2008 Park Events Calendar
MAY
2-3

Grand Opening!

Baby animals, Mountain Men, crafts, puppet show, food, fun and more fun! Join us between 9 am and 5 pm for the biggest opening weekend in the history of the Park!

10 Astronomy Week Star Party

Science was important to the early pioneers. Join former U.S. Senator and astronaut Jake Garn and the Salt Lake Astronomical Society for a star party in the Bowery from 8 pm -11 pm. Live music begins at 4 pm; 8” ORION Reflector Telescope and other prizes too.

24 & 26

Memorial Day

Summer programming begins with more to see and experience than ever before. There will be live music, entertainment and an Artisan Fair with some of Utah’s best craftspeople working, displaying and selling their wares.

JUNE
14

Flag Day Celebration

This Is The Place along with Fort Douglas will be celebrating the US Military. This day will feature music, Utah War Exhibit, the Buffalo Soldiers, and much more.

JULY
4-5

Liberty Days

Celebrate our Independence with a mini-rodeo, relay races, patriotic program in the Bowery and more crafts, games for kids. Come early and stay all day.

12

Family Fun Day

The Park is FREE today! This Is The Place Heritage Park is partnering with the Days of ’47 to bring you this event.  Come enjoy your heritage with carnival games, food, live entertainment and lots of activities! Hours: 10 am – 5 pm.
24-26

Pioneer Heritage Days

Celebrate Pioneer Day with the pioneers! Games, parade, watermelon eating contest and lots more for all ages. What better way to honor our pioneer ancestry than at Heritage Days.

AUGUST
8-9

Back to School with Macy's

16

Civil War Day

Civil war re-enactors in the Village and skirmishing around the Park. This marks the end of our summer season and a great beginning to our “Be A Pioneer” Fall season.

30

Heritage Territorial Fair

Finish your summer at our Territorial Fair; there will be plenty of entertainment and fun for the whole family.

SEPTEMBER
1

Heritage Territorial Fair

Finish your summer at our Territorial Fair; there will be plenty of entertainment and fun for the whole family.

OCTOBER
16-18

Little Haunts

Halloween fun for all of the little folks in the family. Bring them in costume for trick or treating in the Village, games and treats. During regular daytime hours of 9am to 5pm.

15-31

Haunted Village (except Sundays)

There’s not a “haunted” experience anywhere scarier and more fun than Haunted Village! Just ask someone who was here last year. Wear comfortable shoes and dress warmly; this will be the highlight of your Halloween season.

NOVEMBER
28 & 29

Candlelight Christmas

Enjoy a storybook Christmas at the Park with live music, carolers, hot chocolate, homemade decorations, hands-on crafts for kids, a special train ride and lights, lights, lights! Candlelight Christmas is a welcome pause for your whole family during the holidays.

DECEMBER
1-23

Candlelight Christmas (except Sundays)

Enjoy a storybook Christmas at the Park with live music, carolers, hot chocolate, homemade decorations, hands-on crafts for kids, and a special train ride. Candlelight Christmas is a welcome pause for your whole family during the holidays.

ONGOING
Utah, Welcome Home - Dinner Theater coming in 2008.

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