Annual Events

OLD EPHRAIM'S MOUNTAIN MAN RENDEZVOUS
(Memorial Day weekend)
Don't miss one of the largest gatherings of mountain men in the West. The event re-creates the adventure and rugged spirit of a bygone era. See primitive archery and shooting, kids games, candy canons, Dutch oven cooking, and Trader's Row (pre-1840).

Blacksmith Fork Canyon, Wasatch-Cache National Forest
(435) 245-3778

WASATCH BACK RELAY
(mid-June)
This grueling 170-mile, 24-hour relay race starts in downtown Logan, climbs the steep Wasatch Mountains, and ends in Park City. Teams of 12 run past lakes, streams, and wildlife.

www.wasatchbackrelay.com

SUMMERFEST ARTS FAIRE
(Thurs.-Sat. of Father's Day weekend)
Stroll through canopies of shade trees in the shadow of the beautiful Logan Tabernacle as you shop at booths featuring Intermountain West artists. The music festival hosts well-known local and regional acts.  Sample local food specialties such as Dutch oven cooking, Navajo tacos, and more.

Logan Tabernacle Grounds
Thurs.-Sat. 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
(435) 213-3858
www.logansummerfest.com 

ART ON THE LAWN
(Last Saturday in June)
This interactive art show features 30-40 well know artists and artisans. It is held on 3 acres of shady lawn on one of Cache Valley’s first homesteads. The AVA hosts an art exhibit and silent auction in the historic home. Enjoy hot dogs and ice cream as you watch artists create their work. Musical entertainment runs throughout the day.

1491 East 2300 North
North Logan
(435) 752-4749
www.artonthelawn.net

MS 150 BIKE TOUR
(End of June)
This race is organized by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and is Utah's largest organized cycling event. It attracts more than 1,500 cyclists and 300 volunteers. Participants pedal 75 miles each day along the back roads of Cache Valley's scenic countryside. An optional, shorter route of 40 miles per day is also offered. This annual bike tour is designed to be a challenging ride for both the experienced biker and the energetic novice.

(801) 493-0113 or (800) 527-8116
www.fightmsutah.org

OLD LYRIC REPERTORY THEATRE
(June and July)
Summer performances feature actresses and actors from across the nation. Enjoy four plays--a comedy, drama, mystery, and musical.

Caine Lyric Theatre, 28 West Center, Logan
(435) 797-8022 or (435) 797-3040

UTAH FESTIVAL OPERA
(July and August)
Enjoy lavish opera productions and musical performances at the exquisite Ellen Eccles Theatre. Performers from around the world make Logan their home for the summer and present excellent musical performances.

(435) 750-0300 ext. 106 or (800) 262-0074
www.ufoc.org

CACHE VALLEY CRUISE-IN
(First Saturday in July)
This is one of the largest and best vintage, hot rod, and collectible car shows in the western United States. The event draws car lovers from across the country. There are exhibit booths, entertainers, food, and a display of more than 1,000
cars and trucks. On Saturday evening, participants drive down Main Street for Logan's Run Parade.

Logan/Cache County Fairgrounds
400 South 500 West,  Logan
(435) 563-3406
www.cachevalleycruisein.com

FESTIVALS OF THE AMERICAN WEST
(Summer Months)
Celebrate our Western heritage at several festivals that feature historic reenactments, folk-life craftspeople and entertainers who demonstrate the life skills of the Old West. You'll find a Native American village, a mountain
man rendezvous, a military encampment, a pioneer settlement, heritage craft demonstrators, cowboy shoot-outs, concerts, a medicine show, entertainment and lots of great food.

American West Heritage Center
4025 South Hwy 89-91, Wellsville
(435) 245-6050 or (800) 225-FEST (3378)
www.awhc.org

CACHE CLASSIC
(Labor Day weekend)
This bicycle race is promoted by the Logan Race Club, and includes a prologue time trial, Little Mountain Road Race, Downtown Criterium, Canyon Road Race, and a time trial.

Doug Wilkins (435) 787-2534
www.loganraceclub.org

UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY
ATHLETIC EVENTS

  • Basketball
  • Hockey
  • Football 
  • Lacrosse
  • Gymnastics
  • Softball


(435) 797-0305

CELEBRATE AMERICA SHOW
(September)
Take a sentimental journey back to the 1930s and 1940s with the Celebration Singers and Dancers in this extravagant Big Band entertainment and Broadway-style show. The show highlights the World War II era and features a tribute to the military, firefighters, and law enforcement--it's a musical celebration of the American Spirit. The evening includes
a buffet dinner, dancing to live Big Band tunes, and an impressive floorshow.

Click the following link for a Special Get-A-Way deal during
your visit: www.celebrateamericashow.com/sherwood_hills.html
This package is presented in cooperation with Sherwood Hills Resort.

Evan Stevenson Ballroom, Utah State University
(435) 753-1551
www.celebrateamericashow.com

CONSTITUTION COMMEMORATION
(September)
Celebrate the signing of the American Constitution at a pageant depicting the founding of the United States
of America. Witness an F-16 flyover, flag ceremony, and a patriotic program.

Logan Tabernacle and USU Taggart Student Center
(435) 753-8844
www.constitutionfoundation.org

LOTOJA
(September)
One day, three states, 203 miles, no sweat! LOTOJA is the longest one-day cycling event in North America. The race starts in downtown Logan and travels the scenic back ways to Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Cyclists pass through three states (Utah,  Idaho, and Wyoming) and climb over a 7,000-foot mountain pass. Thousands of spectators watch from the course and finish line. This event attracts more than 800 riders and has been taking place for over 20 years.

(801) 546-0090
www.lotojaclassic.com

TOP OF UTAH MARATHON
(September)
This scenic race is a qualifier for the Boston Marathon and begins at Hardware Ranch Elk Refuge, parallels the Blacksmith Fork River, and continues down the canyon into Cache Valley's small farming communities. Our fall mountain scenery makes this an unforgettable experience.

(435) 797-2638
www.topofutahmarathon.com