The Fourth of July has passed but the celebrations for America’s 250th birthday are certainly not over, especially in Utah. As the state celebrates Pioneer Day on July 24, many of the events taking place across Utah are also recognizing America 250.
Pioneer Day celebrates the first group of pioneers who arrived in the Salt Lake Valley on July 24, 1847, and went on to settle the area.
This year there are a variety of events taking place in cities across the state to celebrate not only the founding of the state but also the birth of the nation. These events include outdoor movies, festivals, parades, rodeos and more.
Gov. Spencer Cox and first lady Abby Cox rode at the head of a herd of eight Texas longhorns through Salt Lake City streets Monday morning, opening Pioneer Week and marking the traditional start of the Utah Days of ’47 Rodeo, which begins Tuesday night at the Days of ’47 Arena at the Utah State Fairpark…