Pioneer Day at This Is The Place 2026

Salt Lake City, UT - This is the Place Heritage Park

Utah's celebration of Pioneer Day won't be complete without a visit to This Is The Place Heritage Park! In addition of our everyday line-up of FUN, we add even more on this special day we celebrate the founding of UTAH!

Your entire family will have a blast! Really! Our Candy Cannon heralds the day with a BANG! It's raining old-fashioned taffy down Main Street when the Candy Cannon fires away.

There will be games galore! Come prepared to play with us and take home some new family memories!

The celebration wouldn't be complete without enjoying the everyday activities: panning for gold, riding ponies and trains, enjoying art and craft projects, and much more.

When you smell those Brigham's Donuts duck inside the Social Hall and have yourself a little bit of sugary heaven! But save a little room, as you'll want to see if you can triumph at the Watermelon Eating Contest!

Everyone is welcome!

Figure Academy (Ages 12+)

Salt Lake City, UT - Visual Art Institute

Take Your Art to the Next Level — Enroll in the Figure Academy at Visual Art Institute!

Are you ready to grow as an artist, challenge yourself, and create work you’re truly proud of? The Visual Art Institute’s Figure Academy is a powerful 2-week immersive experience designed for passionate Jr. High, Sr. High, and adult students ready to elevate their craft.

Each day, you’ll work from the figure in either drawing or painting, guided by professional artists who have taught at several universities. With daily, in-depth critiques, you’ll sharpen your skills, gain personal direction, and learn to create with confidence and intention.

By the end of the program, you’ll walk away with impressive, portfolio-ready artwork, stronger technique, and the momentum to pursue college art programs or excel in any creative field. This is a rare opportunity to experience the kind of focused, intensive training that sets serious artists apart.

Adults are welcome too — this is an incredible chance to refresh skills, grow rapidly, and reignite your artistic practice.

Choose either 2-week session, the 1-week watercolor session, or commit to all three for an extraordinary summer of accelerated artistic growth.

We highly recommend students to have taken at least one drawing class before registering for Figure Academy.

MORE INFORMATION:

Figure Academy is an intensive all-day program.

We recommend students arrive by 8:30 to set up their space as class starts AT 9 am.

While we take multiple short breaks and a longer lunch break, students can plan on actively painting and drawing for up to 8 hours per day.

We try to end at 6 pm, but may go longer depending on how critiques are going.

There are limited food options in the area. There is a taco stand out front, but the next closest options are several blocks away. While only water is allowed in the studio, students can bring lunches and snacks for the breaks.

The nearest public transit is over half a mile away. Please plan travel accordingly. We do have free parking on-site (NORTH SIDE).

All students need to bring their own supplies INCLUDING PAPER.

LOCATION:Visual Art Institute 2900 S 300 W, South Salt Lake, Utah

2026 Ogden Pioneer Days Parades

Ogden, UT - Downtown Ogden

HORSE & HITCH PARADE 9:00 a.m.—will front the Grande Parade Ogden's Horse & Hitch Parade is one of the finest in Utah. The unmistakable rattle of wooden wagon wheels, and the clippety-clop of horse hooves, will be heard throughout downtown Ogden... Ogden's Horse & Hitch Parade is one of the finest in Utah. The unmistakable rattle of wooden wagon wheels, and the clippety-clop of horse hooves, will be heard throughout downtown Ogden. Come see every kind, color, breed and size of horse imaginable. The parade route begins on 31st Street, continues northbound on Washington Boulevard and ends on 20th Street. GRANDE PARADE 9:00 a.m.—following the Horse & Hitch Parade The commemoration of Utah’s statehood starts with Ogden Pioneer Days’ Grande Parade, which runs through the heart of Ogden City. Thousands of spectators line up along Washington Boulevard to cheer for marching bands, service organizations, student body representatives from area schools, floats, horse drawn carriages, antique automobiles, and youth dance groups. There’s literally something for everybody.

Pioneer Day Ice Cream Social 2026

Moab, UT - Center Street Ballparks

We're partnering with Moab Museum's iconic Ice Cream Social. Play games and make crafts to share your voice! All the usual festivities with pie eating, yard games, and of course ice cream! We'll be there with crafts and activities from the Voices & Votes exhibit, along with a multitude of ways for your to share your voice and speak your mind! This event accompanies "Voices & Votes: Democracy in America," a Smithsonian exhibition that explores the action, reaction, vision, and revision that democracy demands as Americans continue to question how to shape our country. "Voices & Votes" is made possible in Utah by Utah Humanities and local venues around the state. Voices & Votes is part of Museum on Main Street, a collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution and State Humanities Councils nationwide. It is based on an exhibition by the National Museum of American History. Support for Museum on Main Street has been provided by the United States Congress. Visit the exhibition at Moab Arts from June 8 to August 7, 2026 and learn how Utah connects to this national story through local companion exhibits and public programming. Moab Arts (the MARC) Exhibit Hours: Mon-Wed: 9am - 4 pmThursday: 9am - 7pmSelect weekends and evenings Check out our Voices & Votes programming at https://www.moabarts.org/voicesandvotes

Temple to Temple Run 5k

Provo, UT - Downtown Provo

This is a free 5k run/walk. Join thousands of participants joyfully walking for their ancestors and a little exercise. This is family a oriented event. We start on the north side of the new Provo Rock Canyon Temple site and go to 100 South in front of the Provo City Center Temple. Run by the MTC, Cougar {LES} Stadium, BYU track,  BYU Smith Fieldhouse, Brick Oven Pizza, over to 200 East to 100 South then looking at the Provo City Center Temple at the finish line. We ask you to walk for an ancestor. Register at www.templetotemplerun.org , it is free to register. The site gives the race route, time, etc.  Shows the shirts that can be purchased if you desire. etc.

Hadestown: Teen Edition

Pleasant Grove, UT - The Ruth and Nathan Hale Theater

This full-length Teen Edition of Anaïs Mitchell’s haunting, jazz-inflected folk opera follows Orpheus’ mythical quest to overcome Hades and regain the favor of his one true love, Eurydice.

Seed Stewards (Virtual)

Online/Virtual, UT - Online/Virtual Space

In this virtual meetup, learn about starting, tending and saving seed from Fall crops. There will be an emphasis on plant pollination and systems of reproduction. Topic: Seed Stewards: Fall Planting & Community Seed Systems Time: Jul 25, 2026 11:00 AM Mountain Time (US and Canada

2026 Deer Valley Music Festival: Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite & String Trio “Time for Three”

Park City, UT - Deer Valley Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater

Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite takes flight in this spectacular program led by Utah Symphony Music Director Designate Markus Poschner. First, GRAMMY(R)-winning trio Time for Three—known for their genre-defying blend of classical, Americana, and contemporary styles— takes the stage for Kevin Puts’ Contact, the winner of a GRAMMY(R) for Best Contemporary Classical Composition. Written specifically for the group by the Pulitzer Prize-winning composer, the work explores themes of human connection and highlights the trio’s dynamic, longtime partnership with the Utah Symphony. Then, hear one of the most thrilling pieces ever written echoing through the Wasatch Mountains as the orchestra takes you on a journey from the explosive “Infernal Dance” to the powerful finale of Stravinsky’s Firebird.

Evanescence 2026 World Tour with Spiritbox and Nova Twins

West Valley City, UT - Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre

Evanescence 2026 World Tour with Spiritbox and Nova Twins Sat • Jul 25, 2026 • 7:00 PM Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre, West Valley City, UT

Midland in Concert

Provo, UT - Sundance Resort

We’re tapping our toes already in anticipation of welcoming Midland to our outdoor amphitheater stage on July 25th. If you aren’t already familiar, you’ll soon be a fan: Midland brings deep country roots with a range of appeal for anyone who enjoys a good sound and a good time. Hailing from Dripping Springs, Texas, they bring honky-tonk rhythm with clever songwriting and seamless vocal harmonies. Acclaimed by critics including Rolling Stone, Variety, NPR, and Entertainment Weekly, Midland’s albums have met with rave reviews, including a “Year’s Best Country Album” from Washington Post, GRAMMY nominations, and Vocal Group of the Year at the 2020 CMA awards.

2026 Bountiful Handcart Days

Bountiful, UT - Bountiful City Park

2026 Theme - Faith & Freedom Friday, July 24th 2026 Join us for food, drinks, games, and other fun activities at Bountiful City Park! Activities 5:00-9:00 PM Concessions 5:00-9:30 PM 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM: Jenny Oaks Baker & Family Four will be performing this year! Saturday, July 25th 2026 Early Saturday Morning HANDCART DAYS RACE! 9:00 AM SATURDAY MORNING FUN! Join us on Bountiful's Main Street for the 2nd largest parade in Utah! 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Another round of Park Activities including Games and Activities for the whole family. 10:00 PM Bountiful City presents their annual fireworks show at Mueller Park Junior High. Don't miss it!