Utah shows pioneering spirit at Handcart Days Parade in Bountiful
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Devon Hotler 6, cheers for one of the entries in the Bountiful Handcart Days Parade, Friday, July 19, 2019.
| July 20, 2019, 2:51 a.m.
Handcart Days is a community celebration of the spirit and legacy of pioneers.
The festivities include a grand parade along Main Street, an art exhibit and two-day celebration at Bountiful Park featuring pioneer and modern games for children, according to the event’s website.
For more information, visit www.handcartdays.org
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Devon Hotler 6, cheers for one of the entries in the Bountiful Handcart Days Parade, Friday, July 19, 2019.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Brandon Cardon waves to the crowd, as he walks with his 4-year-old son Liam on his shoulders, in the Bountiful Handcart Days Parade, Friday, July 19, 2019.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) People dressed like Mormon Pioneers, walk in the Bountiful Handcart Days Parade, Friday, July 19, 2019.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Kids toss candy out of the window of a semi-truck in the Bountiful Handcart Days Parade, Friday, July 19, 2019.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Rep. Melissa Ballard high-fives the crowd as she walks in the Bountiful Handcart Days Parade, Friday, July 19, 2019.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Viewmont High School band marches in the Bountiful Handcart Days Parade, Friday, July 19, 2019.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) The First Community Bank float makes it's way down Mainstreet, in the Bountiful Handcart Days Parade, Friday, July 19, 2019.
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