This is a historic year for the United State of America. Our country is turning 250 years old! There are some really fun spots where you can celebrate America’s 250th Birthday in Utah. All of these are great for families and many are free. We hope you find somewhere fun to wear your USA or flag shirt, and make memories as a family.
Giant Flag in Pleasant Grove
Every year for the 4th of July, Follow the Flag flies a giant flag over Grove Canyon in Pleasant Grove. This flag can be seen from the 1-15, but we love to drive up and see it in person. You can look at it from the parking area, or take the short walk over to stand underneath it. Read more about how to visit here.
Provo Balloon Fest
Provo celebrates a huge Freedom Festival during the week of the 4th of July and one of our favorite family events is the Provo Balloon Fest. This is an early morning adventure, but worth it to see these amazing balloons up close and watch them lift off. It happens July 2-4 in 2026, with a nighttime glow on July 3. More details here: Provo Balloon Fest.
Monster Jam
The Monster Jam World Finals are happening July 2-4, and there are fireworks on the evenings of July 4th. This is such a fun event for families where you can watch giant trucks do cool tricks. If you visit on the 4th, you can enjoy the fireworks show, too. The show happens in Salt Lake City at Rice Eccles Stadium. Grab tickets here: Monster Jam tickets.
Light to Unite: Utah Capitol Building
The state capitol in Utah is joining in on the 250th birthday fun, too. The Capitol will be lit on the evenings of July 3-5 from 9-11 pm with red, white, and blue lights. Visiting the capitol building is always fun and free–you can take a tour and enjoy the beautiful building and art. More info on tours here.
Haugen Flag in Sandy
This is another large flag to see. The Haugen flag is on display the month of July. You can see the flag as you drive by on Wasatch Blvd, but hiking over to the flag is much better. This hike is a little longer than the Pleasant Grove flag, but it is not as busy! Haugen Flag is located in Little Willow Canyon in Sandy, and we wrote all the directions on how to find it right here.
Colonial Heritage Festival
This activity is part of the Provo Freedom Festival and it is so cool. The Colonial Heritage Fest lets you step back into colonial times. Come learn about the founding fathers, learn traditional dances, join the army, and watch different tradesman do their work. It is free to visit and our kids love all of the different activities that are available. This is a really great one to learn more about the beginning of America. Read more about our visit here: Colonial Fest.
Imaginaria in Lehi
Thanksgiving Point is throwing a big birthday party at Ashton Garden. Imaginaria is full of activities about America including large landmark replicas, crafts, scavenger hunts, and more. We had a blast when visiting and highly recommend the punch card. Read more about this unique activity here: Imagainaria.
Field of Flags in Vernal
There will be over 500 flags on display at Freestone Walking Path from June 27 – July 6. You can walk through the flag, which make a great spot for photos, too.
City Festivals on the 4th of July
Lots of cities have fireworks on the 4th of July, but some cities have full city festivals and events. Hyrum, North Ogden, Clearfield, West Jordan, Tooele, Park City, Provo, and Mt. Pleasant are just a few. Check out our list of city festivals to find one near you.
For almost 100 other ideas check out this list: 4th of July events on America 250 Utah.
