 550 E. 1000 North, free admission; after parade until 3 p.m. fine arts festival and children's fine arts festival under tent at city building lawn, 40 S. Main, free; after parade until early evening, summer fiesta craft show, Landmark High School, 320 S. Main; after parade until 3:30 p.m. children's activity tent, city park, 100 E. Center, free; after parade until mid afternoon entertainment tent, east of public library on city park, 100 E. Center; noon to 4 p.m. pioneer park activities, 150 S. Main, free; 1-6 p.m. swimming, water slide and coin dive, Community Water Park, 400 W. 200 North, $2 each; 8 p.m. rodeo, fairgrounds; fireworks after rodeo, fairgrounds.
SUNDANCE - 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays through Aug. 10. "Mirette." July 22, then 8 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays through Aug. 31. "West Side Story." Call 225-4100 for ticket information.
Summit, Wasatch counties
CHARLESTON, Wasatch County - July 24, 6:45 a.m. flag-raising ceremony; 7-10 a.m. breakfast, 5K run; 8:30 a.m. balloon booth; 9:30 a.m. baked goods sale; 11 a.m. parade; 11:30 a.m. food booths; 11:30 a.m. game booths; noon children's rodeo; noon-6 p.m. kids games; 1 p.m. three-on-three basketball; 2 p.m. Dutch oven cook-off, baked goods bake-off; 4 p.m. all-star game; 6 p.m. auction; 9:45 p.m. fireworks.
KAMAS, Summit County - July 22 & 23, 8 p.m. melodrama, high school auditorium.
July 24, 8 a.m. Lions Club breakfast, rodeo park; 10 a.m. kids parade, Main Street; 11 a.m. kids activities, rodeo grounds; 2 p.m. junior rodeo, rodeo grounds; 4:30 p.m. fiesta parade, Main Street; 6 p.m. Lions Club barbecue, rodeo park; 8 p.m. rodeo, rodeo grounds; followed by dance, city park.
July 25, Bull-A-Rama, rodeo grounds; followed by dance, city park. July 26, 8 p.m. demolition derby I, rodeo grounds; followed by dance, city park. July 27, 8 p.m. demolition derby II, rodeo grounds; 10:30 p.m. fireworks; followed by dance, city park.
Tooele County
TOOELE - July 24, 6 p.m. youth parade "This is the Place for Children," Tooele LDS Stake Center, west on 200 South, then north on 200 West to Tooele Memorial Swim Pool; followed by park activities and concessions. July-October, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Benson Grist Mill, Tuesday through Saturday.
Weber County
OGDEN - July 21, 7 p.m. fireside, Elder Russell M. Nelson, LDS Church's Quorum of the Twelve, speaker: Weber State University's Dee Events Center; 9 p.m. 18th annual pops concert with the Mormon Youth Symphony and 20-minute fireworks display, lawn area, Weber State University, 3800 Harrison Blvd.; concession booths, bring blankets and chairs.
July 21-25, 8 a.m. through 10 p.m. "The Tournament of the Century," statewide all-star baseball tournament. Games are held at Harrisville Complex, Roy Junior High School, Roy High School and Weber High School, concessions at all games.
July 22-24, 6:30 p.m. pre-rodeo, 7:30 p.m. Grand entry, Pioneer Days Rodeo, Ogden City Stadium. July 22-24, Miss Rodeo Utah pageant; Ogden Park Hotel.
July 24, 7 a.m. Kiwanis pancake breakfast, West Municipal Park, 25th and Grand; 9 a.m. parade along Washington Boulevard, after parade - pioneer skills and craft show at Fort Buenaventura; free refreshments at Daughters of the Utah Pioneers Museum; 12:30-5:30 p.m. parkway picnic, MTC Park, 1750 Monroe Blvd., 12:30 p.m. sky divers; 3 p.m. Ogden Concert Band; 1 p.m. picnic basket auction; three on three soccer tournament, American Indian Powwow, pioneer living experience, Dutch oven cook-off and dinner, small charge and old-fashioned games, Ogden River Parkway; 7:30 p.m. Pioneer Day rodeo, Ogden City Stadium.
Northern Utah
BEAR RIVER CITY, Box Elder County - July 24, 6-9 a.m. breakfast, park; 7 a.m. 5K walk, starts at Buddist church between Bear River City and Honeyville; 7:30 a.m. 5K run, starts at Buddish church; 9 a.m. parade; 10 a.m. baby show, hamburger, pop and pie stand, fish pond; 11 a.m. program; 1 p.m. sky divers arrive; 1:30 p.m. games and races; 3 p.m. junior rodeo, arena; 6 p.m. boxing; 8-11:30 p.m. dance with live band, "Amber Miller and the Coalition."
BRIGHAM CITY - July 22-Aug. 3, Tuesday-Friday 11-6 p.m. Saturday 1-5 p.m., Brigham City Museum Gallery, 24th annual quilt festival exhibit.
LOGAN, Cache County - July 24, Pioneer Day celebrations at Willow Park, 500 W. 700 South. 7 a.m. fun run registration and booth set up; 8 a.m. fun run, mountain man rendezvous, Sand & Grass volleyball registration, Willow Park; fishing derby (12 and under) throughout the day, Willow West; 8:30 a.m. registration for three-on-three basketball, Willow Park; 9:30 a.m. horseshoe registration, park; Pioneer playland, children's games and crafts; 10 a.m. tournaments begin, booths open; Jensen Historical Farm, displays and demonstrations; Willow West; crowning of Pioneer Day queen; 11 a.m. Jim Bridger events; noon country music festival with T.R. McCoy, Roger Nix and Wind River Band; 1-4 p.m. wagon rides, Terry Thurston Construction; 3:30 p.m. registration for catch and fetch contest; 4-7 p.m. catch and fetch contest; 6 p.m. country showdown with Deseret Skies Band; 8 p.m. country showdown finals; after dark, fireworks display, Willow Park quad.
Jensen Living Historical Farm, six miles southwest of Logan, U.S. 89-91. Open Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., closed Wednesday, July 24. July 26-August 3, grain threshing with 1911 case steam engine, closed Sunday. General activities: milking, making bread and butter, gardening, field work, quilting, handwork, spinning and carding of wool and much more. Blacksmith shop open Tuesday and Thursday morning. Call 245-4064 for admission prices.
June through September - Beaver Creek horseback riding in Logan Canyon, Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Lodge facilities available. Call (801) 946-3400.
PARADISE, Cache County - July 24, 10:30 a.m. flag ceremony; followed by history presentation about Liberty Pole; dedication of new pavilion, ball park restrooms and community building kitchen; presentation of service pins to past and present Paradise Town council members; Paradise pops band; town baseball game; potluck lunch, Paradise Town providing hot dogs, root beer and ice cream.
Northeast Utah
DUCHESNE - July 24, 10 p.m. fireworks at Starvation Reservoir.
VERNAL, Uintah County - July 24, 6-10 a.m. breakfast served by Boy Scouts, Colton Pavilion, 1000 W. 500 North; 10 a.m. Main Street parade, "Celebration of the Century; all-day activities, pavilion booths, food, games and fun, city park.
Central Utah
BICKNELL, Wayne County - July 23, 7:30 p.m. "Buckle Busters," concert, cowboy/pioneer folk songs along with local artists, Wayne Theater. For more information, call Capitol Reef Rendezvous (801) 425-3578.
FAIRVIEW, Sanpete County - July 24, 5 a.m. firemen's wake up, fire department; 6 a.m. fun run; 7 a.m. firemen's breakfast and flag raising ceremony, Lions Park; 9 a.m. DUP program, Second and Third LDS wards; 10 a.m. craft fair, dance hall; 10:30 a.m. children's parade, Main Street; 11 a.m. grand parade, Main Street; noon, barbecue lunch, games and booths, Lions Park; 1 p.m. kids games, musical program, Lions Park; 7 p.m. 12th annual Demolition Derby, rodeo arena; after dark fireworks display, rodeo arena.
July 25, 7 p.m. melodrama, dance hall. July 26, 6 p.m. horse parade, main street; 7 p.m. melodrama, dance hall; Slash C championship rodeo. July 26-27, 7 p.m., Slash C Championship Rodeo, rodeo arena. July 27, 8 a.m. mini-triathlon, Skyline Mountain Resort; 10 a.m. horseshoe tournament; noon mutton and sourdough dinner, Lions Park; all-mule rodeo, rodeo grounds; 7 p.m. pre-rodeo entertainment; 8 p.m. Slash C Championship Rodeo, rodeo arena; 9 p.m. dance. July 28, 7 p.m. patriotic program, First and Fourth LDS wards.
MONROE, Sevier County - July 22, 7 p.m. program, Green Valley clogging jamboree, city park, bring your own seating. July 23, 6 p.m. Primary parade, theme "Pioneers Are Thankful For"; 6:30 p.m. barbecue, park; 7:30 p.m. program, Monroe Utah Stake.
July 24, Pioneer Day Celebration "Celebrating a Century of Progress." 6 a.m. cannonade; registration for 5-mile Milk Run/Kids 1 Mile; 7 a.m. races start; 7-9 a.m. breakfast at the park; 9:45 a.m. flag ceremony; 10 a.m. Main Street parade; 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. concessions; 11-12:30 p.m. children's races and games; antique car show; 12:30 p.m. program and awards, quilt raffle and auction; 1-4 p.m. Centennial Home Show; 8:30 p.m. concert featuring Shaun Tomsich, South Sevier Middle School; 9 p.m. fireworks and entertainment; free dance featuring "Back Country Band" will conclude activities, Monroe City Park.
OAK CITY, Millard County - July 24, 10 a.m. children's parade, 11 a.m. church program; noon lunch and concession stands; 1:30 p.m. children's games and races; 3 p.m. pie-eating contest, bring your own 8- or 9-inch cream pie; horseshoes, kids booths; 4 p.m. water balloons; 5 p.m. ball games; 8 p.m. dance, city park.
REDMOND, Sevier County - July 23, 7 p.m. barbecue and entertainment, small charge; dance after dinner, city park; fireworks at dusk, west of city park.
July 24, 8:30 a.m. junior rodeo queen contest; 9 a.m. flag ceremony, 10 a.m. parade; 10:30 a.m. concessions by Youth City Council throughout afternoon, city park; noon lunch; 1 p.m. water games, baseball field; 5 p.m. junior rodeo, rodeo arena; 7:30 p.m. car rally, Town Hall.
SPRING CITY, Sanpete County - July 21, 7 p.m. outdoor old time gospel music revival.
July 24, 6:30 a.m. wake-up call by fire department; 7-9:30 a.m. fireman's breakfast, fire station, 10 a.m. Main Street parade; 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. horseshoe tournament; pioneer demonstrations and children's games, city park; 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. barbecue lunch and talent show; 1:30-2 p.m. "Anything Goes Pet Show," city park; 2 p.m. beard growing contest; 2-6 p.m. softball games; 3-4 p.m. pony express mail run re-enactment; 5 p.m. children's play "Jack and the Bean Stalk," elementary school; 7 p.m. outdoor concert "Kirk Mount," free admission.
Southeast Utah
CLEVELAND, Emery County - July 22, 5 p.m. in-line skate hockey competition, tennis court. July 23, 6 p.m. Miss Cleveland pageant, Town Hall. July 24, 7:30 p.m. Cleveland's Centennial Program "100 Years," elementary; dusk fireworks, school yard. July 25, 5 p.m. basketball foul shot competition, tennis court. July 26, noon softball games, park; 5 p.m. bike races, Main Street; 6 p.m. potluck lamb fry, $10 family or $4 each, pavilion; 7 p.m. family entertainment, park. July 27, 7:30 a.m. flag-raising ceremony, ballpark; 7:30-9:30 a.m. breakfast, $12 family or $4 each, pavilion; 10 a.m. Main Street parade; 11 a.m. airplane drop, Main Street; noon program, Town Hall; 1 p.m., lunch, games, races, horseshoes, sidewalk art, fire department demonstration on operation survival; park and Town Hall; 2:30 p.m. airplane drop, 4:30 p.m. homemade pie contest, pavilion; 5 p.m. pie and ice cream served, pavilion; 6 p.m. coed and youth mud volley ball, south side of Town Hall.
MONTICELLO, San Juan County - July 23, 1-8 p.m. summer reading program, county library. July 24, 7 a.m. dedication, cemetery. July 24-25, "At the Base of the Blues," pageant, high school auditorium.
WELLINGTON, Carbon County - July 26, 7 p.m. dinner and live entertainment, city park. July 27, 8 a.m. 5K run; 10 a.m. Main St. parade; 10:30 park activities, 11 a.m. horseshoe tourney, 11 a.m. races and games, ages 3-11 years; 8 p.m. rodeo, rodeo grounds.
Southwest Utah
BEAVER, Beaver County - Pioneer Days Celebration "100 Years Along the Utah Trail." July 24, 7 a.m. 5K river run; 9:30 a.m. parade; 11 a.m. dinner, small charge; kids races, park; 2 p.m. horse races, race track; 2-4 p.m. free swimming, city pool; 8 p.m. "Rumors," community theater, Opera House on Center Street; 9 p.m. fireworks display, 600 E. Center.
July 25, 8 p.m. "Rumors," community theater, Opera House on Center Street. July 26, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. quilt show, National Guard Armory; 8 p.m. "Rumors," community theater, Opera House on Center Street. July 27, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. car show, Pioneer Park; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. quilt show, National Guard Armory; noon-4 p.m. free swimming, city pool; 7 p.m. old cars cruise Main Street; 8 p.m. dance with "Renegade", Arby's parking lot; 8 p.m. "Rumors," community theater, Opera House on Center Street.
CEDAR CITY - Utah Shakespearean Festival, six plays presented in nightly rotation in three theaters. '96 plays: Adams Theatre: "The Comedy of Errors," 8:30 p.m. Mondays & Thursdays, 2 p.m. Wednesdays & Saturdays (indoors) through Aug. 31; "Henry IV, Part 1," 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays & Fridays through Aug. 30; "Macbeth," 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays & Saturdays through Aug. 31. Randall Theatre: "The Three Musketeers," 8:30 p.m. Mondays & Thursdays, 2 p.m. Wednesdays & Saturdays through Aug. 31; "The Mikado," July 22, 8:30 p.m., then 2 p.m. Mondays & Thursdays (indoors), 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays & Fridays through Aug. 30; "The Winter's Tale," 2 p.m. Mondays & Fridays (indoors), 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays & Saturdays through Aug. 31. "Macbeth" (by students from Hamlet Elementary School, Stratford, Ontario, Canada), July 23, 11:30 a.m.; July 24, 3 p.m.; July 25, 10 a.m. & July 27, 11:30 a.m. Royal Feaste: Tuesdays-Wednesdays & Fridays-Saturdays through Aug. 31, 5:30 p.m. For times or admission prices call 586-7880.
ENTERPRISE, Washington County - July 24 and 26-27, 8:30 p.m. American Legion Rodeo, rodeo grounds. July 24, Pioneer Day Celebration, 6:30 a.m. 10K fun run/3 mile walk; 7 a.m. Boy Scout chuck wagon breakfast, stake center; 9:30 a.m. annual parade; followed by program at stake center; noon lunch; 2 p.m. games, food booths, stake center.
HURRICANE, Washington County - July 24, 7 a.m. flag-raising, Heritage Park; 9 a.m. parade, 100 N. 100 East, followed by festival at city park.; 8:30 p.m. "Men of Steel," historical play, Heritage Park.
IVINS, Washington County - July 24, 6:30 a.m. flag raising ceremony; 7 a.m. pancake breakfast, Lions Club; 9 a.m. parade; late afternoon food booths, drinks, treats, crafts and games; after dark, fireworks display by Ivins volunteer fire department.
Mondays-Saturdays through Oct. 5, "Brigham Live!" Tuacahn Amphitheater. 1100 Tuacahn Drive, 8 p.m. featuring "Utah." 6-8 p.m. Western Dutch oven dinner, 5 p.m. backstage tours; 6-8 p.m. pre-show entertainment. Call 1-800-746-9882 for ticket information.
PANGUITCH, Garfield County - July 24, 6:30 a.m. outdoor breakfast, 100 East and Center St., 10 a.m. Pioneer Day parade, 11 a.m. DUP program, high school gym; 12:30 p.m. deep pit barbecue dinner, fair building; 2:30 p.m. kiddie races, volleyball tournament, high school athletic field. July 24-27, 7 p.m. invitational rodeo. July 27, 7 a.m. breakfast, Zion's Bank parking lot, 100 East and Center St.; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. heritage fair, pioneer demonstrations, county fair building at park.
SPRINGDALE, Washington County - July 24, 9 a.m. parade on Zion Boulevard, 10 a.m. games and races, followed by lunch, LDS church; 7 p.m. program, LDS church, followed by dance.
WASHINGTON, Washington County - July 24, 7-10 a.m. pioneer pancake breakfast, park pavilion, 111 N. 100 East; 9 a.m. parade; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. food and game booths, entertainment and sports activities; 10 a.m.-1 p.m. homemade pie sale.