UV To Do: February 2016
Events Jordan World Circus When: Feb. 2 at 7 p.m. Where: UCCU Center Cost: $18 for adults; $14 for children Site: eventbrite.com Utah STEM Fest When: Feb. 2–4 from 8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. (There is a free family event Feb. 2 from 2 p.m.–8 p.m. Where: Cost: FREE Site: utahstemfest.com Fire and Ice When: Feb. 5, […]
Cold weather keeps Midway Ice Castle open for 2016 season
If You Go: When: Jan. 8 – TBD Where: 2002 Soldier Hollow Rd., Midway, UT, 84049 Cost: $6.95–$12.95 (Need to pre-order tickets) Site: icecastles.com After a disappointing 2015 season, the Midway Ice Castle finally opens in Soldier Hollow on Friday, Jan. 8. Last year the weather wouldn’t cooperate for the ice castle team and it was only open for […]
UV To Do: January 2016
Events Midway Ice Castle When: Beginning Jan. 8 Where: Soldier Hollow Midway Cost: $6.95–$12.95 Site: icecastles.com Provo City Center Temple Open House When: Jan. 15 – March 4 Where: Provo City Center Temple in downtown Provo Cost: FREE Site: ldschurchtemples.com Sundance Film Festival When: Jan. 21–Jan. 31 Where: Salt Lake, Sundance and Ogden (Click here for venues) Cost: Prices vary […]
UV To Do: December 2015
Events Provo’s Lights On Ceremony When: Dec. 5 at 6:30 p.m. Where: 351 W Center in Provo Cost: FREE Site: provo.org Sundance Author Series — Jane Hawking When: Dec. 12 at 12:45 p.m. Where: Sundance Mountain Resort, Redford Conference Center Cost: $110 per person Site: sundanceresort.com A Pioneer Christmas When: Dec. 18, 19 and 21 from […]
UV To Do: November 2015
Events Slash Bash When: Nov. 3 from 3 p.m.–6 p.m. Where: 950 West 400 South Springville Cost: FREE Site: ekragency.com Princess Bride Participation When: Nov. 6 at 7:30 p.m. Where: Covey Center for the Arts Cost: $8 Site: provo.org Eat Like a Pilgrim When: Nov. 20–23 at 6:30 p.m. Where: Thanksgiving Point Cost: $22–$35 Site: thanksgivingpoint.org […]
UV To Do: October
Events Sundance Scenic Lift Rides When: Sept. 8 – Oct. 11 from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Where: Sundance Cost: $15 for adults; $13 for children Site: sundanceresort.com Halloween Lift Rides When: Oct. 22–31 from 7 p.m.–10 p.m. (Closed Sundays and open until 11 p.m. on weekends) Where: Sundance Cost: $15 for adults; $13 for children Site: sundanceresort.com Hypno […]
UV To Do: September 2015
Events StartFEST When: Sept. 1-5 Where: Downtown Provo Cost: $20-$50 Site: startfestival.com Pocket Film Fest When: Sept. 1–5 Where: Downtown Provo Cost: FREE Site: pocketfilmfest.com Timpanogos Storytelling Festival When: Sept. 2–5 Where: Mt. Timpanogos Park Cost: $8 per event; $45 for adult weekend pass; $30 for child weekend pass; $20 for single day pass Site: timpfest.org Vita Bone […]
UV To Do: August
Events Salem Days When: Aug. 1–8 Where: Various locations in Salem Cost: Varies on event Site: salemcity.org Alpine City Days When: Aug. 3–8 Where: Various locations in Alpine Cost: Varies on event Site: alpinecity.org Lindon City Days When: Aug. 3–8 Where: Various locations in Lindon Cost: Varies on event Site: lindoncity.org North American Flow Tour When: Aug. […]
Discover your pioneer heritage with this tool
Pioneer Day in Utah is a collective celebration of a shared heritage of sacrifice. Many people in Utah can trace their family lines back to the Mormon Pioneers, making this Friday’s state holiday personally meaningful for many. But for many families, learning the details of all the pioneers in their family lines—especially if there are many of them—can […]
Home is where Spanish Fork Fiesta Days is (with schedule)
Spanish Fork might have a small-town feel, but every year the town explodes with the popularity of its city festival Fiesta Days. “Spanish Fork is just what it says — it just feels like home,” said Steve Money, Spanish Fork’s rodeo director and event coordinator. And this is reflected in the theme, “Feels Like Home.” Spanish […]
UV To Do: June
Events Utah Valley Parade of Homes 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.) Utah Lake Festival When: July 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Where: Utah Lake State Park (4400 West Center […]
Tour de Utah Valley: 101 summer fun ideas
Summer is back, and we’re ready to coach you through a marathon of fun. We’re taking you up to the rooftops of Provo, down to the roots of Pleasant Grove’s farmer’s market and through 101 activities to pack your summer with memories from start to finish. This summer list will guide you up, down and […]
Mountain Point Medical Center Hosts Open House and Community Celebration
Sponsored Story [pullquote] If you go When: Friday, May 29 from 1 p.m.–6 p.m. Where: Mountain Point Medical Center, 3000 N. Triumph Blvd. in Lehi Cost: FREE Site: mountainpointmedicalcenter.com [/pullquote] After just over a year of construction, Mountain Point Medical Center in Lehi is ready to open their doors — but first they want to celebrate with […]
Choose your own adventure in Pleasant Grove
Away from the hum of the highway and the buzzing of the busy is Pleasant Grove, a haven in Utah County. It was settled in 1850 by travelers attracted to a grove of trees that offered temporary shelter and promise of rich soil — and today the city offers promise of adventures and memories. Mix and match […]
UV To Do: May
Events Tulip Festival When: April 10 – May 9 from 9 a.m–8 p.m. (Closed Sundays) Where: Thanksgiving Point Gardens Cost: $15 for adults, $12 for children Site: thanksgivingpoint.org Hee Haw Farms Spring Fling When: April 6–May 9 Where: Hee Haw Farms Cost: $6 for admission Site: heehawfarms.com Beehive Bazaar When: April 30–May 2 and May 7–9 Thursday: 10 a.m.–10 p.m. Friday: […]
11 unique Mother’s Day gifts you’ll find at Beehive Bazaar
[pullquote] If you go: When: April 30–May 2 and May 7–9 Thursday: 10 a.m.–10 p.m. Friday: 10 a.m.–10 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m.–8 p.m. Where: The Startup Building, 560 S. 100 West in Provo Cost: FREE Site: beehivebazaar.com [/pullquote]Mother’s Day is around the corner. Puzzled by what to give the woman who has it all? Beehive Bazaar, a biannual art […]
UV To Do: April
Events Provo Founders’ Day Celebration When: April 1 from 5–8 p.m. Where: Provo Pioneer Village in North Park (500 N and 500 West) Cost: FREE Site: provomayor.com Easter Eggstreme When: April 4 from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Where: Thanksgiving Point’s Electric Park Cost: $6 for adults, $12 for children Site: thanksgivingpoint.org SCERA Cinema Classics When: April 7: “Laura” April 14: “The Last […]
Tech10 competition at the Big Business and Technology Expo
Here’s a pitch for you. Get yourself to the Tech10 competition on Wednesday, March 11 at the UCCU Center at UVU. Part of the Big Business and Technology Expo, the Tech10 is a pitching playground. Local tech companies will take seven minutes each to present a new innovation. The product must be market ready and […]
Musical star Alfie Boe headlining Utah’s Stars & Friends Benefit Concert
The stars will be out at the annual Utah’s Stars & Friends Benefit Concert presented by Clarke Capital Partners on Saturday, March 14 — and we’re talking about more than those stars in the sky. This year’s concert features singing star Alfie Boe. Boe is best known for playing Jean Valjean in “Les Miserables.” The […]
UV To Do: March
Events LDS Film Festival When: March 4–7 Where: SCERA Cost: Prices vary (day and single event tickets available) Site: ldsfilmfestival.org Happy Valley Derby Darlins Season Opener When: Friday, March 6 at 6:30 p.m. Where: UCCU Center, UVU Cost: $10–$15 Site: happyvalleyderbydarlins.com Business and Technology Expo When: March 10–11 from 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Where: UCCU Center Cost: $3–$6 Site: bizconference.com […]
25 uniquely ‘Utah’ symbols, objects and places
When you hear “Utah,” what comes to mind first? UtahValley360.com has declared the 25 most identifiable objects, symbols and people most uniquely and synonymous with “Utah,” ranked here from least known objects up to the No. 1 most Utah-specific icon. 25. The Quaking Aspen Tree Utahns are so passionate about the quaking aspen that state politicians passed […]
UV To Do: February
Events Fire and Ice Festival When: Saturday, Feb. 7, 4–8 p.m. Where: Shops at Riverwoods, Provo Cost: FREE Site: shopsatriverwoods.com Provo Fashion Week When: Feb. 24–March 3 Where: Provo City Library Cost: $17.50–$45 Site: provofashionweek.com Home and Garden Show When: Friday, Feb. 27: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Where: UCCU Cost: $6 for adults (Children 12 […]
SPONSORED: Passport to Love: Get discounts for dating your spouse
You don’t always need a passport — but you’ll want one for Passport to Love. The Utah Marriage Commission came up with the Passport to Love project to help married couples strengthen their relationships and develop skills and attitudes associated with marital success. It’s a program where Utah County couples receive a Passport to Love, […]
Warm weather limits Midway Ice Castle to one weekend
[pullquote] If You Go: When: Jan. 23-24 (6 p.m.–midnight), Jan. 26 (6 p.m.–10 p.m.) Where: 2002 Soldier Hollow Rd., Midway, UT, 84049 Cost: $12.95 Friday and Saturday; $10.95 on Monday (Need to pre-order tickets) Site: icecastles.com[/pullquote] Utah is having a warm spell in January with a forecasted high of 50 degrees on Monday in Midway. Good news for any cold-weather hater, […]
Weekend best bets (Jan. 16-18)
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. Vocal Point […]
UV To Do: January 2015
Events Wedding Expo When: Jan. 10, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Where: Thanksgiving Point Show Barn Cost: FREE for pre-registered brides and grooms, $5/ per person all others Site: thanksgivingpoint.org Utah International Auto Expo When: Jan. 16-19 Where: South Towne Expo Center Cost: $6-$8 Site: autoshowutah.com Ice Castles When: Jan. 17–Feb. 16 (Dates subject to change according to weather) Where: Soldier […]
UV To Do: November
Events 9th Annual Celebration of Veterans When: Nov. 8 at 11 a.m Where: SCERA Center for the Arts Cost: FREE Site: scera.org Lighting of Riverwoods When: Nov. 21, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Where: The Shops at Riverwoods Cost: FREE Site: shopsatriverwoods.com Eat Like a Pilgrim When: Nov. 22-24, 6-9 p.m. Where: Thanksgiving Point Cost: Prices Vary Site: thanksgivingpoint.org The Giving Tree When: Nov. 26-Dec. […]
A delicate divide between land and sea in Ally Condie’s captivating ‘Atlantia’
[pullquote] Provo City Library to host official “Atlantia” launch event As part of the ongoing AuthorLink series, the Provo City Library will welcome New York Times bestselling author Ally Condie to celebrate the launch of “Atlantia.” Free tickets are available at the library’s first-floor reference desk. The bookseller at this event will be local indie […]
Weekend best bets (Oct. 24-26)
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. Evermore Pumpkin […]
Weekend best bets (Oct. 17-19)
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. Pocket Film […]