When entering the Sanpete Valley from Nephi, visitors enter Salt Creek Canyon and head east. The first town traveler’s encounter is historic Fountain Green. During the 1850s the area now known as Fountain Green was just a popular campground for Salt Creek and San Pitch travelers.

The campground located just below the Divide and Mt. Nebo had a green fountain called “Big Springs,” which was second to no other spring in the Sanpete Valley. Over time the Johnson’s and other families from Santaquin in Utah Valley settled the area and named it Fountain Green.

Each July Fountain Green throws a big celebration known as Lamb Days. The name is fitting due to the historic nature of the area where raising sheep was a huge industry and is still an ongoing way of life for some.

Lamb Days draws people from all over and the annual activities include: Co-ed so ftball tournaments, youth lamb show and judging, mutton and sourdough dinner, youth talent show, fun run, chuck-wagon breakfast, craft fair, parade, and fireworks.

First up is the annual Co-ed softball tournament will take place July 10-13. To participate call Kathy Taylor (435) 262-7568.

Starting Friday, July 14, at Noon, there will be a youth lamb show and judging. From 3 to 9 p.m., a craft fair, and from 5 to 8 p.m., a lamb and sourdough dinner.

Lamb pit preparation will be at 8 p.m.

At 9 p.m., a kid’s movie will be presented at the Fountain Green Community Theatre, 60 South State.

Saturday, July 15, Fountain Green will start the day off with a Fun Run at 6:30 a.m. To participate contact Alyson Strait (435) 262-1404.

From 7 to 9 a.m., grab a bite to eat with family and friends at the chuck-wagon breakfast. At 7:30 a.m., the flag ceremony will begin, followed by the craft fair from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The mammoth parade will begin at 10 a.m., to participate contact Greg Bailey (435) 262-7683. Followed by a watermelon eating contest at 11:30 a.m.

This year’s Lamb Days Got Talent program begins at 12 noon. For information or to participate contact Bonnie Folkner (435) 851-0719 or Ann Nielson (435) 445-3532.

Activities at the park also begin at noon and will include a raffle, games, rides and entertainment.

At 1:30 p.m., lamb sandwich sale and a lamb sale at 2 p.m.

Mutton bustin’ takes place at 3 p.m., to participate contact Darcie Cook (435) 445-3272.

Sawdust dive and prize drawings at 4 p.m. followed by the annual co-ed softball championships at 6 p.m.

To conclude the day’s events, a fireworks show will begin at 10 p.m.