From Deseret News archives:
Plenty of Utah festivals to keep you entertained this summer
Outlaw Trail Theater
Description: "The Sound of Music" will be presented in an outdoor amphitheater.
Where: Vernal's Western Park
When: June 19-July 7 (Tuesday-Saturday, except July 4)
Cost: $9 adults, $8 seniors, $7 children
Information: www.myartscouncil.org
Boulder Heritage Days
Description: Dutch oven cook-off, saddle display, silent auction, family focus on the Lymans. This year's theme is "Remembering the Boulder Rodeos."
Where: Anasazi State Park, Boulder
When: July 12-14
Cost: Free; paid admission into the museum is separate
Information: www.boulderutah.com
Description: One of the best patriotic celebrations in the country. Grand parade, Stadium of Fire, patriotic program, art shows, entertainment, carnival, etc.
Where: Provo
When: June 30-July 4
Cost: $25-$120 for Stadium of Fire (home.byu.edu/webapp/buytickets/index.jsp
Information: www.utah.com/freedomfestival
Lavender Days
Description: A tribute to the aromatic arts with crafts, entertainment and tours of a lavender farm and distillery.
Where: Young Living Lavender Farm, 3700 N. Highway 91, Mona
When: July 6 and 7
Cost: $7 adults, $4 children
Information: www.younglivingfarms.com
Spirit of '47 Pioneer Jubilee
Description: Old-time celebration with pioneer games, teamster challenges, pioneer sports, a handcart progressive dinner and more.
Comments
The Days of '47 celebration, highlighted by the Salt Lake parade, anchors Utah's summer festivities.
- Jones' joy for life remembered 4:09 p.m.
- 'A Christmas Story' opens this week 4:05 p.m.
- Fantasy is reality for BYU professor 4:05 p.m.
- Art gallery exhibitions this week 4:05 p.m.
- Special exhibits and programs 4:05 p.m.
- Utah concert calendar 4:05 p.m.
- 'The Nutcracker' tradition of change 4:05 p.m.
- Ballet West sponsors coat drive 4:05 p.m.
- Book signings, readings, other events 4:05 p.m.
- 'Gathering Storm' hard to put down 4:05 p.m.
- Cave to be sealed with body inside
- Predicting the unpredictable: BYU wins
- Vegas, Poinsettia bowls or bust
- Glover gives Utes last-second upset
- BYU football: 5 keys to victory
- Cougars turn back Wildcats'
- Man trapped in Nutty Putty cave dies
- Running game key to BYU offense
- Budget cuts won't help in 2011
- Efforts to save a life praised
- BYU would like friendlier rivalry
272 - Thunder rolls by Jazz136
- Boys basketball rankings134
- Letters: Rushing to judge Palin134
- Editorial: Poor welcome for Palin113
- Cave to be sealed with body inside111
- Man trapped in Nutty Putty cave dies111
- Letters: Trump card for believers98
- Rivalry Week is highly profane88
- Utah, BYU are top choices for bowls76
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