Utah Pioneer Day Celebration ~ July 24th ~ That's Today!

Pioneer Day aka Deliverance Day marks the entry of the first Mormon pioneers into the Salt Lake Valley from back east on the 24th of July, 1847. This is a holiday that has strong ties to the LDS faith but is open to everyone to celebrate! Because it is a state holiday, banks and post offices are open on this day.

The Utah Trail

You ask me where I'm going so early in the dawn.

I'm just a traveler roving just a roaming on

I've looked this old world over many times have I searched in vain

For a spot that looks like heaven to me And I long to be again.

I'm going to hide away out beside that Utah Trail

Moonlight as bright as day far out on that Utah Trail

There's where I'll settle down in peace where all is still

In a little hut just built for two tucked away in the heart of the hill.

There beneath the skies so blue in the golden summer time,

out where all friend are true and all nature is in rhyme. 

Someone is waiting with a love that never fails.

Waiting patiently just to welcome me far out on that Utah Trail

The crimson sky of autumn, the fragrant breath of spring

Will linger on forever fondest memories bring

Where as a boy I wandered to the hills and swimming holes

Watched at eventide the setting sun turn the lakes deep blue to gold.

By Bob Palmer

Local areas offer pioneer activities, rodeos, parades and fireworks displays to celebrate this state of Utah holiday. For more information on Pioneer Day and its history, go to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pioneer_Day_(Utah)