Pioneer Day

Thursday, Jul 24, 2025 at 10:00am

This is the Place Heritage Park
2601 East Sunnyside Avenue

Celebrate Utah and forge a bond with history on the day the pioneers officially entered the Salt Lake Valley after Brigham Young declared, "this is the right place, drive on." A visit to This Is The Place will complete the Pioneer Day celebration and if it's not already part of your family tradition.

Schedule Of Events

10:30 am : Flag Ceremony - This Is The Place Fort (69)
11:00  am : Parade of Handcarts - Main Street
Vote on your favorite handcart at Miller Park afterwards! (13)
11:30 am : Dancing with Heritage Singers, Candy Cannon Following - Main Street
12:30 Pm : Watermelon Eating Contest - Pioneer Pavilion (7)
1:30 Pm : Ringing of the Anvil - Anderson Home (38)
2:00 Pm : Dancing with Heritage Singers, Candy Cannon Following - Pioneer Pavilion (7)
2:30 Pm : Watermelon Eating Contest - Main Street
3:30 Pm : Ringing of the Anvil - Anderson Home (38)
4:30 Pm : Flag Ceremony - This Is The Place Fort (69)
Check out The Mormon Battalion Encampment all day at Camp Bruce!
East of Telegraph Office (37)

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