We’re ready to kickoff summer in a big way! With open air markets, outdoor concerts, baseball tournaments, car shows, art festivals, theatre performances, running and biking races, fireworks, rodeos, and one of the biggest demolition derbies in the western U.S. Whew... and that’s just the first half of the season. Check out the upcoming major events below and be sure to visit our Calendar of Events to see more of what’s coming up.
Heber Thursday Market on Main
Thursdays, 5:00 – 9:00 PM
Heber City Main Street Park
250 S Main Street, Heber
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 Every Night of the Week!
Check out the events calendar. Select "Arts & Performances" to see where all the live music is happening throughout town.
Back 40 Ranch House Grill: Saturday & Sunday nights @ 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Black Rock Mountain Resort: On The Rocks bar, Wednesday nights @ 6:30 - 9:30 PM
Cafe Galleria: nightly @ 5:30 PM and Saturday & Sunday mornings @ 10:30 AM
Melvin's Public House: Friday nights @ 7:30 - 10:30 PM
The Owl Bar: Friday & Saturday nights @ 8:00 - 11:00 PM
RW Erickson Antique Power Show
June 21st - 23rd @ RW Erickson
50 Starks Lane, Wallsburg
Visit this Antique Power Museum with the best display of vintage vehicles, tractors, bikes, and engines in Utah. Explore the pioneer village, visit the blacksmith, and watch the live demonstrations. These interactive demos show how people lived in this area in the past.
Plein Air Art Festival
June 22nd - July 6th
Midway Town Hall
120 W Main Street, Midway
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.
Back to the 50s Car Show
June 29th, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Heber City Main Street Park
250 S Main Street, Heber
This annual car show is an all-day event with plenty to see and do. Activities include music, games, and awards for the cars.
Red, White, and Blue Festival
July 4th, 7:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Heber City Main Street Park
250 S Main Street, Heber
Join us for a daylong celebration of independence, family, and country on July 4th. Festivities kick off in the early morning with scenic Main-to-Main 10K and 5K races (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 local event that concludes with an impressive fireworks show overhead.
A Taste of Heber Valley
July 13th
Midway Town Square
75 N 100 W, Midway
This inaugural event celebrates the fine tastes and indulgent delights of the dining scene in Heber Valley. Twelve restaurants have been selected to participate in this culinary event. Each dining establishment will offer small bites of their favorite restaurant dishes amid covered tents in the historic Midway Town Square. The daylong event will include live music and entertainment by the band June Brothers. Raffle prizes for dining gift certificates will be given away to attendees. Don't miss this unique and mouthwatering event!
TedFest Music Festival
July 19th - 21st
RW Erickson Foundation
50 Starks Lane, Wallsburg
The festival formerly known as Wasatch Mountain Music Festival is a family-friendly event held in the beautiful and quaint mountain town of Wallsburg, Utah. The festival offers a fun mix of contemporary and traditional roots-based music bringing together the best of bluegrass, Celtic, folk, singer-songwriter, and roots rock music.
Wasatch County Fair
July 29th – August 3rd
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 for a full week of fun.
Wasatch Boomerfest Music Festival
August 23rd - 25th
RW Erickson Foundation
50 Starks Lane, Wallsburg
Plan to be at this incredible two-day music festival in August. There will be vendor booths, food trucks, activities for kids, and several well-known bands performing each day.
Swiss Days Festival
August 30th - 31st
Midway Town Square
100 N Main Street, Midway
The annual Swiss Days event takes place the Friday and Saturday before Labor Day each year and draws a huge crowd on both days. Local and national vendors work tediously, crafting and creating their wares to display and sell. Swiss Days includes a race, HUGE outdoor craft fair, local parade, live entertainment, and so much more. (Tips on how to enjoy your experience.)
RODEO EVENTS
Local Rodeos
Wasatch County Events Center
415 S Southfield Road, Heber
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.
Demolition Derby
July 26th - 27th
Wasatch County Rodeo Grounds
415 S Road, Heber
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 in early June.)
SCENIC RACES & COMPETITIONS
Wasatch 50
June 8th
UVU-Wasatch Campus
3111 College Way, Heber
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.
Disc Golf Tournaments
June 22nd - 23rd, September 28th - 29th
Wasatch Wunder Disc Golf Course
975 Golf Course Drive, Midway
Playing on the 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 mountainside course.
Jordanelle Triathlon
June 22nd
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.
Main-to-Main 10K, 5K & Fun Run Races
July 4th @ 7:00 AM
Heber City Main Street Park
250 S Main Street, Heber
Kicking off the annual Red, White & Blue Festival with the scenic 10K and 5K races. Both are well-supported and meander through the heart of Heber Valley. Register today!
Heber Half – Run for Autism
August 3rd @ 7:00 AM
Old Mill Elementary School
1600 E 980 S, Heber
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.
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.