CITY NEWSLETTER

By Mayor Marcus Stevenson

Summer Events & Volunteer Opportunities

Midvale City has many events throughout the summer that can be fun and welcoming for all our residents. In this month’s message, I want to quickly highlight what residents can expect this summer and how you can get engaged to ensure each event is a success!

May 5-August 25 – Food Truck Fridays

Food Truck Fridays with the Utah Food Truck League are back! Each Friday evening throughout the summer, enjoy local food trucks at Midvale City Hall. After grabbing some food from City Hall, check out the murals and many small businesses on Main Street, and then head over to the City Park and watch the Midvale Arts Council’s free concert in the park series.

June 10 – Los Muros on Main: Midvale City Mural Festival Midvale’s 2nd annual mural festival is almost here, and we couldn’t be more excited to bring in 11 amazing new murals from both local and nationally recognized muralists. This festival is an opportunity for the community to come together to celebrate the arts and support artists. Attendees can expect to see a variety of styles and will be able to witness the creative process in action. There will be food vendors, local artisans, and music to entertain festival-goers throughout the event.

June 2-10 – Something Rotten by the Midvale Arts Council Enjoy the play Something Rotten, put on by the Midvale Arts Council. This play is set in the 1590s when brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of a Renaissance rock star known as “The Bard.” This play will be performed at the old Midvale City Hall building, located at the corner of Center & Main.

June 16-August 4 – Free Summer Concert Series by the Midvale Arts Council

Each Friday evening at Midvale City Park, enjoy a free concert featuring a variety of bands and music styles. Grab your dinner at City Hall from the local food trucks, and then head over to the park to enjoy these free concerts organized by the Midvale Arts Council.

July 31-August 4 – Harvest Days Week

Monday & Tuesday: Neighborhood Block Parties – this is a great opportunity for neighbors to get together and get to know each other better. Last year, we had 20 neighborhood block parties register with the City, but none of those were on the west side of I-15, and only one was east of 300 E. I’m hoping that this year we can get new residents engaged to both expand the number of block parties and cover more areas of the City.

Wednesday: Midvale Arts Council Hall of Honors – each year the Midvale Arts Council honors an individual who has made significant contributions to Midvale and/or those whose accomplishments and achievements have brought fame and recognition to Midvale as a community. Attend this event to support the arts and celebrate someone who has positively impacted our community!

Thursday: Tyler Library Game Night – enjoy a fun evening for the whole family as the Tyler Library will be hosting a free fam- ily game night! Stay tuned for more details as we get closer to this event.

Friday: Final Free Summer Concert Series by the Midvale Arts Council – the nal concert put on by the Midvale Arts Council always happens the Friday before the Harvest Days Festival. Grab dinner from the local food trucks and enjoy a great free concert!

HARVEST DAYS

August 5 – Harvest Days Festival

Events will be happening throughout the day, including Scales & Tales, bounce houses, Carnival Row for kids, vendors, food trucks, and other activities. Below is the current schedule for the main events of the day.

7:00 AM: Enjoy a fun run to get your heart pumping and take in the early morning sunshine.

9:00 AM: Get your sugar rush with our annual parade.

11:00 AM: The festival begins with a unique Sumo Wrestling experience.

2:00-5:00 PM: BINGO! Socialize with your neighbors and win big prizes.

5:00 PM: Get moving with salsa dancing from Salsation Utah.

8:30 PM: The Shu e will provide a free concert with a diverse range of musical entertainment.

10:00 PM: A spectacular reworks show to provide a perfect ending to the day.

August 19 – Kruisers for Kids Charity Car show

The 29th annual Kruisers for Kids Charity Car Show is coming back to Midvale City Park. This all-day event raises money for Shriners Hospitals for Children by providing adaptive tricycles for kids to use, play, and enjoy.

Volunteer with Us!

If you’re interested in volunteering at any or all these events, please send us an email with your contact information and what event(s) you’re interested in helping out with. You can email my assistant, Shelly – sreed@midvale.com – who will get you connected with the right person.