What's Happening - June 13, 2025

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What’s Up Provo! Hope it’s been a great Family Connection Week for you so far. Also happy International Axe Throwing Day! 🪓 Be careful out there.

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Conrad Ranch

Let mother nature do your decorating.

Tucked away in Provo Canyon, the historic and celebrated Conrad Ranch is surrounded by scenery and mountain views that you won’t get at almost any other venue. (Your photographer will thank you.)

Whether you’re planning a wedding celebration, family gathering, or any other kind of event, it’s an amazing place — and only 15 minutes away.

🌳 Conrad Ranch Photo Gallery
📆 Conrad Ranch’s Calendar 👈 See which days are still open

Est. 1863

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What’s Up Provo! Partnerships

🏈 “The Fourth and Hold”
If the somewhat ridiculous world of sports frustrates you, just go ahead and skip this one.

For everyone else… the Big 12 reviewed the officiating of the BYU-Utah Holy War last year, including the controversial holding call (if you know you know). Now, months later, the Avalanche-Journal was able to get ahold of the Big 12’s official ruling about the play.

Greg Burks, the most official official of all the officials in the Big 12, gave the final assessment of the game, and he agreed that is was a hold. But no need to rub it in, of course, it’s just FYI. Anyway, if you’re interested you can read more about the final ruling here.

⛷ 24-25 Utah Ski Season Numbers
The numbers have been crunched and it looks like Utah had more than 6.5 million skiers this past season. A little less than last year but still above average. The skiing industry in Utah added $2.5 billion toward the state's economy and provided about 25,000 jobs as well!

⚡ Fission Nuclear Microreactor
NuCube from Idaho is coming down to do some possibly groundbreaking work in Utah in the energy industry. It’s just a test for now, but if successful it could lead to lower cost energy for Utahans, as well as power that can be “operated independently from existing power grids”, which apparently is good for rural areas.

Art City Days: Friday Events

🎡 Carnival 1pm–10:30pm
🛍️ Craft Boutique & Food Vendors 11am–11pm
🚲 Children’s Parade 10am @ Old Grant School - Decorated scooters, wagons, bikes — and free snow cones.
🖌️ Children’s Art Festival 10am–2pm @ Springville Museum of Art
15+ creative stations. Free, colorful chaos
🧵 Quilt Show 10am–6pm @ Cherry Creek North Gym | Happening tomorrow as well
🎈 Balloon Fest (Hot air balloons) 6:30am–9am @ Art City Elementary | If you’re not up in time, don’t worry, it’s happening tomorrow as well
🎇 Balloon Glow Dusk from 8:30pm-ish to 10:30pm | The hot air balloons will be tethered and glowing near the Clyde Rec Center. The balloonists might be giving away little goodies and stuff as well. In the past the Chick-fil-a balloon was giving out vouchers for chicken sandwiches…
🕺 All Aglow + Family Dance Dance: 9–10:30pm | Pools: 8–10pm @ Clyde Rec Center

🦶 Bigfoot in Utah: A Local Exploration of the Unknown
Apparently Utah has one of the highest numbers of Bigfoot sightings in the U.S.! So lot’s of history and folklore to talk about. Maybe you'll leave with more questions than answers... or just a sudden urge to hike with night vision goggles, but either way should be a fun and interesting two-day event.
Provo Library | June 13th and 14th from 6pm-9pm

🎸 Summer Concert Series Kickoff
Bleacher Babe, Sagelane, Driveway Days, Chickmagnet
And a mechanical bull! It’s free to get in, just register, leave a donation if you want, and make sure you park in the Classic Skating Parking lot so you don’t get towed.
Classic Fun Center | 7pm-10pm

🐉 Night Fury Day
The live action How to Train Your Dragon movie comes out TODAY, and to celebrate it’s Night Fury Day at the Provo Towne Center!
Here’s what’s happening: cosplay contest, scavenger hunt (over $250 in prizes 🤑), “artizan” market, live music starting around 4:30pm, and a number of interesting paid activities and crafts. You can make a dragon leather bracelet for example, or join “The Bandits of Berk” on a dungeon crawl.
Provo Towne Centre (Wandering Wizards Co-op Shop) | Starts at 11am

Dragon Egg Dice Bag 🐉
Another dragon themed event?!
No cost, the materials are provided, and it should be an easy beginners project. (This is part of the Fantastically Human events happening throughout the month.)
Heindselmans | 4pm-5pm

🎭 An American in Paris
In post WWII Paris, rubble and and bread lines would persist for many years, but life still went on. And it was still Paris, and love was still in the air. This enchanting musical fable is a must-see for anyone who loves a mix of romance, history, and outstanding music — and the opening show is tonight!
Scott & Karen Smith Grand Theater | 7pm-8pm

Art City Days: Saturday Events

🎡 Carnival -12pm–10:30pm
🎈 Balloon Fest (hot air balloons, don’t let the emoji confuse you) - 6:30am–9am @ Art City Elementary
🥞 Fireman’s Breakfast 6am–10am @ Springville Fire Station | $10 per plate
🎉 Grand Parade - 10am–12pm (Starts at Buckley Ave & 400 S)
🚗 Car Show -10am–4pm @ Art City Auto Body
🧵 Quilt Show Final Day - 12–4pm @ Cherry Creek North Gym
🎶 Family Concert + Fireworks - 7pm concert, 10pm fireworks @ Spring Acres Arts Park

🍓 Strawberry Days: Saturday Events
Strawberry Days begins with a car show from 8am to 2pm, the art show from 4pm to 7pm, and then tonight the Groove Merchants will be performing at the Main Street Concert starting at 7:30pm.

🛍️ Creator’s Collective Lindon Summer Market
The experts say that supporting local businesses returns more than three times as much money to the local economy compared to chain stores. So go support 50+ local vendors, food trucks, and maybe win some giveaways!
25 N Main St, Lindon | 11am-4pm

🥋 Karate Fun for Kids
This one was a popular one and filled up quick, but you can still join the waitlist. The class is free, for 5-8 year old’s, and is being put on by Tan Ren Do Karate from Springville.
Provo Library Story Room | 10am-10:30am

🦖 Dino Days
It's Hunter the Dinosaur's bday! He’s about 67,435,039 million years or something and to celebrate there’s going to be paleontology presentations, a brand-new exhibit called “Built for Battle”, and a lot more! (Also, Daniel the Tiger will be there, see below.)
Thanksgiving Point | 9am - 8pm

🐾 Picnic & Play with Daniel Tiger
There’s going to be a picnic-style breakfast (wear your pajamas), crafts, story time, games, and more!
Thanksgiving Point | 8am-11:30am

🌞🧶 Summer Tops
Easy, breezy, beautiful summer tops. This is a free class, you’ll need to bring or buy your own materials, and beginners are welcome. (The class will be happening this Saturday and the 28th as well. Not that you should procrastinate, just so you know.)
Heindselmans | 4pm-5pm

🏁 Red Bull Soapbox Race
This one’s a little outside the normal zone we cover, distance-wise, but we’re covering it anyway. The races will be happening at the Utah State Capitol Grounds starting at noon!

Gmail/Yahoo might get mad at us for including these discounts and stuff, but we don’t care! We live on the edge! ⚠️🤪⚡🔥🤘

(However… we don’t always want to “live on the edge”, so soon we will be posting deals and giveaways we find on a website that will be available for just you subscribers.)*

✈ Hawaii Giveaway
This one comes courtesy of Yummy’s! Ends on Sunday

🎡 OremFest Feedback
There’s a bunch of gift cards available, just fill out the survey for a chance to get one.

🍟 Waffle Love Father’s Day Gift
Tell them a dad joke anytime this week and they’ll give you free fries. No need to even purchase anything!

🥩 Tucano’s and Father’s Day
Check out their posts for more details

👔 &Collar
Local shirt company, &Collar, is having a fathers day sale

*email providers scan emails and if there are too many deals/promotions, they flag them as spam or purely promotional and hide them.
That’s why we’ll put deals on a website instead. For WUP readers only.

@ The Velour
Friday - IZAK, Jamis Reed, Coastal City
Saturday - The What-Nots, English Budgies, Nicole Canaan, Lucy Chris

@ The Boardwalk
Saturday - Valhalla, Inversion, Second Hand Smoke

@ The Rise
Friday - There will be a silent disco
Saturday - Branson Merchant, Heeva, Coastal City

@ Classic Fun Skating in Orem
Friday - Bleacher Babe, Sagelane, Driveway Days, Chickmagnet

Stay cool and make it a great weekend! 😉

-Nicole, Josh, & Carlie