Utah Valley Living: Places to go, things to do (June 27-July 5)
Jacob Nielson, Daily Herald
A Scottish Highlander cow lounges at the farm on Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, in Lake Shore.Here is a look at many of the events going on in Utah Valley and beyond in the next week:
CENTRAL
Provo
June 27
2026 Freedom Festival Children’s Parade, Provo Veterans Memorial Park, 10:30 a.m. (freedomfestival.org)
Absolute Adele with Jennifer Cella, Covey Center for the Arts, 7:30 p.m. (covey.provo.gov)
Summer 2026 Battle of the Bands, Velour, 7:30 p.m. (velourlive.com)
Summer at the MOA: Mystery at the MOA, Brigham Young University Museum of Art, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (June 27-30, moa.byu.edu)
2026 Provo Farmer’s Market, Pioneer Park, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. (provofarmersmarket.com)
Moonlight Canoeing on the Lower Provo River, CLAS Ropes Course, 8:30-10:30 p.m. (clasropes.com)
Bluebird Cafe Summer Concert Series 2026, Sundance Resort, 8 p.m. (sundanceresort.com)
Gilded Paradise: Recasting Lorenzo Ghiberti’s Baptistery Doors, BYU Museum of Art, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (June 27-Oct. 24, moa.byu.edu)
The Way of the Cross: A Series by David Habben, Brigham Young University Museum of Art, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. (June 27-Aug. 22, moa.byu.edu)
Mimi Chen Ting: Make Movement Visible, BYU Museum of Art, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (June 27-Oct. 10, moa.byu.edu)
Abstracted and Architected 2026, JKR Gallery, 4-8 p.m. (June 27-July 2, jkrgallery.com)
June 28
Summer Band Series: The American Frontier, North Park, 7 p.m. (provo.gov)
2026 Freedom Festival Patriotic Service, BYU Marriott Center, 7 p.m. (freedomfestival.org)
June 29
You’ve Got a Friend: The Songs of Carole King & James Taylor, Covey Center for the Arts, 7:30 p.m. (covey.provo.gov)
Provo Movies in the Park 2026: The Emperor’s New Groove, Rock Canyon Park, 7 p.m. (provo.gov)
Full Moon Lift Rides, Sundance Resort, 8:30 p.m. (June 29-30, sundanceresort.com)
July 1
America 250: Crossing the Divide Gallery Talk, Brigham Young University Museum of Art, noon (moa.byu.edu)
America 250: Live Typewriter Poetry, Brigham Young University Museum of Art, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (July 1-2, moa.byu.edu)
Summer at the MOA: Mimi Chen Ting’s Musical Riddle, Brigham Young University Museum of Art, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (July 1-31, moa.byu.edu)
Open Piano Lab, Provo Library, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. (provolibrary.gov)
July 2
2026 Freedom Days, Downtown Provo, 4-11 p.m. (July 2-4, freedomfestival.org)
2026 Freedom Festival Balloon Fest, Fox Field, 6 a.m. (July 2-4, freedomfestival.org)
July 3
America’s 250th Celebration: Debra Bonner Unity Gospel Choir with special guests Alex Boyé and Lex de Azevedo, Covey Center for the Arts, 7:30 p.m. (covey.provo.gov)
2026 Fine Art Show, Utah County Historic Courthouse, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (July 3-4, freedomfestival.org)
2026 Provo Art Stroll, Downtown Provo, 6-9 p.m. (facebook.com/downtownprovo)
The Afters, Arlington Hall, 10 p.m. (linktr.ee/theaftersutah)
July 4
2026 Stadium of Fire with Brad Paisley, LaVell Edwards Stadium, 8 p.m. (freedomfestival.org)
2026 Freedom Festival Grand Parade, Downtown Provo, 9 a.m. (freedomfestival.org)
2026 Freedom Run, Kiwanis Park, 7 a.m. (freedomfestival.org)
4th of July BBQ, Sundance Resort, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. (sundanceresort.com)
2026 Provo Farmer’s Market, Pioneer Park, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. (provofarmersmarket.com)
Orem
June 27
2026 Timpanogos Bluegrassroots and Folk Festival, City Center Park, 1-10 p.m. (bluegrassroots.utahvalleyarts.com)
Brother Joseph Again- Restoring the Visual Image of Joseph Smith, Noorda Center for the Performing Arts, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (brotherjosephagain.com)
America 250 Historical Flag Display, The Orchard at University Place, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. (June 27-July 31, universityplaceorem.com)
June 29
Shakespeare In The Orchard, The Orchard at University Place, 5-8:30 p.m. (universityplaceorem.com)
Film: The Pride of the Yankees, Orem Library, 6-8 p.m. (oremlibrary.com)
July 1
Orem’s Sunset Farmers Market 2026, City Center Park, 5-9 p.m. (sunsetfarmersmarkets.com)
2026 American Heritage Museum, SCERA Center for the Arts, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (July 1-3, freedomfestival.org)
Open Studio 2026, UVU Museum of Art at Lakemount, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (uvu.edu/museum)
July 2
2026 Cries of Freedom the Musical, SCERA Center for the Arts, 1/4/7 p.m. (July 2-4, freedomfestival.org)
Colonial Heritage Festival, Scera Park, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. (July 2-4, festival.colonialheritage.org)
July 3
Roald Dahl’s MATILDA: THE MUSICAL, SCERA Shell Outdoor Theatre, 8 p.m. (July 3-18, scera.org)
Film: Independence Day, 6-8 p.m. (oremlibrary.com)
SOUTH
Springville
June 27
Springville 2026 Summer Concert Series: Breakfast Klub, Springville Arts Park, 8 p.m. (springvilleutah.gov)
America250 Youth Art Exhibition, Springville Museum of Art, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (June 27-Oct. 24, smofa.org)
102nd Annual Spring Salon, Springville Museum of Art, 7-9 p.m. (June 27-July 3, smofa.org)
Board Game Club, Springville Library, 1-3 p.m. (springvilleutah.gov/library)
June 29
Springville’s Sunset Farmers Market 2026, Springville Civic Center, 5-9 p.m. (sunsetfarmersmarkets.com)
Mindful Mondays at the Museum, Springville Museum of Art, 6-8 p.m. (smofa.org)
July 2
Utah Symphony in Springville, Jolley’s Ranch, 8 p.m. (utahsymphony.org)
Spanish Fork
June 27
The Phantom Breaks the Opera, Angelus Theatre, 7:30 p.m. (angelustheatre.com)
June 29
Monday Matinee: Treasure Planet, Spanish Fork Library, 4 p.m. (spanishfork.gov/departments/library)
June 30
Utah County Flute Performance, Spanish Fork Library, 7 p.m. (spanishfork.gov/departments/library
July 1
Yoga, Zentangle, & Tea, Spanish Fork Library, 9 a.m. (spanishfork.gov/departments/library)
Adult D&D Club, Spanish Fork Library, 5 p.m. (spanishfork.gov/departments/library)
Basic Computer Skills Lab: Spring Session, Spanish Fork Library, 6 p.m. (spanishfork.gov/departments/library)
Community Emergency Preparedness Class, Spanish Fork Library, 6:30 p.m. (spanishfork.gov/departments/library)
July 2
2026 Military History Days, Fold of Liberty Farms, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. (July 2-4, freedomfestival.org)
Spanish Fork Writer’s Group, Spanish Fork Library, 6:30 p.m. (spanishfork.gov/departments/library)
July 3
Spanish Fork Sounds of Summer 2026: Stranded at Home, City Park, 6 p.m. (spanishfork.gov)
Payson
June 27
Here Comes the Sun Rock Festival 2026, Memorial Park, 9:30 a.m.-9:45 p.m. (paysonutah.gov)
Dungeons & Dragons Beginners Club, Payson Library, 6:30 p.m. (library.payson.gov)
June 28
Sunday Open Mic in Payson, Center of the Universe Cafe, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (cotucafe.com)
June 30
Family Game Night, Center of the Universe Cafe, 6 p.m. (cotucafe.com)
Chess Club, Payson Library, 6:30-8 p.m. (paysonutah.gov/library)
July 1
Weekly Craft Night, Center of the Universe Cafe, 6-8 p.m. (cotucafe.com)
Midweek Matinee, Payson Library, 4:30-6 p.m. (paysonutah.gov/library)
July 2
Strum Circle, Center of the Universe Cafe, 6 p.m. (cotucafe.com)
July 3
Live Local Music Night, Center of the Universe Cafe, 6 p.m. (cotucafe.com)
July 5
Sunday Open Mic in Payson, Center of the Universe Cafe, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (cotucafe.com)
Santaquin
June 29
Santaquin Hometown Market and Sounds of Santaquin 2026, Centennial Park, 6 p.m. (paysonsantaquinarea.com)
NORTH
Pleasant Grove
June 27
Once on this Island, The Ruth and Nathan Hale Theater, 7:30 p.m. (June 27-July 3, the ruth.org)
June 28
Concerts in the Park: Austin Tyler, Downtown Park, 7:30 p.m. (pgcityut.gov)
June 30
Tuesday Trucks and Trivia Night, Grove Station, 6-8 p.m. (grovestationpg.com)
July 1
Utah Flower Market 2026, Grove Station, 9 a.m.-noon (utahflowermarket.com)
July 4
By the Dawn’s Early Light, Grove Creek Trailhead, 7:30 a.m. (followtheflag.org)
Lehi
June 27
2026 Lehi Round-Up Celebration, various locations, all day (lehi-ut.gov)
- Parades
- Tennis tournament
- Golf tournament
- Food trucks
- Carnival
- Basketball tournament
- Horseshoe tournament
- Dirt dance
- Art show
- Live music
- Rodeo
- Fireworks
Belong Youth Conference 2026, Adobe Headquarters, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. (belongyouthconference.org)
Imaginaria, Thanksgiving Point, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. (June 27-Aug. 22, thanksgivingpoint.org)
Rose Month, Ashton Gardens, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. (June 27-30, thanksgivingpoint.org)
Creator’s Collective x The Sanctuary Summer Block Party, Sanctuary, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. (creatorscollectivemarket.com)
June 28
Arts in the Park: Daniel Beck, Wines Park, 7:30 p.m. (lehiarts.org)
July 4
Thanksgiving Point Freedom Celebration 2026, Thanksgiving Point, 4 p.m. (thanksgivingpoint.org)
July 5
Arts in the Park: Joshua Creek, Wines Park, 7:30 p.m. (lehiarts.org)
American Fork
June 27
A Piano Trio Concert: Passion and Poetry, Mount Timpanogos Village, 5 p.m. (timpchamber.org)
Beyond the Gates: Amici Vero, American Fork Amphitheater, 2-8 p.m. (beyond-the-gates.org)
Outdoor Family Yoga, American Fork Library, 10:30-11 a.m. (americanfork.gov)
Rug Tufting Workshop, The Rug Room, 6-9:30 p.m. (June 27-July 31, therugroomutah.com)
June 29
American Fork Memories Project Writing Workshop, American Fork Library, 7-8:30 p.m. (americanfork.gov)
Family Night: Hope of America Community Sing-Along, Robinson Park, 7-8 p.m. (americanfork.gov)
June 30
Dungeons and Dragons (Teens/Adults), American Fork Library, 4-6 p.m./6-8:30 p.m. (americanfork.gov)
Adult Yoga, American Fork Library, 7-8 p.m. (americanfork.gov)
July 1
Project Impact: Chalk the Walk, American Fork Library, 3-4 p.m. (americanfork.gov)
Highland
June 27
3D Printing: Beginning and Intermediate, Highland Community Center, 9:30-11:30 a.m. (visual-art-institute.jumbula.com)
June 29
Colorblast!, Highland Community Center, 9-noon (June 29-July 3, visual-art-institute.jumbula.com)
Digital Art: Intermediate Procreate, Highland Community Center, 9-noon (June 29-July 3, visual-art-institute.jumbula.com)
June 27
3D Printing: Beginning and Intermediate, Highland Community Center, 9:30-11:30 a.m. (visual-art-institute.jumbula.com)
Cedar Hills
June 29
Meet the Mayor, City Hall, 10-11 a.m. (cedarhills.org)
WEST
Saratoga Springs
June 29
2026 Summer Monday Fundays: Celebrate America!, Neptune Park, 6:30-9 p.m. (saratogasprings-ut.gov)
2026 Saratoga Springs Farmers Market, Neptune Park, 5-9 p.m. (good4lifemarkets.com)
Eagle Mountain
June 27
Family Puzzle Day/ Family Game Day, Eagle Mountain Library, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. (eaglemountain.gov)
Farmer’s Market, Cory Wride Memorial Park, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. (eaglemountain.gov)
July 4
Fireworks Show, Cory Wride Memorial Park, 9 p.m. (eaglemountain.gov)
Farmer’s Market, Cory Wride Memorial Park, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. (eaglemountain.gov)
NEARBY
Salt Lake City
June 27
Jam On It: 2026 Great Salt Lake Classic, Mountain America Expo Center, 8 a.m.-10 p.m. (jamonit.org)
July 2
Monster Jam World Finals 2026, Rice-Eccles Stadium, 3-10:30 p.m. (July 2-4, monsterjam.com)
July 3
Josh Groban with special guest Jennifer Hudson, Maverick Center, 8 p.m. (maverickcenter.com)
Heber
June 27
Erickson Museum Antique Power Show, Richard W. Erickson Foundation in Wallsburg, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (June 27-28, richardericksonfoundation.org)
Back To The 50s Car Show, Heber City Park, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (jchackett.com)
July 4
Red, White, and Blue Festival, Heber City Park, 7 a.m.-10:30 p.m. (heberredwhiteandbluefest.com)
Know of an event that should be listed? Let us know by emailing jlloyd@heraldextra.com.


