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Pioneer Day events along the Wasatch Front:

Through Tuesday: Days of '47 Rodeo, EnergySolutions Arena, 301 W. South Temple, Salt Lake City. Nationally ranked cowpokes compete for more than $300,000. Performances are at 7 p.m. today and Monday, Saturday at noon, Sunday at 6 p.m. and Tuesday at 4 p.m. Tickets $12.50-$39.50, available by calling 801-325-7328 or at www.ticketmaster.com.

Today: Days of '47 KSL Parade, 9 a.m. to noon, begnning at Salt Lake City's Main Street and South Temple, and ending at Liberty Park, 900 S. 500 East. Floats, bands, horses, clowns and drill teams. Free. A limited number of reserved bleacher tickets are available for $7; 801-352-6479.

* Native American Celebration in the Park, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., Liberty Park, Salt Lake City. Intertribal powwow, arts and crafts booths, food, rides, multicultural entertainment and fireworks. Free. Call 801-533-9503.

* Liberty Park's Tracy Aviary has free admission all day with trainer talks and educational walk 'n' talks.

* Days of '47 Pioneer Festival, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., This Is the Place Heritage Park, 2601 E. Sunnyside Ave., Salt Lake City. Pony rides, live music, dancing, train rides, horse-drawn wagon tours of Heritage Village and more. $8, $6 for children and seniors; 801-582-1847.

* Real Salt Lake vs. Boca Juniors (Argentina), 8 p.m., Rice-Eccles Stadium, 400 S. 1400 East, Salt Lake City, followed by fireworks. Tickets, $50-$150; www.realsaltlake.com.

* Butlerville Days Celebration, 4 p.m., Butler Park, 2700 E. 7500 South, Cottonwood Heights. A parade starts the festivities at Butler Elementary School, 2700 E. Fort Union Blvd., followed by carnival rides, live entertainment, food, games, watermelon contest, car show and fireworks in the park. Free; call 801-943-3191.

* Taste of the Town, 5 to 8 p.m., Commons Park, 465 N. Wasatch, Layton. Diners can purchase a punch card for $8 to sample the food of up to 30 resturants. The tasting will be followed by a concert with Riders in the Sky at the park amphitheater. Free; 801-295-6944.

* Pioneer Skills and Crafts Day Fair, 10 a.m to 4 p.m., Fort Buenaventura, 2450 A Ave., Ogden. Games, music, food vendors, craft demonstrations and more. Admission is $2, $10 for families of up to eight people; 801-399-8099.

* Pioneer Day Extravaganza, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., North Park, 500 N. 500 West, Provo. Games, antique car show, pioneer camp and museum, farmers market and live music. Free; 852-6600.

* Pioneer Day Concert, 8 p.m., SCERA Shell Outdoor Theater, 699 S. State St., Orem. Country music artist Darryl Worley performs his hits, "I Miss My Friend" and "Tennessee River Run." Tickets are $15, $10 for students, seniors and children; reserved seating ranges from $20 to $30 by calling 801-255-ARTS or online at www.scera.org.

* Pioneer Day Celebration, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., Willow Park, 500 W. 700 South, Logan. Food, crafts, eating contests, volleyball and horseshoe tournaments and bingo. Peter Breinholt plays at 8 p.m., followed by fireworks. Free; 801-716-9250 or www.loganutah.org/parksrec.

* Pioneer Day Fiddlers 'n' Fireworks Train Ride, 8-10:45 p.m.; Heber Valley Railroad, 450 S. 600 West, Heber City. The Old Time Fiddlers will perform. Ride includes pizza and drinks, and fireworks over Deer Creek. Tickets are $35, $20 for children; 801-435-654-5601 or www.hebervalleyrr.org.

* Pioneer Days Celebration, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Main Street Park, 200 N. Main St., Cedar City. Games, crafts, food vendors, entertainment and a parade at 10 a.m. starting on 400 S. Main St. Free; 435-586-6595.

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