Payson Gold Onion Days schedule of events
<strong>THURSDAY, AUG. 31</strong><strong>HONKY TONK TAILGATE PARTY IN CONCERT</strong><strong>When:</strong> 6 p.m.<strong>PAYSON COMMUNITY THEATER’S ‘ADDAMS ...
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The Fab Folk reimagines The Beatles with folk flair
Local band, The Fab Folk, will be gracing the stage during Salem Days on August 11 at the Veterans Ballpark.The Fab Folk is a Beatles cover band and is comprised of local musicians Jake Haws and Matt Weidauer. Their music is a blend of indie folk and draws inspiration from bands like Iron ...
Payson’s city festival raising money for student scholarships
For the second year, basketball will be a part of Payson’s Golden Onion Days and will not only be fun, but will also raise money for scholarships for high school students. The 3-on-3-basketball tournament and three-point shootout will be held on Aug. 25, Sept. 1 and Sept. 2, depending on the ...
Salem Days schedule of events
<strong>Saturday, Aug. 5</strong><strong>DUTCH OVEN COOK OFF</strong><strong>When:</strong> Check in at noon; judging from 4-6 p.m.<strong>Where:</strong> Salem Community Center, 151 ...
Golden Onion Days – So much more than onions
Golden Onion Days, Payson’s annual city celebration, will see its 87th year this summer. The yearly tradition began in 1929 by then mayor L.D. Stewart and was originally named “Onion Harvest and Homecoming.”According to a proclamation that was printed in the Payson Chronicle in 1929, the ...
‘Family-focused’ Orchard Days expects big crowds
Two nights of rodeo, a children’s parade, museum tours, fireworks and donkey steer roping are a few of the things that set Santaquin’s Orchard Days apart from other city celebrations.The family-oriented event will come to Santaquin’s Rodeo Arena from July 29 through Aug. 5.Santaquin Mayor ...
Provo Grand Parade delights thousands; Provo LGBT group denied access
The America’s Freedom Festival Provo Grand Parade on Tuesday was a good mixture of local bands, shimmering floats, balloons and old cars.Utah Community Credit Union won the parade’s Sweepstakes Award for its sparkling green two-headed dragon float, and the Miss Spanish Fork float won the ...
The Grande Parade: A celebration of community and national pride
One of the major questions that committee members for America’s Freedom Festival have received this year, is whether there will be a parade. With University Avenue under heavy construction as part of the Provo-Orem Transportation Improvement Project, many people who count on the long-standing ...
Classic car show rolls in Steel Days
What better way to begin a community celebration like Steel Days than with a good old-fashioned car show and cruise, especially one rooted in humble beginnings.Blaine and Jill Thompson’s careers as classic car show promoters began with the purchase of a used karaoke machine.“We used to go ...
Highland Fling to celebrate 40th anniversary
“Ruby Jubilee — Celebrating Our Past, Looking to the Future” is the theme for this year’s Highland Fling.The 39th annual celebration will also be a celebration of the city’s 40th anniversary. The “Ruby Jubilee” celebration will feature some traditional activities and some special, ...