Thursday, July 3, 2014
Glad You Asked: 4th of July Weekend To-Dos
Posted By Colin Wolf on July 3, 2014, 1:42 PM
Will, it's important to reflect on our nation's history. Here's what's happening this weekend starting with Thursday's events:
Fantasy Con kicks off today and goes through Sunday at the Salt Palace Convention Center. The doors open at 11 a.m. and tickets start at $25.
The Hotel will be hosting the Freedom Festival hip-hop showcase featuring Dine Krew, Better Taste Bureau and DJ Matty Mo. The show starts at 9 p.m.
The bluegrass band Gipsy Moon will be at Bar Deluxe tonight. Juana Ghani and Six Feet In The Pine will open up. The show starts at 9 p.m. Tickets are $8.
Canyons Resort will be celebration the 4th a day early with their annual 3rd of July Celebration. This family-friendly festival starts at 3 p.m. Admission is free.
Provo's Freedom Days Festival will be going all weekend long. the party starts everyday at 10 a.m. For more info hit the link.
Friday's events:
The 69th Annual Bit & Spur 4th of July Rodeo will be going down at the Desert Peak Complex today in Tooele. The horsing around starts at 6:30 p.m. Tickets start at $5.
Up in Ogden, the Hot Rock'n 4th festival will be happening at the Pioneer Stadium. FYI, there will be a demolition derby and fireworks. Tickets start at $7.
The Salt Lake Bees will be taking on the El Paso Chihuahuas tonight at Smith's Ballpark. As you probably expdcted, they'll be fireworks after the game, which starts at 6:30 p.m. Tickets start at $10.
DJ Matty Mo will be hosting a 4th of July party at Urban Lounge. The music starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $5.
Country singer Carrie Underwood will be performing at the Stadium of Fire tonight. The show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $29.
Local metal band Baby Gurl will be at Burt's Tiki Lounge. Qui, Lozen and Making Fuck are also performing. The show starts at 9 p.m. Tickets are $6.
Friday and Saturday, This Is The Place Heritage Park will be throwing their annual Liberty Days Festival. The party starts at 9 a.m. Tickets are $11.
Saturday's events:
Country legend Kenny Rogers will be joining the Utah Symphony for a special performance at Deer Valley this evening. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $42.
Brooklyn-based indie band The Antlers will be at Urban Lounge tonight. Yellow Ostrich will warm it up. The show starts at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $15.
Karl Denson's Tiny Universe will be at Canyons Resort tonight for a free show beginning at 6 p.m.
Sunday's events:
Snowbasin's weekly Blues, Brews & BBQ festival will be happening today with music by Diego's Umbrella, The Earful and Folk Hogan. The music starts at 12:30 p.m. Admission is free.
Hip-hop duo MKTO will be at The Complex. The show starts at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $20.
The Led Zeppelin tribute band Zepperella will be at Urban Lounge. Thunderfist is also on the bill. Tickets are $12. The show starts at 8 p.m.
For the weekend's complete list of thing to do, click here.
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