Category Archives: Utah Best

Festivals, Holidays, Lists, Summer, Utah Best

Flyovers

Utah Air Force Base Jet Flyovers

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – A 33-year holiday tradition lives on as pilots from the Air Force Reserve 419th Fighter Wing and active-duty 388th Fighter Wing perform flyovers for 12 cities across Utah.

July 4th Utah Flyover 2026

Independence Day Flyover
Hill AFB’s F-35A Lightning IIs
July 4, 2026, 8 & 11:45 Am

Stadium of Fire Best of the Best
Brad Paisley Concert, F-35 Flyover, Fireworks
July 4, 2026, 8 pm
Lavell Edwards Stadium, Provo

Past & Future Utah Flyover Events

Flyover Calendar

June

U.S. Army’s 250th Birthday Celebration Free
Flyover, Cake Cutting, Reenactments, Live Music
June 14, 2025, 9:30 am–4 pm
Historic Fort Douglas, Salt Lake City

Utah Air Show Local Favorite
Warriors Over The Wasatch
June 29-30, 2024, Multiple Times
Hill Air Force Base, Roy, Utah

Utah Annual Statewide Flyover
419th Fighter Wing
June 27, 2023, 9:40 am–12:09 pm

151st Air Refueling Wing Flyover Full Schedule

9:40 a.m. — Utah State University
9:50 a.m. — Lagoon
9:56 a.m. — Utah State Capitol Building, including Air Guard and Reserve displays
10:03 a.m. — Brigham Young University
10:03 a.m. — Utah Valley University
10:15 a.m. — Utah State Capitol Building, including Air Guard and Reserve displays
10:55 a.m. — Cedar City Airport
11:04 a.m. — Utah Tech University
11:43-11:55 a.m. — I-70/I-89 Corridor
12:02 p.m. — Strawberry Reservoir
12:07 p.m. — Heber City
12:09 p.m. — Park City

August

Utah Football Home Opener Flyover
August 29, 2024, 6:50 pm
Rice Eccles Stadium, UoU, Salt Lake

FLYOVER: 388fw and @419fw will provide an F-35A Lightning II flyover for the Utah_Football home opener with SUUFB_ at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Thursday shortly after 6:50 p.m.

HAFB Flyovers
Utah Hill Air Force Base Flyover Schedule

Health & Wellness, Lists, Outdoors, Sports, Summer, Utah Best, Utah Parks, Utah Photography

Aerial Tram & Gondola Rides

Utah Scenic Chairlift Rides, Mountain Hiking, Aerial Trams, Mountain Biking, Gondola Rides, Summer Resorts, Wasatch Trails, Fresh Air

Mountain Resort Openings

June–October

Salt Lake Area

Snowbird’s 11,000 ft. Aerial Tram Ride
New Tram with Rooftop Balcony
June–October, Daily, Multiple Times
Snowbird Mountain Resort, Little Cottonwood Canyon

Snowbird Summer Activities
Daily 11 am–8 pm

Solitude Mountain Resort
June–October
Geology Hike & Ride
Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake

Park City

Park City Mountain Village Scenic Lift Rides
May–October
Canyons Village, Park City

Dear Valley Scenic Chairlift Rides
June–September
2250 Deer Valley Dr, Park City/Deer Valley

Provo Utah County

Sundance Mountain Resort
May–October, Daily
Sundance Resort, Provo Canyon
8841 Alpine Loop Scenic Byway, Roadtrip

Sundance Full Moon Lift Rides Romantic
June–September, Full Moons
Sundance Mountain Resort, Provo Canyon

Halloween Lift Rides
October, Multiple Times
Sundance Resort, Provo Canyon

Ogden North Salt Lake

Summer at Snowbasin
Gondola Access, Mountain Biking & Hiking, Music
June–October, Daily, Multiple Times
Snowbasin Mountain Resort, Huntsville

Snowbasin Mountain Resort
June–October, Daily, Multiple Times
3925 Snow Basin Rd, Huntsville

Southern Utah

Brian Head Mountain Resort
June–September, Daily, Multiple Times
Near Southern State University, Cedar City

Animals, Outdoors, Summer, Utah Best

Tracy Aviary

Salt Lake Cultural Landmark

A Utah Top Pick destination, Tracy Aviary is one of the largest and oldest of only two free-standing aviaries in the nation and is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.  It has grown and evolved over its more than 80-year history to become a cultural landmark, public garden, and environmental education and conservation leader.

Tracy Aviary Bird Shows
Daily- 9 am–5 pm

Tracy Aviary
Liberty Park, Salt Lake

Outdoors, Utah Best

Hogle Zoo

Utah Top Pick Destination

Hogle Zoo is one of the most visited attractions in Utah and the top paid-for tourist attraction in Salt Lake City. Founded in 1931, it is located at the mouth of Emigration Canyon. Its natural terrain covers 42 acres of tree-lined pathways, where visitors can view over 800 animals.

  • Daily Shows
  • Zoofari Express Train Ride
  • Conservation Carousel
  • Lighthouse Point Splash Zone
  • Creekside Playground
  • Animal Exhibits
  • Dining

Daily 9 am–6 pm

Hogle Zoo
2600 Sunnyside Ave, Salt Lake City

Night Life, Outdoors, Summer, Utah Best

Full Moon Lift Ride

Sundance Mountain Resort

For a truly unique experience, enjoy a Sundance mountain lift ride by the light of the full moon. Be sure to bundle up as temperatures may become chilly at night.

October 3-4, 2025

Full Moon Lift Rides Romantic
June-September, Full Moons
Sundance Mountain Resort, Provo Canyon
Alpine Loop Scenic Byway Roadtrip

Halloween Lift Rides
October, Multiple Times

Halloween Events & Festivities
Utah Halloween Activities
Mid-September–October

Food, Open Air Market, Summer, Utah Best, Utah Parks

Downtown Farmers Market

Pioneer Park Saturdays

The Downtown Farmers Market is a local growers’ market featuring fresh produce from over 80 Utah farmers.

In addition to the produce, the Market also offers a variety of fresh-baked bread and pastries, cheeses, meat and seafood, jams and honey, house and garden plants, arranged planters, and numerous handmade arts and crafts.

Unique food vendors are also part of the Market, offering prepared foods and beverages.

The Downtown Art and Craft Market are held on the south end of the park during the Farmers Market. Over 90 local artisans display their wares, crafted in Utah by Utahns.

Live music and entertainment are also included.

Saturdays–8 am–2 pm
June–Mid-October

Downtown Farmers Market
Pioneer Park, Salt Lake City

Utah Farmers Open-Air Markets
Listing of Utah Farmers Markets

Animals, Open Air Market, Outdoors, Summer, Utah Best, Utah Photography

Wheeler Sunday Market

Top Utah Open Air Farmers Market

  • Free Admission
  • Fresh Local Produce Summer
  • Living Farm
  • Wagon Rides
  • Farm House Tours
  • Food Vendors
  • Animals
  • Arts & Crafts
  • Homemade Goods
  • Beautiful Park

Sunday’s 9 am–1 pm
May 18–October 2025

Wheeler Sunday Market Free
Wheeler Historic Farm, Murray

Utah Open-Air Markets

Outdoors, Sports, Summer, Utah Best, Utah Parks, Utah Venue

Liberty Park

Salt Lake City, Utah

Photo: Aerial View of Liberty Park, Salt Lake City, UT

  • 110 Acres
  • Aviary
  • Swimming Pools
  • Fitness Track
  • Tennis Courts
  • Kids Playground
  • Duck Pond
  • Paddle Boats

Liberty Park
600 Harvey Milk Blvd, Salt Lake City, UT 84105

Tracy Aviary

Utah City Parks

Outdoors, Utah Best, Utah Parks, Utah Photography

Murray Park

Murray Park offers five pavilions for rental, including an equipment bag and BBQ grills. Other amenities include The Park Center, Amphitheater, Outdoor Aquatic Center, Gazebo, Playgrounds, Restrooms, Arboretum, Multipurpose Fields, Soccer Fields, and Softball Fields.

Murray Park, Utah, Cherry Blossoms, Little Cottonwood Creek, Spring, May 12th ---UtahAgenda
May 12, 2023, Cherry Blossoms, Little Cottonwood Creek, Spring, Murray Park, Utah —UtahAgenda
Murray Park, Murray Utah, River Flood Watch, Little Cottonwood Creek, Salt Lake County, May 22, 2023 ---UtahAgenda
Murray Park, Utah, River Flood Watch, Little Cottonwood Creek ---UtahAgenda
Murray Park, Utah, April 17th, Spring Has Sprung

Murray Park, Little Cottonwood Creek, May 18, 2023, 9:30 am Flood Watch

Winter Activities include free Snow Tubing & Sledding.

MURRAY PARK WEBSITE
296 E. Murray Park Ave
Murray City, UT 84107
(801) 264-2614

SNOW SLEDDING & TUBING MAP WITH LOCATIONS