Utah 4th of July events are plenty


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Updated: 7/10/2009 11:56 am | Published: 7/03/2008 3:16 pm
Beaver County

Beaver: July 4: 9 a.m., Children's parade; July 4 and 5: Annual Butch Cassidy Festival, Beaver City Park. 888-848-5081.

Milford: July 4: 10 a.m., parade, games and concessions at Pavilion Park; 10 p.m., fireworks. 435-387-2711.

Minersville: 10 a.m., parade on Main Street; 11 a.m.-1 p.m. program, food, games, Pioneer Park. 435-438-2451.

Box Elder County

Brigham City: July 4: 7 a.m. 5K, meet at Watkins lot; 8-11 a.m.,

breakfast; 9-10 a.m., patriotic program; 9-11 a.m., Wal-Mart fishing at Pioneer Pond; 10 a.m. teens T-ball tournament; noon-4 p.m., food, games in the park; 1 p.m., horseshoe contest; 2 p.m., cow chip toss; 4 p.m., 3-on-3 basketball at Wadman Court; 7:30 p.m., Air National Guard Band of the West Coast, concert in the park; dusk, fireworks, Pioneer Park, 800 W. Forest. 1-435-734-6610.

Cache County

Hyrum: July 2: 10 p.m., fireworks at the soccer field; July 4: 6:15 a.m., freedom run; 7-10 a.m., chuck wagon breakfast, $6 adults, $4 children; 8 a.m., flag ceremony; 11:55 a.m., Main Street Mile Run at the Rodeo grounds; noon, parade on Main Street; 11 a.m.-5 p.m., booths; 2-4 p.m., entertainment at City Square; 5 p.m., flag retreat; 7:30 p.m., Hyrum Hornets Baseball game. 435-245-6033.

Carbon County

Price: July 4: 7 p.m., face-painting, DJ, balloon launch; 8:30-10 p.m., music, fireworks at dusk, Carbon County Fairgrounds, 393 S. Fairgrounds Road. 435-650-2086.

Huntington: July 4: fireworks at dusk, Huntington Rodeo Arena. 435-637-9262.

Daggett County

Flaming Gorge Resort: July 3: noon-6 p.m., car show; 1-3 p.m., pig roast, band, ice cream social at the resort; July 5: fireworks at the Dutch John Arena. 435-889-3773.

Davis County

Centerville: July 3: 6:30 p.m., Children's Parade, beginning at160 South 200 East and ending at Founder's Park; 8-10 p.m., free concert at Founder's Park, Prospect Mali and the Joe Muscolino Band; 9:45 p.m., fireworks at park. July 4: 7-9 a.m., breakfast, Founder's Park; 7 a.m., 28th Annual Freedom 5K run, children's races; 9 a.m., parade on Main Street, starts on Chase Lane; 10 a.m.-3 p.m., heritage quilt display, Centerville Elementary; 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m., outdoor festival and entertainment at Founder's Park; 1 p.m., police auction, Founder's Park. 550-5859.

Clearfield: July 4: 7 a.m., Freedom 5K Fun Run/Walk, Boy Scout pancake breakfast fundraiser; 9:30 a.m., hometown parade on State Street; 11 a.m.-6 p.m., vendor fair at Fisher Park; 1:45-4 p.m., strut your stuff dance contest; 4-6 p.m., Clearfield Idol competition; 7:30 p.m., presentation of "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum"; 8:30-10 p.m., Eric Dodge singing, entertainment and fireworks at dusk. 525-2796.

Kaysville: July 4: 6 a.m., cannon shot; 6:30-10:30 a.m., breakfast, DATC (300 South 500 East), $5 per person, $25 per family; 7:30 a.m., 5K & 10K run and 5K walk, Davis High School Track/Stadium (325 S. Main) fee $15.; 10 a.m.-10 p.m., booths, kids carnival, entertainment, Davis High School south parking lot; 11 a.m., parade, DATC to Main Street, north along Main Street to 100 North, east to 200 East; 3 p.m., Disney's "Beauty and The Beast," Davis High School auditorium; 10 p.m., fireworks, Davis High School/DATC area; 801-444-0079.
Layton: July 2: 7:30 p.m., Voices of Liberty patriotic concert, Ed Kenley Amphitheater. July 4: 6:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m., breakfast (north bowery) Layton Commons Park, $22 per family (up to five members,) $5.50 for 12 years-up, $3.50 under 12, under 3 free; 6:45 a.m., registration for the Fun Run/Walk (Layton Commons Park), $12 pre-registration, $20 day of race; 7:15 a.m., walk; 7:30 a.m., run; 8:30 a.m., flag-raising, Ed Kenley Amphitheater; 9 a.m., all-star ballgames (Wendell & Starkey ball fields); 10:30 a.m., parade, (same route as last year); noon, SURF 'N SWIM opens; 12:30 p.m., children's carnival, concessions, entertainment at Layton Commons Park; 8 p.m., New American Philharmonic with cannoneers at the Ed Kenley Amphitheater; 10 p.m., fireworks. 336-3900.

North Salt Lake: July 3: 6 p.m., fly-over, sky divers, live music, food, games and fireworks at dusk, Eaglewood Golf Course, 1110 E Eaglewood Drive, 936-3877.
West Point: July 3: 6 p.m., picnic in the park, 3-on-3 basketball tournament, raffle, horseshoes, rides, food, fun and music, kids' survivor; 8 p.m., Timothy the Musician, Fire on the Mountain and Contagious in the Loy Blake Park, 3500 W. 550 North; July 4: 6 a.m., flag-raising and community breakfast; 6:30 a.m., 5K run, 2-mile walk; 8:30 a.m., parade with military fly-over, 2300 W. 550 North; 1 p.m., survivor challenge; all-day events include baseball games, baby contest, bingo, reptile show, arts, tractor show, crafts and food, Loy F. Blake Memorial Park, 3500 W. 550 North, 776-0971.

Duchesne County

Duchesne City: July 4: 7 a.m., breakfast; dusk, fireworks at the rodeo grounds.

Emery County

Huntington: July 3: 4 p.m., kids pet contest; 6 p.m., Heritage Idol & Al Skakespeare; 7 p.m., MECCA bike ride; 7 p.m., ice cream social and Val Jensen Band, city park. July 4: 6 a.m. flag-raising, Heritage Days Fun Run; 7 a.m., breakfast; 9:30 a.m., kids parade; 10 a.m., parade; 11 a.m., patriotic program; 1-4 p.m., Station Hollow country band; 2:30 p.m., Mont Dutson hypnotist; 3 p.m., 3-on-3 basketball tournament; 4 p.m., T-Minus 5, all day, big toys, food, booths; 7 p.m., Heritage Days Kids Rodeo, city park; dusk, fireworks, Huntington Arena, 435-687-2436.

Grand County

Moab: July 4: 4-9 p.m., music, food, mule rides, watermelon; 4:30 p.m., parade, Swanny City Park, 400 N. 100 W.; dusk,

fireworks visible from town. 435-259-7814.

Iron County

Brian Head: July 4: 7-10:30 a.m., Brian Head Fire Department annual pancake breakfast, Giant Steps Lodge; noon-6 p.m., arts and crafts festival at the town mall; 2 p.m., Red, White & Blue Concert and fireworks at Brian Head Town Park, 888-677-2810.

Cedar City: July 4: 9:30 a.m., parade followed by carnival activities throughout the day at Main Street park; dusk, fireworks, 1600 N. 3000 West, 435-586-4484.

Enoch: July 4: 7 a.m., 5K run, 10K run; noon, Mud-Mania lunch, food cook-off; 4 p.m., patriotic parade; 5-9 p.m., Co-ed Mud Volley, annual car show at the park; 5:30 p.m., Dutch-oven barbecue cook-off; 6 p.m., free hot dogs; 6:30 p.m., family walk; 7-9 p.m., patriotic program, youth activities; 8 p.m., awards given, fireworks at dusk, Old Enoch Park, www.cityofenoch.org, 435-586-1119.

Parowan: July 4: 10 a.m., parade followed by fundraiser, foot races, games, food, Town Square Park; dusk, fireworks at the Race Track, 435-477-3331.

Kane County

Alton: July 3: 4 p.m., rodeo; 8:30 p.m., youth dance; July 4: 6 a.m., town wake-up; 7 a.m., flag-raising, fun run; 10 a.m., parade; 10:30 a.m., centennial program; noon, lunch; 2 p.m., races, concessions; 2:30 p.m., train rides, ice cream; 3 p.m., sports; 5:30 p.m., park dedication; 6 p.m., dinner; 8 p.m., old-fashioned dance with Lloyd Baker Band; dusk, fireworks.

Kanab: July 4: 7a.m.-10 a.m., fun run; 10 a.m., parade; 11 a.m.-3 p.m., food, booths, crafts, games; 2-5 p.m., grand opening for the pool, free swim; 6 p.m., Booster Club dinner; 7 p.m., live entertainment; dusk, fireworks. 435-644-2534.

Millard County

Delta: July 3: 7 p.m., children's parade, 7:30 p.m., concert in the park; 8 p.m., volleyball tournament. July 4: 6 a.m., daylight salute; 6:15 a.m., 5K fun run, Millard County Recreation Building; 7 a.m., breakfast at the city park; 9 a.m., military fly-over; 9:30 a.m., parade; 11 a.m., patriotic program, games, food, entertainment, volleyball tournament, city park; 2 p.m., free swim, matinee; 6 p.m., demolition derby; 10 p.m., fireworks, Millard County

Fairgrounds, 435-864-2759.

Fillmore: July 3: 6:30 p.m., children's parade; 7 p.m., hot dogs, chips, drinks; 7:30 p.m., games, races, dancing. July 4: 7-9 a.m., breakfast and flag ceremony; 9 a.m., freedom mile run; 10 a.m., parade; 11 a.m., lawn mower race; 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., entertainment and food in the City Center Park; 1-4 p.m., free swim; 5:30 p.m., Dusty's Smoke House BBQ, homemade ice cream freeze-off; evening entertainment; dusk, fireworks at Statehouse. 435-743-5233.

Rich County

Woodruff: July 3: 6 p.m., rodeo. July 4: 10 a.m., parade; 2 p.m., rodeo. 435-793-4515.

Salt Lake County

East Millcreek: July 4: 7 a.m., 5K fun run, East Millcreek Recreation Center, 272-2243 or 262-3193.

Holladay: July 4: 6:30 p.m., Crash Pontiacs; 8 p.m., Salt Lake Symphony; 9:55 p.m., city welcome, national anthem; 10:10 p.m., fireworks, Holladay City Hall Offices at 2300 E. 4580 South, 272-9450.

Magna: July 4: 7 a.m., 5K Fun Run, Lion's Club breakfast; all-day carnival; 12:30 p.m., parade, 8560 W. 3100 South; dusk, fireworks at Copper Park, 8100 W. 2600 South. 801-250-6613.

Murray: July 4: 6:30 a.m., Lions Club community breakfast in Pavilion No. 5, Murray Park; 7 a.m., sunrise service, Murray Park amphitheater; 8 a.m., 5K race; 8:30 a.m., parade, Fashion Place Mall; 9 a.m., children's races in the park; 11 a.m.-4 p.m., food, games, entertainment, Murray Park; 4-7 p.m., baseball at Ken Price Ball Park; 7- 9 p.m., hot air balloon rides at the soccer park; 8:30 p.m., evening entertainment with T minus 5; 10 p.m., fireworks. 264-2614.

Riverton: July 4: 6:30 a.m., flag-raising; 7a.m., 10K race and fun run, chuck wagon breakfast; 7:30 a.m., bike ride; 7 a.m.-3 p.m., men's softball tournament; 9 a.m.-noon, family swimming and contests, 12765 S. 1125 West; 10 a.m., F-16 fly-over; 12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m., children's games, food, vendors, ATV rodeo; 7 p.m., Mark Owens & The Steve Wilbur Band; dusk, fireworks. 208-3101.

South Salt Lake: July 3: 6 p.m., Freedom Festival and Fireworks, music, food and entertainment, Granite High, 412-3217.
Salt Lake City: July 4: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Liberty Days with a mini-rodeo, relay races, old-time baseball game, patriotic program in the bowery and more crafts, games for kids, This is the Place Heritage Park, 2601 E. Sunnyside Ave. 582-1847.

Sandy: July 4: 7 a.m. 5K Fun Run and 10K Sandy Classic; 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Youth Arts Festival; 10 a.m.-10 p.m., vendor booths, rides, activities, live music, arts; 6 p.m., parade; 7:30 p.m., concert with Cold Creek; 9 p.m., Charlie Jenkins; dusk, fireworks at Centennial Parkway and 10200 South. 801-568-2900.

Snowbird: July 4: 9 a.m.-noon, pancake breakfast, adults $10.95, children 12 and under $7.50, tram and breakfast $17. Snowbird ski resort, 933-2047.

Sugarhouse: July 4: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., arts festival, Highland Drive from Wilmington Avenue to 2100 South; 10 p.m., fireworks at the park, 467-1721.

West Jordan: July 3 to 5: Western Stampede Celebration. July 3: events begin at 4 p.m. July 4-5: events begin at 11 a.m.; 7 p.m., PRCA Rodeo. Events include park activities, free movies, fireworks, games, marketplace, entertainment. July 4: 10:30 a.m., parade. Fireworks each evening at dusk. 569-5100. See www.westernstampede.com.

Sanpete County

Gunnison Valley: July 3: 5:30 p.m., barbecue beef dinner $6/person or $25/immediate family; 7 p.m., auction; 8 p.m., Jaycees DSA presentation; dusk, direworks, followed by dance at the city park. July 4: 6-9 a.m., American Legion breakfast; 8 a.m., flag ceremony; 9 a.m., parade on Main Street. 435-528-7969.

Manti: July 3: 7 p.m., parade begins at 300 South and 200 North, west to city park. July 4: 6 a.m., breakfast, activities through the day; dusk, fireworks. 435-835-2401.

Sevier County

Joseph: July 4: 3 p.m., patriotic program; 5 p.m., arm wrestling championship; 6 p.m., dinner; 7 p.m., auctions; fireworks at dark at the town park. 435-527-4394.

Richfield: July 3: 6 p.m., children's parade on Main Street. July 4: 6 a.m., cannon salute; 9:30 a.m., parade on Main; dusk, fireworks. 435-896-6439.

Salina: July 3: 7:30 p.m., rodeo followed by street dance, Salina outdoor arena. July 4: 7 a.m., breakfast; 9 a.m.-noon, games and races, North Sevier Middle School; 1 p.m., swimming races; 5 p.m., parade, top of East Main; 7:30 p.m., rodeo; fireworks follow. 435-529-7304.

Summit County

Henefer: July 3: 5 p.m., potato race, Henefer Arena; July 4: 7 a.m., 5K Run, bike-a-thon; 7:45 a.m., flag-raising; 8-10 a.m., breakfast; 9 a.m., entertainment; 10 a.m., games, booths, F-16 fly-over, 3-on-3 basketball tournament; 11 a.m., bingo; noon, 10-cent ice cream cones; 2 p.m., Main Street parade; 6 p.m., Dutch oven dinner; 7:30 p.m., entertainment by Sam Payne, followed by fireworks at dusk. 435-640-2786

Oakley: July 1 to July 5: 8 p.m., PRCA; July 4: 10 a.m., parade, Center Street and state Route 32, followed by a program and barbecue. Entertainment by Western Shadows at the Oakley City Hall. July 5: 7 a.m., breakfast; 11 a.m., horse pulls, all-day softball tournament. 435-783-5734.
Park City: July 4: 7-10 a.m., breakfast in city park; 8 a.m., 3-mile run; 11 a.m., parade; 11 a.m.-4 p.m., music, food and games at city park; 7:30 p.m., Deer Valley concert, Utah Symphony performance of patriotic favorites; fireworks at Park City Mountain Resort at dusk.

Tooele County

Grantsville: July 3: dusk-to-dawn tennis fundraiser for Alzheimer's research. July 4: 7 a.m.,5K run, Ray Barris fundraiser; 8 a.m., flag-raising and pancake breakfast; 11 a.m., parade, West to Quirk streets; 11 a.m.-6 p.m., concessions, games, food, more than 12 rides. Funds go to Tooele charities; noon, bicycle judging; 12:30 p.m.-6 p.m., 7th annual Tooele Valley car show, three live bands; 4-9 p.m., Mutin Bustin rodeo for ages 16 and under; 5:30 p.m., awards ceremony; live music through the evening; 10 p.m., fireworks with music, Cherry Street park, 435-830-9714.

Tooele: July 1: 9 p.m., family movie, "Open Season" in the park.

July 2: 3-6 p.m., karaoke; 6 p.m., karaoke contest, Tooele City Park. July 3: 6 p.m., battle of the bands and car show; 7 p.m., Bit and Spur Rodeo at the Deseret Peak Complex, Ty Herndon performs national anthem; July 4: 7-8:30 a.m., Chamber of Commerce breakfast, Veterans Park, corner of Main and Vine; 7 a.m., 5K run on Skyline Drive; 9 a.m., parade with fly-over, followed by park activities, food, games, fun at Tooele City Park; fireworks at dusk, Deseret Peak. July 5: 8 p.m., Ty Herndon concert, Tooele High School football field, followed by fireworks; Get tickets at Macy's or City Hall. 435-882-3820.

Utah County

Lehi: July 4: fireworks at Thanksgiving Point at dusk.

Pleasant Grove: July 4: fireworks at dusk at Pleasant Grove Junior High School, 100 E. 900 North, 801-785-5045.

Provo: July 3-5: Freedom Days, all-day activities at Center Street off University Avenue. July 4: 9 a.m., parade on University Avenue; 8 p.m., Stadium of Fire with Miley Cyrus and The Blue Man Group with host Glenn Beck, BYU Lavell Edwards Stadium. Visit www.freedomfestival.org for information. 801-851-2100

Wasatch County

Midway: July 4: 6:30 a.m., Memorial Hill Cannon Ball Wake-Up; 7 a.m., sunrise service, patriotic songs by Midway Swiss Chorus, speaker Robert C. Gross Sr., adviser to Paul Bremer and to the Iraqi Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, followed by a pioneer breakfast, Midway Town Square; dusk, fireworks at Memorial Hill. www.midwaycityut.org.

Washington County

St. George: July 4: 7:30 a.m.-10 p.m., breakfast in the park, $4 per adult, $3 per child. Booths selling crafts, foods, games throughout the day, special children's activities; fireworks at Vernon Worthen Park, 200 S.400 East. 435-627-4560.

Virgin: July 3: 8 p.m., Middle of the Road band, no one under 21, at Merlin's 101 parking lot, two miles east of Virgin. July 4: 7:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m., breakfast, $2 per plate; 10:30 a.m., teamed horseshoe tournament, winners receive Remington shotguns, fee $10 per team; 5:30 p.m., community pot-luck and beef tri tip barbecue dinner, $3 per person, $12 per family, full concessions; 6:30 p.m., auction, quilt raffles, gift certificate drawings, prize ticket drawings, town park, 435-635-9391.

Washington: July 4: 7 a.m., breakfast followed by foot races, flag

ceremony, booths and games; 11 a.m., auction; noon, lunch followed by music and entertainment, Veterans Park, 100 E. Telegraph St., 435-656-6310.

Wayne County

Torrey: July 4: Apple Days, Little Miss Apple Pageant, Apple on Main Street at 7 p.m. July 5: 7-9 a.m., Boy Scout fundraiser breakfast, Torrey Town Pavilion; 8 a.m., 5K run/walk, swap meet, Torrey Main Street; art show at the Big Apple; 10 a.m., parade followed by children's games at the park; 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m., food, fun, games; evening entertainment, see www.torreyutah.com for details. 435-425-3721.

Weber County

Huntsville: July 4: 6 a.m., wake-up call; 7 a.m., breakfast, 10K, 5K race; 9:30 a.m., flag-raising; 9:50 a.m., fly-over; 10 a.m., parade; 11 a.m., activities throughout the day; 8:50 p.m., skydivers; 9 p.m., Harley-Davidson Giveaway, DJ music and dancing, followed by fireworks. 801-745-2096.

Liberty: July 4: 7 a.m., 5K run and breakfast; 8 a.m., kids run; daylong events include barrel races, stick horse derby and kids events, including fish and chicken catch; 8 p.m., dance; 9:30 p.m., fireworks. (8010745-6524)

Snowbasin Resort: July 4: 10 a.m., Firecracker ski race in Middle Bowl Cirque; 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., barbecue; 3-6 p.m., free concert on the Plaza, Kap Brothers Band. (801) 620-1000.

North Ogden: July 3: 6 p.m., Cherry Days Junior Posse Events. July 4: Cherry Days festivities throughout the day at North Ogden Park; fireworks at dusk at 2685 N. Mountain Road, 500 East, North Ogden. 801-737-0587.

Ogden: July 4: 8th annual Hot Rock'n 4th, 1 p.m., gates open at Lorin Farr Park/Ogden Stadium, games, rides and activities; 6 p.m., demolition derby; fireworks at dusk. 801-399-2111.

Plain City: July 3: 5 p.m., car show at the Square; 6 p.m., dinner, live entertainment; 7:30 p.m., dog show; dusk, movie in the park. July 4: 6:30 a.m., wake-up call; 7 a.m., flag ceremony, breakfast at the bowery, 5K run or 3K walk, blood drive; 8:15 a.m., kids parade; 8:30 a.m., flag ceremony; 9 a.m., 3-on-3 basketball; 9:30 a.m., booths open after the parade; 10 a.m., raffle, horseshoe tournament, American bull riding, blow-up jumping toys, entertainment begins, special events; 1 p.m. Triple S Polaris ATV derby; 8 p.m., patriotic program, fireworks at dusk, Freemont Stadium. 801-732-9746.

Riverdale: July 4: 7 a.m., sunrise service, Riverdale Park; 7:15 a.m., 5K Run/Walk starts at the church at 1050 W. 4400 South; 7:30 a.m., Lions Club Breakfast; 9 a.m., children's bike parade; 9:30 a.m., Old Glory Days Parade (route runs along 4400 South;) 11 a.m., booths, games; 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m., entertainment; noon, watermelon-eating contest; 1 p.m., pie-eating contest; 1:30 p.m., 3-on-3 basketball tournament at the community center; dusk, fireworks at Riverdale Park. See www.riverdalecity.com.
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