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Up and down the Wasatch Front, Utahns will be celebrating the Beehive State's founding holiday on Tuesday. Here's a selected list of events:
Spring City Pioneer Days
Spring City will hold its annual Pioneer Days celebration, July 17-24.
Where • Spring City Park-Sanpete County, 150 E. Center, Spring City
Tickets • Visit http://www.sanpete.com/pages/pioneer_days; call 435-462-2717 for information.
Pioneer Day breakfast
Kaysville City will hold a breakfast benefiting the Kaysville Recreation Department.
When • 7-10 a.m.
Where • Bowmans Market Bakery Restaurant, 365 N. Main, Kaysville
Days of '47 Sunrise Service
The Pioneer Chapter of the Sons of Utah Pioneers will present a Sunrise Service honoring Utah's pioneers, featuring the Tabernacle organist and several hundred voices in combined choirs from around the valley.
When • Tuesday, July 24, 7 a.m.
Where • Salt Lake LDS Tabernacle, 50 N. Main, Salt Lake City
Tickets • Free; visit http://www.daysof47.com/events/sunrise-service
Days of '47 Parade
The Days of '47 Parade is one of the country's largest and oldest continuous pardes in the United States. The route starts at South Temple and State Street and heads east to 200 East, turns south to 900 South, then turns east to Liberty Park at 600 East. It will be televised by KSL TV.
When • Tuesday, July 24, 9 a.m.
Where • Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City
Tickets • Free; visit http://www.daysof47.com/events/ksl-5-parade
Union Pacific anniversary celebration
Union Pacific join this year's festivities in dual commemoration of the state's rich history and the railroad's 150th anniversary. Utah Gov. Gary R. Herbert will issue a declaration, and Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker will make a presentation to Union Pacific officials.
When • Tuesday, July 24, noon-4:30 p.m.
Where • Union Pacific Depot, 400 W. South Temple, Salt Lake City
Tickets • Free; information at: http://www.up150.com/events/days-of-47-parade
Days of'47 rodeo
The Days of '47 Rodeo competition continues and holiday festivities include a performance by the All-American Boys Chorus.
When • Tuesday, July 24, 7 p.m.
Where • Maverik Center, 3200 S. Decker Lake Drive, West Valley City
Tickets • $10-$50; information at http://www.daysof47.com/events/rodeo; tickets at bit.ly/OvzGIZ for tickets
Fairview City Pioneer Day Celebration 2012
Fairview City's annual celebration includes a 5K run, breakfast, craft fair, a kids and regular parade, plus a car show and demolition derby.
When • 6:30 a.m.- 8 p.m.
Where • Fairview City, 165 N. State, Fairview
Tickets • Free; schedule at http://www.fairviewcity.com/cms/?page_id=163
Spanish Fork Fiesta Days
Spanish Fork celebrates with a 10-K run at 6:30 a.m., breakfast at 7 a.m., and a parade at 9 a.m. Other events include a craft fair, quilt show, rodeo and fireworks.
When • 6:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m.
Where • Spanish Fork City Park, 49 S. Main, Spanish Fork
Native American Celebration in the Park Powwow 2012
Celebrate the Native American Celebration in the Park, with arts and crafts displays and an evening powwow.
When • Tuesday, July 24, noon-10 p.m.
Where • Liberty Park, 900 S. 500 East, Salt Lake City
Tickets • Free; powwow is $5; information at http://www.nacip.com.
This is the Place Pioneer Day Celebration
The park will hold pioneer-era events, including a pie-eating contest, candy cannon, youth parade, foot races, crafts, games, music and train rides.
When • Tuesday, July 24, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where • This is the Place Heritage Park, 2601 E. Sunnyside Ave., Salt Lake City
Tickets • $10; call 801-582-1847 or visit http://www.thisistheplace.org
Ogden Pioneer Days Parade and Rodeo
The parade will march along Washington Boulevard from 35th to 20th streets starting at 9 a.m., with a rodeo at 6:30 p.m. at the Ogden Pioneer Stadium, including fireworks.
When • Tuesday, July 24, 9 a.m.
Where • Ogden Pioneer Stadium, 668 17th St., Ogden
Tickets • Rodeo, $12 adults, $6 children; info at http://www.ogdenpioneerdays.com/rodeo/ogden.php
Red Butte Gardens Pioneer Day 2012
The nonprofit garden offers free admission on the state holiday.
When • Tuesday, July 24 at 10 a.m.
Where • Red Butte Garden and Arboretum, 300 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City
Tickets • Free
Taste of the Town
The Davis Chamber of Commerce hosts Taste of Town in Layton.
When • Tuesday, July 24, 4-7 p.m.
Where • Layton Commons Park, 457 N. Wasatch Drive, Layton
Tickets • Food tickets $1 or 12 for $10; sample prices range from $2-$5; visit bit.ly/L8hjee for information.
Baseball: Bees vs. Sacramento
The Salt Lake Bees will face Sacramento, with fireworks after the game.
When • Tuesday, July 24, 7:05 p.m.
Where • Spring Mobile Ballpark, 77 W. 1300 South, Salt Lake City
Tickets • $11-$27; http://atmilb.com/NySRAf
Pioneers & Patriots
A patriotic concert including popular tunes and rousing military anthems.
When • Tuesday, July 24, 7:30 p.m.
Where • Ellen Eccles Theatre, 43 S. Main St., Logan
Tickets • $10-$60; visit http://www.ufomt.org/index.php?p_resource=box_pricing
Merrill Osmond's Youth Pioneer Pageant
A pageant featuring more than 1,000 valley youth that's a fundraiser for the Olive Osmond Hearing Fund.
When • Tuesday, July 24, 8 p.m.
Where • West Jordan Arena, 8125 S. 2200 West, West Jordan
Tickets • $10-$15 at http://www.smithstix.com
Riders in the Sky
A concert by the Grammy-award winning band.
When • Tuesday, July 24, 8 p.m.
Where • Ed Kenley Centennial Amphitheater, 405 N. Wasatch Drive, Layton
Tickets • Free; information at 801-336-3900.
Days of '47 Fireworks at Liberty Park
The valley's biggest fireworks show at Liberty Park.
When • Tuesday, July 24, 10 p.m.
Where • Liberty Park, 900 S. 500 East, Salt Lake City
Tickets • Free
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