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Independence Day weekend activities

Published: Friday, July 3, 2009 2:49 p.m. MDT
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Wednesday, July 1

WEST JORDAN: Western Stampede Celebration, Veterans Memorial Park, 1985 W. 7800 South, Booths, Food and Carnival, 4-11 p.m.

Thursday, July 2

PROVO: Balloon Fest, Bulldog Field, 1100 N. Freedom Blvd., 6:30 a.m.; Grand March and Ribbion Cutting for Crandall Museum's Colonial Days, meet at East side of Berg Mortuary, 200 E. Center, 9:45 a.m.; Crandall Museum's Colonial Days, 275 East Center Street, 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Freedom Awards Gala, BYU Wilkinson Center Ballroom, 6:30 p.m.

WEST JORDAN: Western Stampede Celebration, Veterans Memorial Park, 1985 W. 7800 South, Booths, Food and Carnival, 4-11 p.m.; PRCA Rodeo, West Jordan Arena, 8035 S. 2200 West, 8 p.m.

Friday, July 3

BRIAN HEAD: 15th Annual Brian Head Arts & Crafts Festival at the Town Mall, 12-6 p.m., For more information call 435-990-1101

CENTERVILLE: Children's Parade, starts at 160 S. 200 East and ends at Founder Park, 300 N 100 East, 6:30 p.m.; Free Concert in the park, 6:30-10:00; Fireworks in the park, 9:45 p.m.

NORTH SALT LAKE: Independence Day Celebration and Fireworks, Eagle Wood Golf Course, 1110 E. Eaglewood Drive, 6-10:30 p.m.

PROVO: Balloon Fest, Bulldog Field, 1100 N. Freedom Blvd., 6:30 a.m.; Crandall Museum's Colonial Days, 275 East Center Street, 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

SOUTH SALT LAKE: Granite High School Open House, 3305 S. 500 East, 2-8:30 p.m.; Freedom Fest Fireworks, Granite High, 3305 S. 500 East, 6-10 p.m.

WEST JORDAN: Western Stampede Celebration, Veterans Memorial Park, 1985 W. 7800 South, Booths, Food and Carnival, 4-11 p.m.; PRCA Rodeo, West Jordan Arena, 8035 S. 2200 West, Pre-Rodeo entertainment 7:30 p.m., PRCA Rodeo, 8 p.m.

WEST POINT: Contests and Activeites, for more information vistit www.westpointcity.org/4thflyer.pdf

Saturday, July 4

CARBON COUNTY: Family Fun & Fireworks at Carbon County Fairgrounds, all day event, Fireworks at dark. 435-637-9262.

DAGGETT COUNTY; Flaming Gorge Freedom Festival, Fireworks & much, For more information call Dutch John 435-885-3191

EMERY COUNTY: Huntington Heritage Days at the Park, Flag Ceremony 6:00 am; Fun Run 6:00 am, Foe more information call Travis Larsen 687-9355; Breakfast, City Council, 7:00 am; Kid's Parade, 9:30 am, For more information call Tory Killian 687-9458; Parade, 10.00 am , For more information call Tory Killian 687-9458; Patriotic Program, 12:00 am, For more information call Glen Sebring 687-9383; Entertainment, *Hypnotist* and "THIS IS YOUR BAND", 1-4 pm; Big Toys, All Day; Booths - Food, All Day, for more information call Tory Killian 687-9458; 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament, 4:00 pm, For more infromation Mark Justice 687-2403; Kids Rodeo, 7:00 pm Huntington Arena; Fireworks, Huntington Arena, dusk

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