Utah Valley Living: 3 events to check out this week (April 18-26)
A model barn sits with pumpkins at Rowley's Red Barn in Santaquin.
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- An American flag is pictured with Kyhv Peak in the background Tuesday, July 29, 2025, in Provo.
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- Masses of tulips line a pathway at Thanksgiving Point during the annual Tulip Festival on Friday, May 17, 2024.
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A model barn sits with pumpkins at Rowley’s Red Barn in Santaquin.
The full Utah Valley calendar of events is on L4, but here are three local events you should check out this week:
1. We Hold These Truths: Celebrating 250 Years of American Independence
Noorda Center for the Performing Arts, Orem, April 20, 7 p.m.
Enjoy this collaborative celebration as one of many ways to honor the country’s 250-year heritage. The university website says: “We Hold These Truths is a powerful collaboration between the UVU Wind Symphony and UVU’s Center for Constitutional Studies, marking 250 years since the Declaration of Independence. Iconic works by Copland, Schuman, Sousa, and Stephenson come alive alongside live readings by actors portraying George Washington, Frederick Douglass, and Susan B. Anthony, with former Utah Governor Gary Herbert narrating Copland’s Lincoln Portrait. Together, music and words explore the enduring promises — and unfinished work — of liberty, equality, and democracy in America.”
For more information, go to uvunoorda.universitytickets.com.
2. Thanksgiving Point Tulip Festival 2026
Thanksgiving Point, Lehi, April 18-May 16, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
Other tulip events are gaining in popularity but one of the most traditional takes place at Thanksgiving Point every year. The venue website says: “Spring’s most extraordinary celebration is found at Ashton Gardens. Recognized as Utah’s premier spring festival, Thanksgiving Point Tulip Festival transforms Lehi into an immersive landscape of color, artistry, and discovery. Blending floral beauty with memorable experiences, this beloved Utah tradition blooms brighter each year. Immerse yourself in the beauty of spring at Thanksgiving Point Tulip Festival in Utah County! Over six weeks, more than 1 million flowers – including daffodils, hyacinths, tulips, poppies, and more – will bring the Ashton Gardens to life in an unforgettable display of color and design. See our 50-acre gardens transform with the addition of live entertainment, floral decor, interactive classes, VIP garden tours, and more.”
For more information, go to 24tix.com.
3. Blossom Run 10K, 5K, 1 Mile
Rowley’s Red Barn, Santaquin, April 25, 8 a.m.
There is nothing like a good spring run with trees welcoming the new season. The event website says: “Run in the Orchards during the time they are in full Blossom. The blossom run is a hard packed dirt road in Apple and Cherry Orchards in Santaquin Utah at Rowleys Red Barn. This race is one of the prettiest races in Spring in Utah. Enjoy the blossoms and Rowleys Red Barn during this fun race.”
For more information, go to blossom.run.
