We’re ready to kickoff summer in a big way! With open air markets, outdoor concerts, baseball tournaments, car shows, art festivals, theatre performances, road, mountain, and biking races, fireworks, rodeos, and one of the biggest demolition derbies in the state. Whew... and that’s just the start. Check out the upcoming major events below and be sure to visit our Calendar of Events page to see more of what’s coming up.
Heber Market on Main
June 1 - 17, Thursday evenings, 5:00 – 9:00 PM @ Heber City Main Street Park, 250 South Main Street, Heber City, UT 84032
Join the local community each week for food, music, and fun at the Heber City Main Street Park. Bring your family and friends, get dinner from one of the many food trucks, peruse the local artisan booths, bring a chair or blanket, and enjoy the free outdoor concert on the lawn that starts at 6:30 pm. Happening every Thursday from 5 to 9 pm at Heber City Main Street Park and runs for 12 consecutive weeks from June 1st through August 17th.
Live Music @ Black Rock Mountain Resort
Friday & Saturday evenings, 6:30 – 9:30 PM @ Black Rock Mountain Resort, 909 West Peace Tree Trail, Heber City, UT 84032
Local and live music is playing Friday and Saturday nights at the posh On The Rocks Bar inside this beautiful property. Sip a specialty cocktail or enjoy dinner while enjoying the musical talents of local artists.
And if looking for a local pub vibe, head to Melvin's Public House on Friday nights for live music from 7:30 to 10:30 pm.
RW Erickson Antique Power Show
Friday, June 23 – Sunday, June 25, 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM @ RW Erickson, 50 Starks Lane, Midway, UT 84082
Visit this Antique Power Museum with the best display of vintage vehicles and engines in Utah. Explore the pioneer village, visit the blacksmith, take a train ride, and watch the live demonstrations. These interactive demos show how people lived in this area in the past.
Back to the 50s Car Show
Saturday, June 24, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM @ Heber City Main Street Park, 250 South Main Street, Heber City, UT 84032
This annual car show is an all-day event with plenty to see and do. Activities include music, games, and awards for the cars.
Plein Air Art Festival
Friday, June 30 - Tuesday, July 4 @ Midway Town Hall, 120 West Main Street, Midway, UT 84049
Back for another year of stunning artwork created from the natural landscapes that surround, head over to Midway Town Hall to see the beautiful art pieces and talk with the artists. This event is always well attended.
Inaugural RED, WHITE & BLUE FESTIVAL
Tuesday, July 4, 7:00 AM - 10:30 PM @ Heber City Main Street Park, 250 South Main Street, Heber City, UT 84032
Join us for a daylong celebration of independence, family, and country on Tuesday, July 4th, 2023. Festivities kick off early Tuesday morning with a scenic 10K and 5K (register today), followed by a Patriotic Walk, breakfast, and flag ceremony. The day is chock full of fun and festivities, so come on out and celebrate in a big way at this small-town event that concludes with an impressive fireworks show overhead. ADDITIONAL EVENT DETAILS HERE!
Wasatch County Fair
Monday, July 31 – Saturday, August 5, various times & locations
Utah’s best small-town fair happens the first week of August each year and runs for a full week. Special events and activities take place each day and throughout the valley. Many events are free. Check out the FULL SCHEDULE HERE and plan to participate each day of this full week of fun.
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Swiss Days Festival
Friday, September 1 - Saturday, September 2, 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM @ Midway Town Square, 100 North Main Street, Midway, UT 84049
The annual Swiss Days event takes place the Friday and Saturday before Labor Day each year and draws a huge crowd both days. Local and national vendors work tediously, crafting and creating their wares to display and sale. Swiss Days includes a 10k race, a HUGE outdoor craft fair, a parade, live entertainment, and so much more. (Tips on how to enjoy your experience.)
RODEO EVENTS
Wasatch County Events Center, 415 South Southfield Road, Heber City, UT 84032
Witness the best in the west as competitors of all ages and abilities (from Junior High and High School to professional and globally-ranked) lay it all out here in Heber Valley at a chance to place in the top and among the best. All rodeo events are held at the Wasatch County Events Center and outdoor rodeo grounds.
Friday, July 28 – Saturday, July 29, 7:00 – 10:00 PM
Wasatch County Rodeo Grounds, 415 Southfield Road, Heber City, UT 84032
Enjoy two nights of back-to-back action with metal-on-metal, the smell of dirt and exhaust permeating the open air, and plenty of excitement. The annual demolition derby is the largest in the state and sells out in advance every year. (Tickets on sale June 1st.)
SCENIC RACES & COMPETITIONS
Wasatch 50
Friday, June 11, 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM @ UVU-Wasatch Campus, 3111 College Way, Heber City, UT 84032
A truly epic route through some of Utah’s beautiful high country, this 21-mile loop features roughly 1,700 feet of climbing per lap and tackles almost the entirety of the Coyote Loop Trail System starting and finishing at Utah Valley University – Wasatch Campus. Come ride this challenging course, or cheer on the brave athletes for an awesome day of singletrack racing.
Valkyrie Relay Race
Saturday, June 17, 5:00 AM – 8:00 PM @ Soldier Hollow Nordic Center, 2002 Soldier Hollow Lane, Midway, UT 84049
As Utah’s only multisport relay race and spanning nearly 100 miles of Utah’s spectacular Wasatch Back Mountain range, this event pits teams of up to 9 specialized competitors against each other, racing against the clock, and exchanging between trail running, kayak/canoe paddling, marathon running, mountain biking, stand up paddle boarding, open water swimming, and road cycling. Race day consists of four events with everything culminating with an outdoor expo at the finish line.
Disc Golf Tournaments
June 24 - 25 & September 2 - 3 @ The Wasatch Wunder Disc Golf Course, 975 Golf Course Drive, Midway, UT 84049
Playing on the newly enhanced course at Wasatch Mountain State Park, there are several disc golf tournaments coming up this summer. Join the fun and hone your skills at this mountainous course.
Jordanelle Triathlon
Saturday, June 24, 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM @ Rock Cliff Area at Jordanelle State Park, State Route 319, Francis, UT 84036
This event is taking place on Saturday, June 24th with a 7:00 AM start time at the Rock Cliff area of Jordanelle Reservoir.
Heber Half – Run for Autism
Friday, June 25, 6:00 AM – 12:00 PM @ Old Mill Elementary School, 1600 East 980 South, Heber City, Utah 84032
Enjoy this all-downhill course in scenic Heber Valley, and support children with autism across the state of Utah. The race course is beautiful and well supported. This race is always a popular event in Heber Valley. Proceeds benefit Utah Autism Centers.
Wasatch All-Road Bicycle Race
Saturday, September 16, 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM @ Soldier Hollow Nordic Center, 2002 Soldier Hollow Lane, Midway, UT 84049
Experience Utah’s newest gravel race. Not for the faint of legs, this course features gravel’s hardest climb: The Wasatch Wall. To ease your pain, it offers 3 routes, great food, libations, and a generous prize purse. You might even spot the Yeti.
Located less than an hour from Salt Lake City International Airport, a short 25 minutes from the Provo/Orem area, and a mere 15 minutes from Park City, the beautiful mountain town of Heber Valley, Utah offers an outdoor recreational playground unlike anywhere else in the world. The former site of the biathlon and cross-country ski events during the 2002 Winter Olympics, home to three expansive state parks with miles of pristine trails, and surrounded by mountain vistas, our charming valley has become a distinguished destination for day trips and overnight stays. The summer calendar is jam packed, leaving you with lots of options to fill your itinerary. Check the schedule of events and come on up to this high desert, alpine valley to escape the heat, get away from the crowds, and create lifelong memories.
