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This is the place for fun during Days of '47

Published: Saturday, July 24, 2004 3:10 p.m. MDT
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Following is a list of 24th of July activities planned in Utah. Please report any additions or corrections by fax at 801-237-2121.

Salt Lake County

Salt Lake City

Days of '47 Events

Through today

10 a.m.-8 p.m., the Days of '47 Deseret Morning News Landscape Art Show at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building, Nauvoo and Bonneville Rooms, 15 E. South Temple, Salt Lake City

Through today

Rodeo at the Delta Center

Through today

Noon-11 p.m., Pioneer Festival and Territorial Fair at This Is the Place Heritage Park, 2601 E. Sunnyside Ave. (800 South), Salt Lake City. Celebrate the arrival of the pioneers to the Salt Lake Valley right where the trail ended. Music and dance workshops will be held, pioneer parade, patriotic ceremony, recitations and speeches by notable pioneers, children's pioneer activities, puppet shows and the music of The Beehive Jubliee. Admission is $8 for adults and $6 for children

Today

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5:30 a.m., Deseret Morning News/KJZZ-TV 10K and marathon at Emigration Canyon (shuttle buses run 3:15 a.m.-3:45 a.m. from either the Delta Center or Rice-Eccles Stadium)

6 a.m.-7 a.m., 5K walk

7 a.m., sunrise service at the Tabernacle

9 a.m., Days of '47 Parade with the theme of "Pioneer Traditions — Bridges to Our Future." Parade on South Temple/Main; luncheon at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building

7:30 p.m., Deer Valley Music Festival, featuring Utah Symphony Concert at the Deer Valley Amphitheatre, Park City

Liberty Park

Today

1 p.m.-dusk, Native American Celebration in the Park, carnival activities

10 p.m., fireworks

Usana Amphitheatre

Today

6:30 p.m., gates open for the Ultimate Utah Celebration, hosted by comedian Johnny Biscuit, entertainment includes Peter Breinholt, Ryan Shupe and the Rubber Band, Eclipse, Salsa Brava, Thurl Bailey, Jericho Road, Saliva Sisters and Beatles Tribute "Imagine."

Davis County

Bountiful

Through today — arts and crafts exhibit at the Bountiful/Davis Art Center

Today

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Brent Page pushes his son Jacob Page, left, and Andrew Hills during last week's children's parade.

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