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Yahoo
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
14 family-friendly Fourth of July events in Utah
A weekend of barbecues, fireworks and festive parades will unfold across the Salt Lake Valley this weekend. From drone shows to hot air balloon festivals, patriotic festivities offer something for families of all ages. Expect live music, flag ceremonies, food trucks and more as communities gather to mark the Fourth of July with celebrations. Riverton When: July 2-5 What: Festivities for Riverton Town days include a carnival, vendors, live music, a pickleball grand rally, a parade, an outdoor screening of 'The Wild Robot,' a flag ceremony, a breakfast, running races, basketball tournaments and fireworks. The events take place at Riverton City Park. Provo When: July 3-4 What: Provo Freedom Festival's celebrations begin July 3 and extend through the Fourth of July. Festivities include parades, live music, drone shows and firework shows. Rascal Flatts will headline the Stadium of Fire event. Layton When: July 3-4 What: Layton is hosting a two-day celebration that includes the city's All-Stars 'celebration showcase' at Ellison Park, a breakfast, kid's bike parade, a city parade, food vendors, a concert at the Kenley Amphitheater and a firework show. Kaysville When: July 3-4 What: Kaysville's Barnes Park will have food trucks and outdoor screenings of 'Moana 2″ (Thursday) and 'The Boys in the Boat' (Friday). On Friday, the city will hold a breakfast, running races, a parade, live music, food trucks and a traditional firework show. West Jordan When: July 3-5 What: West Jordan is hosting its Western Stampede, which includes a rodeo, carnival, parade, drone shows, food trucks and a firework show to top it off. Sandy When: July 4, 6:45 a.m.-10 p.m. What: The festivities that are part of this free celebration include a flag ceremony, a 5K, a police K-9 show, crafts for the kids, fire trucks, food and vendors, an evening parade, live music from The Salamanders and fireworks. The events take place at the Sandy City Hall and Promenade. Holladay When: July 4, 8 a.m.-10 p.m. What: Holladay is hosting a Fourth of July breakfast at its city hall that costs $8 for adults and $5 for kids. There will also be a bike parade and a Charley Jenkins concert in the evening. Fireworks will conclude the celebration at 10 pm. Salt Lake City When: July 4, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. What: This Is The Place Heritage Park will kick off the holiday with its traditional celebration that includes a flag ceremony and salute conducted by the Sons of the American Revolution. Salt Lake City When: July 4, 6-10 p.m. What: The Gateway is celebrating Independence Day with live music, a DJ, karaoke, yard games, face-painting and contests. South Jordan When: July 4, 7:05 p.m. What: The Salt Lake Bees will play against the Tacoma Rainiers at their new home, The Ballpark at America First Square in South Jordan, on the Fourth of July. A fireworks show will follow. Eagle Mountain When: July 4, 8-10 p.m. What: Eagle Mountain will be celebrating the Fourth of July with live music, food trucks and a traditional firework show at the Cory Wride Memorial Park. Heber City When: July 5 What: Heber City is celebrating the Fourth of July with its annual paddleboarding festival. The event, which includes live music, food and paddleboarding races, is for all ages. Sandy When: July 5, 7:30 p.m. What: The American West Symphony & Chorus will perform a free concert at the Sandy Amphitheater that includes patriotic songs and popular crowd-pleasers from 'Wicked' and 'West Side Story.' Salt Lake City When: July 5, 8-10 p.m. What: Salt Lake City is putting on a drone show — a fun alternative to the traditional firework show. Food trucks and live music will also be included at the event held at Jordan Park.
Axios
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
How to celebrate the 4th of July across Salt Lake
From Kanab's cannon wake-up call to Plain City's water fights to Provo's Stadium of Fire, Utah is erupting with Fourth of July festivities. State of play: Here's what's going on in Salt Lake County. The Gateway's celebration starts at 7pm Friday with fireworks at 10:30pm. Check out Independence Day specials and entertainment throughout the weekend at Flanker, Dave & Busters and The Bruce Scottish Pub. SLC drone show: Jordan Park will fill with live music and food trucks at 8pm Saturday, with drone liftoff at 10pm. The Western Stampede runs Thursday-Saturday at West Jordan's Veterans Memorial Park, with a carnival, rodeos, vendors, games and entertainment. The parade starts 10:30am Friday on Redwood Road, with fireworks at 10pm. Ticket prices vary. Holladay City Park starts Friday with a bike parade at 9am. A free concert by Charley Jenkins will accompany a "spectacular patriotic show" 8-10pm. Magna Copper Park will wake up with a flag-raising ceremony and cannonade at 7am Friday. The parade is at noon, with vendors and entertainment at 3pm and fireworks at dusk. Sandy Promenade will host performers, games and other activities Friday with a parade at 6pm and fireworks at 10pm. Come back for a free concert by the American West Symphony and Chorus 7:30pm Saturday at the Sandy Amphitheater. Murray Fun Days: The fun starts at 7am Friday in Murray Park, with a day of games, races, art contests, a free concert at 8pm and fireworks at 10pm. West Valley City will launch its annual fireworks show at 10pm Friday in Centennial Park. Riverton Town Days holiday festivities start Thursday with a carnival, games, performers, a parade and a free movie. The party continues Friday until the fireworks at 10pm in Riverton City Park. Brighton's annual parade starts 10:30am Friday with three laps through the Brighton Loop. Taylorsville is hosting the country band Southbound in a free concert 6:30pm Friday at Centennial Plaza in front of City Hall, with food trucks parking at 5:30pm. On " Independence Eve," Lucha Libre starting at 6pm Thursday. A drone show launches at dusk.
