Celebrate the 165th Anniversary of Pioneer Day in Utah this July!

Celebrating the arrival of the first settlers in Salt Lake Valley is an annual event and a state-wide holiday!  The Days of ’47, also known as Pioneer Day, is commemorated with a variety of events, over multiple days including a parade and rodeo!  Come out with the entire family for the 165th anniversary of the Mormon settlement as well as the 150th anniversary of the Union Pacific Railroad, it will be double the fun with a dual celebration!

The Days of ’47
Pioneer Day Event Schedule

Jul 19 Pioneers of Progress Awards and Dinner
Jul 20, 21, 23 & 24 Days of ’47 Safelite Rodeo presented by Xfinity
Jul 20 * Pioneer Day Commemoration Concert
Jul 21 * First Encampment Hike
Jul 21 *Brother Brigham’s Ball
Jul 24 *Union Pacific Anniversary Celebration
Jul 24 Sunrise Service
Jul 24 Days of ’47 KSL 5 Parade 

* Events not sponsored or produced by The Days of ‘47, Inc.

The Days of ’47, Inc. is a private, nonprofit, all-volunteer, charitable corporation. Their mission to honor Utah’s early pioneers & keep their pioneering spirit alive is brought about through various events each year.

Other events observing Pioneer Day are scheduled throughout the state.  Sundance Resort hopes that wherever you may be in Utah, you will be celebrating the holiday!