Communities throughout Utah will celebrate Pioneer Day this weekend with a variety of activities. Here is a list of planned events:
Beaver County
Beaver: Saturday, Pioneer Day celebrations and parade, Beaver City Park; Beaver Lions Club horse race, (888)848-5081, Sunday, jackpot roping; (435) 438-2451.
Cache County
Mendon: Saturday, 7 a.m., flag ceremony; 7:10 a.m., breakfast; 7:15 a.m., fun runs; 8:30 a.m., free pancake-eating contest; 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m., games, food, booths, followed by fireworks at dusk; (435) 752-2439.
Davis County
Antelope Island: Saturday, 9 a.m.- 6 p.m., pioneer activities; 2 p.m., buffalo chip toss contest, visitor center; 4 p.m., journal making at visitor center, Fielding Garr Ranch; Sunday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., daily activities, pioneer games, visitor center; 11 a.m., handcart travels lecture, visitor center; Monday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., pioneer activities, Fielding Garr Ranch; (801) 725-9263.
Bountiful: Friday, 6 p.m., Handcart Days grand parade, starts at Five Points and goes north on Main Street; fireworks at dusk, Celebration Park; Saturday, 7-10 a.m., breakfast at Bountiful City Park; 8-10 a.m., free swimming; 10 a.m.-noon, family games; noon-2 p.m., figure skating exhibit; (801) 298-6140.
Layton: Today, 8 p.m., free movie night, Kenley Centennial Amphitheater; Sunday, 8 p.m., free concert, Orange Blossom Special, Blue Grass 'n fancy fiddlin' music, Kenley Centennial Amphitheater; Monday, Taste of the Town; (801) 546-8575.
Syracuse City: Thursday, 8 p.m., concert in the park, Syracuse City Arts Council; (801) 825-1477.
Duchesne County
Altamont: Friday, 6 p.m., pre-rodeo concert at the Altamont Rodeo Arena; Saturday, 5:30-6:30 a.m., 5-K walk/run; 7-9 a.m., chuck wagon breakfast; 10 a.m., flag-raising followed by parade; 5 p.m., animal chase; 6 p.m., down-home barbecue; 7 p.m., auction; dusk, slide show, fireworks, followed by dance; (801) 454-3112.
Emery County
Cleveland: TodayJuly 20, 6 p.m., 10- or 20-mile sidewalk ride; 9 p.m., youth dance, Main Street Park; Thursday, 4 p.m., trap shoot, Shen Jensen's Park; 6 p.m., coed softball, Main Street Park; Friday, 5 p.m., bike races; 6 p.m., pot luck lamb fry; 8:30 p.m., free dance, Main Street Park; Saturday, 7:30-9 a.m., breakfast; 9 a.m., flag-raising ceremony; 10 a.m., children's parade; 10:30 a.m., parade; noon, games, races, water slide, lunch, volleyball, Main Street Park; 7 p.m., karaoke contest, music, followed by fireworks at dusk, school yard; (435) 653-2310.
Emery: Friday, 6 p.m., softball game, four corners teams; July 23, 6:45 a.m., flag ceremony in the park; 7 a.m., breakfast at the park pavilion; 9 a.m., parade; 10 a.m., program at the park grandstand; 11:30 a.m., bike run from the park, three-on-three basketball; 12:30-4:30 p.m., skeet shoot at Castle Valley Outdoors Ranch (mile marker 15 1/2 U-10, north of Emery); 1 p.m., horseshoes; 1:30 p.m., youth rodeo and games; 5 p.m., pit-roasted beef dinner at the park pavilion, raffle; 6:30 p.m., softball playoff; 8 p.m.-midnight, dance; fireworks at dusk; (435) 286-2417.
Orangeville City: Saturday, 10 a.m., parade, games, concessions; 5 p.m., lamb fry at the city park; (435) 748-2651.
Garfield County
Cannonville: Saturday, 6:30 a.m., flag ceremony; 7 a.m., 5-K run; (435) 679-8784.
Tropic: Saturday, 10 a.m., parade; 10:30 a.m., children's races; 11:30 a.m., bake sale, games, booths, etc.; 6 p.m., firemen's barbecue, dusk, fireworks at Ruby's Inn Rodeo Grounds; (435) 679-8713.
Iron County
Kanarraville: Sunday, 8 a.m., flag ceremony; 8:15 a.m., breakfast; 10 a.m., parade; 10:30 a.m., program, noon, pot luck social; 1-4 p.m., games; 6 p.m., dutch oven dinner at the Cobble Crest; (435) 867-8320.
Juab County
Mona: Saturday, 8 a.m., flag-raising ceremony; 10 a.m., parade, DUP store opens; 11 a.m., variety program; noon-3 p.m., rides and games; 2-4 p.m., DUP Museum; 3 p.m., watermelon-eating contest; 5:30 dinner, Western dance, music provided by Shaler Jensen; (435) 623-8238.
Kane County
Glendale: Sunday, 8 a.m., breakfast; 9 a.m., parade; 10 a.m.-2 p.m., games at the park; 6 p.m., dinner at the park; (435) 896-0260.
Millard County
Hinckley: Friday, 5:30-6:30 p.m., mutton bustin' and calf riding, 7 p.m.; junior rodeo, 8 p.m.; Western States Mascaro's Championship Rodeo; Saturday, 6 a.m., daylight salute; 8 a.m., Pioneer Classic walk and run; 9:30 a.m., pioneer parade; 11 a.m., pioneer program, noon, barbecue dinner; 7 p.m., junior rodeo; (435) 254-6175.
Scipio: Saturday, 9 a.m., parade; 11 a.m., patriotic program; 2 p.m., activities in the park; 7 p.m., rodeo.
Salt Lake County
Cottonwood Heights: Monday, 4 p.m., parade, 2700 East to Cottonwood Heights Elementary School, food booths; 4-9 p.m., inflatable rides, games, dunk tank, face painting; 5 p.m., skateboard exhibition at Guthrie Skate Park; 6-8 p.m., juggling and clown performances; 7-9 p.m., live music at skate park; 8 p.m., main stage events followed by fireworks at dusk.
Franklin Covey Field: MondayJ, 8 p.m., Ultimate Utah Celebration featuring the following bands and performers: Ryan Shupe & the Rubber Band, Carmen Rasmusen, Insatiable, Jon Schmidt, Joe Muscolino Band, The Love, Imagine and The Jets; (801)582-4733.
Liberty Park: Monday, Tracy Aviary has free admission, Deseret Morning News race and the parade ends here; all-day events include big Indian celebration, live music, food, booths, fireworks at dusk; (801)521-0962.
Rice-Eccles Stadium: Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Major League Soccer, Real Salt Lake vs. FC Dallas, followed by fireworks; (866)976-2237.
Salt Lake City: Through Monday, The Days of '47 Deseret Morning News Landscape Art Show, Joseph Smith Memorial Building; The Days of '47 World Championship Rodeo, Delta Center; Thursday, Pioneers of Progress Awards Dinner, Little America Hotel; Saturday, 10 a.m., The Days of '47 Youth Parade, 600 East and 500 South; 10 a.m., Pioneer Children's Fair, City/County Building; 6 p.m., The Days of '47 O.C. Tanner Celebration of Utah's Cultures, 10 p.m. fireworks, Gallivan Center; Monday, 7 a.m., Sunrise Service, Assembly Hall at Temple Square; 9 a.m., The Days of '47 KSL 5 Parade, South Temple and Main Street, east to 200 East, south to 900 South, east to Liberty Park, 600 East; 1-5 p.m., Pioneer Memorial Museum, 300 N. Main St.; (801)581-8849.
Sandy: Monday, 5:30-10 p.m., Falcon Park neighborhood party, 1660 Plata Way, face painting, clowns, cotton candy, barbecue (bring your own meat; odd numbers desserts, even numbers salads), inflatable toys, obstacle course, drinks provided; (801)576-0813.
South Jordan: Friday, movie, "Ella Enchanted" at the Riverfront Park at dusk; (801)254-9888.
This Is the Place Heritage Park: Saturday and Monday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Pioneer Festival and Territorial Fair, $6 adults, $4 children/seniors; (801)582-1847.
San Juan County
Monticello: Friday, 6 p.m., antique tractor pull; 7 p.m., talent show; 9 p.m., dance; Saturday, 6 a.m., Lions Club breakfast; 9 a.m., kitty parade; 10 a.m., parade followed by booths and games; 10 p.m., fireworks; (435)587-2271.
Sanpete County
Mayfield: SaturdayJ, 10 a.m., parade; 11 a.m., entertainment, food, games at City Park; 1 p.m., auction; 2 p.m., Wild Duck River Race; (435)528-7031.
Spring City: Friday, 8 p.m., street dance for all ages, music by "Fire Hawk" on Main Street; Saturday, all day, softball tournament; 7-9:30 a.m., firemen's breakfast at the new fire station; 9:30 a.m., parade line-up; 10 a.m., parade on Main Street; 11 a.m., car show, children's carnival, bake sale, noon, lunch and entertainment; 2:30 p.m., car show prizes; Sunday, 7 p.m., Old Time Gospel Music Revival at the City Park Bowery; (435)462-2244.
Sevier County
Redmond: Friday, 6:30-8:30 p.m., town barbecue, quilt show, program, fireworks, youth dance; Saturday, 7:30-9:30 a.m., breakfast; 10 a.m., parade; 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m., quilt show, concessions and games; 1 p.m., bingo; 5-7 p.m., Dutch Oven gathering; 6 p.m., road rally; (435)529-3278.
Summit County
Deer Valley: Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Deer Valley Music Festival, Presented by Utah Symphony & Opera, Saturday Pops, Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers, Keith Lockhart conducts; 1-800-864-9298.
Heber: Saturday, 8 p.m., Pioneer Day Fiddlers 'N Fireworks, presented by Heber Valley Railroad, old-time fiddlers, pizza and fireworks; (435)654-5601.
Kamas: Saturday, 7 a.m., fun run; 8-10 a.m., Lion's Club breakfast; 9:30 a.m., dutch oven cook-off; 9 a.m.-3 p.m., car show; 1 p.m., fiesta bingo; noon-3 p.m., talent performances; 3:30 p.m., horse relay; 7 p.m., demolition derby, dance following derby, fireworks at dusk; Sunday, 10 a.m., kids parade; 11:30 a.m., kids activities; 1 p.m., Bar G Wranglers concert in the park; concession stands, food, games, dunking machine, booths all day; (435)783-2619.
Utah County
Cedar Hills: Friday, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Firecracker Golf Tournament; 6-9 p.m., live entertainment; dusk, outdoor movie, "Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark;" Saturday, 7 a.m., 5-K fun run; 9 a.m., parade; 10 a.m.-4 p.m., various games, food; 4:30 p.m., pet show at the amphitheater; 6 p.m., picnic, concert in the park, bring your own dinner; entertainment, fireworks at dusk; (801)785-9668.
Goshen: Saturday, 6:30 a.m., gates open for motocross race; 7-9 a.m., registration, riders meeting; 9-10:30 a.m., practice; 11 a.m., racing starts; (801)667-9928.
Spanish Fork: Now through Monday, Fiesta Days 2005; Monday, 6:30 a.m., 28th annual Speedy Spaniard 10-K Road Race and Walk; 7-10 a.m., Spanish Fork Football Booster Club breakfast; 7:30 a.m., 11th annual 1-Mile Children's Speedy Spaniard Fun Run, City Park; 9 a.m., Grand Parade; activities throughout the day include Children's Activity and Craft Tent, Art Show, Car Show, Outdoor Quilt Show, fish rodeo, family displays, adopt-a-duck river race, water park open; 8 p.m., Concert on the Ballpark featuring Michael Kelsey, followed by fireworks display; (801)798-5000.
Wasatch County
Charleston: Saturday, 7 a.m., flag-raising ceremony followed by a country breakfast; 6 p.m., bring-your-own picnic, old time games; fireworks at dusk; (435)654-7177.
Washington County
Hurricane: Monday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., parade, North Apple Valley Drive, followed by food, games, crafts at the fire station, (435)877-1072.
Washington City: Saturday, Washington City Park, 7 a.m., flag-raising ceremony; 7:30 -9 a.m., breakfast; 9 a.m., parade; 9-2 p.m., food, games, entertainment; 10:30 a.m., races, movie in the park; fireworks at dusk; (435)656-6307.
Weber County
North Ogden: Friday, 8:30-11:30 p.m., youth dance at Elk Ridge Park, 1070 E. 2500 North; fireworks at dusk; Monday, 6:45 a.m., flag-raising ceremony; 7-9 a.m., breakfast; 10 a.m., parade, 1600 E. 2100 North; 11 a.m.-2 p.m., games, entertainment, food; 11:30 a.m., grand marshal presentation, (435)752-1310.
Ogden: Today 20, 9 a.m., children's parade, Washington Boulevard, Miss Rodeo Utah, Horsemanship Competition, Golden Spike Arena; 7:30 p.m., Ogden Pioneer Days Rodeo, Ogden Pioneer Stadium, 668 17th St.; Thursday, 1 p.m., Miss Rodeo Utah Luncheon, Timbermine Restaurant, Ogden Pioneer Days Rodeo, Ogden Pioneer Stadium; Friday, 9 a.m., Miss Rodeo Utah, speech competition, Eccles Conference Center; 7:30 p.m., Ogden Pioneer Days Rodeo, Pioneer Stadium; Saturday, 1 p.m., Miss Rodeo Utah fashion show, Ogden Eccles Conference Center; Monday, 9 a.m., Ogden Pioneer Days parade (one of Utah's largest parades), downtown Ogden, www.ogdenpioneerdays.com, (801)629-8159.