Get ready for five days of thrilling rodeo action, rich heritage, and family fun at the Utah Days of ’47 Rodeo, happening July 22–26 at the Utah State Fairpark!

Enjoy the holiday as you step back in time to the pioneer days. When: July 24, Flag ceremony at 10:30 a.m., Parade of Handcarts at 11 a.m., dancing and watermelon-eating contest throughout the day.

You can see a complete list of Pioneer Days activities as well as Days of ’47 events here. Deseret News photojournalist Scott G Winterton captured the cattle commute.

With Days of '47, one of Utah's biggest Pioneer Day celebrations, around the corner, many people have been wondering what it is and what the history is behind it. Much of it, due in part to the ...

6:30 p.m. — Ogden Pioneer Days Rodeo, Spencer Fox Eccles Pioneer Stadium (ticketed event) July 21 9 a.m. — Contestant Speeches, Eccles Conference Center Jr. Ballroom, Ogden (free to the public) ...

The Oakley Pioneer Days celebration is gearing up, with two days of the Bump-N-Rub car races taking place at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the city’s rodeo grounds. Festivities continue through ...

As Pioneer Days braces for a packed crowd, community members reflect over its history. “It’s been 91 years this year, which is cool,” said facilities coordinator Dave Casperson.

Sterling Poulson, the longtime music director and conductor of the Days of ’47 KUTV Pops Concert, invites the community to enjoy two unforgettable nights of mus ...