Parade-lovers may camp out all night to claim prime real estate for the Days of '47 Parade, beginning at 9 a.m. on Pioneer Day, July 24.

The parade starts at the corner of South Temple and Main Street and continues east on South Temple to 200 East before it turns south to 900 South, then finally winds east to Liberty Park on 600 East.

Although spectators may camp out all night along the parade route to claim their spot, regulations prohibit staking out a spot before 8 p.m. July 23.

Tickets can be purchased at Zions Bank for bleacher seats on South Temple between Main and State Street and on 200 East between 500 South and 600 South.

The parade will also be broadcast live on KSL-TV Channel 5.

Other Pioneer Day events will take place throughout the day in Provo and surrounding towns:

- The Deseret News Salt Lake City Marathon and 10K could lead the day for early-risers. The race kicks off at 5 a.m. at Mountain Dell Golf Course. It follows the first pioneers' route into the Salt Lake Valley. The 10K begins at 6:15 a.m. at the marathon's 20-mile mark near the University of Utah.

A new event this year is the 5K Non-Competitive Fitness Walk, beginning at the Delta Center at 7 a.m. The finish line for all three races is at Liberty Park.

Spectators can stand along the marathon route to cheer racers along, but must arrive early to claim a spot -- the marathon route coincides with the parade route along several stretches.

- The annual fireworks display at Liberty Park begins at dark, about 9:30 p.m.

- The Days of '47 Rodeo in the Delta Center runs July 19-24 and is sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association. The rodeo draws cowboys and cowgirls to compete in seven events for about $140,000 in prize money.

The rodeo begins at 7 p.m. nightly, except for July 24, when it begins at 4 p.m. Tickets are available at ticketmaster.com.

- The Days of '47 Sunrise Service is sponsored by the Pioneer Chapter of the Sons of Utah Pioneers. The service will be at 7 a.m. in the Tabernacle on Temple Square.

Elder Cree-L Kofford of the First Quorum of the Seventy will speak, and the Choral Arts Society of Utah and Legacy Choir will perform religious and patriotic music. The three winners of this year's essay contest will also present their compositions. The service is free and open to the public.

- The Native American Celebration in the Park runs from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the northwest corner of Liberty Park. An intertribal powwow, arts, crafts, and food booths will be part of the festivities.



Copyright Brigham Young University 23 Jul 2002