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Utah Parades, Summer Festivals, City Sponsored Events, 4th of July, Pioneer Day, 24th of July, Family Fun & Entertainment

Onion Days

Payson, Utah

Carnival, Boutiques, Food Booths, Historic Children’s Parade, Early Bird Breakfast, Pig Wrestling, Royalty Pageant Gallery, 5K/10K Races, Theatre, Open Swim, Book Fair, Live Entertainment, Music Concerts, Dutch Oven Cook-Off, Soccer Tournament, Arts & Crafts, Flag Raising Ceremony, Old Timers Reunion, Flower Show, Free Movies, Local Talent Show, Sock Hop, Teen Talent Show, Mountain Bike Races, Softball

August 30–September 2, 2024
Multiple Events/Times

Payson City Golden Onion Days
Memorial Park, Payson

Riverton Town Days

4th of July Utah Celebration

Town Days kick off each year with the Riverton Rodeo and include favorites like the parade, movie in the park, carnival, chuckwagon breakfast, bingo, children’s contests, fireworks, and more! This long-standing tradition is a favorite among both new and old residents and can be counted on for cherished memories year after year. 

  • Rodeo
  • Parade
  • Carnival
  • Chuckwagon Breakfast
  • Car Show
  • Music Concerts
  • Live Entertainment
  • Movie In The Park
  • Children’s Contests
  • Fireworks

June 21–July 4, 2023, Multiple Times/Events
4th of July Week Annually

Riverton Town Days
Riverton City Park, Riverton

America’s Freedom Festival

Provo Utah’s 4th of July Celebration

  • Stadium of Fire – Nitro Circus – Fireworks – Concert
  • Balloon Fest
  • Grand Parade – Largest In Utah
  • Freedom Days – Carnival
  • Freedom Run
  • Colonial Fest
  • Bluegrass Festival
  • Clogging Dancers
  • Music Concerts
  • July 1-4, 2023 Freedom Days
  • July 1-4, 2023 Balloon Fest
  • July 1, 2023 Stadium of Fire, Fireworks
  • July 4, 2023 Grand Parade

4TH OF JULY WEEK ANNUALLY

America’s Freedom Festival
Various Provo/Utah Valley Locations

Days of ’47 Pioneer Parade & Celebration

Celebrate the arrival of the first pioneer settlers to the Salt Lake Valley! The Days of ’47 remembers Utah’s early pioneers with various events, including the Pioneer Parade and entertainment with fireworks at Liberty Park.

  • Parade
  • Rodeo
  • Cowboy Games
  • Marathon Run
  • Festival at Liberty Park
  • Royalty Pageant
  • Fireworks
  • Music Concerts
  • Food Vendors

July 24, 2024, Cowboy Games & Rodeo
July 24, 2024, Pioneer Parade 9 am
July 24, 2024, Liberty Park Festivities

Fireworks, Native American Pow-Wow
Food Vendors, Live Entertainment
Festivities at Liberty Park

July 24th Week Annually

Days of 47 Pioneer Celebration
Salt Lake City, UT

Native American PowWow
Liberty Park After Parade Festivities
July 24, 2023,  12 Noon to Moon
Liberty Park, Salt Lake

Westfest

West Valley Utah Westfest

A world of families, food & fun! Welcome to WESTFEST. The annual celebration commemorates the establishment of West Valley City and recognizes its citizens’ various cultural backgrounds.

  • Carnival Rides
  • Parade
  • 5K Run
  • Talent Showcase
  • Live Entertainment
  • Artisans
  • Crafters
  • Hobbyists
  • International Cuisine
  • Dutch Oven Cook-Off
  • K-9 Demonstration
  • Irish Dancers
  • Entertainers
  • Fireworks

June 13-14, 2025, Multiple Times

WestFest
Centennial Park, West Valley City

Utah Fairs & Summer Festivals
Choose Your Favorite Utah City

South Jordan Summerfest Parade

South Jordan Summerfest

  • Parade
  • Carnival
  • Music Concerts
  • Food Vendors
  • Golf
  • Arts & Crafts
  • Free

South Jordan presents its Country Festival from Wagon Wheels to Ferris Wheels. Come join the fun!

Saturday will be the parade. Everyone is invited, so bring your picnic/camp chairs and join us in honoring our American Flag, watching the amazingly crafted floats, witnessing the crazy driving of the Shriners, and catching candy.

June 2-3, 2023, Multiple Times

SoJo SummerFest
South Jordan City Park, South Jordan

Winterfest

Rail Jam, Ogden, Utah Winterfest, Snowbasin, Weber County, 5k Run, Snowboarding, Snowmobiling, Sledding, Family, Children's Activities

Ogden City hosts the second annual Winterfest downtown Historic 25th Street & Washington Blvd, January 28 and 29th.

The city will close major downtown streets, cover them with snow and create the ultimate winter playground. The Winterfest organizing committee invites all to come and enjoy a variety of free activities. Last year’s celebration attracted more than 5,000 people.

The celebration where “Cold is Cool” boasts traditional and unconventional snow activities for all ages. Most events are free.

Events will begin on Friday afternoon with a ceremonial street closing on Washington Boulevard followed by a toboggan parade. Activities and contests will be held all day on Saturday.

This year’s “where cold is cool” events will include:

  • Toboggan Parade
  • Skijoring
  • Human Dog Sled Races
  • Polar Bear Swim
  • Snowmobile Street Races
  • Snowboarding Rail-Jam
  • 5K Run/Walk
  • Doggie Costume Contest
  • Flag Football Contests
  • Cross Country Skiing Races
  • Snowshoe Races
  • Live Music

And many more . . .

Don’t worry, we haven’t forgotten about the little ones. We’ve put together some free projects and events with the younger kids in mind:

  • The hill just east of Washington Boulevard on 25th Street will be available for tubing and sledding on Saturday morning and afternoon.
  • Snowshoeing around Municipal Park will be available all day Saturday.
  • Piles of snow will be hauled into the Municipal Park for the children to decorate and make snowmen on both Friday night and Saturday morning and afternoon.
  • The kid’s corner on Saturday will have a small construction project for each child that wishes to participate.

*Discontinued Event