For some people, having a day off for the Fourth of July is a chance to sleep in, relax at home, hang out with the family, and comfort the dog when the neighbors start shooting fireworks. If your idea of the Fourth of July β which happens Thursday β involves having fun in the presence of other people in your city or town, this list is for you.
Many cities and towns in Utah celebrate the Fourth of July with a parade, or a fun run, or patriotic music, or full days of activities in a park, or live music in the evening, or fireworks at nightfall β and, frequently, several of these on the same day.
A few places even hold a rodeo. One event will even cross county lines. Between 9 and a. Many of them are free. Pioneer Park, W. Forest St. Willow Park, W. Tuesday: Patriotic concert, p. Wednesday: Pool bash, to 9 p. State St. Thursday: Freedom Run 5k and 1-mile, 7 a. State St.. Eaglewood Drive.
Tuesday, p. Wednesday, starting at 4 p. Events are free; go to nslcity. Kenley Amphitheater, N. Wasatch Drive; 7 p. Pages Lane. Wednesday: Movies in the park, at Barnes Park, W. Tuesday: Breakfast, starting at a. Smith Park, N. Thursday: 5K fun run, starting at 7 a. Main St. Chambers Ave. Fireworks will follow the match. Wednesday: Pickleball grand rally from 8 a. Thursday: Full day of events β flag-raising ceremony, chuckwagon breakfast, 5k and 10k races, 3-on-3 basketball tournament, 1-mile fun run, carnival, cornhole and pickleball tournaments; live music; and fireworks at 10 p.
Carnival continues Friday, 3 to p. In and around Murray Park, E. Murray Park Ave. Magna Copper Park, W. Breakfast runs from 8 to 10 a. Go to thebrightoninstitute. Fitts Park, S. Holladay City Park, S. The park is at E. Sunnyside Ave. The Gateway is along Rio Grande St. Runs from 6 to 10 p. Fireworks follow the game. There are also fireworks after the game against the Rainiers on Saturday, July 6. Jordan Park, S. Vendors open Wednesday, p. Carnival hours: Wednesday, p. The parade runs along University Avenue and Center Street, and starts at 9 a.
