Aug 1, 2025 - Dime Dump n' Dive and Demolition Derby

What’s Up Provo! Happy Spider-Man Day!

You can celebrate by choosing a Spider-Man movie to watch, (there are 10 where he’s the main character—see if you can name them), or you can choose from the many, many things happening today and tomorrow.

Let’s get into it! Here’s a quick summary:

In Partnership with Super Chix
Grand Opening!

Super Chix Grand opening in Rivers Edge in Provo!

This grand opening is a landmark event for Super Chix because it is the first Super Chix in the country to feature a drive thru!

Also, they’ve given everyone that reads What’s Up Provo this UNLIMITED USAGE premium coupon below! 👇

Get 1 free scoop of premium custard for free from now until Aug 16th!

Super Chix doesn’t cut corners. BUT…
…they do hand-cut their potatoes every day for amazing fresh, “skin-on” french fries.

Super Chix chicken is always fresh — never frozen. BUT…
…their frozen custard is frozen (of course), and it’s also made churned in-house throughout the day!

📍 422 W Rivers Edge Dr, Provo
🔗 superchix.com | @superchixrestaurants

🏗 Enhancement Plan Bridal Veil Falls
They’ve released some renderings showing the possible enhancements they want to make at Bridal Veil Falls. The enhancements (assuming all the deals go through), will include:
Paved access & parking
Better and wider bike lanes and walking trails
Viewing platforms
Restrooms and maybe other small facilities
(Click the blue header link to see more renderings)

🇺🇸 Flag on Khyv
Utah Senators John Curtis and Mike Lee just introduced the Star‑Spangled Summit Act to formally allow a U.S. flag to fly atop Kyhv Peak. It would restore a tradition started by local Robert Collins in 2000. The bill would give us a special-use permit so the flag can once again wave over Provo Valley without fear of being taken down by government officials.

🏈 BYU's First Practice of Fall Camp
Practice started on July 30th, and we all just want to know about the quarterback situation so we’ll jump right into that. According to the Deseret News, true freshman, Bear Bachmeier, got more first-team reps than the others, and Sports Illustrated’s writers seemed to consider him the most impressive of the three. Treyson Bourguet showed his deep-ball skill but had a turnover as well. And according to Jay Drew and the others at Deseret News, McCae Hillstead, the Utah State transfer (and the favorite to win the starting spot), showed poise and accuracy, despite mostly handing the ball off or making short throws.

In Partnership with
Ford's Locker

If your dog had opposable thumbs, they’d be placing an order from Ford’s. 🐶

This family-owned butcher shop has been around for 80+ years, but lately, their handcrafted dog food and treats are stealing the show. We’re talking high-quality cuts, no mystery meat. 

Bonus: Ford’s also makes what many have said is the BEST BEEF JERKY in the STATE.

❤️ Family-owned in Provo since 1941
🍖 Premium dog food blends and small-batch treats + beef jerky that might ruin all other jerky for you
👉 Also, mention this ad for 10% off your order

Check out their shop at 776 N 500 W in Provo, call (801) 373-0172, or shop online

 Tail-wag guaranteed!

👹🚚 Utah County Fair Monster Truck Show
The monsters will be unleashed tonight! Get your tickets, ticket prices start at $10.
Spanish Fork Fairgrounds Arena | Aug 1 | 7pm

🎉 Orem Library Finale Party
If you’ve done your 10,000 minutes of reading this year, (that’s about 7 full days), and you’ve logged it and you’ve earned all 10 reading badges, then don’t miss the celebration party with the Orem Library because you’ve earned it! Games, train rides, prize pick-up and a pool party with a DJ.
If you can’t make the party, they also are showing Some Like It Hot for free at 6pm at the Media Auditorium.
SCERA Park | Aug 1 | 6pm-9pm

📖 Provo Library activities
The Story Trail is at Quail Orchard Park and it will be there for only two more days. Stories in the Park is at Lakeview this morning from 10am to 10:30am. Minecraft club for kids 12-18 is at 6:30pm, and it’s Acoustic Night tonight at 7pm. Also, there are Pokémon hidden throughout the library right now too.

🖌️ Family Arts Festival 🎨
Part III of the Family Arts Festival starts today. Free hands-on fun for families with kids 12 and under. No booking or registration needed, just show up and art!
BYU Museum of Art | Aug 1-23 | Museum hours

🎸 Summer Concert Series
Free concert + food trucks + a mechanical bull! 🐂
No Such Animal, CASYN, Allo Monroe, The Lip will be performing.
Classic Fun Center | Aug 1 | 7pm-10pm

🎬 Outdoor Movie Series: A Minecraft Movie
"La-la-la-lava. Ch-ch-ch-chicken”
Free for Thanksgiving Point members, Adult: $7.50, Children: $5
Waterfall Amphitheatre, Ashton Gardens at Thanksgiving Point | Aug 1 | 9:30pm

💃World FolkFest
The Folkfest continues tonight and tomorrow night in Springville! Utah’s only international festival! (according to their website)
Springville’s Spring Acres Park | Aug 1-2

A whole week’s worth of events in one day, so we had to group them a little bit so it would be easier to read:

Fairs, Festivals, and Markets

🚗 Demolition Derby
Brace for impact and watch as road ragers turn a bunch of sedans into compacts. Maybe the most popular event of the Utah County Fair, and there aren’t many tickets left! Ticket prices start at $25.
Spanish Fork Fairgrounds Arena | Aug 2 | 7pm

🚗 Annual Utah County Fair Car Show
K9 demos, music, and of course cars!
Spanish Fork City Park | August 2 | 9am-2pm

🖼 2025 Makers Market (and more)
Make it over to the Makers Market sometime today to peruse the 100 local and let you kids enjoy some free kids’ activities, inflatables, pony rides, and the interactive animal experiences.
Spanish Fork Fairgrounds | Aug 2 | 10am–10pm

Lindon Days 2025 Events
Free pancakes, fireworks, concert, and Miss Lindon will be dumping $800 worth of dimes into the pool! Last day of Lindon Days and things are getting out of hand. Here’s a rundown of everything happening:
💨 5K & Fun Run – August 2, 7:00 am (5K) / 8:00 am (kids 1 mile), Fire Station #1
🥞 Public Safety Breakfast – August 2, 7:30–9:00 am, Public Safety Building | Free pancakes!
🏇 Horse Trail Ride – August 2, 9:00 am, South Fork Transfer Station, Provo Canyon
⛵ Cardboard Boat Regatta – August 2, 9:00 am (check‑in 8–9 am), Lindon Aquatics Center
🏊 Free Swim Day – August 2, 11:00 am–6:00 pm, Lindon Aquatics Center
🤑 Dime Dive – August 2, 1:30 pm, Lindon Aquatics Center | Dive for dimes!
🦆 KenDucky Derby – August 2, 2:30 pm, Lindon Aquatics Center
🍅 Market & Games – August 2, 5:00–9:00 pm, Pheasant Brook Park
🎆 Concert & Fireworks – August 2, concert at 8:30 pm and fireworks after, Pheasant Brook Park

🍅 Midway Farmers Market
Midway Town Square | August 2 | 10am-1pm

🍓 Provo Farmers Market
Pioneer Park (500 West Center, Provo) | Aug 2 | 9am-2pm

Timp Cave Activities

🦉 Owl Adaptations
Free live bird program with rescued owls from Great Basin Wildlife Rescue!
Timpanogos Cave Visitor Center plaza | Aug 2 | 6pm–7pm

🥾 Explorer Hike Junior Ranger Program 🌲
Bring the kiddos/grandkiddos for a free, 45-minute ranger-led trek through Timpanogos Cave—home to over 1,500 bats!
Timpanogos Cave National Monument | Aug 2 | 10:30am–11:15am

Provo Library

🎟 Get your tickets to Jade Mountain Academy 🐉
Tickets go on sale tomorrow (“on sale” they are free tickets, but you have to go to the library to claim them, only 4 tickets allowed per family). The actual event is on Aug 16th. Check out the Jade Mountain Academy details 🐉 for the 10am session on Aug 16th (there’s also a 1pm session available Aug 16th as well).
Provo Library | Aug 2 | 9am

🎉 End of Summer Reading Pool Party
Another library pool party this weekend! An exclusive Provo Library pool party for those who complete the Summer Reading Program.
Provo Rec Center | Aug 2 | 10am

Other Stuff

⚽ BYU Women’s Soccer Blue & White
Soccer is back! Kind of! The team will be playing against themselves to get ready for the season, the format will probably be a little weird, but it’s still a lot of fun, and it’s free! And there’s no better place to watch it then BYU’s South Field. Go BYU! Beat BYU!
South Field, Provo | August 2 | 7pm

🛍️ Daiso Provo Grand Opening
Famous for their tiny frying pans, Japanese treats, and microwave pasta cookers — and about 99,997 other unique, low priced, cutesy things. Get over to the grand opening early for a chance to get an “exclusive tote”. Plus there will be other giveaways and coupons available, too!
Daiso Provo | Aug 2-3 | 9am-8pm & 10am-8pm

🏍️ Biker Bingo
Ride, dab, win prizes, and fuel up with free food & drinks.
Summit Harley-Davidson | Aug 2 | 12pm-2pm

🦖 Imaginaria Summer 5k
A whimsical run where pirates, fairies, and dinosaurs will cheer you on throughout your magical run through Ashton Gardens. Score a themed race shirt and commemorative medal, too!
Ashton Gardens | Aug 2 | 7:30am

Congress has spoken, and the 30% federal tax credit you used to get for installing solar is GONE.

BUT ACTUALLY, it’s not completely gone — if you get your solar system fully installed by December 31, 2025 you can still take advantage of it. Might be your last chance!

Rural comes recommended and has been Utah’s leading solar installation company across most of the state. And they're based in Orem!

We’ll talk more about the Solar Tax Credit, and Rural, coming on Monday, but for now, go here to learn about RURAL and their Solar Services

Content sponsored by Rural — Thank you Rural!

Authentic Thai cuisine, cooked with fresh ingredients and served fast. Their team built their own recipes, often tweaking dishes until they were just right — and they are new to Provo, so let’s get to know them!

How it all started: Thai Time first made a name for itself up north, tucked into a modest spot in Murray. The folks in Murray quickly grew to love the taste, and the prices. They also started posting their deals and the buzz grew.

New location, same great food: This April, they opened a brand-new location right in Provo. Their menu goes well beyond fried rice (which is super good by the way). The Google reviewers rave about the fried dumplings, also the Massaman and Yellow curries, their Pad Thai, of course, and their Kao Soi is also a popular dish — which not a lot of places carry. 🌶

📍 273 West Cougar Blvd. in Provo (by Nico’s Pizza)
🍛 thaitimeutah.com

Thanks for reading and please forward this to someone who needs a new tiny frying pan. 😉

-Nicole, Josh, & Carlie