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3/10/2010
February 5 Pioneers of Progress Nomination Deadline
April 23 and 24 Royalty Pageant, LDS Conference Center Little Theater
May 21 Pioneer Kids, This Is The Place Heritage Park
July 3 and 5 *Liberty Days, This Is The Place Heritage Park
July 9 Family Fun Day, This Is The Place Herigage Park
July 9 and 10 Days of ’47 KUTV Pops…

2/2/2009
July 9 – Family Fun Day
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
This Is The Place Heritage Park, 2601 Sunnyside Avenue, SLC
Free admission
Start with festive rides and games, thousands of smiling children and lots of volunteers, then locate them all at This Is The Place Heritage Park with its trains and ponies. The result: Family Fun Day, an…

7/31/2008
Days of ’47 Royalty Court
The Days of ’47 Royalty Pageant has been an annual event ever since 1947. In fact, over the years, several of our judges have been an attendant in the past! Every year a queen and two attendants are chosen from among a number of Utah’s finest young women—all of whom are…

2/3/2009
July 10 – All Horse Parade
10 a.m.
South Towne Center, Sandy
Free admission
Fun for people of all ages, this parade showcases the finest horses, carriages, drill teams and authentic costumes in the West. Watch out for the “Cold Water Gang” who tend to stir up trouble before, during and after the parade! This is one of the…

2/3/2009
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…

7/31/2008
July 9 and 10 – Days of ’47 KUTV 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 some of the…