From the Point of the Mountain all the way down to Santaquin, Utah Valley has a lot to offer — especially in weekend activities. There are no excuses for staying in all weekend when there are these quality events happening around Utah Valley. Here are five of our picks for the upcoming weekend:
1. Strawberry Days
You had me at strawberry. But if you need more excuses to go to Pleasant Grove’s city festival, then remember they will have sports, shopping, carnival games and so much more.
When: June 14–20
Where: Various locations in Pleasant Grove
Cost: FREE
Site: strawberrydays.org
2. Strawberry Days Rodeo
Yeehaw! Round up your family and friends for rodeo season starting with the Strawberry Days Rodeo. Have we got you lassoed yet?
When: June 17–20 at 8 p.m.
Where: Pleasant Grove Arena
Cost: $11–$15
Site: strawberrydays.org
3. Stars and Stripes Dance and Beach Party
Starting with a concert and dance party on Friday night then moving into a beach party on Saturday, the Shops at Riverwoods is getting your Fourth of July celebration started early. Prepare yourself for a beach ball drop (at 5 p.m. Saturday), sand sculpturea, beach-themed photo ops, face painting, food and so much more. Who needs a beach anyway?
When: June 19–20 (Starts at 6 p.m. Friday night)
Where: The Shops at Riverwoods, Provo
Cost: FREE
Site: Facebook or shopsatriverwoods.com
4. Utah Valley Parade of Homes
With 32 homes this year, the Utah Valley Parade of Homes has a wide variety of home features and designs to daydream about. Plan your tour by checking out the houses before you go here.
When: June 4–20
Where: Across Utah Valley
Cost: $15
Site: uvparade.com
(Be sure to enter to win 1 of 5 playhouses we are giving away with EDGEhomes at home #22 as well as online here.)
5. “Mary Poppins: The Broadway Musical”
Just a spoonful of the “Mary Poppins” musical at the SCERA, makes the summer nights all the more better. “Mary Poppins: The Broadway Musical” promises to be a magical stage production of a Disney classic.
When: June 5–20 at 8 p.m.
Where: SCERA Shell Outdoor Theater
Cost: $10–14 (Nonprofit and church group rates are $6)
Site: scera.org