Festivals and Events

Hardware Ranch visitors can expect wild time

Becky Cairns Thursday, December 15, 2011 A sleigh ride into a herd of elk may seem like a Disney-esque experience but that's not the whole picture.The elk at Hardware Ranch are wild animals who come on their own -- they're not held captive... more

Sleigh ride stars majestic elk at Hardware Ranch

Becky Cairns Thursday, December 15, 2011 There you sit, nestled on a sleigh, smack dab in the middle of an elk herd.Listen! Hear the animals grunting? You're so close you can catch their sounds, smell their damp fur and almost touch their... more

Carnival of Chaos turns naturally into 'Nightmare Before Christmas'

Thursday, December 15, 2011 RIVERDALE — Nothing like a little Christmas cheer to brighten up a haunted house.The Carnival of Chaos reopens Friday and Saturday with holiday characters joining the usual Halloween trappings of... more

West Point Cemetery luminarias will glow for departed

Thursday, December 15, 2011 WEST POINT — Nearly 700 candles will glow in the West Point Cemetery Friday, in memory of loved ones.The annual luminaria display begins at dusk and continues throughout the evening until the... more

North Logan ice center transformed into Winter Wonderland

Wednesday, December 14, 2011 NORTH LOGAN — Skate into a “Winter Wonderland” for an ice show at the Eccles Ice Center, 2825 N. 200 East.The Cache Valley Figure Skating Club presents its holiday ice show at 7 p.m. Friday at the... more

Figure skaters ready to dazzle at Bountiful ice show

Wednesday, December 14, 2011 BOUNTIFUL — Figure skating fans, prepare yourselves for the Utah Figure Skating Club’s annual Christmas Extravaganza Ice Show on Friday.One of the show’s purposes is to celebrate the club’s 60... more

Too cold outside? Step indoors for yard sale

Friday, December 9, 2011 OGDEN — If you live by the saying “One man’s junk is another man’s treasure,” consider visiting the annual community Indoor Yard Sale on Saturday.Held at the Golden Spike Event Center, 1000 N. 1200... more

Victorian mansion decorated for holidays

Thursday, December 8, 2011 OGDEN — “Deck the Halls” could be the theme song at the Eccles Community Art Center.The historic Victorian mansion is being decorated for an open house to be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday.Trees... more

Christmas traditions on farms celebrated

Thursday, December 8, 2011 WELLSVILLE — Celebrate the holidays down on the farm at the annual Frontier Christmas Festival.Visitors will find out about Christmas traditions on a 1917 farm during the event, to be held this... more

Antelope Island hosts moonlight hike

Thursday, December 8, 2011 ANTELOPE ISLAND — Go hiking by the light of the full moon on Saturday at Antelope Island State Park.The guided hike begins at 5 p.m. at the marina; participants will then caravan to the trailhead at... more