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Days of ’47 Parade Salt Lake City, Ut 2017

September 12, 2017 by shelley

The Big Event

Utahans really love their parades! The 4th of July parade is big (biggest parade is in Provo, Utah) but the parade on the 24th of July to celebrate Pioneer Day in Utah is the biggest (3 hours long).  In fact (I have been told) it is the 2nd biggest parade west of the Mississippi.  The Rose Parade in Pasadena is number one.

AND even more unbelievable is the fact the first Pioneer Day Parade in Utah was FIRST held July 24th, 1849 just two years after the pioneers arrived in Salt Lake Valley!

Brief History:  On July 24, 1847, Brigham Young and a company of Mormon pioneers arrived in the Salt Lake Valley.   Pulling handcarts or driving wagons with oxen or horses, thousands of pioneers carried a firm commitment to America’s belief in freedom of religion as they made the trek across the plains to a vast desert landscape that became known as the Utah Territory.

“This trek of the early Utah pioneers exemplifies the courage, foresight, and faith that continue to inspire modern-day pioneers. By remembering those remarkable 1847 pioneers and all those who followed, The Days of ’47 seeks to make their accomplishments and hardships live today through a variety of activities and celebrations each year. The example of past and present pioneers’ courage is a beacon to the world.”

The parade was known as the “Pioneer Days Parade” up until 1931. From 1931 to 1946 the parade was known as the “Covered Wagon Days Parade“. Since 1947 the parade has been known by its current name…The Day’s of ’47 Parade.

From the beginning, the pioneers who arrived in the valley before 1869 were honored with a dinner each July 24. The last living pioneer died 1 Jan 1968. Her name was Hilda Erickson and she was 108 years old.

To get a good spot to view the parade it is almost necessary to camp out on the streets of Salt Lake City.  You can not set up camp until after 6:00 pm the day before…so they say.  You see rows and rows of chairs set up the day before.  I guess chairs don’t officially count as “setting up camp”.

We have yet to camp overnight but I do go to the parade route in the VERY WEE hours of the morning to grab one of the last existing front row seats.  Henry and Becca went with me this year and we found a spot just barely big enough for our air mattress.  We set up and then tried to catch some shut eye since we had hours before the parade start time.  I can now say I have officially slept on the streets of Salt Lake City!

Camping Out on the streets of Salt Lake City

Camping Out on the streets of Salt Lake City

Camping Out on the streets of Salt Lake City

Enjoying the parade!

Enjoying the Parade

Enjoying the Parade

AND THE PARADE

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Days of ’47 Pioneer Day Utah
Days of ’47 Pioneer Day Utah

Days of ’47 Pioneer Day Utah
Days of ’47 Pioneer Day Utah
Days of ’47 Pioneer Day Utah

Days of ’47 Pioneer Day Utah
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Days of ’47 Pioneer Day Utah

Days of ’47 Pioneer Day Utah
Days of ’47 Pioneer Day Utah
Days of ’47 Pioneer Day Utah

Days of ’47 Pioneer Day Utah
Days of ’47 Pioneer Day Utah
Days of ’47 Pioneer Day Utah

Days of ’47 Pioneer Day Utah
Days of ’47 Pioneer Day Utah
Days of ’47 Pioneer Day Utah

Days of ’47 Pioneer Day Utah
Days of ’47 Pioneer Day Utah
Days of ’47 Pioneer Day Utah

Days of ’47 Pioneer Day Utah
Days of ’47 Pioneer Day Utah
Days of ’47 Pioneer Day Utah

Days of ’47 Pioneer Day Utah

Filed Under: Family, Holidays, Pioneer Day Tagged With: Days of '47, Days of '47 pioneer day parade

Pioneer Day at Heritage Park

August 15, 2015 by shelley

This is the Place Heritage Park Pioneer Day 2015 Salt Lake City Utah

This is the Place Heritage Park Pioneer Day 2015 Salt Lake City Utah

What better way to celebrate Pioneer Day than to be at Heritage Park.

This is the Place Heritage Park Pioneer Day 2015 Salt Lake City Utah

This is the Place Heritage Park Pioneer Day 2015 Salt Lake City Utah

This is the Place Heritage Park Pioneer Day 2015 Salt Lake City Utah

This is the Place Heritage Park Pioneer Day 2015 Salt Lake City Utah

This is the Place Heritage Park Pioneer Day 2015 Salt Lake City Utah

This is the Place Heritage Park Pioneer Day 2015 Salt Lake City Utah

This is the Place Heritage Park Pioneer Day 2015 Salt Lake City Utah

This is the Place Heritage Park Pioneer Day 2015 Salt Lake City Utah

This is the Place Heritage Park Pioneer Day 2015 Salt Lake City Utah

This is the Place Heritage Park Pioneer Day 2015 Salt Lake City Utah

This is the Place Heritage Park Pioneer Day 2015 Salt Lake City Utah

This is the Place Heritage Park Pioneer Day 2015 Salt Lake City Utah

This is the Place Heritage Park Pioneer Day 2015 Salt Lake City Utah

This is the Place Heritage Park Pioneer Day 2015 Salt Lake City Utah

This is the Place Heritage Park Pioneer Day 2015 Salt Lake City Utah

This is the Place Heritage Park Pioneer Day 2015 Salt Lake City Utah

This is the Place Heritage Park Pioneer Day 2015 Salt Lake City Utah

This is the Place Heritage Park Pioneer Day 2015 Salt Lake City Utah

This is the Place Heritage Park Pioneer Day 2015 Salt Lake City Utah

This is the Place Heritage Park Pioneer Day 2015 Salt Lake City Utah

This is the Place Heritage Park Pioneer Day 2015 Salt Lake City Utah

This is the Place Heritage Park Pioneer Day 2015 Salt Lake City Utah

This is the Place Heritage Park Pioneer Day 2015 Salt Lake City Utah

This is the Place Heritage Park Pioneer Day 2015 Salt Lake City Utah

This is the Place Heritage Park Pioneer Day 2015 Salt Lake City Utah

This is the Place Heritage Park Pioneer Day 2015 Salt Lake City Utah

This is the Place Heritage Park Pioneer Day 2015 Salt Lake City Utah

This is the Place Heritage Park Pioneer Day 2015 Salt Lake City Utah

This is the Place Heritage Park Pioneer Day 2015 Salt Lake City Utah

This is the Place Heritage Park Pioneer Day 2015 Salt Lake City Utah

This is the Place Heritage Park Pioneer Day 2015 Salt Lake City Utah

This is the Place Heritage Park Pioneer Day 2015 Salt Lake City Utah

This is the Place Heritage Park Pioneer Day 2015 Salt Lake City Utah

This is the Place Heritage Park Pioneer Day 2015 Salt Lake City Utah

This is the Place Heritage Park Pioneer Day 2015 Salt Lake City Utah

This is the Place Heritage Park Pioneer Day 2015 Salt Lake City Utah

This is the Place Heritage Park Pioneer Day 2015 Salt Lake City Utah

This is the Place Heritage Park Pioneer Day 2015 Salt Lake City Utah

This is the Place Heritage Park Pioneer Day 2015 Salt Lake City Utah

This is the Place Heritage Park Pioneer Day 2015 Salt Lake City Utah

This is the Place Heritage Park Pioneer Day 2015 Salt Lake City Utah

This is the Place Heritage Park Pioneer Day 2015 Salt Lake City Utah

This is the Place Heritage Park Pioneer Day 2015 Salt Lake City Utah

This is the Place Heritage Park Pioneer Day 2015 Salt Lake City Utah

This is the Place Heritage Park Pioneer Day 2015 Salt Lake City Utah

This is the Place Heritage Park Pioneer Day 2015 Salt Lake City Utah

This is the Place Heritage Park Pioneer Day 2015 Salt Lake City Utah

This is the Place Heritage Park Pioneer Day 2015 Salt Lake City Utah

This is the Place Heritage Park Pioneer Day 2015 Salt Lake City Utah

This is the Place Heritage Park Pioneer Day 2015 Salt Lake City Utah

This is the Place Heritage Park Pioneer Day 2015 Salt Lake City Utah

This is the Place Heritage Park Pioneer Day 2015 Salt Lake City Utah

This is the Place Heritage Park Pioneer Day 2015 Salt Lake City Utah

This is the Place Heritage Park Pioneer Day 2015 Salt Lake City Utah

This is the Place Heritage Park Pioneer Day 2015 Salt Lake City Utah

This is the Place Heritage Park Pioneer Day 2015 Salt Lake City Utah

This is the Place Heritage Park Pioneer Day 2015 Salt Lake City Utah

This is the Place Heritage Park Pioneer Day 2015 Salt Lake City Utah

This is the Place Heritage Park Pioneer Day 2015 Salt Lake City Utah

This is the Place Heritage Park Pioneer Day 2015 Salt Lake City Utah

This is the Place Heritage Park Pioneer Day 2015 Salt Lake City Utah

This is the Place Heritage Park Pioneer Day 2015 Salt Lake City Utah

Filed Under: Pioneer Day, Travel Tagged With: Days of '47, Heritage Park, pioneer day, Salt Lake City, Utah

24th of July Parade Days of 47 Salt Lake City Utah

August 15, 2015 by shelley

My daughter-in-law and I headed to the parade route about 4:00 am to stake out a front row seat (hopefully).  Lot’s of people camp out over night!  We started at the beginning of the parade and started down the parade route.  After a block or so we found the perfect spot on the shady side of the street.  We put out our chairs and blankets to claim our spot and then sat back to relax until the others arrived and the parade started.

Staking out our spot 24th of July Parade Days of 47 Salt Lake City Utah 2015

Staking out our spot 24th of July Parade Days of 47 Salt Lake City Utah 2015

24th of July Parade Days of 47 Salt Lake City Utah 2015

24th of July Parade Days of 47 Salt Lake City Utah 2015

24th of July Parade Days of 47 Salt Lake City Utah 2015

24th of July Parade Days of 47 Salt Lake City Utah 2015

24th of July Parade Days of 47 Salt Lake City Utah 2015

24th of July Parade Days of 47 Salt Lake City Utah 2015

24th of July Parade Days of 47 Salt Lake City Utah 2015

24th of July Parade Days of 47 Salt Lake City Utah 2015

24th of July Parade Days of 47 Salt Lake City Utah 2015

24th of July Parade Days of 47 Salt Lake City Utah 2015

24th of July Parade Days of 47 Salt Lake City Utah 2015

24th of July Parade Days of 47 Salt Lake City Utah 2015

24th of July Parade Days of 47 Salt Lake City Utah 2015

24th of July Parade Days of 47 Salt Lake City Utah 2015

24th of July Parade Days of 47 Salt Lake City Utah 2015

24th of July Parade Days of 47 Salt Lake City Utah 2015

24th of July Parade Days of 47 Salt Lake City Utah 2015

24th of July Parade Days of 47 Salt Lake City Utah 2015

24th of July Parade Days of 47 Salt Lake City Utah 2015

24th of July Parade Days of 47 Salt Lake City Utah 2015

President Erying

President Erying 24th of July Parade Days of 47 Salt Lake City Utah 2015

President Erying 24th of July Parade Days of 47 Salt Lake City Utah 2015

President Erying 24th of July Parade Days of 47 Salt Lake City Utah 2015

President Erying 24th of July Parade Days of 47 Salt Lake City Utah 2015

And the parade

24th of July Parade Days of 47 Salt Lake City Utah 2015
24th of July Parade Days of 47 Salt Lake City Utah 2015
24th of July Parade Days of 47 Salt Lake City Utah 2015

24th of July Parade Days of 47 Salt Lake City Utah 2015
24th of July Parade Days of 47 Salt Lake City Utah 2015
24th of July Parade Days of 47 Salt Lake City Utah 2015

24th of July Parade Days of 47 Salt Lake City Utah 2015
24th of July Parade Days of 47 Salt Lake City Utah 2015
24th of July Parade Days of 47 Salt Lake City Utah 2015

24th of July Parade Days of 47 Salt Lake City Utah 2015
24th of July Parade Days of 47 Salt Lake City Utah 2015
24th of July Parade Days of 47 Salt Lake City Utah 2015

24th of July Parade Days of 47 Salt Lake City Utah 2015
24th of July Parade Days of 47 Salt Lake City Utah 2015
24th of July Parade Days of 47 Salt Lake City Utah 2015

24th of July Parade Days of 47 Salt Lake City Utah 2015
24th of July Parade Days of 47 Salt Lake City Utah 2015
24th of July Parade Days of 47 Salt Lake City Utah 2015

24th of July Parade Days of 47 Salt Lake City Utah 2015
24th of July Parade Days of 47 Salt Lake City Utah 2015
24th of July Parade Days of 47 Salt Lake City Utah 2015

24th of July Parade Days of 47 Salt Lake City Utah 2015
24th of July Parade Days of 47 Salt Lake City Utah 2015
24th of July Parade Days of 47 Salt Lake City Utah 2015

24th of July Parade Days of 47 Salt Lake City Utah 2015
24th of July Parade Days of 47 Salt Lake City Utah 2015
24th of July Parade Days of 47 Salt Lake City Utah 2015

24th of July Parade Days of 47 Salt Lake City Utah 2015
24th of July Parade Days of 47 Salt Lake City Utah 2015
24th of July Parade Days of 47 Salt Lake City Utah 2015

24th of July Parade Days of 47 Salt Lake City Utah 2015
24th of July Parade Days of 47 Salt Lake City Utah 2015

24th of July Parade Days of 47 Salt Lake City Utah 2015
24th of July Parade Days of 47 Salt Lake City Utah 2015
24th of July Parade Days of 47 Salt Lake City Utah 2015

24th of July Parade Days of 47 Salt Lake City Utah 2015
24th of July Parade Days of 47 Salt Lake City Utah 2015
24th of July Parade Days of 47 Salt Lake City Utah 2015

24th of July Parade Days of 47 Salt Lake City Utah 2015
24th of July Parade Days of 47 Salt Lake City Utah 2015

Filed Under: Pioneer Day, Travel Tagged With: Days of '47, parade, pioneer day, Salt Lake City, Utah

Parade Preview Party Salt Lake City Days of ’47

August 15, 2015 by shelley

Fun activities at Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

Fun activities at Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

 

Fun activities at Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

Fun activities at Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

Fun activities at Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

Fun activities at Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

Fun activities at Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

Fun activities at Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

Fun activities at Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

Fun activities at Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

Fun activities at Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

Fun activities at Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

Fun activities at Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

Fun activities at Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

Fun activities at Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

Fun activities at Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

Fun activities at Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

Fun activities at Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

Fun activities at Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

Fun activities at Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

Fun activities at Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

Fun activities at Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

Fun activities at Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

Fun activities at Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

Fun activities at Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

Fun activities at Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

Fun activities at Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

Fun activities at Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

Fun activities at Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

Fun activities at Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

A fun event to do for free is to go to the Days of ’47 Parade Preview Party to  get a sneak peak at the floats that will be in the parade.  What a great activity for kids!   Clowns, balloons, face painting, games and floats!!

FACE PAINTING:

Face painting at Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

Face painting at Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

Face painting at Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

Face painting at Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

Face painting at Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

Face painting at Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

Face painting at Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

Face painting at Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

Face painting at Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

Face painting at Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

Face painting at Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

Face painting at Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

Face painting at Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

Face painting at Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

Face painting at Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

Face painting at Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

Face painting at Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

Face painting at Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

Face painting at Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

Face painting at Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

Face painting at Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

Face painting at Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

Face painting at Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

Face painting at Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

Face painting at Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

Face painting at Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

Face painting at Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

Face painting at Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

AND THE FLOATS!

Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015
Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015
Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015
Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015
Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015
Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015
Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015
Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015
Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015
Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015
Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015
Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015
Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015
Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015
Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015
Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015
Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015
Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015
Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015
Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015
Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015
Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015
Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015
Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015
Float Preview Party Days of 47 Salt Lake City 2015

Filed Under: Pioneer Day, Travel Tagged With: Days of '47, pioneer day, Salt Lake City

Days of ’47 Pioneer Day Utah style

August 9, 2014 by shelley

Days of ’47 Pioneer Day Utah style

Going to Utah is going home for me.  The Days of ’47 Pioneer Day is pure Utah.  No where else is there anything like it.  I decided to celebrate Pioneer Day in Utah this year with the added bonus of some of my family being in Salt Lake City.  We kicked off the celebration by attending the Pioneer Day Concert at the Conference Center.

The artist who brought magic to life as Prince Hans in Disney’s blockbuster film Frozen headlined this summer’s Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square’s Pioneer Day concerts. Santino Fontana joined the Choir in two gala performances entitled “A Summer Celebration of Song,” that were held on July 18 and 19 at 8 p.m. in the Conference Center. The concerts were conducted by Mack Wilberg, music director of the Choir, and Ryan Murphy, associate music director.

Program 2014 Pioneer Day Concert

Program 2014 Pioneer Day Concert

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2014 Days of ’47 Pioneer Day Concert

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It is possible to watch the program in its entirety on YouTube:

This year the youth parade was a must see..both Henry and Becca, were a part of it walking beside their Stake the Monument Park North Stake’s float.

Henry and Becca by their Stake's float

Henry and Becca by their Stake’s float

Pioneers Made the Desert Bloom

Pioneers Made the Desert Bloom

Henry and Becca in the Parade

Henry and Becca in the Parade

Henry and Becca in the Parade

Henry and Becca in the Parade

Of course Henry would have nothing doing with flower petals around his neck or a headband on his head…but he did like being in the parade.

And a couple of the other really good floats…remember this is the youth parade:

Another Float in Youth Parade

Another Float in Youth Parade

Another Float in Youth Parade

Another Float in Youth Parade

Another Float in Youth Parade

Another Float in Youth Parade

Another Float in Youth Parade

Another Float in Youth Parade

After the parade we enjoyed the festivities at the City and County building block downtown Salt Lake City where the Family Festival was in full swing…

Family festival after the parade.

Family festival after the parade.

Family festival after the parade.

Family festival after the parade.

A fun tradition that Jen started with her kids was to go to the “preview” party where one gets to preview all the floats that will appear in the parade.  You get to get up close and personal with the floats.  There are also fun activities for the kids.  Rachel Kunz Lingmann and her children joined us!

Pioneer day Parade Preview Party 2014

Pioneer day Parade Preview Party 2014

Caroline

Caroline

Jen, Caroline and Becca

Jen, Caroline and Becca

Becca

Becca

Henry

Henry

Caroline

Caroline

The whole gang

The whole gang

Becca, Caroline

Becca, Caroline

Henry

Henry

Becca

Becca

All the kids

All the kids

Caroline, Jen, Me, Henry and Becca

Caroline, Jen, Me, Henry and Becca

Caroline

Caroline

Becca

Becca

Becca, Henry and Caroline

Becca, Henry and Caroline

Becca, Henry and Caroline

Becca, Henry and Caroline

Henry and Caroline

Henry and Caroline

Henry examines a float

Henry examines a float

Caroline at Preview Party

Caroline at Preview Party

See the Preview Party floats in picture gallery here:

Pioneer day Parade Preview Party 2014
Pioneer day Parade Preview Party 2014

Pioneer day Parade Preview Party 2014
Pioneer day Parade Preview Party 2014
Pioneer day Parade Preview Party 2014

Pioneer day Parade Preview Party 2014
Pioneer day Parade Preview Party 2014
Pioneer day Parade Preview Party 2014

Pioneer day Parade Preview Party 2014
Pioneer day Parade Preview Party 2014
Pioneer day Parade Preview Party 2014

Pioneer day Parade Preview Party 2014
Pioneer day Parade Preview Party 2014
Pioneer day Parade Preview Party 2014

Pioneer day Parade Preview Party 2014
Pioneer day Parade Preview Party 2014
Pioneer day Parade Preview Party 2014

Pioneer day Parade Preview Party 2014
Pioneer day Parade Preview Party 2014
Pioneer day Parade Preview Party 2014

Pioneer day Parade Preview Party 2014
Pioneer day Parade Preview Party 2014
Pioneer day Parade Preview Party 2014

Pioneer day Parade Preview Party 2014
Pioneer day Parade Preview Party 2014
Pioneer day Parade Preview Party 2014

Pioneer day Parade Preview Party 2014
Pioneer day Parade Preview Party 2014
Pioneer day Parade Preview Party 2014

Pioneer day Parade Preview Party 2014
Pioneer day Parade Preview Party 2014
Pioneer day Parade Preview Party 2014

Pioneer day Parade Preview Party 2014
Pioneer day Parade Preview Party 2014

And the big event the 24th of July Parade!  Bob and I headed down to get good “seats” on the street at 3:30 in the morning only to find very few spaces left since most places were taken up by people that had camped overnight!  After walking several blocks we did find a great spot and “staked out”  our space.

Bob in our "reserved" parade spot.

Bob in our “reserved” parade spot.

Everyone, including Izzy,  joined us shortly before the parade began:

Everyone arrives for the parade!

Everyone arrives for the parade!

And the main event:

2014 Pioneer Parade, Salt Lake City, Utah

2014 Pioneer Parade, Salt Lake City, Utah

2014 Pioneer Parade, Salt Lake City, Utah

2014 Pioneer Parade, Salt Lake City, Utah

2014 Pioneer Parade, Salt Lake City, Utah

2014 Pioneer Parade, Salt Lake City, Utah

2014 Pioneer Parade, Salt Lake City, Utah

2014 Pioneer Parade, Salt Lake City, Utah

2014 Pioneer Parade, Salt Lake City, Utah

2014 Pioneer Parade, Salt Lake City, Utah

2014 Pioneer Parade, Salt Lake City, Utah

2014 Pioneer Parade, Salt Lake City, Utah

2014 Pioneer Parade, Salt Lake City, Utah

2014 Pioneer Parade, Salt Lake City, Utah

2014 Pioneer Parade, Salt Lake City, Utah

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2014 Pioneer Parade, Salt Lake City, Utah

2014 Pioneer Parade, Salt Lake City, Utah

2014 Pioneer Parade, Salt Lake City, Utah

2014 Pioneer Parade, Salt Lake City, Utah

We finished the day with a visit to Heritage Park…perfect activity for Pioneer Day!

Becca visiting the mountain man

Becca visiting the mountain man

View of Heritage Park

View of Heritage Park

Caroline and Adam on the train

Caroline and Adam on the train

Becca visiting the mountain man

Becca visiting the mountain man

Adam and Caroline Train Ride

Adam and Caroline Train Ride

Henry Train Ride

Henry Train Ride

Train Ride

Train Ride

Henry and Becca panning for gold

Henry and Becca panning for gold

Henry and Becca panning for gold

Henry and Becca panning for gold

Panning for gold

Panning for gold

Becca

Becca

Henry

Henry

Other fun things we did in Salt Lake City:

Foothill Villages Annual Sidewalk Sale

Becca

Becca

Caroline

Caroline

Becca

Becca

Becca

Becca

Henry

Henry

Becca

Becca

Henry

Henry

Caroline gets Face painting but on the arm

Caroline gets Face painting but on the arm

Becca's arm paintings

Becca’s arm paintings

Henry's arm paintings

Henry’s arm paintings

Caroline's arm paintings

Caroline’s arm paintings

Tennis lessons

Becca

Becca

Caroline

Caroline

Becca

Becca

Becca and Caroline

Becca and Caroline

Henry

Henry

Soccer

Becca

Becca

Caroline

Caroline

Becca

Becca

Becca

Becca

Swimming

Becca and teacher

Becca and teacher

Henry

Henry

Caroline at Little Gym

Caroline

Caroline

Caroline

Caroline

Caroline

Caroline

Other SLC moments:

Henry

Henry

Becca

Becca

Bob and Caroline

Bob and Caroline

Caroline, Jen and Bob

Caroline, Jen and Bob

Bob, Henry, Jen, Adam, Caroline and Becca

Bob, Henry, Jen, Adam, Caroline and Becca

Henry, Caroline, and Becca at City Creek

Henry, Caroline, and Becca at City Creek

Filed Under: Family, Holidays, Pioneer Day Tagged With: 24th of July, 24th of July parade, Days of '47, pioneer day, pioneers, Salt Lake City, Utah

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