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Plenty of opportunities for Utahns to whoop it up on July 4

Published: Thursday, June 30, 2005 9:01 p.m. MDT
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Murray: July 4, 6:30 a.m., Lions Club Community breakfast; 7 a.m., program with Murray Concert Band and Rep. Jim Matheson, D-Utah, Murray Park Amphitheater, 5K race; 8:30 a.m., parade, Fashion Place Mall; 11 a.m.-4 p.m., food, games, military exhibits and entertainment, Murray Park Gazebo; 8:30 p.m., Ryan Shupe and the Rubber Band; 10 p.m., fireworks, 264-2664.

Riverton: July 1, 6:30 p.m., Annual Town Days parade, starts at 1830 West. July 2, 6:30 a.m., American Legion flag-raising; 7 a.m., 10K race and fun run, chuck wagon breakfast, bike ride; 8 a.m.-4 p.m., bike tournament, men's softball tournament, hockey tournament; 9 a.m. to dusk, pony rides, rock climbing, horseshoe tournament; 10 a.m.-9:45 p.m., stage entertainment; 10 p.m., fireworks, 254-0704.

South Jordan: July 1, 5 p.m., flag-raising by American Legion Post 130, Carmen Rasmussen sings the national anthem, Andy Shelton, the Fender Benders and Ryan Shupe and the Rubber Band, petting zoo, children's activities, stilt walkers, face painters, police department sale of bike helmets and car seats; dusk, fireworks, 254-3742.

Salt Lake City: July 2, 8 p.m., Freedom Blast, Entertainment and fireworks show, Kelly Clarkson, BMX riders, sky diving, high dive, Rice Eccles Stadium, 451 S. 1400 East, 581-8849. July 4, 5-10:30 p.m., food, games; 10 p.m., fireworks, Jordan Park, 1060 W. 900 South, 535-6118.

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Sugarhouse Park: July 4, 10 p.m., fireworks, 467-1721.

This Is the Place Heritage Park: July 2, 4, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Dutch oven cook-off, games, music and patriotic celebrations throughout both days.

West Jordan: July 1, 7 p.m., pre-rodeo, 8 p.m., rodeo; 8:40 p.m., outdoor movie; dusk, fireworks; July 2 and 4, 10 a.m., car, truck and jeep shows, carnival activities begin, games, food, art, entertainment; noon, talent show; 3 p.m., poetry; 8 p.m., rodeo; 8:40 p.m., outdoor movie; dusk, fireworks, New West Jordan Main Park, 569-5100.

Sanpete County

Gunnison Valley: July 1, 6 p.m., roast beef dinner, Centerfield 1st; 7:30 p.m., auction, Dutch oven cook-off; 8:30 patriotic program; dusk, fireworks followed by dance. July 2, 6-9 a.m., breakfast; 7 a.m., flag ceremony; 9 a.m., parade down Main Street, followed by park activities, Lions Club serving lunch, car show, buggy rides, volley ball, pony rides, art show, horseshoes, swimming. July 3, 7 p.m., Gunnison, 435-528-3439.

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Dan Lund, for the Deseret Morning News

Parades, large and small, are planned all around the state to celebrate the Fourth of July. A variety of other events are also on tap.

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