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Highland Fling celebrates city's 40 years July 26, 2017, 5:19 pmOn July 29 at 7 p.m. residents can enjoy a free music/mixed media presentation by former Highland resident David Dalley Jr. at the Lone Peak High School Auditorium. Refreshments will be served afterwards. There will be a jubilee dinner with a program, music and socializing on Friday, Aug. 4 at 6 p.m. at the Alpine Country Club, 5000 West Alpine Country Club Lane. Tickets are $25 per person. As always, Friday and Saturday will include the Utah State Hammer Championship and Highland Games where men and women in kilts compete for prizes in such events as the caber toss and Scottish hammer throw. All the tried and true favorites are back, including the fine arts show, classic car show, back yard garden tours, the Family Adventure Race, the Lone Peak Marching Band Pancake Breakfast and the Grand Parade. New this year is a box arcade for the Aug. 2 Kids Night. Elementary-age kids can submit an arcade game made from a box. There will also be free activities including a bike race and foam swords battles. Competitions include a disc golf tournament, baby contest, strong man competition, 5k and 1-mile fun run and, of course, the Utah State Hammer Championship and Highland Games. Throughout the day Saturday, Aug. 5, there will be entertainment and vendor booths at Heritage Park. The Historical Society will also display historical farm equipment and artifacts at the Community Center that day. Schedule of Events Saturday, July 29 2017 Ruby Jubilee Kickoff Event, 7 p.m. Music/mixed media presentation by David Dalley Jr. Lone Peak High School Auditorium Monday, July 31 Disc Golf Tournament, 3:30 p.m. -8:30 p.m., Beacon Hill Park Movie in the Park, "Moana," 6:30 p.m., Heritage Park (movie starts at dusk), including a visit from Moana (Polynesian dinner and shaved ices available for purchase). Tuesday, Aug. 1 Fine Art Show Registration, 4 p.m. - 7 p.m., Community Center Wednesday, Aug. 2 Kids Night/Box Arcade, 6:30 p.m., Town Center Park Splash Pad Thursday, Aug. 3 Baby Contest, "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" 4 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Heritage Park Back Yard Garden Tours, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m., several locations Fine Art Show Artist Reception, 7 p.m., Community Center Family Adventure Race, 6:30 p.m. Highland Glen Park Friday, Aug. 4 Fine Art Show, 4 p.m. - 8 p.m., Community Center Back Yard Garden Tours, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m., several locations Strong Man Competition, 6 p.m., Heritage Park (south of tennis courts) Ruby Jubilee Celebration Dinner, 6 p.m. Alpine Country Club Youth Night in the Park: Youth dance with DJ Gage Harkness; free snacks and door prizes, Saturday, Aug. 5 Bank of American Fork Hot Air Balloon, 6:30 a.m. lift off (weather pending), Heritage Park 5K Run, 7 a.m., LDS Heritage Park Church Lone Peak Marching Band Pancake Breakfast, 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m., Heritage Park Pavilion 1-Mile Fun Run, 8 a.m., LDS Heritage Park Church Utah State Hammer Championship & Highland Games, 9 a.m., Heritage Park (south of tennis courts) Daughter of Utah Pioneers Cabin Tours, 9 a.m. -3 p.m., Heritage Park Historical Society Displays, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Highland Community Center Grand Parade, 10 a.m., Highland Elementary School (6000 W.) to Heritage Park (10400 N.) Vendor Booths, 10 a.m. - dark, Heritage Park Fine Art Show, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Community Center Stage Entertainment, 11:45 a.m. - 10 p.m., Headliner Joshua Creek, Heritage Park Kids Games in the Park, character visits, 10 a.m. - dark, 2-5 p.m. Heritage Park Lone Peak Fireman's Spray, 2 p.m., Mountain Ridge Jr. High School (east field) Grand Fireworks Show, 10 p.m., Mountain Ridge Jr. High School (south field) The community news source for Eagle Mountain Utah, Saratoga Springs Utah, Lehi Utah, American Fork Utah, Highland Utah, Alpine Utah, and The Cedar Valley, including Cedar Fort Utah and Fairfield Utah. Copyright 2024 The Crossroads Journal LLC. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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