From Deseret News archives:
This is the place for fun during Days of '47
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
Salt Lake County
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
Comments
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- Kobe's decade: On top at start, end 9:25 a.m.
- Letters: Global warming a lie
256 - TCU to play Boise in Fiesta Bowl
206 - BYU football: Bronco weighs in on Hall
193 - Palin signs books, chats with fans
167 - Utah/BYU rivalry can be more civil
151 - Cougars going back to Vegas
150 - Andersen apologizes for Jordan hoax
142 - Nude bathers cited for lewdness
128 - Max Hall wants to look ahead
127 - Jazz fall apart late at L.A.
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