Mt. Pleasant Hub City Days

JUNE 24 THROUGH JULY 4

Why celebrate the Fourth of July on one day only? In Mt. Pleasant, it’s more than just a one-day event. It’s called Hub City Days, and it has always been a family affair.

Festivities include the Mountain Man Rendezvous, the 10K/5K Fun Run, a parade down State Street, and an early bird breakfast in the park as well as food, games and entertainment.

Also included in this year’s planned events are three days of the RMPRA Hub City Rodeo and a spectacular fireworks display.

First up is The Skyline Freedom Fest Eventing, which jumps things into gear on Friday and Saturday, June 24 and June 25, at the Cleone Peterson Eccles Equestrian Center and ConToy Arena, 1000 S. 955 West.

The Eventing will feature an equestrian triathlon where horses and riders tackle three phases of competition: dressage, show jumping and high-speed cross country jumping. The Eventing will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Best of all, admission is free. On Thursday, June 30, at 7 p.m., there will be a free rodeo family fun night at the outdoor Mt. Pleasant Rodeo Arena located just east of the city park. This event will include barrel racing, a stick horse race, a calf ribbon pull, a hide race, a dog race and musical tires. Interested participants can sign up prior to the event at 5 p.m. No late entries will be taken.

The annual RMPRA Hub City Rodeo will take place on three nights: Friday, Saturday and Monday, July 1, 2 and 4. Rodeo tickets can be purchased online at mtpleasantcity.com. All reserved seating and all persons entering the rodeo must have a purchased ticket, including babies.

At 7 p.m. each night of the rodeo, there will be Mutton Bustin’ as pre-show entertainment. Youth ages 7 and under can be contestants but must pre-register at the rodeo grounds on June 30 from 5 to 7 p.m.

Then, at 8 p.m. after each night’s pre-show, the main RMPRA Hub City Rodeo will begin featuring the Circle J Rodeo Company.

The 21st Annual Mountain Man Rendezvous will be in town Monday, July 4, at Mt. Pleasant City Park, 1000 S. State Street.

The rendezvous offers many activities, which could include muzzle loader shoots, exhibits, trading, displays, a candy cannon for kids, tomahawk and knife throwing contests, a frying pan toss, a Dutch oven cook-off, historical reenactments and more. Watch for a schedule posted in the Mountain Man Village at the park.

Rendezvous participants camp out in authentic teepees and wall tents during the event. Spectators are always welcome at these rendezvous.

The events on Monday, July 4, will begin with the Annual 5K/10K Drive 4 Food Fun Run race. Beginning at 6 a.m., runners can register for the race in the parking lot at North Sanpete High School, 700 S. 400 East, Mt. Pleasant. The race begins at 6:30 a.m.

Runners can register in advance online at mtpleasantcity.com. Proceeds will go to the Sanpete Pantry food bank.

Breakfast, sponsored by Sanpete Valley Hospital, will be served in the city park from 7 to 10 a.m.

The Mt. Pleasant City Library will have a book sale on the library lawn, 24 E. Main, beginning at 9 a.m. with games and prizes.

From 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Mountain Man Rendezvous activities will be available for spectators and participants in the park. Look for the posted schedule or ask at any Mountain Man vendor tent for directions.

The Mammoth Parade lineup will begin at 11:30 a.m. at 300 N. State and travel down State Street to 700 South. To be in the parade, sign up online at mtpleasantcity.com.

At noon, there will be live entertainment and vendor booths in the city park.

At 2 p.m., the pie and cake contest with prizes will take place by the city park stage. Entries will be judged by members of the Mt. Pleasant City Council, with a $50 prize for the winners. To enter, visit mtpleasantcity.com.

The Mountain Man Dutch Oven Cook-off will begin at 3 p.m. followed by judging at 5:30 p.m. The Dutch Oven Feast will be available for $5 at 6 p.m. To enter the cook-off, call Pat Gonzalez at (801) 367-9849.

At 7 p.m., the Mountain Man Raffle and awards will take place. For all Mountain Man Rendezvous questions, contact Dave Gonzalez at (801) 885-9501.

The last night of rodeo action will take place July 4 beginning at 7 p.m. After the rodeo on July 4, stay at the park to view the spectacular fireworks show.

For all Hub City Day information, call Mt. Pleasant City Hall at (435) 462-2456 or visit mtpleasantcity.com.