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Utah Valley Living: Places to go, things to do (Aug. 2-10)

By Staff | Aug 2, 2025

Carlene Coombs, Daily Herald file photo

Stuffed animal prizes hang above a carnival game at the Utah County Fair in Spanish Fork on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024.

Here is a look at many of the events going on in Utah Valley and beyond in the next week:

Countywide

Aug. 2

Utah County Fair, Spanish Fork Fairgrounds, Spanish Fork (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

Aug. 2

2025 Provo Farmer’s Market, Pioneer Park, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. (Aug. 2-Oct. 25 [Saturdays], provofarmersmarket.com)

Miss Greater Salt Lake’s Teen Scholarship Competition, Covey Center for the Performing Arts, 7-9:30 p.m. (covey.provo.gov)

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. 2-16, thecompassgallery.com)

Aug. 3

Mountain Top Yoga 2025, Sundance Resort, 9-11 a.m. (sundanceresort.com)

Aug. 4

Storytelling Mondays: Ginger Parkinson, The Provo Pioneer Village, 6:30 p.m. (provopioneervillage.org)

Utah Summer Art Showcase, Provo City Library, 3:30-8 p.m. (Aug. 4-8, provolibrary.gov)

Senxao: High Energy Latin Dance Music, Covey Center for the Arts, 7:30 p.m. (provo.gov)

Aug, 5

BYU Devotional: Amy Jex, Marriott Center, 11 a.m. (byu.edu)

Aug. 6

Bearclaw Supper Club, Sundance Resort, 6 p.m. (sundanceresort.com)

Watercolor and Wellness, TNRB W308, 11 a.m.-noon (hrd.byu.edu)

Aug. 7

BYU University Chorale, Recital Hall – Music Building, 7:30 p.m. (onstage.byu.edu)

Aug. 8

BYU Classic Film: Citizen Kane, 1941, 1160 HBLL Reynolds Auditorium, 7 p.m. (byu.edu)

Friday Fusion, Arlington Hall, 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m.

Bluebird Cafe Concert Series, Sundance Resort, 8 p.m. (sundanceresort.com)

Aug. 9

2025 Provo Farmer’s Market, Pioneer Park, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 9-Oct. 25 [Saturdays], provofarmersmarket.com)

Craft Supply Swap, Provo City Library, noon-1:30 p.m. (provolibrary.gov)

Landscapes and Handscapes 2025, JKR Gallery, 4-8 p.m. (Aug. 9-23, jkr-gallery.myshopify.com)

A Broken Heart & A Contrite Spirit Exhibit – Lovetta Reyes-Cairo, The Compass Gallery, 6 p.m. (Aug. 9-16, thecompassgallery.com)

Orem

Aug. 2

Hello, Dolly!, SCERA Shell Outdoor Theatre, 8 p.m. (Aug. 2-19, scera.org)

Aug. 4

Summer Break Skate Camp, Classic Skating Orem, 9 a.m.-noon (classicfun.com)

July Pottery Summer Camp, Villa Ceramic Pottery studio, 4 p.m.(villaceramics.com)

Aug. 6

Outdoor Movies at SCERA: The Greatest Showman Sing-a-long, SCERA Shell Outdoor Theatre, dusk (scera.org)

Orem Farmers Market, Orem City Center Park, 5-9 p.m. (sunsetfarmersmarkets.com)

Aug. 7

Police Picnic, Westmore Park, 6 p.m. (orem.gov)

UVU SLI Summer Movie Series: Shrek 2, Student Center Courtyard, 9 p.m. (uvu.edu)

Aug. 9

Back to School Concert Bash, The Orchard at University Place, 5:30 p.m. (universityplaceorem.com)

Art for All, UVU Museum of Art, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (uvu.edu/museum)

Lindon

Aug. 2

Lindon Days, various locations (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

Aug. 7

Lindon’s Sunset Farmers Market 2025, Lindon City Center Park, 5 p.m. (sunsetfarmersmarkets.com)

Aug. 8

Lindon’s Sounds of Summer: Three-Band Night, Lindon City Center Park, 7 p.m. (lindonrecreation.org)

South

Springville

Aug. 2

World Folkfest, Springville Arts Park, 5:30 p.m. (worldfolkfest.org)

  • Folk storytelling
  • International art
  • India Rangoli
  • Mat weaving

51st annual Utah Quilt Show, Springville Museum of Art (Aug. 2-Sept. 20, smofa.org)

Arts Fest Talent Auditions, Springville Museum of Art, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (smofa.org)

Aug. 4

Springville Summer Send-Off, various location (Aug. 2-9, springville.org)

  • Foam party
  • Public safety fair
  • Beach party
  • Cardboard Regatta
  • Movie in the Park
  • Concert in the Park

Sunset Farmers Markets, Springville Civic Center, 5-9 p.m. (sunsetfarmersmarkets.com)

Aug. 8

Little Shop of Horrors, Merit Academy, 7:30 p.m. (Aug. 8-30, springvilleplayhouse.org)

Movies in the Park: Star Wars: A New Hope, Arts Park, dusk (springville.org)

Squid Games Showdown, Springville Library, 6:30-8:30 p.m. (springville.org)

Spanish Fork

Aug. 2

Peace Revolution, Angelus Theatre, 7:30 p.m. (angelustheatre.com)

Fiesta Days tennis tournament, Tennis Courts at Sports Park, 8 a.m. (spanishfork.gov)

Aug. 9

Spanish Fork Children’s Market, Spanish Fork City Park, 10 a.m. (spanishfork.gov)

Salem

Aug. 2

Salem Days, various locations (Aug. 2-9, 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

Aug. 4

Salem Farmer’s Market, Salem Fire Station, 5 p.m. (spanishfork-chamber.com)

Mapleton

Aug. 4

Mapleton Farmers Market 2025, Mapleton City Park, 6-8:30 p.m. (mapletonfarmersmarket.com)

Mapleton Summer Concerts in the Park 2025: Flashback Brothers, Mapleton City Park, 7 p.m. (mapleton.org)

Santaquin

Aug. 2

Santaquin Orchard Days and Rodeo, various locations (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

Aug. 4

Santaquin Hometown Market and Sounds of Santaquin, Centennial Park, 5 p.m. (Mondays from Aug. 4-Sept. 15, paysonsantaquinarea.com)

Aug. 9

Rowley’s Red Barn Sunflower Festival 2025, Rowley’s Red Barn, 5:30-8:30 p.m. (Aug. 9-24, rowleysredbarn.com)

North

American Fork

Aug. 6

Auditions for Something’s Afoot, Timpanogos Arts Foundation – Arts Center, 6-9 p.m. (Aug. 6-7/9, americanforkarts.com)

Lehi

Aug. 2

Imaginaria Summer 5K, Ashton Gardens, 7:30 a.m. (thanksgivingpoint.org)

Picnic & Play with Daniel Tiger, Museum of Natural Curiosity, 8-11:30 a.m. (thanksgivingpoint.org)

Teen Pool Party, Lehi Outdoor Pool, 7-9 p.m. (lehi-ut.gov)

Aug. 3

Lehi Arts in the Park: Lehi Silver Band, Wines Park, 7:30 p.m. (lehiarts.org)

Aug. 6

Police National Night Out, Wines Park, 5-8 p.m. (lehi-ut.gov)

Aug. 9

Social Dance Date Night – Country Swing, Lehi Legacy Center, 7-9 p.m. (lehi-ut.gov)

Aug. 10

Lehi Arts in the Park: Wasatch Show Band, Wines Park, 7:30 p.m. (lehiarts.org)

Pleasant Grove

Aug. 2

The Play That Goes Wrong, The Ruth and Nathan Hale Theater, 4/7:30 p.m. (Aug. 2-16, theruth.org)

Aug. 6

2025 Utah Flower Market, 11 a.m.-noon (utahflowermarket.com)

Aug. 7

Wicked Summerbration, Downtown Park, 4-10 p.m. (pgcityutah.gov)

Alpine

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

Aug. 5

Trucks & Tunes, Legacy Park, 5-8 p.m.

Cedar Hills

Aug. 4

Meet the Mayor, Cedar Hills City Offices, 10-11 a.m.

Highland

Aug. 2

2025 Highland Fling, Highland Heritage Park, (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

Aug. 2

Farmer’s Market, Cory B. Wride Memorial Park, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. (eaglemountain.gov)

Aug. 7

Food Truck Rally, Cory B. Wride Memorial Park, 6-9 p.m. (eaglemountain.gov)

Aug. 8

Movie in the Park: Wild Robot, Silverlake Amphitheater, 9 p.m. (eaglemountain.gov)

Aug. 9

Farmer’s Market, Cory B. Wride Memorial Park, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. (eaglemountain.gov)

Saratoga Springs

Aug. 2

Train Rides, Shay Park, 9 a.m.-noon (saratogasprings-ut.gov)

Aug. 4

Saratoga Springs Farmers Market, Neptune Park, 5-9 p.m. (saratogasprings-ut.gov)

Summer Monday Fundays: Saratoga Shows Off!, Neptune Park, 7:30 p.m. (saratogasprings-ut.gov)

Aug. 5

National Night Out Against Crime, Walmart Parking Lot, 6-8 p.m. (saratogasprings-ut.gov)

Cedar Valley

Aug. 9

Military Appreciation Day 2025, Camp Floyd State Park and Stagecoach Inn Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (stateparks.utah.gov/parks/camp-floyd)

Nearby

Salt Lake City

Aug. 2

Salt Lake Parade of Homes, various locations, noon-9 p.m. (Aug. 2-16, saltlakeparade.com)

Aug. 3

Solitude Summer Fest 2025, Solitude Mountain Resort, noon-5 p.m. (solitudemountain.com)

Aug. 8

Craft Lake City, Utah State Fairpark, 5-10 p.m. (Aug. 8-10, craftlakecity.com)

Heber Valley

Aug. 2

Heber Half: Run for Autism, Old Mill Elementary School, 6 a.m. (runtasticevents.com)

Mountain Valley Stampede Rodeo, Heber County Fairgrounds, 7 p.m. (wasatchparksandrec.com)

Know of an event that should be listed? Let us know by emailing jlloyd@heraldextra.com.

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