There’s been a lot of excitement around the city of Payson in recent months, from a successful push to bring actor Kevin Bacon back to the city and its high school for the 40th anniversary of the movie "Footloose" to the revamping of the city’s Main Street. And this weekend, Payson’s ...
With the weather heating up, it’s almost time for Utah County’s annual summer festivals. With celebrations from Highland to Santaquin, there’s bound to be one near you to enjoy with family and friends. May Provo’s famous Freedom Festival has events running from May through July, ...
It was splashing good fun at the Lindon Days Cardboard Boat Regatta Saturday as children of all ages set sail in their homemade boats at the Lindon Aquatics Center. In order to compete, participants attempted to complete a full lap in the pool in two-person boats made solely of cardboard and ...
This year’s Payson Golden Onion Days celebration is bringing back an old favorite: the skateboarding competition.According to the competition organizer, Jimmy Ray, skateboarding and the competition itself had a big impact on his life growing up in Payson. He said he hopes to do the same for ...
For the past 90 years, the city of Payson has held the annual Golden Onion Days as its citywide celebration.The five-day event that began in 1929 as a way to reunite current and former residents around the onion harvest will do it again. Much like the first Golden Onion Days, there will be a ...
This year’s Highland Fling is celebrating global community with “What a Wonderful World” theme that focuses on culture and community service.The Fling takes place from July 27 to Aug. 3 and features annual events, as well as a couple of unique events. This year’s celebration begins with ...
Orchard Days, Santaquin’s yearly celebration, will have multiple traditional events that bring the community together.This year’s Orchard Days will be from July 27 to August 3.“It’s a small town feel,” said Amy Johnson, event coordinator. “We’re growing, but we still have that ...
Whether you want to experience years-long family traditions or create new ones, this year’s Utah County Fair, which will be held Aug. 14-17, is a place to start.“Experience Tradition” is the theme for this year’s fair, which is held at the Spanish Fork Fairgrounds, 475 S. Main ...
A rich variety of cultures make up the community of Utah County.Many of those cultures will be shared at the Utah County Fair. This is the first year that the Opening Night Cultural Celebration will be held. The celebration, which will entertain as well as educate visitors, is designed to honor ...
For Cammy Peterson and her five children, Salem Days is more than just a community event, it’s something that takes up all of their time, energy and excitement for the months leading up to it.Chad, 22, Callie, 21, Carson, 18, Chloe, 15, and Cambrie, 12, have spent each year volunteering, ...
