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

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.