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December 31, 2010:   Pioneers of Progress Nomination Deadline for 2011 Awards July 25, 2011:  The Days of ’47 KSL 5 Parade April 14 through 16 Royalty Pageant, LDS Conference Center Little Theater, Salt Lake City May 20 Pioneer Kids, This Is The Place Heritage Park, Salt Lake City July 2 and 4 *Liberty Days, This Is The…

July 9 – Family Fun Day 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Utah State Fairpark, SLC Free admission Start with festive rides and games, thousands of smiling children and lots of volunteers, then locate them all at the Utah State Fair Park. The result: Family Fun Day, an event for all ages. How can all the carnival…

4/16/2011 Days of ’47 Royalty Court The Days of ’47 Royalty Pageant has been an annual event ever since 1947. In fact, over the years, at least one of our judges has been an attendant in the past! Every year a queen and two attendants are chosen from among a number of Utah’s finest young…

July 12 – CANCELLED:  All Horse Parade Click here to read more about our All Horse Parade For additional information concerning our 2012 All Horse Parade, contact: Merl Thurgood, 801.510.3313, merlthurgood1020@gmail.com. July 16 – Youth Parade Parade 10:00 a.m. Parade route begins at 60 East 500 South, Salt Lake City Free admission Head downtown for…

The Days of ’47 activities commemorate the arrival of Mormon pioneer leader Brigham Young and the 60,000 – 80,000 other pioneers who arrived in the Salt Lake Valley between 1847 and 1869. * The first recorded Pioneer Day Celebration took place on 24 July 1849 * The Days of ’47, Inc. was officially organized in…

July 8 and 9 – Days of ’47 KUTV 2News Pops Concert 7:30 p.m. Abravanel Hall, 123 W. So. Temple, SLC Free to the public, but tickets required. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. The program features polished vocal and instrumental musicians under the direction of Sterling Poulson. This concert has been held for 60 years. Who are…