Pioneer Day Events 2013
July 24th 1847 is the day Brigham Young entered the valley with a group of pioneers after declaring it “the right place”
Every year, Utah celebrates with pioneer games, festivals, and other fun activities. Below are some Pioneer Day events that we have found.
If you know of one we have missed, please leave a comment below.
Salt Lake County
- Salt Lake Bees Baseball games (For tickets, contact Steve Nord at 801-325-7222)
- Historic Scavenger Hunt at Gardner Village (all month of July)
- Days of 47 Rodeo (July 19, 20, 22, 23 and 24)
- Pioneer Day Commemoration Concert (July 20-21)
- First Encampment Hike (July 20)
- Days of 47 Youth Parade (July 20)
- Days of 47 Family Festival (July 20)
- Youth Pioneer Pageant and Fireworks (July 22-24)
- Days of 47 Float Preview Party (July 22-23)
- West Jordan Celebration (July 22-24)
- Deseret News Marathon (July 24)
- Sunrise Service (July 24)
- Days of 47 Parade (July 24)
- Pioneer Days at This Is The Place (July 24)
Davis County
- Bountiful Handcart Days (July 23-24)
Weber County
- Downtown Hoedown – Kick off Party (July 18)
- Concert – Mile Marker 6 (July 18)
- Miss Rodeo Utah Horsemanship Competition (July 19)
- Pre-Rodeo Jr. Posse & Wild Cow Milking & Mutton Bustin (July 19)
- PRCA Rodeo “Standard Examiner Family Night” (July 19)
- Farm Day in the City (July 20)
- Miss Rodeo Utah Luncheon – Hall of Fame (July 20)
- Pre-Rodeo Events & Entertainment -Jr. Posse & Musical Chairs & Mutton Bustin (July 20)
- Rodeo “National Day of the Cowboy” (July 20)
- Pre-Rodeo – Musical Chairs &Mutton Bustin (July 22)
- PRCA Rodeo “Patriot Night” (July 22)
- Miss Rodeo Utah Reception/Silent Auction/Fashion Show (July 23)
- Miss Rodeo Utah Freestyle Horsemanship Competition (July 23)
- Pre-Rodeo – Mini Barebacks (5), Mini Bulls (5) & Mutton Bustin (July 23)
- PRCA Rodeo “Tough Enough To Wear Pink” (July 23)
- July 24th Parade (July 24)
- Pre-Rodeo – Mini Bulls (10) & Mutton Bustin (July 24)
- PRCA Rodeo “Pioneer Day State of Utah Holiday” (July 24)
- Miss Rodeo Utah Coronation (July 24)
- Fireworks – Ogden Pioneer Stadium (July 24)
Box Elder County
Utah County
- Spanish Fork Fiesta Days (July 12-27)
- Mapleton Pioneer Days (July 24)
- Pioneer Day Raft and Run (July 24)
Washington County
Sanpete County
- Fairview Pioneer Days (all month of July)
Cache County
