The farmers market is back, the falls are running, and Stadium of Fire tickets just dropped
Plus a brand-new Peruvian spot in Provo, the lakeside parks that just opened in Vineyard, and our pick for the best treat in the Valley.
Summer's officially landed — school's out, the canyons are green, and the weekend calendar is starting to fill up. We did the digging so you don't have to.
Here's what's actually worth your time the next few days.
The Provo Farmers Market is back for the season
Pioneer Park's Provo Farmers Market opens for the season this Saturday and runs Saturday mornings through late September — local produce, baked goods, food trucks, makers, and music in the park.
Why we're leading with it: it's free, it's downtown, and it's the easiest good morning you can hand a family all summer. Go early — both parking and shade get scarce after about 10:30.
Saturdays, 9am–2pm · Pioneer Park, 500 W Center St, Provo · Free · Season runs through late September
Highland City's free youth fishing morning: hands-on lessons for kids 6–13 on how to fish and take care of local water and wildlife. Bring the littles and a hat.
Springville's signature summer festival opens this weekend and runs through June 13, building toward the parade, balloon fest, and free concerts next week. The carnival sets up by the Civic Center (110 S Main) — an easy drive south to start the season.
A new Peruvian spot in Provo from owner Victor Castro, serving dishes like lomo saltado, tacu tacu, and jalea mixta. A genuinely different option when you're tired of the usual rotation.
Utah City's Berliner Park (a balloon-themed playground) and the adjoining Greenline Waterfront Park are open on Utah Lake's east shore, with an all-abilities play area added this year. Worth a look if you haven't seen how fast Vineyard's lakefront is filling in.
Battle Creek Falls, Pleasant Grove
A short, shaded hike (about a mile round-trip) to a waterfall running strong with June snowmelt — easy enough for kids, pretty enough to feel like a real outing. Go early for cooler air and a parking spot.
Trailhead at the east end of 200 S, Pleasant Grove · Free · Heads-up: the main trailhead lot is under construction into late June, so you may park lower and walk a bit farther.
Got a trail we should send people to? Reply and tell us →As the heat sets in, our pick for the first crown: real Hawaiian-style shave ice up by campus, with syrups made from pure cane sugar and a scoop of Farr's ice cream underneath if you want it done right. Open afternoons and Saturdays, closed Sundays. Think somewhere does it better? Reply and make your case.
Provo's Stadium of Fire returns to LaVell Edwards Stadium on Saturday, July 4, with Brad Paisley headlining and the usual fireworks finale. Tickets are on sale through BYU. If you host family for the Fourth, lock seats and line up a sitter before the good sections go.
- Alpine School District is splitting into three new districts — Aspen Peaks, Timpanogos, and Lake Mountain. New school boards were sworn in late last year and are now hiring superintendents; the current district winds down by July 2027.
- UDOT announced its 2026 construction season — roughly $2.8 billion in projects statewide, including I-15 corridor work that'll touch Utah County commutes. Build in extra time this summer.
- Saratoga Springs is adding two new sections to its Lakeside Trails, connecting them toward the Jordan River Parkway along the Utah Lake shoreline.
- Utah County is pursuing a land swap with Juab County to keep a growing Santaquin development fully inside Utah County lines.
Help us pick the first one
Every issue, we'll spotlight one neighbor, teacher, coach, or cause quietly making the Valley better — and an easy way to pitch in. We're starting this week, and we want the first story to come from you.
Nominate a neighbor or cause →That's the weekend. Hit the market Saturday morning, get up to the falls before it's hot, and grab Fourth-of-July tickets while you're thinking about it.
We're just getting started — so tell us what we missed. Reply with the events, openings, and good-neighbor stories your corner of the Valley should know about.
Forward this to the neighbor who always asks "what's going on this weekend." That's literally what we're for.
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