Pioneer Day/Pie 'n' Beer Day events around Salt Lake
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Days of '47 Parade 2023. Photo: Erin Alberty/Axios
Pioneer Day is July 24.
In case you're new here: The holiday commemorates the arrival of the Latter-day Saint pioneers in 1847.
The intrigue: Those who don't partake have fashioned their own cheeky celebration, called Pie 'n' Beer Day.
The bottom line: Utah will be in party mode, both for the holiday and for the expected announcement that SLC will be a future host of the Winter Olympic Games.
Pioneer Day events
Days of '47 Parade: The biggest parade in Utah — and one of the biggest parades anywhere — begins at 9am Wednesday at South Temple and State Street.
- See the route online.
- Get a sneak peek at the floats on Saturday and Monday at Mountain America Expo Center in Sandy.
First Encampment Hike: Don your pioneer garb for a hike through Salt Lake City to the First Encampment Park, 1604 S. 500 East.
- Hike begins at 7am Saturday at Donner Park.
Days of 47 Rodeo: Take in the cowboy contests or hit the fun zone for vendors, pony rides, and live music from 4:30pm to 10:45pm Friday through Wednesday at the Utah State Fairpark.
- Fireworks and a drone show start at 10pm each night.
Deseret News Marathon: The full marathon begins at 5:30am Wednesday at the top of Big Mountain above Emigration Canyon, with the half-marathon starting there at 6am.
- 10K, 5K, and 1K races begin at other spots around Salt Lake.
- See full route maps and register online.
Uniting Communities Powwow: See performers, shop for arts and crafts, and enjoy the food trucks from 10am to 9pm Wednesday at Liberty Park.
- Admission is free.
SLC Drone Show: Look to the skies at 10pm in Liberty Park to see the lights.
Pie 'n' Beer Day festivities
The Original: Beer Bar is once again hosting "the world's largest assemblage of pie and beer" with dozens of brewers and restaurants at the annual party, Noon on Wednesday.
- $25 gets you five pie-and-beer pairings.
Pioneer Trail pub crawl: Seven downtown bars will serve as "supply stops" in a bar crawl based on the beloved video game, starting at The Ruin at 4pm Wednesday.
- Stops also include Quarters Arcade Bar Downtown, The Pearl, Water Witch, Nohm, and Quarters Arcade Bar Sugar House.
- Tickets: $5, with pizza discounts and prizes along the journey
Scioneer Day: Kick off the party early at Scion Cider Bar with treats from the Dough Miner and live music on the patio.
- When: Noon to 4pm Sunday
Pink Boots Pub Crawl: The advocacy group for women, nonbinary, and LGBTQ+ people in the beer industry is making their way from Beer Bar starting at Noon on Wednesday.
Flanker's Pie & Beer Day: Enjoy $5 drafts and pie slices for $7 at the Gateway.
Summit Community Gardens: Park City's celebration showcases beer from Kiitos Brewing and savory and sweet pies from multiple eateries.
- Tickets: $50
π + Beer Day: Chapel Brewing is serving up pie all day, with on-site pizza-slinging along with desserts.
2Row Brewing: Try the limited Key Lime Pie Mexican lager firkin alongside an assortment of pies, with $4 drafts all day.
Bad Caddy Golf: Enjoy $10 pizzas all day, with beer and sports.