What's Happening - June 4, 2025

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What’s Up Provo! Happy Global Running Day! 🏃

Global Running Day got a big boost during the pandemic with the “Tag 1 Challenge”.

If you don’t remember, people would run a mile, or do some kind of exercise, and then “tag” a friend (over the internet) to do the same thing — and it went viral.

I guess this is our chance to start the game up again. So… consider yourself tagged!

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🎨 New BYU Arts Building to Open Fall 2026
The Franklin S. Harris Fine Arts Center (HFAC) was demolished a few years back, and now it’s replacement is almost complete!

BYU announced it will be mostly done in time for the students coming back in the fall, and completely finished in November this year. The building is being called the Arts Building for now, but as BYU alumni know, most buildings are commonly known by their acronym. So will it be called “the A.B.”? Guess we’ll have to wait and see.

🛶 Provo River Race
Here are the results from the Provo River slalom kayaking race over the weekend:
1st Cam Hoffman
2nd Hank Evette
3rd Jason Malczyk
See the Deseret News Article for more pictures of the event

🎶🏓⛳ OremFest: Wednesday Events

There’s a charity golf tournament (Sleepy Ridge at 8am) and a pickleball tournament (Hillcrest Park at 8am) starting at 8am this morning. Maybe a little late to sign up now, but maybe not!

And there the Orchard’s Jam (University Place from 5pm-8pm) this evening which is the kind of summer event we love. Just enjoy the evening weather, the summer vibes, the live music, maybe get something to eat, and there’s no registration or tickets required.
More info about it: There will be a children’s entrepreneur market, plus a dance show, magic show, percussion show, and a silent disco!

🎉Vineyard Days: Wednesday Events

Things kickoff with the Wiffleball Tournament (Grove Park from 6pm-9pm) at Grove Park, and then Yoga at the Beach (Vineyard Beach from 8pm-9pm).

Then there’s Trivia Night (Bout Time Pub & Grub at 9:30pm). To get you ready here’s some Vineyard trivia for you:
Question #1: How old is Vineyard?
Question #2: How many people were living in Vineyard in 2010?
Question #3: What is the median age in Vineyard?
The answers:
Vineyard is over 125 years old, there were 139 people living in Vineyard in 2010, and the median age in 2024 was 24.5 years old!

🌞 Lindon Summer Kickoff
“Come cool off and celebrate the season with water games, a dunk tank, foam machines, face painting, and more. Enjoy a refreshing shave ice (for free?) while you dance, laugh, and play your way into the summer months.”
Fryer Park | 1pm-3pm

🎡 OremFest: Thursday Events

The festivities kick up a notch tomorrow with the Carnival (City Center Park from noon to 10pm) where there’s going to be hotdog and pie eating contest 🥧 , and live music 🎸, and Grassroots Shakespeare 🎭 among other things.

There’s the Butterfly Exhibit (City Center Park from 1pm-8pm), too, plus a Cornhole Tournament (Hillcrest Park at 6pm), and if you still have energy left, then head to the Orem Rec Center and party with the “Utah Beat Bus” for the OremFest Fit event at 8!

🎉Vineyard Days: Thursday Events

Thursday is “Heritage Day” in Vineyard, and the activities start at 2pm and go until 8:30pm or later, and all of them will be at Grove Park.

Here’s just a sampling of them: art show, petting zoo, pony and tractor rides, corn boxes (corn boxes?), pioneer games, candy cannon, farmers market, tournaments, and more!

Of course, there’s tons happening this Friday and Saturday with OremFest and Vineyard Days (parades, fireworks, drone shows, carnivals, Orem’s Got Talent) and Fork Fest (more about Fork Fest in the Live Music Venues section), and the Utah Valley Marathon, but here’s a look ahead to other events this weekend and ones next week as well:

🐷🌺 Mandan Mountain Top Luau
Is there a more amazing place to eat (within a 20 minute drive) then at the Mandan Summit? This one’s a buffet-style, “authentic Hawaiian themed menu featuring a roasted whole pig”. Also, you’ll get access to ride the Outlaw Express with your ticket, plus there’s live music and a million photo opportunities.
$83 per adult $39 per child 4-12 years old
Mandan Summit | Saturday June 7th from 4pm-7:30pm

🎭 Grassroots Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet
From their website: “A Grassroots show is an entirely different sort of live theater experience! Be prepared to understand Shakespeare for the first time and you'll see why we've been a Utah favorite for 16 years!”
These shows are usually more interactive, more raw, and more true to the way the plays were done in Shakespeare’s day. There are still seats left for this one but just be aware that these often fill up quick.
Kiwanis Park | Monday, June 9th at 7pm

🎉Trivia Night
More trivia? Yes, please. Here are some pizza-related ones for you:

Trivia night will be at the Provo Library on Monday, June 9th at 7pm-8:15pm.

So many great volunteer opportunities, and these ones will get you outside, you’ll meet new people, and improve this great place we all call home. (And you might also get free tickets to Fork Fest…)

🌱 Planting Party
Apparently we got those dang phragmites, mostly, and it’s time to replace them with better, native plants. Here are the details:
“The Utah Lake Phragmites Control Project has successfully reduced invasive Phragmites australis by about 70% since the early 2000s. With the shoreline cleared, restoration efforts now focus on planting native vegetation to improve habitat, water quality, and ecosystem resilience… Volunteers will help plant species like bulrush, milkweed, and goldenrod, contributing to long-term ecological health.”
Jun 5th from 9am-11:30am

🌊 Provo River Delta
Phragmites might be under control, or getting, but there are still other plants invading the Provo River Delta. Here is one way to get involved:
“Volunteers will help maintain a healthy habitat for the June Sucker and other wildlife by removing invasive plants including Russian olive tree saplings and thistles.”
June 7th from 7am to 1pm

🎸 Fork Fest Volunteers
“We need volunteer help to ensure every aspect of the event runs smoothly…. including load-out, set-up, clean-up, box office, site services, guest services, and more.”
“Please note that volunteers signing up for the clean-up shift will receive free admission to both this year’s and next year’s festival”

@ The Velour
The Velour is heavily involved with Fork Fest this week so they won’t have shows at their location. But let’s talk about Fork Fest!

👉 BTW, if you want a free ticket to this year’s AND next year’s Fork Fest, check the Wellness Wednesday volunteer opportunities above.

Fork Fest is a two day event and will be held at Art Dye Park, 1200 N 550 E in American Fork:

Fork Fest Tickets
Friday only: All ages $28
Saturday only: Age 12+ $38, ages 3 - 11 get in free with an adult
Two day tickets: Ages 12+ $53

@ The Boardwalk
Friday - Scarlett Letter, UltraVatic, I’d Rather Be, Eden Cardall
Saturday - Valentines Day Club, Zealousy

@Java Junkie
Thursday - LampShade Acoustic Night
Friday - Open mic
Saturday - TBA

Thanks for reading, and please forward this to someone you want to “tag”. 😉

-Nicole, Josh, & Carlie

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