Utah Lake Festival Plus Savoring Salt Lake

Utah State Parks are hosting many events during the coming weeks, now that the weather has warmed up and people are traveling. See the State Parks Facebook page for ideas about places and activities.

Utah Lake Festival

The 10th annual Utah Lake Festival will be held Saturday, June 7, at Utah Lake State Park from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm. The address for the park is 4400 West Center Street Provo, Utah, 84601. See the festival website for details. Here are highlights:

The Utah Lake Festival is free to the public, and will offer a variety of activities for everyone. Some of these include a boat show featuring some fun and unique boats, a sail boat regatta, games and activities for kids, boat making demonstrations, and boat tours.

The main goals of the Utah Lake Festival are to educate the public about what is being done to improve the lake, promote recreational activities, and allow the attendees to enjoy a beautiful Saturday at one of Utah’s greatest natural resources.

Savoring Salt Lake

The heading above comes from this vitamindaily.com article, which says Salt Lake City has plenty to offer. Below are excerpts.

With its seemingly endless, undeniably picturesque mountain terrain, Utah is a much-loved playground for outdoor enthusiasts. And, though the ratio of hiking boots to heels changes in Salt Lake City, the state capital nonetheless offers small-town charm amid plenty of big-city comforts.

The Hotel Monaco Salt Lake City, housed in a historic downtown building, boasts amenities galore (bikes—and even a pet goldfish!—to borrow)...

Tour the Natural History Museum of Utah to see why the state is known for its fossils...

Salt Lake City’s best indie retailers can be found in the 9th and 9th neighbourhood...

Tucked into a non-descript house, chef Bowman Brown’s kitchen and teeny-tiny dining room, collectively called Forage, make for one impressive dining experience...

One of Salt Lake’s most famous part-time residents is Modern Family’s Ty Burrell. Your best chance at a Phil Dunphy sighting? Visit one of the two side-by-side bars Burrell co-owns...