Photo gallery: Bountiful celebrates Handcart Days with a parade
Attendees enjoyed food, games, fireworks and live entertainment throughout the festive weekend
Volunteers from North Canyon walk as they pass out candy during the Handcart Days Parade held along Main Street in Bountiful on Saturday, July 25, 2026. Isaac Hale, Deseret News
Bountiful celebrated Handcart Days over the weekend as part of the state’s Days of ’47 celebrations and in conjunction with the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The theme of the event was “Faith and Freedom.”
Highlights of Handcart Days included a performance by Jenny Oaks Baker, food, games, a parade and fireworks.
Deseret News photojournalist Isaac Hale captured the festivities from the events on Saturday.
The Aeschbacher family, of Bountiful, walks during the Handcart Days Parade held along Main Street in Bountiful on Saturday, July 25, 2026. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
The Handcart Days Parade is held along Main Street in Bountiful on Saturday, July 25, 2026. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
A kid looks to catch candy in a bag during the Handcart Days Parade held along Main Street in Bountiful on Saturday, July 25, 2026. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
Sen. Todd Weiler, R-Woods Cross, hands out American flags during the Handcart Days Parade held along Main Street in Bountiful on Saturday, July 25, 2026. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
Handcart Days Parade Grand Marshal Greg Putz waves to attendees with his wife, Suzanne, during the Handcart Days Parade held along Main Street in Bountiful on Saturday, July 25, 2026. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
Members of the Clearfield High School Marching Band high-five attendees during the Handcart Days Parade held along Main Street in Bountiful on Saturday, July 25, 2026. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
An attendee holds cold sodas he purchased during the Handcart Days Parade held along Main Street in Bountiful on Saturday, July 25, 2026. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
Red, white and blue bang snaps remain on Main Street during the Handcart Days Parade in Bountiful on Saturday, July 25, 2026. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
Attendees stand as a vehicle from George R. Day American Legion Post 79 passes by during the Handcart Days Parade held along Main Street in Bountiful on Saturday, July 25, 2026. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
Andrew, 8, center left, and Maggie West, 6, both of Bountiful, look for candy and promotional items thrown from the parade during the Handcart Days Parade held along Main Street in Bountiful on Saturday, July 25, 2026. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
Members of the Bountiful Mountain Bike Team ride during the Handcart Days Parade held along Main Street in Bountiful on Saturday, July 25, 2026. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
Kids look for candy thrown from the Handcart Days Parade held along Main Street in Bountiful on Saturday, July 25, 2026. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
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