101 THINGS TO DO

Attend City Council 72

Orchard Days Rodeo 70

AUGUST 4 & 5

The RMPRA Orchard Days

Rodeo is held on the final two nights of the Orchard Days celebration at the Santaquin Rodeo Arena, 200 S. 400 West. This rodeo is a nine-time winner of the RMPRA Rodeo of the Year award and will feature all your favorite rodeo events, including bareback riding, steer wrestling and bull riding. Tickets can be purchased online and seating is general admission on the lawn beside the arena.

Utah County Fair 71

AUGUST 3 - 5

Enter your garden produce or homemade project in the Open Class at the Utah County Fair, then stick around and check out all the fair’s activities and events. The Kids Corner is full of fun games and the Lego Display fascinates adults and kids alike. Enjoy a meal or snack at the Food Court before attending one of the fair’s evening events: the Western Night Rodeo, the Monster Trucks show or the legendary Demolition Derby. It’s three full days of fun! The 2023 fair will be held Aug. 3-5 at the Spanish Fork Fairgrounds. Volunteers are needed to help conduct fair events; visit the fair website to sign up.

Attending a city council meeting is one of the best ways to learn about your city’s activities and share your views with your elected officials. The Payson City Council meets on the first and third Wednesday of every month at 6 p.m. in the Payson City Building, 439 W. Utah Ave. Santaquin City Council meetings are held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 7 p.m. at the Santaquin City Offices, 275 W. Main Street.

Salmon Supper 73

AUGUST 4

Each year, thousands of people converge on Payson’s Memorial Park with one goal: eat salmon. The Payson Salmon Supper is a long-standing tradition that began in 1954 after a local church leader visited Alaska and brought back salmon for a small church event. The event continued annually, attracting more people each year. Eventually, it became a fundraiser for the leader’s Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ward. When the event became too popular to manage, church leaders asked Payson City officials to take charge of it. Now, the city buys nearly 5,000 pounds of farm-fed salmon from a company in Alaska and volunteers cook the fish over large open-air grills using apple or cherry wood for fuel. The dinner also features corn on the cob, baked potatoes and salad. All the money raised goes to benefit the city’s parks and events. Get tickets early; this event sells out.