Fairview invites community to celebrate Pioneer Days
FAIRVIEW—Fairview City is inviting residents, former residents and visitors to celebrate Pioneer Days with a week of family-friendly activities July 18-26. The schedule includes games, parades, rodeos, a demolition derby and a heritage program.
City officials encourage residents to visit the city’s website or Facebook page for the complete schedule, registration forms and additional event information.
Corn Hole Tournament
The celebration begins Saturday, July 18, with the Family Fun Cornhole Tournament at 7 p.m. on the basketball court at the Fairview Sports Complex south of town. Now in its third year, the event continues to draw strong participation.
“Typically, we have about 20 teams,” said Brandon Ullibarri, who usually runs the event. “This year I have Kyle Dovey running it for me.”
Entry is $30 per team, and winners will receive prizes.
Icebreaker
The free Icebreaker event is scheduled for Monday, July 20, beginning at 7 p.m. at the Fairview Museum on the south side of town. Activities include children’s games, watermelon, prize giveaways and a pie-eating contest.
“All the games are free… We just want people to come out a enjoy a fun family event,” said organizer Shirlene Rasmussen.
The evening also includes live music by JD Fox and a youth dance that will continue until 9 p.m.
ATV Rodeo
The ATV Rodeo will be held Tuesday, July 21, at 7 p.m. at the arena. Tickets are $5 per person and are available at City Hall and at the gate. Participants may register online by completing the event form.
“This year marks the 20th year of this event,” said Brook Cox, who, along with her husband, Kenny, has helped run the ATV Rodeo almost since its inception.
Ron Cox of Cox Automotive started the event with Ryan and Kenny. Brook said they “just wanted to have fun,” and the event has continued ever since, with their children growing up competing in it.
The rodeo features three divisions: dirt bikes, ATVs/four-wheelers and side-by-sides. The side-by-side division includes separate classes for two-seat and four-seat vehicles. Competitors navigate jumps and barrel courses.
All seating is general admission.
Kids Rodeo
The Kids Rodeo will be held Wednesday, July 22, at 7 p.m., following the Mini Rodeo at 6 p.m.
Taylor and Clay Anderson are in their third year organizing the event.
“We decided to start helping with the kids rodeo because we wanted our children to have the same experiences we had as children,” Taylor said.
The Mini Rodeo was added to allow younger children to participate, and organizers introduced a Mini Rodeo Queen contest last year.
Events include mutton busting, hide races, goat roping, barrel racing, the greased pig, money cow and goat, and a farm animal scramble.
Admission is $5 per person. Tickets will be available at City Hall and at the gate. All seating is general admission.
Rodeo
Fairview’s two-night rodeo is scheduled for Thursday and Friday, July 23-24, beginning at 7:30 p.m. each evening at Keller Arena.
The rodeo is sanctioned by the Rocky Mountain Professional Rodeo Association, with stock provided by Circle J Stock.
In addition to bull riding and bronc riding, the event includes Cowhide Races, in which one rider pulls a leather hide behind a horse while a teammate rides or jumps onto the hide as the team races around barrels.
The rodeo will be followed each night by a dirt dance in the arena.
Tickets are $10 per person. Children ages 2 and younger are admitted free. All seating is general admission, and tickets are available online through the city website.
Pioneer Day
Pioneer Day activities begin Friday, July 24, at 6 a.m. with the Firemen’s Wake-Up, as first responders drive through town with sirens to begin the day’s festivities.
The Fun Run also begins at 6 a.m., followed by Scramblelooza, the Firemen’s Breakfast and the flag-raising ceremony.
The Kids Parade begins at 10:30 a.m. on State Street, followed by the Pioneer Day Parade. This year’s grand marshals are Ron and Kathie Giles, longtime Fairview residents, educators and civic leaders.
Afternoon activities include a vintage car show featuring a Lamborghini and a Ferrari, along with old-fashioned children’s games at the museum campus. For more information about the car show, contact Branch Cox at (435) 469-1369.
The Horse Parade begins at 6 p.m. and features horses from throughout the area.
The second night of the rodeo will conclude with a dirt dance.
Demolition Derby and Closing Program
The Demolition Derby is scheduled for Saturday, July 25. Gates open at 5 p.m., and the derby begins at 6:30 p.m. A fireworks show will follow.
The celebration concludes Sunday, July 26, with the Daughters of Utah Pioneers Program at 7 p.m. at the Rock Church, 100 N. 100 East, Fairview.
The program will focus on the drowning of six Sanpete boys who were crossing the Green River in 1868 while traveling to help bring pioneers to Utah after they arrived by train.
“It was one of the worst tragedies in Sanpete, and most people have never heard of it,” said Laura Erickson, president of the DUP Fairview Camp. “We are going to remember them.”
The program is intended to bring the community together in reflection and gratitude.
For additional event information, online tickets and a complete schedule, visit fairviewcityutah.gov, the “Fairview City” Facebook page or contact Fairview City Hall at (435) 427-3858.