Your guide to Pioneer Day activities, fireworks in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah’s Pioneer Day holiday celebrates the arrival of the first group of pioneers entering the Salt Lake Valley in 1847. Cities across Utah are celebrating with unique events to mark the holiday.

The week of festivities starts with the Float Preview Party on Tuesday, July 21 and Wednesday, July 22 from 11 a.m.to 9 p.m. at the Mountain America Expo Center, 9575 S. State.

The Utah Days of ’47 Rodeo will kick off with a cattle drive through Salt Lake streets at 9 a.m. on July 21. Then, nightly shows will take place at the Utah State Fairpark, 155 S. 1000 West, from Tuesday, July 21 to Saturday, July 25, with each show followed by fireworks and drone displays…

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