July 24
Utah’s unique holiday
Wednesday is Pioneer Day, marking the day in 1847 when the first Mormon settlers arrived in the Salt Lake Valley. There are a ton of events to celebrate the holiday — the biggest being the Days of ‘47 Parade in downtown Salt Lake City. There’s a full list of events around the state in The Mix section of today’s print edition, and online. (There’s also a list of events for the alternative holiday, Pie and Beer Day, in The Mix and online.)
July 24-27
A weekend of country music
Country Fan Fest ‘24, billed as “Utah’s biggest outdoor camping and music festival,” happens Wednesday through Saturday at Deseret Peak Complex, 2930 Utah Highway 112, in Grantsville. Dozens of performers are scheduled. The headliners are: Neal McCoy on Wednesday, Riley Green on Thursday, Bailey Zimmerman on Friday and Jon Pardi on Saturday. Tickets and passes are available at countryfanfest.com.
July 26-August 4
Theater on the fringe
The Great Salt Lake Fringe Festival, showcasing 20 plays and performances that encompass everything from absurdist drama to improv to something called “Puppet Karaoke,” is set to start Friday, and run through August 4, at the Alliance Theater at Trolley Square, 602 E. 500 South, Salt Lake City. For information, tickets and passes, go to greatsaltlakefringe.org.
July 27-28
Urban Arts Festival
The Urban Arts Festival returns to The Gateway, 400 W. 200 South, Salt Lake City, Saturday and next Sunday. The two-day event includes live music, an artists marketplace, live mural painting, a kids’ zone, a pop-up skate park and (on Sunday only) a lowrider custom car exhibit. Hours are noon to 10 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free. Go to the Utah Arts Alliance’s website, utaharts.org, for details.