Fun Utah Festivals 2011

In UTAH they have lots of fruit festivals that I love. We just attended Raspberry Days at Bear Lake over this last weekend and it was a great arts and crafts exhibit. We also attended the Park City Art Festival (no fruit attached to this one LOL) and it was an array of amazingly talented artists. I love it!

Here's a Link to the Onion Festival.

Next coming up is the Onion Festival in Payson, Utah which we have not attended but we might this year. It is September 2nd through the 5th. Here is a schedule of all the events.

Payson's Onion Days

Payson

Sep 02 - Sep 05

Come enjoy a craft fair, carnival, live entertainment, and a parade on Labor Day.

Phone: (801) 465-5200
Event Hours: Varies
Admission: Free
Location: Memorial Park
Address: 250 South Main Street, Payson

Here's a Link to Peach Days.

       


And the Peach Festival in Brigham City September 7th to the Saturday the 10th. John Schmidt is one of the free nightly entertainers. I love that guy. Here is a schedule of the Saturday activities which we will drive up to attend in Brigham City.


Saturday September 10th
All Day SCUBA Burgers, Activities, & Raffles - Main Street
Art/Crafts/Food Vendors - Main St./Comm. Center
Carnival and More Activities - Forest Street
6:30a.m. – 10:00a.m. Fire Department Breakfast - Fire Station on Forest St.
Softball Tournament - Pioneer Park
8:30 a.m. 10K – 6.2 Mile Road Race Starts - Brigham City Tabernacle
10:00 a.m. Peach Days Parade - Main St
10:00 a.m. Bonnevills Rod & Custom Car Club Show - Watkins & Pioneer Park
12:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Helicopter Rides at Box Elder High School Soccer Fields, $25.00 per person for reservations call 435-752-3828
12:00 – 6:00 p.m. Book Sale - Brigham Library
12:00 - 4:00 p.m. Peach Days Flower Show - Community Center
1:00 – 7:00 p.m. Entertainment - Main Street Stage
1:00 p.m. Motorcycle Show - Forest Street (400 - 500 West)
2:00 p.m. Art & Photography Contest Awards - Museum
3:00 p.m. Melodrama - Fine Arts Center
4:00 p.m. Writing Contest Awards - Museum
5:00 p.m. Melodrama - Fine Arts Center
7:00 p.m. Melodrama - Fine Arts Center
7:30 p.m. Jon Schmidt Concert - Main St. Stage

http://www.utahparade.com/bf/mem/

The other fun thing that happens in Utah in the summer is the Parade of Homes. I love going and seeing million dollar homes and all the beautiful landscaping and decorating they have done. My favorite is happening now; the Park City Parade of Homes going on this weekend, next weekend and Labor Day weekend. It is one way to get some great decorating ideas. The price is $12.00 and the online tickets can be purchased HERE.

Here's a Link for Swiss Days.

The other few festivals I look forward to are the Swiss Days in Midway and Heber area. This is always on Labor Day weekend too and I have missed it the last few years. It is a fun one because everybody dresses up in Swiss garb and the music is playing and everything is decorated like a little Swiss village.



I love going to see the crafts, the fun festival food booths and games, the entertainment put on by the small communities and all the peaches and onions they have for sale at these festivals. I brought home some raspberry jam and fresh raspberries at Raspberry Days in Bear Lake, Utah and they were both delicious! I think it will be a fun time. I can't wait for these upcoming fun festivals and parades.