Month: August 2018

There are a lot of summer events in every area, but fall events, particularly early fall are harder to find. Ferron Peach Days is held every year in September, and is one of those events that bridge that gap.

Ferron is located in the heard of western Emery County and this year it runs from September 5th through September 8th.

On Wednesday September 5, the event begins with exhibits set up at the towns city hall beginning at 10 a.m. That night there is a bike ride at the Mayors Park at 6 p.m.

Thursday night brings the Sidewalk Picasso event at 4:30 p.m. at the Mayors Park. The Peach Days Royalty perform at 5 p.m. and there is a dessert contest at 6 p.m. The fairgrounds in town are will be the site of Roping and Team Roping that evening starting at 6 p.m. as well.

On Friday there is the dedication of the Vietnam War Memorial that has been in the works for years at 6 p.m.at the Mayors Park. Then there is a dinner afterward. Fireworks and entertainment follow the dinner.

On Saturday the day is filled with the last events of Peach Days. There will be a breakfast and a Field of Flags display. Millsite Golf Course will be the site of a tournament all day and at 10 a.m. There is a parade that starts at the corner of Mill Road and State Street. Following the day there are many free events in the Mayors Park. Right after the parade there will be soap box derby.

Saturday also includes rodeo events all day at the fairgrounds and a Mud Bog event as well. A dance will follow those fun activities.

For more information contact City Hall at 435 384 2350 or go to ferroncity@ferroncity.org.

The Helper Arts, Music and Film Festival has a rich history of twenty plus years bringing the arts to not only Helper, but surrounding areas as well. The Helper Arts, Music and Film Festival’s mission is to encourage art and culture in Carbon County, support the local artist community, stimulate and enrich the local economy through the arts, and to educate and give access to art for everyone, regardless of income level or art experience. The Festival endeavors to not only put on a great Festival, but to bring the arts to the community throughout the year as much as possible.

This year the festival runs from August 16-19 on Helper’s Main Street, a unique venue that is reminiscent of the 20s and 30s in the twentieth century.

On August 16 there will be a gallery stroll at 7 p.m. which features all of the local professional art galleries. Entertainment in the street will be Route 89 brought to you by the Helper Arts, Music and Film Festival, Price City Culture Connection & Utah State University Eastern. Desserts and drinks provided by individual galleries. A film festival will also run in the Rio Theater starting at 8 p.m.

On Friday the 17th the festival begins at 2 p.m. with the booths in the street and entertainment in the park going. The film festival will continue. There is also a children’s art yard. There will also be a burnout competition in connection with the next days car show.

On Saturday the festival really breaks out as entertainment and many more activities take place. A 5K Run will begin at 7 a.m. There is a breakfast at 8 a.m along with the car show registration and show beginning later that morning. The festival opens at 10 a.m. and the film festival will continue at the Rio Theater. There will be entertainment all day and roam street performances will take place up and down Main Street. At 1 p.m. The Castle Valley Acting Company will present the musical The Pirates of Penzance in the Rio Theater. Much of the Main Street activity will run until 11:30 p.m.

On Sunday, the final day of the festival, the day begins with another benefit breakfast and then the festival starts at 10 a.m. There will be more films at the Rio Theater and entertainment will run through mid-afternoon.

Of all the events that take place in Castle County, this is often the most comprehensive and well attended. It is also one of the final truly summer events with school beginning at both the public schools in the area and at USU Eastern.