Fourth of July in Utah: Here’s where to enjoy food, fun and fireworks

In Utah, there’s no shortage of Fourth of July festivities.

Many cities and towns celebrate with a patriotic parade, fun run, or concert. Often, they do it all. Six Utah towns stage rodeos over the Fourth of July weekend.

The 419th Fighter Wing, stationed at Hill Air Force Base, will conduct its traditional flyovers of Utah cities and towns on Friday, July 4. Between 8:45 and 11:30 a.m. (subject to weather and other flying conditions), the fighter jets will fly over Salt Lake City, Riverton, Vernal, Park City and other communities.

The Salt Lake Tribune compiled this list of Fourth of July events across Utah, many of which are free.

Wasatch Front

Box Elder County

Friday, July 4 • Brigham City • Fourth of July City Celebration; “dunk-a-cop” dunking booth, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; horseshoe tournament starts at 10 a.m.; food trucks from 5:30 to 10 p.m.; concert at 8 p.m., by the Ty Pebley Band; fireworks at dusk (about 10 p.m.). Pioneer Park, 700 W. Forest St.; free.

Cache County

Thursday, July 3 • Logan • City of Logan’s annual fireworks show. Willow Park, 450 W. 700 South; starts at 10 p.m.; free.

Friday, July 4 • Hyrum • The Top of Utah Freedom Run, a 9.3-mile downhill race. Starts at 7 a.m. at Hyrum Hydro Park, up Blacksmith Fork Canyon; information at topofutahrunners.com/freedom-home.

Davis County

Thursday-Friday, July 3-4 • Layton • Liberty Days celebration, starting Thursday at 6 p.m. with the Layton City All-Stars “Celebration Showcase” at Ellison Park, 700 N. 2200 West. Friday’s events start with a breakfast at 6:30 a.m. at Kenley Amphitheater, 403 N. Wasatch Drive; a kid’s bike parade; a parade; activities and live entertainment from noon to 7:30 p.m. at Layton Commons Park, 437 N. Wasatch Drive. A free celebration concert at Kenley Amphitheater starts at 8 p.m.; fireworks follow at 10 p.m.

Monday-Friday, June 30-July-4 • Clearfield • Free Fourth of July festivities: Monday: the community can paint the Center Street Bridge, with food trunks and dancing, starting at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday: Patriotic concert, 7:30 p.m., Bicentennial Amphitheater, 931 E. 600 South. Thursday: Pool bash, 7:30 to 9 p.m., Aquatic & Fitness Center, 825 S. State St. (registration required). Friday: Freedom Run 5K and 1-mile, 7 a.m., starting at Steed Park; hometown parade, 9:30 a.m., from City Hall to Clearfield High School along SR-193. Freedom Festival starts at 6 p.m., with food, vendors, live entertainment, and fireworks at 10 p.m., Fisher Park, 934 S. State St.

Wednesday-Thursday, July-2-3 • North Salt Lake • Liberty Fest at Eaglewood Golf Course, 1110 E. Eaglewood Drive. Wednesday, 6-9 p.m.: Food trucks, bounce houses and a car show. Thursday, starting at 5 p.m.: Food trucks, bounce houses, paragliders, live music, paragliders, and fireworks at 10 p.m. All free.

Thursday-Friday, July 3-4 • West Bountiful • Independence Day Celebration. Thursday’s events include a carnival, 5 to 8 p.m.; food trucks from 6 to 10 p.m.; a concert by The 3 Amigos and Endless Summer at 8 p.m.; and fireworks at 10 p.m.; all at City Park, 550 W. Pages Lane. Friday’s events include a flag ceremony at City Hall at 7:30 a.m.; and a parade, starting at 10 a.m.

Thursday-Friday, July 3-4 • Kaysville • Free Fourth of July Celebration. Thursday: Movies in Barnes Park — “Moana 2” in the south end of Liston Field, “The Boys in the Boat” at the north end — starting at dusk, with food trucks at 7 p.m. Friday: Breakfast starts at 6:30 a.m.; a 5K and 10K at 7:30 a.m.; parade at 10 a.m.; music and food trucks at Barnes Park starting at 5 p.m.; fireworks at 10 p.m.

Thursday-Saturday, July 3-5 • Centerville • Centerville Fourth of July. Thursday: Children’s entrepreneur market, 5-8 p.m., William R. Smith Park. Friday: 5K fun run, starting at 7 a.m. at City Hall; parade, starting at 9 a.m., along Main Street. Saturday: Children’s parade at 9 a.m.; live entertainment from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Centerville Community Park; art and quilt show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ cultural hall, 1285 N. 400 West; concert at 8:30 p.m. at Centerville Community Park with Nic Chamberlain; fireworks at dusk.

Salt Lake County

Wednesday-Saturday, July 2-5 • Riverton • Riverton Town Days at Riverton City Park. Wednesday-Saturday: Carnival, vendors and live music, 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Thursday: pickleball grand rally starting at 8 a.m.; parade at 6:30 p.m.; outdoor screening of “The Wild Robot″ at 9:30 p.m. Friday: A flag-raising ceremony, chuckwagon breakfast, 5K and 10K races, a 3-on-3 basketball tournament, a 1-mile fun run, carnival, cornhole and pickleball tournaments; live music; fireworks at 10 p.m.

Thursday, July 3 • Millcreek • Millcreek Common will present its “Independence Eve Big Air Show,” 6 to 10 p.m., featuring the Flying Ace All-Stars aerial acrobatics, Lucha Libre Utah wrestling and a finale with the Open Sky Drone Show. Tickets are $5, at millcreekcommon.org.

Thursday-Saturday, July 3-5 • West Jordan • Western Stampede, a PRCA rodeo, 7:30-10 p.m. each night at the Rodeo Arena at Veterans Memorial Park. Other events: Carnival, food trucks and vendor fair, 1-11 p.m. Thursday and Saturday, and 11 a.m.-11 p.m. on Friday. Stampede parade Friday, starting at 10:30 a.m., on Redwood Road. Fireworks on Friday at 10 p.m.; drone show Saturday at 10 p.m. Rodeo tickets from $12 to $22, at westernstampede.com.

Friday, July 4 • Murray • Murray Fun Days, which includes a Rotary Club community breakfast from 6:30 to 10 a.m.; sunrise service at 7 a.m.; 5K walk/run and children’s race (check-in at 7 a.m. for both; the 5K starts at 8 a.m., the children’s race starts at 9 a.m.); parade at 8:30 a.m. Evening concert with The Monkee Man at 8 p.m.; fireworks at 10 p.m. Free, in and around Murray Park.

Friday, July 4 • Sandy • A free Fourth of July celebration, with a flag ceremony at 6:45 a.m., a 5K at 7 a.m.; police K-9 show at 10 a.m. (repeats at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.); youth craft fair, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; fire department truck display at 11 a.m.; daylong kids activities, food and vendor booths; parade at 6 p.m.; music from The Salamanders; and fireworks at 10 p.m. at Sandy City Hall and Promenade.

Friday, July 4 • Magna • Magna Fourth of July, which includes a flag ceremony and cannonade at 7 a.m.; Knights of Columbus breakfast from 7 to 10 a.m.; Freedom Run (5K starting at 7:30 a.m.; kids’ fun run at 8:30 a.m.); parade at noon on historic Magna Main Street; vendors and entertainment from 4 p.m. to dusk; fireworks at 10 p.m. Magna Copper Park. Free.

Friday, July 4 • Brighton • Brighton Institute’s Fourth of July breakfast and parade, at Brighton Ski Resort, Big Cottonwood Canyon. Breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m.; parade at 10:30 a.m. Go to thebrightoninstitute.org for details.

Friday, July 4 • South Salt Lake • Fourth of July Celebration, with a fun run starting at 8 a.m. at the LDS meetinghouse at 2280 S. 300 East; flag ceremony there at 9:30 a.m.; parade at 10 a.m. from there to Fitts Park, where family fun festivities run from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free.

Friday, July 4 • Holladay • Fourth of July events: Breakfast at 8 a.m. ($8 per adult; $5 for children 4 to 10 years old; bike parade at 9 a.m., from Pine Park to Holladay City Park; concert by Charley Jenkins at 8 p.m.; fireworks at 10 p.m. Free (except for the breakfast).

Friday, July 4 • Salt Lake City • This Is the Place Heritage Park throws its Liberty Day festivities, with a flag ceremony, a salute to America by the Sons of the American Revolution, plus a watermelon-eating contest, a candy cannon and more. The park is at 2601 E. Sunnyside Ave.; events run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $22.95 for adults, $19.95 for people 65 and up, $16.95 for children 3 to 11, and free for children 2 and under.

Friday, July 4 • Salt Lake City • Fourth of July Celebration at The Gateway, starting at 7 p.m., with two stages of live music and DJs, karaoke, yard games, face painting, photo ops and contests, plus food from The Gateway’s bars and restaurants; fireworks at 10:30 p.m. Free.

Friday, July 4 • South Jordan • The Salt Lake Bees will play the Tacoma Rainiers in Pacific Coast League action, starting at 7:05 p.m.; game tickets, $42 and up, available at slbees.com. Fireworks follow the game. The Ballpark at America First Square, 11131 S. Ballpark Way, South Jordan.

Saturday, July 5 • Sandy • Real Salt Lake will play host to St. Louis City in Major League Soccer action, starting at 7:30 p.m. at America First Field, 9256 S. State St., Sandy. Fireworks will follow the match. Tickets, starting at $38, available at SeatGeek.com.

Saturday, July 5 • Salt Lake City • Salt Lake City Drone Show, a no-fireworks light show, preceded by food trucks and live music, presented by the city. Jordan Park, 1060 S. 900 West; events start at 8 p.m., drone show starts at 10 p.m.; free.

Utah County

Thursday-Saturday, July 3-5 • Provo • America’s Freedom Festival holds its annual Freedom Days on Center Street, with vendors, a carnival and live music. Vendors open Thursday, 4-10 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Carnival hours: Thursday, 4-11 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-11 p.m.

Friday, July 4 • Provo • America’s Freedom Festival holds the Freedom Run, followed by the Grand Parade. The 10K starts near Kiwanis Park on Birch Avenue; the 5K starts at 800 North and 150 East; the 1-mile run is within Kiwanis Park, where all three races end. All start at 7 a.m.; register at freedomfestival.org. The parade runs along University Avenue and Center Street, and starts at 9 a.m.; free.

Friday, July 4 • Lehi • Thanksgiving Point’s Independence Day Celebration starts with food trucks and activities at 4 p.m. and ends with a fireworks show over Electric Park, 2650 N. Ashton Blvd., at 10 p.m. Free.

Friday, July 4 • Provo • Stadium of Fire, featuring what’s billed as the largest indoor fireworks show in the country, plus a concert by the country trio Rascal Flatts. LaVell Edwards Stadium, Brigham Young University campus, starts at 8 p.m.; mostly sold out, but a few tickets left at tickets.byu.edu.

Thursday-Saturday, July 3-5 • Orem • Colonial Fest, featuring artisans re-enacting historic occupations, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., SCERA Park, 600 S. State St. Free.

Weber County

Monday-Saturday, June 30-July 5 • North Ogden • Cherry Days, a week of events. Monday: Car show and children’s market, starting at 6 p.m., North Ogden Park. Tuesday: Ping-pong ball drop, 4 p.m., Barker Park (tickets are $1, limit one ball per child, other rules apply). Wednesday: Rodeo, starting at 6 p.m., Equestrian Park. Friday: Cherry Days 5K, 7 a.m. (pre-registration required, $25); sunrise service, 7 a.m., North Ogden Park (free); Kiwanis breakfast, 7:30 to 10 a.m., west bowery of North Ogden Park (tickets are $6); children’s bike parade, 9:30 a.m., from Intermountain Healthcare to Kirt’s Drive-In on Washington Blvd.; parade, 10 a.m., on Washington Blvd.; vendor market, starting at 11 a.m., North Ogden Park. Saturday: Concert, 7:30 p.m., at Barker Park, followed by fireworks at 10 p.m.

Thursday-Friday, July 3-4 • Huntsville • Independence Day Celebration, starting with a patriotic program Thursday, 6 p.m., at Huntsville Town Hall, 7474 E. 200 South. Friday’s events start at 7 a.m. in Huntsville Town Park, with a fun run, flag raising, parade, games and activities, food trucks, local vendors, a dance party in the evening, followed by a fireworks finale. Coinciding with that is the Mountain Arts & Music Festival, a day of musicians and artists showing and selling their work, Friday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., at Huntsville Square, just west of the park.

The rest of Utah

Duchesne County

Friday, July 4 • Duchesne • Duchesne Independence Day, with a Lions Club breakfast at 7 a.m., parade on Main Street at 10:30 a.m.; a patriotic program at 11:30 a.m.; water park and activities in the afternoon; talent show at 5 p.m.; free concert by the Gina Marie Osmond Band at 7 p.m.; fireworks at 10 p.m. at Roy Park. Free.

Garfield County

Friday-Saturday, July 4-5 • Panguitch • Panguitch Chicken Lights and Chrome Truck Show, with a light show at 9 p.m. Friday on Main Street. On Saturday, the truck show with vendors runs 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at 775 N. Main St., followed by truck show awards at the Fair Building.

Grand County

Thursday-Saturday, July 3-5 • Moab • Grand County Fair, Spanish Trail Arena. Free. Thursday: Market, 5-8 p.m.; Moab Brewery outdoor bar, 6-10 p.m.; rodeo, 6:30-10 p.m. Friday: Parade at 9 a.m.; vendors and other activities, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; fire truck spray, noon; Moab Brewery outdoor bar, noon-5 p.m.; rodeo, 12:30-3 p.m. Saturday: Car and tractor show, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.; vendors and activities, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; Moab Brewery outdoor bar opens at noon; dunk tank, 4-10 p.m.; rodeo, 5:30-8:30 p.m.; concert, headlined by Adam Calvert and supported by The Sean Moon Band and Keith McCloud, 7-11 p.m.

Friday, July 4 • Moab • Independence Day Celebration, with fireworks at 10 p.m., visible from anywhere in the downtown area.

Iron County

Friday, July 4 • Enoch • Enoch City Independence Day Celebration, starting with a 5K at 7 a.m.; parade at 5:30 p.m.; hot dogs and games at 6 p.m. Old Enoch Park. Free.

Friday, July 4 • Cedar City • Cedar City 4th of July Celebration, put on by the Cedar City Lions Club. Events include: Parade starting at 9 a.m.; activities at Main Street Park from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; fireworks around 10 p.m., at the Cedar City airport. Free.

Friday, July 4 • Parowan • Independence Day events: parade at 10 a.m. on Main Street; games and vendors at Main Street Park, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; food and music, 6-8 p.m.; concert featuring 8eez Band at 8 p.m.; fireworks at dusk at the Iron County Fairgrounds. Free.

Friday-Saturday, July 4-5 • Brian Head • Fourth of July, live music and beer garden from 1 to 8 p.m. both days; hot dog contest at 4 p.m. (check-in at 3:45 p.m.) Cover is $10 per day in advance, or $15 on day of event. Brian Head Resort, 329 State Road 143.

Kane County

Friday, July 4 • Kanab • Kanab’s Small Town Independence Day Celebration, starting with cannons at 6 a.m.; the Color Fun Run 5K at 7 a.m.; a parade on Center Street at 10 a.m.; followed by vendors, entertainment and more festivities, and fireworks at 10 p.m. Jacob Hamblin Park. Free.

Rich County

Saturday, July 5 • Garden City • Fourth of July weekend festivities, featuring a concert by country band Little Texas, plus food trucks and kids’ activities. Heritage Park. Activities start at 4 p.m.; concert at 7:30 p.m., followed by fireworks. Free.

San Juan County

Friday, July 4 • Blanding • Firecracker 5K, put on by San Juan High School’s cross-country team. Starts at Centennial Park, 150 W. 1200 South. Runners start at 6:30 a.m., walkers at 6 a.m.; registration available at runnercard.com.

Sanpete County

Thursday-Friday, July 3-4 • Manti • The city’s Fourth of July celebration starts Thursday afternoon with a pickleball tournament on the courts on Union Street. Friday, at City Park: American Legion breakfast, 7 to 10 a.m.; 5K and 1-mile kids’ race, 7 a.m.; patriotic program, 10 a.m.; games and entertainment, vendors and food trucks, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Main Street parade starts at 6 p.m.; a home run derby at 7 p.m., followed by fireworks at dusk, all at Manti City Sports Complex. Free.

Sevier County

Thursday-Saturday, July 3-5 • Richfield • Richfield July Fourth. Thursday: Children’s parade at 6:30 p.m., on Main Street; concert by Runaway Fire at 7 p.m. at Richfield City Park. Friday: Kids run at 6:30 a.m. and Liberty 5K at 7 a.m., Sevier County Fairgrounds; Main Street parade at 9:30 a.m.; food and game booths, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., city park; entertainment, featuring Easton Shane, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., city park. Saturday: Kids singles tennis tournament at 8 a.m. and adult singles tennis, Richfield High School. Free.

Thursday-Friday, July 3-4 • Salina • Independence Day Rodeo, starting at 7:45 p.m. both nights, at Salina Outdoor Arena, 700 E. Main St.; tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children 6-11, at the gate (discount for online purchase).

Summit County

Thursday-Saturday, July 3-5 • Park City • Forum Fest, Canyon Village at Park City Mountain, 4000 Canyons Resort Road. Each day: Family activities and a cornhole tournament starting at 4 p.m. Concerts at 4 p.m. (Forum Stage), 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. (Mountain Stage). Drone show at 10:15 p.m., followed by fireworks. Free.

Wednesday-Saturday, July 2-5 • Oakley • Independence Day Celebration. Oakley PRCA runs Tuesday through Saturday, 7:30 p.m. (gates open at 6 p.m.) at Oakley Outdoor Arena, with a drone show and fireworks each night. Friday: Kids fun run and 5K at 7 a.m.; parade starting at 10 a.m.; patriotic program at 11:30 a.m. at Oakley Red Barn; food trucks all day at Oakley Recreation Complex; junior rodeo and kids activities starting at 1 p.m. Rodeo is sold out; parade and patriotic program are free.

Friday, July 4 • Park City • Fourth of July festivities, starting with a fun run at 8 a.m., a parade down Main Street at 11 a.m., then kids’ activities, rugby games, a volleyball tournament, live music and refreshments starting at noon. All events (except the parade) at City Park. Free.

Thursday and Saturday, July 3 and 5 • Park City • The Deer Valley Music Festival will host two Utah Symphony concerts over the weekend, both starting at 7:30 p.m. at the Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater at Deer Valley resort, 2250 Deer Valley Drive South. Thursday’s show is “Patriotic Pops,” a program of all-American tunes and works by American composers, conducted by Lawrence Loh featuring vocalist Nikki Renée Daniels. Saturday celebrates the music of John Williams, with selections from his movie scores, also conducted by Loh. Tickets at deervalleymusicfestival.org.

Tooele County

Thursday-Friday, July 3-4 • Grantsville • The Tooele Bit ‘n’ Spur Rodeo. Gates open at 6 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, with grand entry at 7:30 p.m. both nights. Desert Peak Complex, 2930 State Road 112; tickets available at tooelebitnspur.com.

Uintah County

Friday, July 4 • Vernal • Dinosaurland Freedom Fest, including the Firecracker 5K at 7 a.m., a parade at 10 a.m., a cornhole tournament at noon, waterslides and inflatables, food vendors, a beer garden, live music in the evening, and fireworks at 10 p.m. Events at Ashley Valley Community Park. Free.

Wasatch County

Friday, July 4 • Heber City • Red, White and Blue Festival, with hot air balloons starting at 6:30 a.m.; 5K and 10K runs starting at 7 a.m.; biplane flyovers at 7:15 and 9 a.m.; flag ceremony and Rotary breakfast at 8 a.m.; patriotic walk at 8:30 a.m.. Heber Valley Railroad is running its Freedom Train from 10 a.m.-2:30 p..m. The Heber Market on Main runs 1-4:30 p.m.; country singer Joe Nichols performs at 7 p.m. at the Wasatch County Event Center; fireworks at 10 p.m. at Memorial Hill. Most events at Main Street Park.

Friday, July 4 • Midway • Fourth of July activities: Cannon blast at 6 a.m.; patriotic sunrise service at 7 a.m., with NFL star Britain Covey and author Patrick Mason as guest speakers; pancake breakfast at 8 a.m. ($10 for adults, $5 for children, proceeds going to BSA troop 216); children’s bike parade at 10 a.m.; fireworks over Memorial Hill at 10 p.m. Town Square. Free (except for the breakfast).

Saturday, July 5 • Jordanelle State Park • The Park City SUP Festival, a family-friendly event featuring stand-up paddleboard races and live music. First races at 10 a.m. (registration is 8:30-9:30 a.m.), live music from Hail Mary Band and Smiling Souls (reggae) will follow the award ceremony. Go to parkcitysup.com for details.

Washington County

Thursday, July 3 • Ivins • Extended fireworks after the Thursday evening performance of “The Little Mermaid” at Tuacahn Amphitheatre, 1100 Tuacahn Drive. Show starts at 8:45 p.m. Tickets range from $44 to $104, plus fees and taxes, at tuacahn.org.

Friday, July 4 • Hurricane • Independence Day parade and flag ceremony at 8:30 a.m.; 3-on-3 basketball at 9:45 a.m. at the Fine Arts Courts; fireworks at 10 p.m. at Sand Hollow State Park (gates open at 6; entrance free to Hurricane residents).

Friday, July 4 • St. George • Fourth of July events include the Uncle Sam 4K run at 6:30 a.m., through historic downtown, starting at Washington County School District parking lot, 121 W. Tabernacle St. (go to sgcity.org to register). The free Fourth of July Parade starts at 7:45 a.m.

Friday, July 4 • St. George • Fourth of July Celebration, presented by 99.9 KONY Country, featuring country singer Brett Young. Greater Zion Stadium, Utah Tech University campus; concert starts at 7 p.m., fireworks at 10 p.m; $32 to $43, available at 999konycountry.com.