As the snow begins to melt and the tulips begin to bloom, Utah Valley welcomes spring with numerous exciting events. Here are some you won’t want to miss.
Events
Utah Film Festival
When: April 5-6
Where: Covey Center for the Arts
Cost: Varies
Site: www.theutahfilmawards.com
Teen Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt
When: April 12 from 9-10 p.m.
Where: Vets Park
Cost: FREE
Site: lehi-ut.gov
Tulip Festival
When: April 12-May 4
Where: Ashton Gardens
Cost: $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and children ages 3-12
Site: thanksgivingpoint.org
Lamb and Wool Festival
When: April 13 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Where: Farm Country
Cost: $10
Site: thanksgivingpoint.org
Lehi City Easter Egg Hunt
When: April 13 at 11-11:30 a.m.
Where: Olympic Park
Cost: FREE
Site: lehi-ut.gov
Unicorn Festival
When: April 13 from 1-4 p.m.
Where: Outlets at Traverse Mountain
Cost: FREE
Site: facebook.com/events
Saratoga Springs Spring Festival
When: April 13 from 8-10 a.m.
Where: Neptune Park
Cost: $5 for adults, $2 for children
Site: saratogaspringscity.com
The Spectrum SOLVE Riddle Rooms Fundraiser
When: April 13
Where: Spectrum Academy, Pleasant Grove Location
Cost: $30
Site: spectrumacademy.salsalabs.org
Easter Bunny Breakfast
When: April 20 at 9 a.m.
Where: Show Barn
Cost: $25-$30 for children; $30-$35 for adults
Site: thanksgivingpoint.org
Easter Eggstreme
When: April 20 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Where: Electric Park
Cost: $6 for adults, $10-$12 for children
Site: thanksgivingpoint.org
Sundance Author Series – Eric Klinenberg
When: April 20, at 11:30 a.m.
Where: Tree Room
Cost: $89
Site: sundanceresort.com
City of Orem Annual Easter Egg Hunt
When: April 20 at 9 a.m.
Where: Mountain View HS Football Field
Cost: FREE
Site: oremrecreation.com
Scera Cinema Classics
When: Tuesdays at 10 a.m.
Where: SCERA Center for the Arts
- April 2: “For Me and My Gal”
- April 9: “Ladyhawke”
- April 16: “Friendly Persuasion”
- April 23: “From Here to Eternity”
- April 30: “The Sandlot”
Cost: $2
Site: scera.org
Theater
“Newsies”
When: Feb. 22-April 20 at 7:30 p.m. with Saturday matinees at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Where: Hale Center Theater Orem
Cost: $25 weeknights, $27 weekends, children ages 4-11 are $6 less
Site: haletheater.org/theater/
“Short Attention Span Theatre”
When: April 4-6 at 7:30 p.m. with a Saturday matinee at 2 p.m.
Where: Bastian Theatre
Cost: $5 for public, $3 for students
Site: uvu.universitytickets.com
“She Loves Me”
When: April 12-20 at 7:30 p.m. with Saturday matinee, April 20 at 2 p.m.
Where: NCPA Smith Theatre
Cost: $14 for public, $10 for students and seniors, $5 for children
Site: uvu.universitytickets.com
“Aida”
When: April 12-May 4
Where: SCERA Center for the Arts
Cost: $14 adults, $12 children
Site: scera.org
Music
BYU Men’s Choir
When: April 3-4 at 7:30 p.m.
Where: De Jong Concert Hall
Cost: $7-$11
Site: arts.byu.edu
Jazz Orchestra Spring Concert
When: April 4 at 7:30 p.m.
Where: NCPA Concert Hall
Cost: $10 for public, $5 for students and children
Site: uvu.universitytickets.com
BYU Noteworthy
When: April 4 at 7:30 p.m.
Where: Covey Center for the Arts
Cost: $12 for public, $10 for students
Site: provo.org
Synthesis
When: April 10 at 7:30 p.m.
Where: De Jong Concert Hall
Cost: $7-$11
Site: arts.byu.edu
MercyMe Imagination Tour
When: April 11 at 7 p.m.
Where: UCCU center
Cost: $15-$255
Site: uccucenter.com
BYU Wind Symphony
When: April 12 at 7:30 p.m.
Where: De Jong Concert Hall
Cost: $7-$11
Site: arts.byu.edu
Mixtape LIVE
When: April 13 at 7:30 p.m.
Where: NCPA Concert Hall
Cost: $10 for public, $5 for students
Site: uvu.universitytickets.com
LETTING GO! A Musical Fireside about Forgiveness
When: April 14 at 7 p.m.
Where: SCERA Center for the Arts
Cost: FREE
Site: scera.org
Chamber Choir Spring Concert
When: April 17 at 7:30 p.m.
Where: NCPA Concert Hall
Cost: $10 for public, $5 for students
Site: uvu.universitytickets.com
BYU Symphonic Band
When: April 17 at 7:30 p.m.
Where: De Jong Concert Hall
Cost: $3-$7
Site: arts.byu.edu
Utah Valley Symphony
When: April 17-18 at 7:30 p.m.
Where: Covey Center for the Arts
Cost: $15 regular, $12 for students and seniors
Site: provo.org
Percussion UVU Celebrates the Decade
When: April 19 at 7:30 p.m.
Where: NCPA Concert Hall
Cost: $10 for public, $5 for students
Site: uvu.universitytickets.com
inclUTion: Raise the Roof!
When: April 24 at 7:30 p.m.
Where: NCPA Concert Hall
Cost: $10 for public, $5 for students
Site: uvu.universitytickets.com
Operatizers
When: April 27 at 7:30 p.m.
Where: NCPA BB Jones Theatre
Cost: $20 for public, $15 for students
Site: uvu.universitytickets.com
The 1975
When: April 29 at 7 p.m.
Where: UCCU Center
Cost: $45-$60
Site: uccucenter.com
Dance
Gypsy Hafla
When: April 3 at 7:30 p.m.
Where: Covey Center for the Arts
Cost: $5 general admission, $3 for children ages 3-13, free for children under age 3
Site: provo.org
Mos.A.I.C Hip Hop Showcase
When: April 4-6 at 7:30 p.m.
Where: Ragan Theatre
Cost: $12 for public, $8 for students
Site: uvu.universitytickets.com
Treu Dancing: Ballroom Dance presented by Excellence Concert Series
When: April 8 at 7 p.m.
Where: Covey Center for the Arts
Cost: FREE
Site: provo.org
“Sleeping Beauty” by Ballet West
When: April 12-13 at 7 p.m. Friday. Saturday at 10 a.m., 12 p.m., 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Where: Covey Center for the Arts
Cost: $18
Site: provo.org
BYU Ballroom Dance Company Concert
When: April 12-13 at 7:30 p.m. with 2 p.m. Saturday matinee
Where: Marriott Center
Cost: $10-$20
Site: arts.byu.edu
Northwest Dance Project
When: April 12 at 7:30 p.m.
Where: Pardoe Theatre
Cost: $40
Site: arts.byu.edu
UVU Ballroom Dance Company Concert
When: April 26-27 at 7:30 p.m. with 2 p.m. Saturday matinee
Where: NCPA Smith Theatre
Cost: $12 for public, $8 for students
Site: uvu.universitytickets.com
Races
- April 13: BYU Rex Lee Run for a Cure
- April 13: Orem FFA Barnyard Run
- April 13: Timp Triathlon
- April 13: Village Run
- April 20: The Hero 5K
- April 27: Thanksgiving Point Tulip Festival 5K
Sports
UVU Baseball
- April 12: Chicago State, 6 p.m.
- April 13: Chicago State, 2 p.m.
- April 14: Chicago State, 12 p.m.
- April 16: University of Utah, 6 p.m.
- April 18 & 19: New Mexico State, 6 p.m.
- April 20: New Mexico State, 12 p.m.
- April 23: University of Utah, 6 p.m.
- April 26 & 27: CSU Bakersfield, 7 p.m.
- April 28: CSU Bakersfield, 1 p.m.
BYU Baseball
- April 2: University of Utah, 6 p.m.
- April 9: University of Utah, 6 p.m.
- April 11 & 12: Pepperdine, 6 p.m.
- April 13: Pepperdine, 1 p.m.
Museums
95th Annual Spring Salon
When: April 24-July 6
Where: Springville Museum of Art
Cost: FREE
Site: smofa.org
All Aboard!
When: March 6-Sept. 21
Where: Springville Museum of Art
Cost: FREE
Site: smofa.org
Magic and Machine: Fantasy and Sci-Fi in Utah Art
When: Jan. 9-Aug. 3
Where: Springville Museum of Art
Cost: FREE
Site: smofa.org
Danae Mattes: Where the River Widens
When: Dec. 7, 2018–Oct. 19
Where: BYU Museum of Art
Cost: FREE
Site: moa.byu.edu
Patrick Dougherty: Windswept
When: Dec. 7, 2018-Oct. 19
Where: BYU Museum of Art
Cost: FREE
Site: moa.byu.edu
Student Art Show
When: March 12-April 27, 2019
Where: Woodbury Art Museum
Cost: FREE
Site: uvu.edu