Happy Independence Day! As we do with many holidays, the HomeTech Team has compiled a list of our favorite things to do this 4th of July in the Wasatch Back. Get out that picnic blanket, lawn chair and dress in red, white and blue to celebrate the Independence Day with your family and friends in Park City, Heber City and the entire Wasatch Back. We’ve got your best list of things to do this 4th of July!
Forum Fest
Friday July 30 – Tuesday July 4, 2023
Forum Fest is back! Forum Fest 2023 kicks off Friday, June 30 with a headliner concert in the Forum followed by four days of live music, great food and drinks, kids and family activities, public art displays, and more. Four nights of drone shows, all-day music, and two nights of fireworks are the highlights of this event. Free to attend! More info here
Park City 4th of July Celebration
July 4, 2023
Enjoy a full day of activities, including
11:00 a.m. – Flyover and Park City Fourth of July Parade
12:30 p.m. – Food Trucks, Rugby, Music, and Kids Games at City Park and the Skate Park
2:00 p.m. – Forum Fest at Canyons Village (forumfest.com)
7:30 p.m. – Oakley Rodeo (oakleycity.com/rodeo)
10:00 p.m. – Drone Show at Park City Mountain
All Day – Park City Fourth of July Volleyball Tournament and family activities at Park City Mountain.
More info here
Heber City Red, White and Blue Festival
July 4, 2023
Join us for a Fourth of July event with various activities and festivities to come together to celebrate the holiday. The event will start early in the morning at the Heber City Main Street Park with a 5K or 10K race, where participants can compete against each other or enjoy a fun run with friends and family. After the race, there will be a patriotic walk, where participants can show off their red, white, and blue outfits and wave American flags as they stroll through the community, and a chuckwagon breakfast. Throughout the day, there will be a cornhole tournament, a sidewalk chalk art contest, a strong man contest and other games, and a market with local vendors selling food, crafts, and other goods. As the evening approaches, an outdoor concert will feature local musicians playing patriotic tunes and other popular songs. Please arrive early for the pre-show, a Stomp it Out Cloggers clogging performance. Finally, the event will culminate with a grand fireworks display on Memorial Hill, lighting up the sky with dazzling colors and patterns that leave everyone in awe. More info here
Oakley Rodeo and Independence Day Celebration
June 30 – July 4, 2023
The Oakley Rodeo runs nightly from June 30 to July 4th with the schedule as follows for July 4th.
7:00 AM Kids Fun Run & 5k. Begins & ends at the Red Barn. Sponsored by the South Summit Drill Team. $25.00 for 13 & up, $20.00 for 12 & younger, or $70.00 for a group (3-6 people). Price goes up $5.00 for same day registration (shirts will not be guaranteed). Opportunity drawing to follow. Register here.
10:00 AM Parade. Parade route – SR 32 & Center Street – click here for parade route map. * Begins at the far east entrance to the Oakley City Complex & will end where Center Street meets Weber Canyon Road. Parade brought to you by Ultimate Home Lending.
11:30 AM Patriotic Program – Oakley Red Barn
ALL DAY Food trucks located at the Oakley Recreation Complex
1:00 PM Jr. Rodeo & Kids Activities – Oakley Outdoor Arena. Treasure dig, arena race, and chicken chase are free and open to the public for ages 12 & under. Sheep and steer riding to follow. NO REGISTRATION DAY OF. Please bring your confirmation receipt from pre-registration held on June 5th. This is required to collect your wrist band.7:30 PM Oakley PRCA Rodeo. Fireworks to immediately follow. More info here
Henefer 4th of July Celebration
July 3 – July 4, 2023
July 3: 7:00 p.m. The Great Henefer Rodeo Club Potato Race Contact Shauna Garn 801.656.7319
July 4
7:00 a.m. 5K Run Contact Jessica Omer 435.659.6742 Registration forms online http://www.heneferutah.org (Pre registration $10.00, Day of $15.00)
7:00 a.m. Bike-a-thon Contact Stephanie King 801.828.6395
7:30 a.m. Flag Raising Ceremony
8:00 a.m. Breakfast Single Adult $6.00 – Child $4.00 – Immediate Family $25.00
8:00 a.m. T-Shirt Sales $6.00
8:30 a.m. Games Open All Day Pass $5.00 – Bounce House, Mechanical Bull, face painting
9:00 a.m. Day Time Entertainment Red Rock Riders / Local Bluegrass at it’s finest
9:00 a.m. Local Vendor Booths Contact Diane Moore 435.640.8389 ($25.00 per booth)
10:00 a.m. Breakfast Closes
11:00 a.m. Bingo Codie Jo Leininger 435.640.0748 or Tina Powell 801.259.8699
11:00 a.m. Food Vendors will begin serving
12:00 p.m. Mayors Frozen Treats, T-Shirt Sales Close
2:00 p.m. Parade on Main Street Contact Houston Smith 801.388.1619 or Morgan Smith 801.917.0648
7:30 p.m. Evening Entertainment Steven Bosco
Steven Bosco is a Utah born country music singer and songwriter. Coming from deep pioneer family history as well as a family with proud military/police traditions, Steven Bosco it a perfect sound for Henefer’s 4th of July evening concert in the park.
9:30/10:00 p.m. FIREWORKS If fire conditions and restrictions permit More info here
July 6, 2023
NS UNITE will host movies in the park. Everyone is invited to attend, there’s no admission fee and treats and drinks will be sold. Come out for a fun summer evening! This month’s film will be Babe More info here
Plein Air Watercolor Workshop
Saturday July 8, 2023
Join Bridgette Meinhold for a morning on the Swaner Preserve to learn about watercolor painting in the outdoors. We will go over supplies, some basic watercolor skills, and how to transform what we see in nature into a memorable painting. This class is open to all skill levels from those who already paint, those who want to learn about watercolor, or anyone who hasn’t picked up a brush since they were in school. All are welcome. We will learn how to take our time in nature, use our observational skills, and to take those impressions and turn them into art. More info here
Park Silly Sunday Market
Sunday July 9, 2023
Park Silly is an ecofriendly open air artist market, street festival and community forum. Select Sundays on Historic Main Street – the festival will be taking place: June 4, 11, 18, 25, July 9, 16, 23, September 3, 10, 17, 24 More info here
