Utah Valley Living: Places to go, things to do (June 6-14)
Chris Samuels, Daily Herald
The men's over 39 group starts the Toughman Utah Half triathlon on Saturday, July 16, 2016, in Provo. CHRIS SAMUELS, Daily Herald.
Here is a look at many of the events going on in Utah Valley and beyond in the next week:
CENTRAL
Provo
June 6
2026 Utah Valley Marathon, Downtown Provo, 6 a.m. (utahvalleymarathon.com)
Spring Opera, BYU Music Building, 7:30 p.m. (onstage.byu.edu)
Luau Pig Roast, Sundance Resort, 4-7:30 p.m. (sundanceresort.com)
Lifehouse Performing Arts Academy Spring Shows, Covey Center for the Arts, 4:30 p.m./7 p.m. (June 5-10, covey.provo.gov)
2026 Provo Farmer’s Market, Pioneer Park, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. (provofarmersmarket.com)
Provo City Library Writing Group, Provo Library, 4-5 p.m. (provolibrary.gov)
Gilded Paradise: Recasting Lorenzo Ghiberti’s Baptistery Doors, BYU Museum of Art, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (June 6-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 6-Aug. 22, moa.byu.edu)
Mimi Chen Ting: Make Movement Visible, BYU Museum of Art, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (June 6-Oct. 10, moa.byu.edu)
Abstracted and Architected 2026, JKR Gallery, 4-8 p.m. (June 6-July 2, jkrgallery.com)
Utah Watercolor Society Spring Open Exhibition, Provo Library, 3:30-8 p.m. (June 6-12, provolibrary.gov)
June 7
Summer Band Series, North Park, 7 p.m. (provo.gov)
June 8
Provo Movies in the Park 2026: Zootopia 2, Rock Canyon Park, 7 p.m. (provo.gov)
Trivia Night, Provo Library, 7-8 p.m. (provolibrary.gov)
Grassroots Shakespeare – Antony & Cleopatra, Kiwanis Park, 7-9 p.m. (provolibrary.gov)
Family/Adult Yoga, Provo Library, 6 p.m./7 p.m. (provolibrary.gov)
June 9
Senior Book Club – The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie, Provo Library, 1-1:45 p.m. (provolibrary.gov)
June 10
Open Piano Lab, Provo Library, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. (provolibrary.gov)
Intro to Studio Production, Provo Library, 7-8 p.m. (provolibrary.gov)
June 12
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tomas, Covey Center for the Arts, 6:30 p.m. (June 12-13, covey.provo.gov)
The Afters, Arlington Hall, 10 p.m. (linktr.ee/theaftersutah)
June 13
2026 Provo Farmer’s Market, Pioneer Park, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. (provofarmersmarket.com)
Slate Canyon Conservation Open House, Slate Canyon Park, 8:30 a.m. (provo.gov)
June 14
Summer Band Series, North Park, 7 p.m. (provo.gov)
Orem
June 6
America 250 Historical Flag Display, The Orchard at University Place, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. (June 6-July 31, universityplaceorem.com)
Disney’s FROZEN, SCERA Shell Outdoor Theatre, 8 p.m. (June 6-20, scera.org)
June 8
2026 Freedom’s Melody: A Celebration of American Composers, The Orchard at University Place, 7 p.m. (universityplaceorem.com)
Oremfest 2026, City Center Park/Scera Park, all day (June 8-13, oremfest.org)
- Parade
- Car show
- Pool party
- Golf tournament
- Food trucks
- Inflatables
- Carnival
- Hot-dog eating contest
- Cornhole tournament
- Kickball tournament
- Orem’s Got Talent
- Fun run
- Art show
- Pickleball tournament
- Live music
- Drone show
- Fireworks
Film: The Rookie, Orem Library, 6-8 p.m. (oremlibrary.com)
June 10
Orchards Jam Fest 2026: Celebrate America’s 250th, The Orchard at University Place, 5-8 p.m. (oremfest.org)
Open Studio 2026, UVU Museum of Art at Lakemount, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (uvu.edu/museum)
June 12
2026 Movie Nights, The Orchard at University Place, 9 p.m. (universityplaceorem.com)
June 13
Art for All 2026, UVU Museum of Art at Lakemount. 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (uvu.edu/museum)
Lindon
June 12
Movies in the Park: Zootopia 2, Pheasant Brook Park, 9 p.m. (lindon.gov)
Vineyard
June 6
Vineyard Days 2026, Vineyard Grove Park, 8 a.m.-midnight (vineyarddays.org)
- Parade
- Car show
- Food trucks
- Inflatables
- Carnival
- 5k/1k races
- Art show
- Pickleball
- Live music
- Wiffleball
- Drone show
- Fireworks
SOUTH
Springville
June 6
2026 Springville Art City Days, various locations, 7 a.m.-midnight (June 6-13, springvilleutah.gov)
- Parade
- Car show
- Hot Air Balloon Fest
- Duck Tape Regatta
- Food trucks
- Inflatables
- Carnival
- 5k Color Run
- Rodeo
- Basketball
- Pickleball
- Live Music
- Art Festival
- Fireworks
Enduring Beauty: John Hafen and the Power of Art, Springville Museum of Art, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (June 6-25, smofa.org)
America250 Youth Art Exhibition, Springville Museum of Art, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (June 6-Oct. 24, smofa.org)
Dungeons and Dragons, Springville Library, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (springvilleutah.gov/library)
June 8
Mindful Mondays at the Museum, Springville Museum of Art, 6-8 p.m. (smofa.org)
Art Loops: Downtown Launch Party and Ribbon Cutting, Downtown Springville, 6-8 p.m. (springvilleutah.gov)
June 9
Nebo Novelists, Springville Library, 6:30-8:30 p.m. (springvilleutah.gov/library)
June 10
¡CelebrARTE! 2026, Civic Center Park, 6-9:30 p.m. (springvilleutah.gov)
June 11
Living Well With Chronic Pain Workshop, Springville Library, 11 a.m.-noon (springvilleutah.gov/library)
June 12
Children’s Art Festival, Springville Museum of Art, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (springvilleutah.gov)
June 13
Board Game Club, Springville Library, 1-3 p.m. (springvilleutah.gov/library)
Spanish Fork
June 8
Monday Matinee: Surf’s Up, Spanish Fork Library, 4 p.m. (spanishfork.gov/departments/library)
June 9
Crafter’s Corner, Spanish Fork Library, 6 p.m. (spanishfork.gov/departments/library)
June 10
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)
Men’s Mental Health: A Support Group for Men, Spanish Fork Library, 6:30 p.m. (spanishfork.gov/departments/library)
Localscapes: Creating Your Ideal Utah Yard, Spanish Fork Library, 6:30 p.m. (spanishfork.gov/departments/library)
June 11
The Phantom Breaks the Opera, Angelus Theatre, 7:30 p.m. (June 11-27, angelustheatre.com)
Ukulele Play-Along, Spanish Fork Library, 6:30 p.m. (spanishfork.gov/departments/library)
June 12
Spanish Fork Sounds of Summer 2026: Lunch at Lew’s, City Park, 6 p.m. (spanishfork.gov)
Payson
June 7
Sunday Open Mic in Payson, Center of the Universe Cafe, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (cotucafe.com)
June 9
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)
June 10
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)
June 11
Strum Circle, Center of the Universe Cafe, 6 p.m. (cotucafe.com)
Authors Anonymous, Payson Library, 4:30-6 p.m. (paysonutah.gov/library)
June 12
Live Local Music Night, Center of the Universe Cafe, 6 p.m. (cotucafe.com)
June 13
2026 Payson Orchards Triathlon, Payson Community Pool, 7 a.m. (runnercard.com)
Payson’s Adventure Day 2026, Memorial Park, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (paysonutah.gov)
COTU Poetry Slam, Center of the Universe Cafe, 7 p.m. (cotucafe.com)
Dungeons & Dragons Beginners Club, Payson Library, 6:30 p.m. (library.payson.gov)
June 14
Sunday Open Mic in Payson, Center of the Universe Cafe, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (cotucafe.com)
Santaquin
June 6
Santaquin Family Fitness 5K, Centennial Park, 8 a.m. (santaquin.gov)
Mapleton
June 11
Senior Luncheon, Mapleton Community Center, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (mapleton.org)
Salem
June 6
Utah Antique Machinery Association Test, Tune and Tractor Pull, Salem Wahoo Arena, all day (uamaclub.org)
NORTH
Pleasant Grove
June 6
Once on this Island, The Ruth and Nathan Hale Theater, 7:30 p.m. (June 6-July 3, the ruth.org)
Art Swap Meet, Pleasant Grove Library, 10:30 a.m. (pgcityutah.gov/departments/library)
June 7
Concerts in the Park: Pleasant Grove Orchestra – Bluey, Downtown Park, 7:30 p.m. (pgcityut.gov)
June 9
Tuesday Trucks and Trivia Night, Grove Station, 6-8 p.m. (grovestationpg.com)
June 10
Utah Flower Market 2026, Grove Station, 9 a.m.-noon (utahflowermarket.com)
June 12
Strawberry Days Art Contest, Pleasant Grove Recreation Center, 5 a.m.-10 p.m. (Jun 12-20, pgcityut.gov)
June 13
Pleasant Grove 2026 Strawberry Days, Historic Downtown Pleasant Grove, all day (June 13-20, strawberrydays.org)
- Parade
- Car show
- Pool party
- Golf tournament
- Food trucks
- Dirt Dance
- Carnival
- Chalk the Block
- Roundnet tournament
- Volleyball tournament
- Fun run
- Art show
- Pickleball tournament
- Live music
- Rodeo
- Fireworks
Big Noise Festival, The Soundbox, 7:30 p.m. (ccsoundhouse.com)
June 14
Concerts in the Park: Utah Children’s Choir, Downtown Park, 7:30 p.m. (pgcityut.gov)
Lehi
June 6
Imaginaria, Thanksgiving Point, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. (June 6-Aug. 22, thanksgivingpoint.org)
Rose Month, Ashton Gardens, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. (June 6-30, thanksgivingpoint.org)
Beetle Mania at the Butterfly Biosphere, Thanksgiving Point, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. (June 6-13, thanksgivingpoint.org)
June 9
Family Power Day – Connect, Learn, Grow, Hyatt Place Hotel, 9 a.m.-noon (mystorymatters.org)
June 10
Book Club, Lehi Library, 6:30 p.m. (lehicity.libcal.com)
June 13
Been There, Done That Live!, Lehi Library, 6:30 p.m. (lehicity.libcal.com)
American Fork
June 6
Rug Tufting Workshop, The Rug Room, 6-9:30 p.m. (June 6-July 31, therugroomutah.com)
June 8
American Mah Jongg Guided Play, American Fork Library, 7-8 p.m. (americanfork.gov)
June 9
Mind Matters: A Dementia Information Series, American Fork Library, 1-2 p.m. (americanfork.gov)
Dungeons and Dragons (Teens/Adults), American Fork Library, 4-6 p.m./6-8:30 p.m. (americanfork.gov)
June 11
Adult Writer’s Club-Advanced, American Fork Library, 7-8:30 p.m. (americanfork.gov)
June 12
Fork Fest, Art Dye Park, 6 p.m. (June 12-13, forkfest.org)
Highland
June 6
3D Printing: Beginning and Intermediate, Highland Community Center, 9:30-11:30 a.m. (June 6-27, visual-art-institute.jumbula.com)
June 8
Observational Drawing: Illustrate Your Photos, Highland Community Center, 4:30-6:30 p.m. (June 8-22, visual-art-institute.jumbula.com)
June 9
Oil Painting: Spectrum of Painting, Highland Community Center, 4:30-6:30 p.m. (June 9-23, visual-art-institute.jumbula.com)
June 10
Summer Arts Festival, Downtown Highland, all day (June 10-12, highlandcityarts.info)
Digital Art: Illustrate a Book in Procreate, Highland Community Center, 7-9 p.m. (June 10-24, visual-art-institute.jumbula.com)
Observational Drawing: Animals and Nature, Highland Community Center, 10 a.m.-noon (June 10-24, visual-art-institute.jumbula.com)
June 11
Oil Painting: Beginning and Intermediate, Highland Community Center, 4:30-6:30 p.m. (June 11-25, visual-art-institute.jumbula.com)
Sketching: People, Highland Community Center, 12:30-2:30 p.m. (June 11-25, visual-art-institute.jumbula.com)
Cedar Hills
June 6
Family Festival, Harvey Park, all day (May 30-June 6, cedarhills.org)
- BalloonFest
- Breakfast fundraiser
- Motorcycle cruise
- Patriotic service
- Parade
- Drone show
- Live music
- Fireworks
- Car show
- Chalk art
- Fun run
June 8
Meet the Mayor, City Hall, 10-11 a.m. (cedarhills.org)
WEST
Saratoga Springs
June 8
2026 Summer Monday Fundays: Chalk, Walk and Boogie, Neptune Park, 6:30-9 p.m. (saratogasprings-ut.gov)
June 10
Saratoga Splash Days – Splash Bash Water Party, Shay Park, 2-3:30 p.m. (saratogasprings-ut.gov)
Saratoga Splash Days – Family Night at the Carnival, Neptune Park, 6:30-10 p.m. (saratogasprings-ut.gov)
Saratoga Splash Days – Teen Chalk War, Inlet Park, 7:30-9:30 p.m. (saratogasprings-ut.gov)
June 11
Saratoga Splash Days – Family Fun Night, Neptune Park, 5-11 p.m. (saratogasprings-ut.gov)
June 12
Saratoga Splash Days – Free Concert Friday, Neptune Park, 4-11 p.m. (saratogasprings-ut.gov)
June 13
Saratoga Splash Days, various locations, all day (saratogasprings-ut.gov)
- Parade
- Pickleball
- Food trucks
- Fireworks
Eagle Mountain
June 6
Motivation Mile, Cory Wride Memorial Park, 1-4 p.m. (eaglemountain.gov)
Demolition Derby, Pony Express Memorial Arena, 7 p.m. (eaglemountain.gov)
Farmer’s Market, Cory Wride Memorial Park, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. (eaglemountain.gov)
June 11
Pony Express Days PRCA Rodeo, Pony Express Memorial Arena, 7 p.m. (June 11-13, ponyexpressevents.com)
June 13
Farmer’s Market, Cory Wride Memorial Park, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. (eaglemountain.gov)
Cedar Valley
June 6
Star Party, Camp Floyd State Park, 9 p.m. (stateparks.utah.gov/parks/camp-floyd)
June 13
Cowboy Way of Life Festival, Camp Floyd State Park, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. (stateparks.utah.gov/parks/camp-floyd)
NEARBY
Salt Lake City
June 6
Utah Brazilian Food Festival – Festa Junina 2026, 5927 South State Street, noon-10 p.m. (vivabrazilcc.org)
America First Field Night Run Nation, America First Field, 8:30 p.m. (americafirstfield.com)
June 12
2026 Utah Scottish Festival and Highland Games, Utah State Fairpark, 5-10 p.m. (June 12-14, utahscots.org)
Heber/Nephi
June 6
Utah High School Rodeo State Finals, Wasatch County Fairground, 8 a.m.-10 p.m. (uhsra.org)
Annual Victory Hangar Dance, Heber City Airport, 6-10 p.m. (cafutahwing.org)
June 13
Gathered With Heart Summer Kick Off Event, Southfield Park, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (gohebervalley.com)
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