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Pioneer Day activities in Utah

Published: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 12:05 a.m. MDT
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Salt Lake City: Thursday — 7 a.m., Sunrise Service, LDS Tabernacle, featuring a 300-voice choir led by Sterling Poulson. Free admission; 5:30 a.m., Deseret News/KJZZ Marathon 10K/5K Fitness Walk; marathon starts at the top of Big Mountain above Emigration Canyon; 6 a.m., 10K starts at Research Park, 500 S. Wakara Way, on the University of Utah Campus; 7 a.m., "I AM THE FUTURE" 5K Walk begins at the EnergySolutions Arena, 301 W. South Temple; 9 a.m., Days of '47 parade starts at South Temple and State Street, goes east to 200 East, south to 900 South, then east to Liberty Park; 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Pioneer Heritage Festival starts on the 24th through the 26th at 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at This Is the Place Heritage Park, 2601 E. Sunnyside Ave. (800 South).

The Osmond family joins the Mormon Tabernacle Choir for a concert July 25-26 at the Conference Center on Temple Square. Tickets are free but required. See: www.lds.org/events or call (801) 570-0080 (local) or at 1-866-LDS-TIKS.

West Valley City: Thursday — 10th Year Samoan Heritage Festival, Centennial Park, 3100 S. 5600 West, includes special events such as cultural dances, musical artists and entertainment, youth educational workshops, cultural workshops, exotic arts & craft exhibits, cultural competitions, Miss Teen and Miss Samoa Utah Pageants, cricket and rugby tournaments, display and exchange of exotic foods, and special activities for all ages. See www.islandbeats.com or call 801-637-4143 or 801-759-8037.

Utah County

Cedar Fort: Thursday — noon, parade, Main Street; lunch and carnival on the church lawn after the parade.

Cedar Hills: Thursday — 7:05 p.m., Night With the Orem Owlz at Utah Valley University, tickets available at the city offices, $5 (includes hot dog and drink) $3 chair only; Friday: 6-9 p.m., dinner and outdoor movie, Heritage Park pavilion, 4450 W. Cedar Hills Dr. followed by activities in park. Saturday: 9 a.m., parade. Many events in Heritage Park, 4450 W. Cedar Hills Dr., includes carnival, BMX bike show, Wizard of Oz, water cannon events, cake-eating contest, fireworks. See cedarhills.org

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The Hillmans — Heidi, left, Ellie and Jason — enjoy floats at the Days of '47 preview in Sandy.

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