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April |
Baby Animal Days
 One of northern Utah's most beloved and popular events, Baby Animal Days, will take place April 8-10 from 10 am - 5 pm. Additionally, four further days, “Farm Animals Only Days”, will be provided for animal interaction without the large festival events on April 6, 7, 17, 24 from 11 am - 4 pm. The festival highlights the coming of Spring and the baby animals of all kinds that come with it. Baby animals of all sorts, train rides, pony rides, wagon rides; food venders, games and performances.
Location: Wellsville, Utah, 6 miles south of Logan on US Hwy 89/91
Information: http://www.americanwestcenter.org/index.htm
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May |
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2nd - Cinco de Mayo
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31st - Chesterfield Memorial Day Celebration
The Chesterfield Townsite is an old rural village frozen in time. it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. The period of significance for the townsite is prior to 1920. A Memorial Day celebration kicks off the beginning of their visitor's season. Meals served, auction, craft fair, blacksmith shop, pioneer games, tours, dance.
Location: 11 miles north of Bancroft, Idaho.
Dates: Memorial Day
Information: 208.648.7177 http://chesterfieldfoundation.org/
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Black Gold Testicle Festival - Memorial Day weekend
One of the more unusual festivals, this celebration has been going on since the year 2000. Home grown fun from the ranching and team branding community. Friends and family do the cooking, you do the tasting! T-shirts available at the festival and year round. Location: Rodeo arena in Woodruff, Utah. Date: Memorial Day weekend and the first weekend in June Information: Kalon Downing – 435.793.4356; blackgold98@hotmail.com P.O. Box 177, Woodruff, Utah 84086 |
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Decoration Day - All Memorial Day weekend
Folks throughout the region gather at cemeteries on Memorial Day weekend to decorate family graves with flowers. In fact, it is common to see groups of people laughing and talking in the cemeteries as they encounter friends and relatives. Many people cut flowers like lilacs, peonies, and iris from their yards and make bouquets to set by the headstones of their loved ones. Drive or walk through some local cemeteries on Memorial Day to see the beautiful display. Many communities also sponsor Memorial Day programs in the cemeteries. The historic site of Chesterfield, Idaho, has an annual “Decoration Day” event to open their season.
Location: Cemeteries throughout the Heritage Area
Dates: Memorial Day Weekend
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Golden Spike Celebration
The Staff and Volunteers of Golden Spike National Historic Site invite you to attend the 141st Anniversary of the transcontinental Railroad May 10, 1869. Location: Golden Spike National Historic Site
Time: Beginning at 9:30 a.m.
Information: tammy_benson@nps.gov
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Wooltrek Days
On the first weekend of May, the owners of Notlwonk Springs farm in Cornish, Utah host Wooltrek Days where you can come and learn about the sheep and fleece industry. At Notlwonk Springs farm, sheep are raised for their wool and meat. The sheep are chosen for the qualities which appeal to the hand spinner, such as softness and length of fiber. They sell fleece, roving (a long bundle of unspun fiber that is twisted together) and yarn in natural colors—black, brown, grey and white. Location: 4420 West 14300 North, Cornish, Utah Information: Fred and Jo Knowlton, 435-258-5539; ffknowlton@msn.com 
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June |
Art on the Lawn
5th annual Art on the Lawn, North Logan. Juried art show, quilts, children's activities, food, entertainment.
Location: 1491 East 2300 North, North Logan
Date and time: June 27, 2009, 10 a.m to 5 p.m.
Information: Call 435.752.4749 or on the web at: http://www.artonthelawn.net/ |
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Idaho Days
A celebration honoring the state’s pioneers. Attendance by the Governor of Idaho is planned for 2009.
Location: Franklin, Idaho
Dates: The last weekend in June (June 26th in 2010)
Information: Town of Franklin 208.646.2300 and Karen Lowe 208.604.4705
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August |
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Martin Harris Pagaent
Pagaent depicting the life and times of Martin Harris and Mormon history in Utah. The pagaent plays every other year. The next production is in August 2011. Call 435.563.9090 for more information or learn about the pagaent on the web at:
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September |
Bear Lake Storytelling Festival
Bear Lake Heritage is hosting the fourth annual Bear Lake Storytelling Festival on September 11, 2010 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Harbor Village Gallery, across from Bear Lake Marina. Bring your families to hear stories of some of the first visitors to Bear Lake Valley. Contact Penny to sign up for a place on the program: 208.945.3515; penny@bearlheritage.com.
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Peach Days
Established in 1904, this is one of the oldest harvest festivals still going, and it celebrates the products of Utah’s famous Fruit Way (Highway 89 south of Brigham City). It features a parade, a carnival, fruit displays, entertainment, dancing, a craft fair, and a Dutch oven cook-off featuring peaches. Grab a bowl of fresh peach cobbler and you’ll think you’re in heaven!
Location: Brigham City, Utah
Dates: The weekend after Labor Day
Information: 435.723.3931
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Wellsville Founders Day
This event commemorates the settling of the first white community in Cache Valley in the 1850s. It includes a parade, sham battle, barbecue, baseball tournament, 5K and 10K races, "buckaroo" rodeo, patriotic musical program. In 2009 the first semi-pro rodeo to be held at the Wellsville arena, and a play "Much Ado About Nothing". Check the Wellsville City website for complete schedule of events.
Location: Wellsville, Utah, town square, tabernacle, arena
Dates: Labor Day weekend, starting August 28 in 2009
Information: 435.245.3686; http://www.wellsvillecity.com click Founders Day 2009 under "Find it Fast".
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October |
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Cowboy Poetry & Country Music
Location: Iron Door Theater, Malad
Date: October, call for exact dates
Information: 208.766.4010 (City) or 208.766.4769 (Chamber President)
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Fall Festival
Farmers market and local crafters gather to sell their wares in time for the holidays.
Location: To be announced, Malad, Idaho
Dates: 3rd Saturday in October
Information: 208-766-4010 (City) or 208.766.4769 (Chamber President)
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North Logan Pumpkin Walk
Fall comes alive in Cache Valley as pumpkins are made into people, animals, cars, and much more! This popular fall activity features thousands of pumpkins set up in vignettes.
Location: North Logan City Park
Information: 435.752.1310
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Providence Sauerkraut Days
This town’s German roots are reflected in this celebration featuring a Friday night dinner of homemade sauerkraut and all the trimmings. Saturday events include a parade, entertainment, and games in the park. Providence City will be celebrating their sesquicentennial with these and other events this year.
Location: Spring Creek Middle School and Providence City Park
Dates: October 24, 2009
Information: 435.752.9441, ext. 14
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November |
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Christmas Craft Bazaar
Locally-made crafts, food, entertainment, prizes.
Location: Allen Tigert Middle School, Soda Springs, Id
Dates: November, call for exact dates
Information: 208.547.4722
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December |
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Christmas Play
Location: Iron Door Theater, Malad
Dates: Each year in December
Information: 208-766-4010
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Festival of Lights
The city of Preston, Idaho, goes all out for lighted Christmas decorations in its Festival of Lights, beginning Thanksgiving weekend. Throughout the region, homeowners take delight in decorating their houses and yards with lights and other decorations, but Preston is especially well-known for its flashy displays and the celebration that begins with a parade and fireworks. Hop in the car and take a drive around the area to help you get into the holiday spirit!
Location: Preston, Idaho
Dates: Thanksgiving weekend through Christmas
Information: 208.852.2703
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Frontier Christmas
Participate in a pioneer Christmas!
Location: American West Heritage Center, 5 miles south of Logan, Utah on US Hwy 89/91
Date: Each year in December, call for date
Open: 10 am - 6 pm
Information: 435.245.6050
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Live Nativity
A live nativity at the Old Morgan Barn in Nibley, Utah, features actors who depict the Bible story of the birth of Jesus Christ. Sheep, donkeys and even a camel look on as visitors stroll through the historic barn. Outside enjoy hay rides, hot chocolate and feeding Moses the camel his hay. Cost is $5.00 per family and a donation of canned or boxed foods. All proceeds benefit the Cache Food Pantry.  Location: 800 W. and 2800 S. in Nibley
Dates: The live nativity runs for three days, in 2009 Friday Dec. 4 - Monday Dec. 7.
Information: Call Lisa at the Bear River Heritage Area, 435-713-1426
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Malad Firemen’s Ball
This Christmastime event honors and raises funds for local volunteer firemen. Most small communities cannot afford to maintain full time fire departments, so they are dependent upon volunteers to protect their homes and lives. Live music, dancing, door prizes.
Location: American Legion Hall, Malad, Idaho
Date: Just before Christmas.
Information: 208-766-4010
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Parade of Homes
People bedeck their houses and yards with holiday lights and decorations and invite the public to enjoy them.
Location: Malad, Idaho
Dates: Call for exact dates
Information: 208-766-4010
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Parade of Lights
People decorate anything they can drive, push, or pull and parade through the streets of Malad and end with a bonfire, food, and fireworks.
Location: Malad, Idaho
Dates: Call for exact dates
Information: 208-766-4010
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