August 29, 2025 - Swiss/Heritage/Golden Onion Days

What’s Up Provo! It looks like the rain is behind us (probably) and it should be amazing weather this Labor Day weekend.

No shortage of things to do — if you’re bored this weekend that’s on you. Let’s get into it!

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🌧 Slate Canyon Mudslide
Mud and debris covered roads (mainly Nevada Avenue and Slate Canyon Drive), after the storm on Thursday.

Prior to the storm, the city was worried about a possible mudslide because of the burn scar left by the Buckley Draw Fire. Barriers were put up and the homes were protected, but the church on Nevada Avenue in Provo ended up getting hit by a “significant amount of mud”. Plans for improving and extending the debris channel in the area are already set, so hopefully the area will be better protected soon.

🍂 Fall colors might come early
Because of a few factors, we might see the fall colors a little earlier than normal. In fact, there are reports that some of the trees in the mountains/canyons are already starting to change. Some experts also predict that the colors might not be as striking this year, partially because it’s been such a dry summer.

BYU Sports

🏈 Home & Season Opener vs Portland State

There’s the game, of course, but there’s also a lot of other stuff happening, too. Here’s a breakdown of it all:

Cougar Canyon: Opens 3½ hours before kickoff (around 2:30 p.m.) on the west side of the stadium along Canyon Road. There will be inflatables, live bands, face painting, caricatures, autograph stations, and food trucks (like Jurassic Tacos and Bandera Brisket), plus they probably still have free food for sports alumni, vendors, etc.

The Backyard at Cougar Canyon: Have we missed this every year? We feel like this is new but if it’s not please feel free to tell us. Anyway, there will be mini-golf, a big screen, a climbing wall, bouncy house stuff, games and more. See the picture above to get an idea of what it’s like. Also opens at 2:30pm.

Cougar Walk: About 2½ hours before the game, BYU players and coaches will walk and high five their way through Cougar Canyon.

Since it’s the first of the season, we’ll pass along BYU’s gameday reminders:

Only one pocket-sized “clutch bag” allowed (5” x 8” x 1”). Medical bags get a pass, but your food doesn’t, and neither do your chair back seats (this is new rule this season). The food rule always gets us, but maybe this year’s new “AI-powered concession checkouts” and the four new “fan-friendly-pricing concession stands” will be somewhat of a conciliation, even thought we’re not sure what either of those things mean.

Also, download your parking pass before leaving for the stadium and your tickets before you get to the gate. If you would rather not deal with parking, UVX and FrontRunner do provide extra service on game days.

Kickoff is at 6pm — go Cougars!

👉 Find the full Gameday Timeline here

🏐 More BYU Sports
Women’s Volleyball Schedule and Ticket Links
Women’s Volleyball vs. FDU at the Smith Fieldhouse | Aug 29 | 12pm
Women’s Volleyball vs. Central Michigan at the Smith Fieldhouse | Aug 29 | 7pm
Women’s Volleyball vs. High Point at the Smith Fieldhouse | Aug 30 | 4pm
Women's Soccer vs. Auburn at BYU’s South Field | Aug 29 | 7pm

Music 🎸

🎶 Classic Summer Concert Series
The music’s free, the thrift is great, the food’s hot, and Poolhouse, Saemore, Lovingly Clad, and Geist will be performing for the last summer concert of the Classic Summer Concert Series.
Classic Skating Fun Center | Aug 29 | 7pm

🚆 The Comodores + Free Rides on Orem Express
The Orem Express is free before the concert, and the tickets for the Commodores are $40 for adults, $35 for seniors and children.
SCERA Park | Aug 29 | 5pm-8pm

🎸 Lindon's Sounds of Summer '25
Enjoy some of the Greg Simpson Band’s classic rock hits for free.
Lindon City Center Park | Aug 30 | 7pm

Other 🤼

💃 Festival Latinoamericano
For three days, downtown Provo will transform a hub of Latin American culture at Festival Latinoamericano. Colorful dances, live music, artisans, lucha libre matches (at 7pm Friday, Saturday, and Monday last we heard), and of course some comida muy sabrosa.

With free admission and entertainment running late into the night, it’s one of the biggest cultural weekends of the year in Utah County. ¡Vamos!
Downtown Provo | Aug 29-Sep 1

🎣 The Great Carp Hunt of 2025
Snag some invasive carp and maybe snag the monthly $1,000 prize!
Utah Lake State Park | Aug 30 | 8am-5pm

🏍 Harleys After Dark
Free dinner, non-alcoholic drinks, and giveaways!
Summit Harley-Davidson | Aug 30 | 5pm-8pm

💆 Community workshop - Intro to massage
Learn the basics of Swedish massage for free, plus you can enter a free raffle for a 50-minute massage.
Healing Mountain Massage School – Orem Campus | Aug 30 | 7pm-8pm

🧅 Golden Onion Days
The practice treasure hunt is today, and the real thing (for your chance to find $3,000) is tomorrow after the Children’s Parade. The 5k/10k race is on Monday, the car show is also on Monday, and the art show and the flower show starts on Sunday.
Payson | Aug 29-Sep 1

Labor Day Events 🎉

🎸 1964: The Beatles Tribute
“Hailed by Rolling Stone as the “Best Beatles Tribute On Earth,” the concert will be followed by fireworks!” (plus there are free rides on the Orem Express before starting at 5pm!)
SCERA Shell Outdoor Theatre | Sep 1 | 8pm-10pm

🌺 Labor Day Luau
Waterfall Amphitheatre, Ashton Gardens (Thanksgiving Point) | Sep 1 | 6pm-9:30pm

🚗 12th Annual Lehi Heritage Day
Classic cars and interactive displays collide at this free, family-friendly bash.
Lehi Legacy Center | Sep 1 | 2:30pm-6pm

🏺 The Great Pottery Throwdown & Mug Competition
Watch local ceramicists battle it out on the wheel while kids unleash colorful sidewalk chalk masterpieces.
SCERA Park | Sep 1 | 5pm

🍎 Honeycrisp Apple Kickoff
If you like Honeycrisp apples you really should thank the University of Minnesota. Also if you like Honeycrisps you can go pick them fresh starting this Labor Day. (There are also scenic train rides.)
Rowley's Red Barn | Sep 1 | 10am-8pm

🥕 Springville Farmers Market - Springville Civic Center | Sep 1 | 5pm-9pm
🍅 Mapleton Farmers Market - *The address for Monday's in September was moved to 125 Community Center Way in Mapleton | Sep 1 | 6pm-8:30pm

👉 Also, don’t forget about Golden Onion Days and the Festival Latinoamericano which were mentioned above. Plus Swiss Days, more on that below. 👇

What started in 1947 as “Harvest Days” to honor Midway’s Swiss settlers has grown into Utah’s biggest small-town celebration. The Wasatch Back reminded those early Swiss families of home—and 78 years later, Midway is still paying tribute to its Swiss heritage.

Today and tomorrow, Swiss Days will be packed with music, dancing, handmade goods, 10K, parade, and this year, a brand-new costume contest!

Make the most of it:
📍 Midway Town Square – 75 N 100 W, Midway, UT
🕗 Hours: Fri & Sat, 8 AM–8 PM
🎶 Live music, dance shows, and Swiss Miss royalty
👟 10K Run: Sat @ 7 AM
🥞 Chuckwagon Breakfast: Sat @ 7 AM ($10)
🎊 Parade: Sat @ 10 AM
🌭 BBQ Meal: Sat @ 4 PM ($20)
🛍️ Craft booths & vendors all day
🥖 Food favorites: scones, Bratzeli cookies, Swiss Tacos, brats & more
👗 Costume Contest (new!): “Don your (appropriate) dirndls and lederhosen to win a coveted meal ticket!” Details here.
🗺️ Full event schedule

Parking:
“Parking is $10, with shuttles running every ~15 minutes. Limited street and private lot parking also available.”
🚘 More parking info

Make this Labor Day weekend a great one, and stay safe! 😉

-Nicole, Josh, & Carlie

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