South Jordan Utah SoJo Summerfest Guide 2023

MAYOR’S WELCOME

Welcome to our Summerfest Celebration!

After the snowiest winter in Utah’s history (which I know we are all grateful for), I am very excited to join you as, once again, we KICK OFF SUMMER and celebrate the rich traditions we have here in South Jordan. This year our SoJo Summerfest will be held May 30-June 3 and will be bigger and better than ever! We are committed to providing family fun for all ages and hope you’ll join us for our carnival, games, music, food, chalk art festival, activities for all, our beautiful fireworks show, and our PARADE, which will be held Saturday, June 3rd at 9:00 a.m.

South Jordan is an incredible community because of the amazing people we have here. SoJo Summerfest is an opportunity for us to come together as families and friends, make memories, renew old relationships, and start new ones. It’s also a great way to celebrate graduation as a final hoorah with your high school friends! Whether you have lived in South Jordan for a long time, have recently moved in, or are just visiting, we hope you’ll enjoy spending time with the good people who live here and will come back and join us every year as we kick off summer with our SoJo Summerfest Celebration.

A huge THANK YOU to our outstanding employees, countless volunteers, the City Council, and all those who work tirelessly to make SoJo Summerfest a great success. To each of you who help with this event and to those who keep us safe while we enjoy it, we say thank you.

With that, I hope the snow season has officially ended so you can grab your sunscreen and plan to join us for this wonderful kickoff to summer! SoJo Summerfest is an event you’ll absolutely love, and I look forward to seeing you there.

Sincerely,

Dawn R. Ramsey Mayor City of South Jordan

City Council Members

Don Shelton District #3

Patrick Harris District #1

Tamara Zander District #4

Brad Marlor District #2 Jason McGuire District #5

SOJO Music Festival SOJO Music Festival

Two Nights - 4 bands

Friday

Dallas Murrae | Who's Bad, The Michael Jackson Experience

Saturday

Trash Panda Drum Group|Men WIthout Hats

FREE ENTRY

June 2 & 3

Saturday Night followed by fireworks show

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Schedule is subject to change without notice. All activities are located at South Jordan City Park unless otherwise noted.

Saturday Schedule

SOJO SUMMERFEST PARADE

Saturday, June 3

9:00 a.m. | 2200 W. to Towne Center Drive

This year’s route will begin on 2200 W. and Park Road (the North West entrance to City Park) and travel down Park Road, around the Softball fields, to the South along the Skate Park and then turn North on Redwood Road, ending with a final turn onto Towne Center Drive. Arrive early to park and find your spot. Redwood closes at 8:30 a.m.

PARADE BREAKFAST

Saturday, June 3 7:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. | Fire Station #61

Village Inn will cook pancakes, eggs, sausage and hash browns. Enjoy the whole plate, or order à la carte.

Fee: $12.00/plate (Drinks Not Included) CASH ONLY À La Carte: $4.00/items

2 Pancakes • 2 Eggs • 2 Linked Sausages • 1 Hash Brown • 1 Bottled Water or Juice

PARADE PREVIEW

Tuesday, May 30 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

Come see select entries in our parade up close, including our city float titled Flights of Fantasy. We’ll also have Food trucks, kite flying, dunk team and a free kids craft.

Located at Highland Park 6050 W. Lake Ave.

PARADE GRAND MARSHAL

Mike Haynes

Mike Haynes has been an entrepreneur and investor who loves business, education, and community. Mike currently works as the Executive Director of the Jordan Education Foundation. The foundation consists of a 30-member volunteer board of directors from within the community who provide service opportunities and fundraising activities as well as soliciting donations from individuals and businesses to support students in need, teachers and their classroom needs, scholarships for underserved students, afterschool programs for at-risk students and much more throughout the Jordan School District.

Mike has a passion for helping others and serving in the community. He has served as a board member on the Utah State Board of Education, a National Association of State Boards of Education Committee Member, a South Jordan City Planning Commissioner, a South Jordan City Architectural Review Committee member, Jordan Education Foundation President and Board Member, Utah Valley University School of Education Advisory Board member, Junior Achievement of Utah Board Member, Bingham High School Lacrosse Board Member, Bingham High School Grad-Night Committee Vice-Chair, Utah Mother’s Association Selection Committee, Utah Council for Crime Prevention

“D.A.R.E.” Board Member, Resilient Utah Advisory Board Member and “Uplift Families” Education Committee Member.

Mike Haynes and his wife Melinda have lived in South Jordan City for almost 15 years. Together they are the parents of three married children who all attended Jordan School District schools and have since graduated from the University of Utah, BYU, and Utah Valley University, respectfully.

Besides serving in the community, Mike enjoys spending time with his family, time in the great Utah Outdoors, and his 20-plus years as a competitive Powerlifter.

Parade Map

CARNIVAL BY CITY OF FUN

Thursday, June 1 - Family Night

6:00 p.m.-Midnight

Friday, June 2 4:00 p.m.-Midnight

Saturday, June 3 10:00 a.m.-Midnight

Family Night

Thursday, June 1

All rides are just 1 ticket!

Unlimited Ride Wristbands

Wristbands offer unlimited rides on the day you redeem the voucher. Pre-sale wristbands are $25 now until 5:00 p.m. June 1. While supplies last.

Purchase your wristband today at any of the following locations:

South Jordan Community Center | South Jordan City Hall

On-site wristbands will be $35

Tickets

1 ticket=$1.50 | 10 tickets=$12 | 20 tickets=$20

Rides on Friday and Saturday require 2, 3, or 4 tickets

Ticket boxes and food trailers take cash or cards. Games take cash.

5K RUN, RUCK & KIDS RUN

Saturday, June 3

5K 7:00 a.m. | 1-Mile Kids Run 7:30 a.m.

Annual SoJo Summerfest 5K starting and ending at North City Park. This is a loop course that kicks off the festivities for the rest of the day.

Run or Ruck $25 | Kids Run $12 | Kids Run, No Shirt, $5

Time: 5K 7:00 a.m. | Kids 1 Miler 7:30 a.m.

All pre-registered participants receive a shirt & medal. Register Online: sjc.utah.gov/sojoraceseries

PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT

Friday, June 2 6:00 9.m.-10:00 p.m.

Open doubles format, three-match guarantee.

Registration Deadline: May 27

Fee: $15 per player

Register online: register.sjc.utah.gov

FREE FUN ZONE

Friday, June 2 6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.

Saturday, June 3 12:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

Enjoy an array of free activities in the SoJo Fun Zone by Custom Events.

www.customeventsinc.com | 801-446-5115

chris@customeventsinc.com

SOJO RECREATION ZONE

Thursday, June 1 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

Saturday, June 3 12:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.

Check out what our SoJo Recreation Department has to offer. Inside the zone try fishing, archery, soccer, golf games and other athletic activities where kids could win prizes.

FREE SLOW MOTION PHOTO BOOTH

Friday, June 2 5:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 3 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

Take your photo and slow motion video with friends & family to remember SoJo Summerfest 2023.

FIRE FOAM FUN

Saturday, June 3 2:30 p.m. | 5:30 p.m.

Cool off and get crazy with the South Jordan Fire Department. Build a foam man or have a foam ball fight. Your imagination is endless. Fire foam fun uses dish soap to make this event safe and environmentally friendly.

FIREFIGHTER CHALLENGE

Saturday, June 3 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

Kids and adults will both enjoy this course. Come test your abilities and see if you’ve got what it takes to be a firefighter.

CHALK ART CONTEST

Friday, June 2 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

Saturday, June 3 7:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

The SoJo Summerfest Chalk Art Contest features various artists, showcasing their incredible artistic talents through chalk. The contest is free to come and view.

$25 individual/$35 team, includes hat & supplies Register Online: register.sjc.utah.gov

COMMUNITY STAGE

Saturday, June 3 12:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m.

Performances by dance groups and other performers from our community.

CAR SHOW

Saturday, June 3 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

Come check out cool, classic, and vintage cars and vote on your favorite! Enter your own unique car into the show by visting our website at sjcsummerfest.com.

BINGO BONANZA

Friday, June 2 5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.

Pick your lucky card and join the SoJo Summerfest fun to win some great prizes! Bingo will be located in the large pavilion south of the pickleball courts.

SOJO SUMMERFEST MULLIGANS BASH

Wednesday, May 31 4:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. | Mulligans Golf & Games

Join us for the second day of SoJo Summerfest at Mulligans for fun, games, and prizes! With free events for all ages and activities ranging from mini golf to a chipping contest, it will surely be a night you don’t want to miss.

SCALES & TAILS

Friday, June 2

5:00 p.m. | 7:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m.

Saturday, June 3

1:00 p.m. | 3:00 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. | 7:00 p.m.

This is a walk-through animal experience with reptiles and more. Fun for the whole family. Join us for educational critter shows at the times listed above.

PETTING ZOO

Friday, June 2 5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

Saturday, June 3 11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.

The petting zoo features farm animals gentle and small enough to touch and feed.

BUTTERFLY ENCOUNTER

Friday, June 2

Encounter • 4:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

Releases • 6:00 p.m. | 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, June 3

Enclosure • 2:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

Releases • 2:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. | 8:00 p.m.

Butterfly encounter in the batting cages, with butterfly releases happening throughout the day.

THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG

Friday, June 2 9:15 p.m.

Need a break while everyone else is running around the park? Come relax and enjoy a free outdoor movie, The Princess and the Frog

FOOD TRUCKS

Thursday, June 1

5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

Friday, June 2

5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

Saturday, June 3 12:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

Local food trucks will be at SoJo Summerfest, offering a variety of culinary creations for purchase.

ARTISAN VENDOR MARKET

Thursday, June 1 5:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.

Friday, June 2 4:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.

Saturday, June 3 11:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.

ROOT BEER GARDEN

Thursday, June 1 5:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.

Friday, June 2 5:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.

Saturday, June 3 12:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.

Root Beer Garden Stein with Root Beer: $2 (while supplies last) • Refill or Cup: $1 • Ice Cream Scoop: $1

SOJO MUSIC FESTIVAL

Friday, June 2 7:00 p.m.-10:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 3 6:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m.

Friday: Dallas Murrae, Who’s Bad, The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience

Saturday: Trash Panda Drum Group, Men Without Hats

BMX DEMOS

Friday, June 2 6:30 p.m. | 8:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 3

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Watch freestyle BMX bike stunt riding and tricks on the half-pipe.

XPOGO PERFORMERS

Friday, June 2 5:30 p.m. | 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 3

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VOODOO PRODUCTIONS STILT WALKERS

Friday, June 2 7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.

Saturday, June 3 6:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m.

VOODOO AERIAL SHOW

Friday, June 2 5:00 p.m. | 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, June 3

p.m. | 3:00 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. | 7:00

PRINCESS TIANA MEET

Friday, June 2

p.m. | 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, June 3

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& GREET

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Interact with Prince Tiana and grab a photo.

SPIDERMAN MEET & GREET

Friday, June 2

Saturday, June 3

FIREWORKS

Saturday, June 3 10:00 p.m.

Fireworks launched from inside Equestrian Park racetrack.

Thank You! Sponsors & Volunteers

South Jordan