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Handcart Days in Bountiful

September 12, 2017 by shelley

To celebrate pioneers and the pioneer heritage there is nothing better than going to where it all happened and be in Utah on July 24th for all the pioneer celebrations!  No state comes close to celebrating its heritage like Utah; parades, fireworks, races, rodeos,beauty pageants and royalty, heritage park celebrations, handcart days (Bountiful) and you could go on and on…

Handcart Days in Bountiful

Handcart Days in Bountiful are just about as “Americana-ish” home town America as you can get!!!  For the parade hundreds line the sides of main street to watch local floats, the high school marching band, veterans, army vehicles and boy scouts march by.  It is just like the good old days of small parades in every small town in America, right down to the parade participants throwing handful after handful of candy into the crowds lining each side of the street and have dozens of children scampering after it.  When was the last time you remember that happening?

Handcart Days Bountiful Utah

Handcart Days in Bountiful are celebrated right before all the big celebrations in Salt Lake City  with activities in the park, races, fireworks, a chuckwagon breakfast and a parade down main street in Bountiful (there are lots of other celebrations being held in other towns all over Utah-Pioneer Day is a really big deal in Utah!).

Activities in the Park

First you have to get tickets…lots of tickets

Handcart Days Bountiful Utah

Face Painting

Handcart Days Bountiful Utah

Handcart Days Bountiful Utah

Handcart Days Bountiful Utah

Handcart Days Bountiful Utah

Handcart Days Bountiful Utah

Handcart Days Bountiful Utah

Handcart Days Bountiful Utah

Handcart Days Bountiful Utah

Handcart Days Bountiful Utah

Pioneer Crafts and Activities

Handcart Days Bountiful Utah

Ferris Wheel

Handcart Days Bountiful Utah

Handcart Days Bountiful Utah

Bounce House

Handcart Days Bountiful Utah

Handcart Days Bountiful Utah

Handcart Days Bountiful Utah

Handcart Days Bountiful Utah

Train

Handcart Days Bountiful Utah

Rock Wall Climbing (and they could climb)!

Handcart Days Bountiful Utah

Handcart Days Bountiful Utah

Handcart Days Bountiful Utah

Handcart Days Bountiful Utah

Handcart Days Bountiful Utah

Handcart Days Bountiful Utah

Handcart Days Bountiful Utah

Handcart Days Bountiful Utah

Handcart Days Bountiful Utah

Handcart Days Bountiful Utah

Handcart Days Bountiful Utah

Handcart Days Bountiful Utah

Handcart Days Bountiful Utah

Handcart Days Bountiful Utah

Handcart Days Bountiful Utah

And a parade

Handcart Days Parade Bountiful Utah

Handcart Days Parade Bountiful Utah

Handcart Days Parade Bountiful Utah

Handcart Days Parade Bountiful Utah

Handcart Days Parade Bountiful Utah

Handcart Days Parade Bountiful Utah

Handcart Days Parade Bountiful Utah

Handcart Days Parade Bountiful Utah

Filed Under: Family, Holidays, Pioneer Day Tagged With: Bountiful Utah, Handcart Days

Handcart Days Bountiful Utah

August 30, 2016 by shelley

Handcart Days in Bountiful Utah (just north of Salt Lake City) has become a part of our Pioneer Celebration.

Pioneer Celebration

Pioneer Celebration

Handcart Days, Bountiful Utah

Handcart Days, Bountiful Utah

 

First up the races….

Ready to race at Handcart Days

Ready to race at Handcart Days

…a half marathon (for Jennifer to run-she won her division), the 5K (Henry, Becca and Emily riding in a stroller pushed by Adam was their race) and the 1K was to be run by Caroline and myself.  What I didn’t know was Caroline was planning on running the race not just walking and I needed to keep up with her so I could keep an eye on her.  As the race was starting Caroline turned to me and said, “Come on Grandma…You can do it!”  Then “Let’s go!”  Thanks to Caroline (giving me encouragement the whole way) we did finish…but Caroline beat me.

1K Race

1K Race

5K Race

5K Race

5K Race

5K Race

5K Race

5K Race

and we all got medals!

Handcart Days, Bountiful Utah

Handcart Days, Bountiful Utah

Followed by a Chuck Wagon Breakfast

Chuckwagon Breakfast

Chuckwagon Breakfast

Chuckwagon Breakfast

Chuckwagon Breakfast

Chuckwagon Breakfast

Chuckwagon Breakfast

The Parade

The Parade Handcart Days

The Parade Handcart Days

The Parade Handcart Days

The Parade Handcart Days

The Parade Handcart Days

The Parade Handcart Days

The Parade Handcart Days

The Parade Handcart Days

And all the other fun activities rides, games, bounce houses, face painting, Daughter of Utah Pioneers making cloth dolls, fish pond…

Handcart Days, Bountiful Utah
Handcart Days, Bountiful Utah
Handcart Days, Bountiful Utah

Handcart Days, Bountiful Utah
Handcart Days, Bountiful Utah
Handcart Days, Bountiful Utah

Handcart Days, Bountiful Utah
Handcart Days, Bountiful Utah
Handcart Days, Bountiful Utah

Handcart Days, Bountiful Utah
Handcart Days, Bountiful Utah
Handcart Days, Bountiful Utah

Handcart Days, Bountiful Utah
Handcart Days, Bountiful Utah
Handcart Days, Bountiful Utah

Handcart Days, Bountiful Utah
Handcart Days, Bountiful Utah
Handcart Days, Bountiful Utah

Filed Under: Pioneer Day, Travel Tagged With: bounce house, face painting, fish pond, games, Handcart Days, pioneer, Races

Handcart Days in Bountiful Utah

August 16, 2015 by shelley

Bountiful Utah celebrates the 24th of July by having Handcart Days, complete with activities in the park, entertainment, races and a parade!  We enjoyed the activities in the park and the parade…

Handcart Days in Bountiful Utah.

Handcart Days in Bountiful Utah.

Handcart Days in Bountiful Utah.

Handcart Days in Bountiful Utah.

Handcart Days in Bountiful Utah.

Handcart Days in Bountiful Utah.

Handcart Days in Bountiful Utah.

Handcart Days in Bountiful Utah.

Handcart Days in Bountiful Utah.

Handcart Days in Bountiful Utah.

Handcart Days in Bountiful Utah.

Handcart Days in Bountiful Utah.

Handcart Days in Bountiful Utah.

Handcart Days in Bountiful Utah.

Handcart Days in Bountiful Utah.

Handcart Days in Bountiful Utah.

Handcart Days in Bountiful Utah.

Handcart Days in Bountiful Utah.

Handcart Days in Bountiful Utah.

Handcart Days in Bountiful Utah.

Handcart Days in Bountiful Utah.

Handcart Days in Bountiful Utah.

Handcart Days in Bountiful Utah.

Handcart Days in Bountiful Utah.

Handcart Days in Bountiful Utah.

Handcart Days in Bountiful Utah.

Handcart Days in Bountiful Utah.

Handcart Days in Bountiful Utah.

Filed Under: Pioneer Day, Travel Tagged With: Bountiful Utah, Handcart Days

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