Festivals and Events

Be on the lookout for Henry and wives

Becky Cairns Friday, May 4, 2012 MARRIOTT-SLATERVILLE -- Rumor has it the king of England will be roaming the grounds of the Utah Renaissance Festival and Fantasy Faire. He should be easy enough to spot.Don't look for a crown or... more

Celebrate birds Saturday at Ogden Migratory Bird Festival

Friday, May 4, 2012 OGDEN — Watch live bird demonstrations or take a birding walk during the Ogden Migratory Bird Festival on Saturday, May 5.Activities run from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the MTC Learning Park, 1750 Monroe... more

Antelope Island offers history, nature studies

Friday, May 4, 2012 ANTELOPE ISLAND — History buffs and science fans will find events to their liking during the next week at Antelope Island State Park.• “Brine Shrimp and Sand” on Saturday, May 5, focuses on lake life... more

Agua plays part in state park festivities

Friday, May 4, 2012 HYRUM — Celebrate Cinco de Mayo on the agua — or water — at Hyrum Lake State Park on Saturday, May 5.Beach activities run from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the park, 400 S. 300 West. Admission is $9 per... more

Square dancing planned at Golden Hours' fiesta

Friday, May 4, 2012 OGDEN — Square dancing turns into a fiesta at a Cinco de Mayo session Saturday, May 5, at the Golden Hours Center, 650 25th St.Dancers will wear traditional green, white and red — and other festive... more

Renaissance event features equestrian vaulters

Becky Cairns Friday, May 4, 2012 Yoga is all the rage these days, but yoga on horseback? Talk about a sport of a different color.The comparison is one equestrian vaulter KyLynn Warren likes to offer in order to make her little-known... more

WSU drum line performing at retirement community

Thursday, May 3, 2012 OGDEN — The Weber State Drum Line will perform during a Cinco de Mayo celebration beginning Friday, May 4, at the Harrison Regent independent senior retirement community.The drum line snaps into... more

Oregon road trip planned for Riley the giraffe

Becky Cairns Wednesday, May 2, 2012 SALT LAKE CITY -- If you haven't said hello to Riley lately, you'll have to make a road trip to Oregon.Riley -- Hogle Zoo's only male giraffe -- is moving this week to temporary new digs at the... more

Cinco de Mayo gets under way Thursday

Wednesday, May 2, 2012 The Weber County Library is celebrating Cinco de Mayo on Cinco de Mayo, and a couple of days before.The library’s first Cinco de Mayo event starts at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 3, at the Pleasant Valley... more

Bear River canoe trip sets sights on rookery

Wednesday, May 2, 2012 LOGAN — A great blue heron rookery, or nesting place, is one of the not-to-be-missed sights on a bird and wildlife-watching canoe trip down the Bear River.The Allen Stokes Memorial Canoe Trips take... more