Castle Country is a diverse place, both in geography and population. In the early days of the area it was settled for agriculture, but only a few years later the northern part of the area became a hotbed of coal and then railroad activity. With those industries came people from many different lands to work in the mines and on the trains.
Each year toward the end of July the area celebrates International Days, as a tribute to those that came from all over the world to settle in the area. It all begins on July 26 with a free swim day from noon to 8 p.m. at the Wave Pool in Price.
That evening Price will be abuzz with people and flags of countries from all over the world as the opening ceremonies take place at the Peace Garden at 6:30 p.m. next to the city hall and the USU Eastern Prehistoric Museum. An outdoor concert will follow along with fireworks.
On Friday the day begins at 9:30 a.m. with the Kids Parade as youngsters ride their bikes and walk from Mont Harmon Middle School toward Washington Park where the carnival and other events will be taking place. The day will be filled with tournaments of all kinds and entertainment including a Harley Davidson display and rock crawlers working their way through a course. At 7 p.m. a burnout contest will take place on Main Street near the Peace Garden. To end the day there is a Movie Under the Stars at Pioneer Park (The Sandlot) which is just north of Washington Park.
Saturday starts with the Lions Club Breakfast at the Pioneer Park Pavilion which will run from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. There is a 5k run as well as a golf tournament later that morning. AT 10 a.m. there is a Grand Parade down Main Street. The day also features a Kidsmobile Derby, horseshoe tournaments as well as a basketball tournament.
The evening will end with another Movie in the Park (Ferdinand the Bull) and the street carnival lighting up another glorious summer evening sky in Castle Country.