Celebrating the Fourth of July in Mt. Pleasant is more than just a one day event. It’s called Hub City Days, has always been a family affair, and includes many days of exciting community events including a golf tournament, Mountain Man Rendezvous, 10k/5k Fun run, carnival rides, tractor contest, parade down State Street, early bird breakfast in the park, food, games and entertainment. Festivities also include two days of RMPRA Hub City Rodeo, and a spectacular fireworks display.

First up is the annual Hub City Days Golf Tournament on Saturday, June 24. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m., at Skyline Mountain Resort Golf Course. It will be a two-person scramble and first tee-off is at 8 a.m. The golf course is located 4.5 miles northeast of Mt. Pleasant on the Mountainville Highway, which begins at 200 North in Mt. Pleasant. For information call the pro-shop at (435) 427-9575.

Friday June 30 through Tuesday, July 4, visitors will be able to experience the excitement of carnival rides and vendor booths with fun, food and crafts.

A new, two-day activity for visitors this year is the Skyline Freedom Fest, Friday and Saturday, June 30-July 1, at the Sanpitch Event Center and ConToy Arena, 1000 South 955 West.

It will feature an equestrian triathlon, where horse and riders tackle three phases of competition, dressage, show jumping and high speed cross country jumping. The fest begins at 9 a.m. each day and admission is free.

The 18th Annual Mountain Man Rendezvous will be in town Saturday, July 1 thru Wednesday, July 4, at Mt. Pleasant City Park, 1000 South State Street.

The rendezvous comes with muzzle loader shoot-outs, exhibits, trading, displays, candy cannon explosions, tomahawk and knife throwing contests, frying pan toss, Dutch oven cook-off, kid’s games, Native American dancers, historical reenactments, Buckskinner’s Ball, and more.

Participants camp out in authentic tee pees and wall tents during the three-day event. Spectators are always welcome at these rendezvous.

On Saturday, July 1, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., the day will begin with a Rendezvous Rifle Shoot to be followed at 3 p.m. by the Shotgun Shoot. Between 3 and 4:30 p.m., there will be a knife and hawk event.

At 7 p.m., the raffle and awards will take place. For all Mountain Man Rendezvous questions, contact Dave Gonzales, (801) 885-9501.

Also at 7 p.m., Saturday night, there will be a free rodeo family fun night in the outdoor Mt. Pleasant Rodeo Arena, just east of the city park. This event will include barrel racing, stick horse races, calf ribbon pull and musical tires (think musical chairs).

Interested participants can sign-up prior to the event at 5 pm. No late entries taken.

The Mountain Man Buckskinner’s Ball starts at 8 p.m., in Mt. Pleasant City Park, featuring the band, “Many Strings.” All are welcome to attend.

The annual Hub City Rodeo will take place on two nights, Monday and Tuesday, July 3 and 4. Rodeo tickets can be purchased online at www.hubcityrodeo.com. All reserved seating and all persons entering the rodeo must have a purchased ticket, including babies.

At 7 p.m., each night there will be pre-show entertainment, Mutton Bustin.’ Youth ages seven and under can be contestants but must pre-register by calling (435) 462-3816, on June 26, from 6-8 p.m. There are 25 contestants each night.

Then at 8 p.m., after each night pre-show, the main RMPRA Hub City Rodeo begins featuring the Circle J Rodeo Company.

On Tuesday, July 4, at 6 a.m., registration begins for the Second Annual 5k-10k Drive 4 Food Fun Run race which begins at 6:30 a.m. Meet in the parking lot, at the El Mexicano Restaurant, 848 South Highway 89, Mt. Pleasant,. Register on-line at http://www.sanpetepantry.com/drive4food. Proceeds will go to the Sanpete Pantry food bank.

At 7 a.m., early birds get the worm with breakfast in the city park sponsored by the Sanpete Valley Hospital.

At 8 a.m., there will be a tennis tournament at North Sanpete High School, 700 South 300 East.

The Mt. Pleasant City Library will have a book sale, at 9 a.m., with games and prizes on the library lawn, 24 East Main.

The Mammoth Parade line-up begins at 10 a.m., at 700 South State between State Street and 500 West. To be in the parade, contact Coleen Oltrogge at (435) 462-3034.

Meanwhile at 10:30 a.m., the children’s parade will line-up at 700 South State Street by the high school sign. The parade route will travel north on State Street to Main Street and then travel west.

At 11 a.m., the Mt. Pleasant Fire Department will lead the children’s parade which will be followed by the Mammoth Parade at 11 a.m.

At noon, look for the restored and ugly tractor contest. Located across the street east of Mt. Pleasant City Park, participants will be showing their prize tractors hoping to win prizes sponsored by Tractor Supply and Mt. Pleasant City. Participants just need to bring their tractor.

Also at noon there will be plenty of entertainment and vendor booths in the city park. During the afternoon there will be performances by “Rock of Ages”, and “White Hot.”

From 1 to 4 p.m., there will be free wagon rides at the park. At 2 p.m., there will be free games and prizes at the city park fire pit sponsored by the Mt. Pleasant Youth City Council.

At 2:30 p.m., the pie and cake contest with prizes will take place by the city park stage. Entries will be judged by members of the Mt. Pleasant City Council. To enter call Coleen Oltrogge (435) 462-3034.

The Mountain Man Dutch Oven Cook-off will begin at 3 p.m. followed by judging at 5:30 p.m. Sampling will be available for sale at 6 p.m. To enter the cook-off call Pat Gonzales at (801) 367-9849.

The second night of rodeo action will take place beginning at 7 p.m. with Mutton Bustin’ followed by the RMPRA Hub City Rodeo begins at 8 p.m.

After the rodeo stay at the park to view the spectacular fireworks show.

For all Hub City Day information contact Colleen Oltrogge, (435) 462-3034 or (435) 851-6943.