Utah Valley Living: Places to go, things to do (July 26-Aug. 3)

Isaac Hale, Daily Herald file photo
Fairgoers wait in line for the Ferris wheel during the Utah County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017, at the Spanish Fork Fairgrounds.Here is a look at many of the events going on in Utah Valley and beyond in the next week:
Countywide
July 30
Utah County Fair, Spanish Fork Fairgrounds, Spanish Fork (July 30-Aug. 2, utahcountyfair.org)
- Makers Market
- Food booths
- Open Horse Show
- Western Night Rodeo
- Monster Trucks
- Car Show
- Scales and Tails
- Antique Tractor Pull
- UTC Demolition Derby
- LEGO Display
- Kids games
- Music festival
- 4H events
- Displays
Central
Provo
July 26
2025 Provo Farmer’s Market, Pioneer Park, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. (July 19-Oct. 25 [Saturdays], provofarmersmarket.com)
The Wizard of Oz, Sundance Resort, 7 p.m. (July 26/28/31, sundanceresort.com)
Family Arts Festival 2025, Brigham Young University Museum of Art (July 19-26, moa.byu.edu)
Landscapes and Handscapes 2025, JKR Gallery, 4-8 p.m. (July 26-Aug. 23, jkr-gallery.myshopify.com)
A Broken Heart & A Contrite Spirit Exhibit – Lovetta Reyes-Cairo, The Compass Gallery, 6 p.m. (July 26-Aug. 16, thecompassgallery.com)
July 27
Mountain Top Yoga 2025, Sundance Resort, 9-11 a.m. (sundanceresort.com)
July 28
Storytelling Mondays: Karla Huntsman, The Provo Pioneer Village, 6:30 p.m. (provopioneervillage.org)
July 30
Wicked Sing-Along: Movie in the Ballroom, Provo City Library, 6-9 p.m. (provolibrary.gov)
Aug. 1
The Wizard of Oz, Sundance Resort, 7 p.m. (sundanceresort.com)
Miss Greater Salt Lake’s Teen Scholarship Competition, Covey Center for the Performing Arts, 7-9:30 p.m. (Aug. 1-2, covey.provo.gov)
Acoustic Open Mic Night, Provo City Library, 7-8:30 p.m. (provolibrary.gov)
Downtown Provo Art Stroll, Center Street (downtownprovo.org)
Friday Fusion, Arlington Hall, 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m.
Bluebird Cafe Concert Series, Sundance Resort, 8 p.m. (sundanceresort.com)
Aug. 2
2025 Provo Farmer’s Market, Pioneer Park, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. (July 26-Oct. 25 [Saturdays], provofarmersmarket.com)
Family Arts Festival 2025, Brigham Young University Museum of Art (moa.byu.edu)
Landscapes and Handscapes 2025, JKR Gallery, 4-8 p.m. (Aug. 2-23, jkr-gallery.myshopify.com)
A Broken Heart & A Contrite Spirit Exhibit – Lovetta Reyes-Cairo, The Compass Gallery, 6 p.m. (Aug. 3-16, thecompassgallery.com)
Orem
July 26
Honey Jar pottery lesson, Villa Ceramic Pottery studio, 4 p.m.(villaceramics.com)
July 28
2025 Summer Matinee Series: The Peanuts Movie, SCERA Center for the Arts, 10:30 a.m./1 p.m. (July 28-31, scera.org)
Library Hall Presents: Family Concert, Orem Library, 7 p.m. (library.orem.gov)
July 29
World Folkfest Community Extravaganza, University Place Orem, 6 p.m. (universityplaceorem.com)
July 30
Orem Farmers Market, Orem City Center Park, 5-9 p.m. (sunsetfarmersmarkets.com)
Orem Community Police Picnic, Orem Community Park, 6-7 p.m. (orem.gov)
July 31
2025 Deborah Voigt and Friends Gala, The Noorda Center for the Performing Arts, 7 p.m. (utahvalleyoperafest.org)
Aug. 1
Hello, Dolly!, SCERA Shell Outdoor Theatre, 8 p.m. (Aug. 1-19, scera.org)
Orchard Country Dancin’, University Place Orem, 7 p.m. (universityplaceorem.com)
Summer Reading Finale: SCERA Pool Party, SCERA Pool, 6-9 p.m. (oremlibrary.org)
Summer concert series, Classic Skating, 7-10 p.m. (classicfun.com)
Lindon
July 28
Lindon Days, various locations (July 28-Aug. 2, lindonrecreation.org/lindon-days)
- Car show
- Cowgirl Clinic
- Bingo
- Harris Pioneer Home Tour
- Night Out Against Crime
- Ice cream social
- Movie in the Park
- Chess tournament
- Huck Finn Fishing
- Star Party
- Junior rodeo
- Mayor’s Candy Scramble
- Dirt Dance
- Video game tournament
- Grand parade
- 5K and fun run
- Public Safety Breakfast
- Cardboard Boat Regatta
- Dime Dive
- KenDucky Derby
- Market and games
- Food vendors
- Concert
- Fireworks
July 29
2025 Lindon Summer Movies: Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Fryer Park, dusk (lindonrecreation.org)
July 31
Lindon’s Sunset Farmers Market 2025, Lindon City Center Park, 5 p.m. (sunsetfarmersmarkets.com)
South
Springville
July 26
Concert for Carl: Ronstadt Live and Carpenters Platinum, Spring Acres Arts Park, 7 p.m. (ronstadt.live/concert-for-carl)
51st annual Utah Quilt Show, Springville Museum of Art (July 26-Sept. 20, smofa.org)
July 28
Sunset Farmers Markets, Springville Civic Center, 5-9 p.m. (sunsetfarmersmarkets.com)
July 29
Meet the Author: Doug Wing, Springville Public Library, 6-8 p.m. (springville.org/library)
July 30
World Folkfest, Springville Arts Park, 5:30 p.m. (July 30-Aug. 2, worldfolkfest.org)
- Folk storytelling
- International art
- India Rangoli
- Mat weaving
Donizetti’s The Elixir of Love, Springville Museum of Art, 7 p.m. (utahvalleyoperafest.org)
July 31
Wizard School Tournament, Springville Public Library, 6-8 p.m. (springville.org/library)
Spanish Fork
July 26
Fiesta Days (July 26-27, spanishfork.gov)
- Kickball challenge
- Cornhole tournament
- Softball tournament
- Pickleball tournament
- Disc golf tournament
- Flag retirement
- Baby contest
- Golf tournament
- Tennis tournament
- Carnival
- Craft fair
- Food in the Park
- Car show
- Miss and Mr. Extraordinaire Pageant
- Rodeo
- Street dance
- Spanish Fork’s Got Talent
- Speedy Spaniard River Trail 10k/Kids mile run
- Parade
- Quilt show
- Adopt-a-duck race
- Fireworks
- ATA Shoot
Shrek: The Musical, Spanish Fork High School Auditorium, 2/7 p.m. (spanishfork.gov)
July 29
Secret Garden, Angelus Theatre, 2 p.m. (angelustheatre.com)
Aug. 1
Classic Country, Angelus Theatre, 7 p.m. (angelustheatre.com)
Aug. 2
Peace Revolution, Angelus Theatre, 7:30 p.m. (angelustheatre.com)
Payson
Aug. 1
Payson Salmon Supper, Payson Memorial Park, 4-9 p.m. (paysonutah.gov)
Salem
July 26
Little Women: The Broadway Musical, Salem Hills High School, 7 p.m. (July 26-27, salemcommunitytheater.org)
Aug. 1
Salem Days, various locations (Aug. 1-9, salemutah.gov)
- Breakfast in the Park
- Calendar Photo Contest
- Car Show
- Cardboard Duct Tape Regatta
- Chalk the Block
- Children’s Parade
- City Tours
- Cornhole Tournament
- Disc Golf Tournament
- Dutch Oven Cook-Off
- Fair in the Square
- Family Fun Run
- Family Movie in the Park
- Friday Night Concert
- Fireworks
- Food Drive
- Golf Tournament
- Grand Parade
- Kick-Off Family Party
- Library Auction
- Little Buckaroo Rodeo
- Monday Night Concert
- Mud Volleyball
- Pickleball Tournament
- Quilt Show
- Rock, Paper, Scissors Tournament
- Saturday Night Entertainment
- Senior Dinner
- Summer Musical
- Tractor Pull
- Treasure Hunt
Mapleton
July 28
Mapleton Farmers Market 2025, Mapleton City Park, 6-8:30 p.m. (mapletonfarmersmarket.com)
Mapleton Summer Concerts in the Park 2025: Papa Dewey and the Pistons, Mapleton City Park, 7 p.m. (mapleton.org)
Santaquin
July 26
Santaquin Orchard Days and Rodeo, various locations (July 26-Aug. 2, santaquin.gov)
- Scavenger hunt
- 5k and fun run
- Flag ceremony
- Little Buck-A-Roo Rodeo
- Concessions
- Shows
- Museum tours
- Inflatables and obstacle course
- Unicorn, horse and pony rides
- Train rides
- Craft show
- Children’s parade
- Concert
- Swing dance
- Tea party
- Pickleball tournaments
- 3v3 basketball tournament
- Cornhole tournament
- Horseshoe tournament
- Quilt show
- Book sale
- Rodeo
- Grand parade
- Car show
- Fireworks
July 28
Santaquin Hometown Market and Sounds of Santaquin, Centennial Park, 5 p.m. (Mondays from July 24-Sept. 15, paysonsantaquinarea.com)
North
American Fork
July 28
Family Night with the American Fork Fire Department, Library Community Room, 6-7 p.m. (americanfork.gov)
July 30
Portrait Painting from Photo to Oils with Kathy Bruner, Timpanogos Arts Foundation – Arts Center, 10 a.m.-noon, (americanforkarts.com)
Lehi
July 26
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Skyridge Theatre Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. (lehiarts.org)
Summer Splash Concert, Family Park Amphitheater, 6-10 p.m. (lehi-ut.gov)
July 27
Lehi Arts in the Park: Joshua Creek, Wines Park, 7:30 p.m. (lehiarts.org)
July 28
Dinos After Dark, Mountain America Museum of Ancient Life, 6- 8 p.m. (thanksgivingpoint.org)
Aug. 1
Outdoor Movie Series: A Minecraft Movie, Ashton Gardens, 8 p.m. (thanksgivingpoint.org)
Aug. 2
Imaginaria Summer 5K, Ashton Gardens, 7:30 a.m. (thanksgivingpoint.org)
Pleasant Grove
July 26
The Play That Goes Wrong, The Ruth and Nathan Hale Theater, 4/7:30 p.m. (July 26-Aug. 16, theruth.org)
Saturday Morning Movie: Raya and the Last Dragon, Pleasant Grove Libaray, 10:30 a.m.-noon (pgcityutah.gov)
July 30
2025 Utah Flower Market, 11 a.m.-noon (utahflowermarket.com)
Alpine
July 29
Trucks & Tunes, Legacy Park, 5-8 p.m.
Aug. 2
Alpine Days, various locations (Aug. 2-9, alpinedays.com)
- Rodeo
- Golf tournament
- 5K race
- Pickleball tournament
- Mountain bike race
- Spikeball tournament
- Auto show
- Fireman’s BBQ
- Chalk the Walk
- Storytime
- Yoga in the Park
- Service project
- Blue Ribbon Bake Off
- Kickball
- Home Run Derby
- Senior dinner
- Pet show
- Alpine’s Past in Paint
- Movie in the Park
- Family dance
- Hike
- Carnival
- Boutiques
- Music in the Park
- Parade
- Quilt show
- Fireworks
Cedar Hills
July 28
Meet the Mayor, Cedar Hills City Offices, 10-11 a.m.
Highland
July 31
2025 Highland Fling, Highland Heritage Park, (July 31-Aug. 2, highlandut.gov)
- Bird show
- Celtic dancing
- Car show
- Blacksmith demonstration
- Battle of the Bands
- Highland’s Got Talent
- Fine art show
- Strongman competition
- Antique tractor display
- Parade
- Highland games
- Vendors and food trucks
- Horseshoe tournament
- Fireworks
2025 Highland Farmers Market, Highland Heritage Park, 4-8 p.m.
West
Eagle Mountain
July 26
Summer Bash and Laser Show, Cory B. Wride Memorial Park, 4-10 p.m. (eaglemountain.gov)
Farmer’s Market, Cory B. Wride Memorial Park, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. (eaglemountain.gov)
July 31
Food Truck Rally, Cory B. Wride Memorial Park, 6-9 p.m. (eaglemountain.gov)
Aug. 2
Farmer’s Market, Cory B. Wride Memorial Park, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. (eaglemountain.gov)
Saratoga Springs
July 28
Saratoga Springs Farmers Market, Neptune Park, 5-9 p.m. (saratogasprings-ut.gov)
Summer Monday Fundays: Blue Note Big Band and Streetlight Syndicate, 7:30 p.m. (saratogasprings-ut.gov)
July 30
Marina Party, Marina Park, 5-9 p.m. (saratogasprings-ut.gov)
Aug. 2
Train Rides, Shay Park, 9 a.m.-noon (saratogasprings-ut.gov)
Cedar Valley
July 26
Camp Floyd State Park’s Pioneer Day Celebration, Camp Floyd State Park, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (stateparks.utah.gov/parks/camp-floyd/events)
Nearby
Salt Lake City
July 26
2025 Utah African Festival, Liberty Park, noon-8 p.m. (theuau.org)
July 31
Dierks Bentley, Zach Top and the Band Loula, Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre, 7 p.m. (saltlakeamphitheater.com)
Aug. 1
Hogle Zoo Anniversary, Utah’s Hogle Zoo, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (hoglezoo.org)
Heber Valley
July 26
Demolition Derby, Heber County Fairgrounds, 7 p.m. (wasatchparksandrec.com)
July 31
Mountain Valley Stampede Rodeo, Heber County Fairgrounds, 7 p.m. (July 31-Aug. 2, wasatchparksandrec.com)
Aug. 2
Heber Half: Run for Autism, Old Mill Elementary School, 6 a.m. (runtasticevents.com)
Know of an event that should be listed? Let us know by emailing jlloyd@heraldextra.com.