Bear River Heritage Area

06/03/2026

The official poster for the Utah Ukulele Festival is out! Big thanks to Abby Evans at https://abbyevansart.com for creating this poster. You can sign up to perform or compete in our open mic at https://utahukefest.com We'd love to see you there!

05/14/2026

Folklorists at Utah State University helped install a historical marker commemorating the Mendon May Day Celebration.

05/12/2026

Black & White Days in Richmond, Utah, is a century old festival focusing on highlighting the dairy industry. This week, come celebrate with horse pulls, Highlander games, a parade, and more!

The very first Holstein show in Richmond was held in 1912. Local dairymen drove their best Holsteins into the old LDS tithing yard (where Harris Dairyland is now located). Judges rode through the herds and picked out the best cattle. A short break in 1913/14 was due to a national emergency caused by...

05/08/2026

Don't forget to stop by Smithfield's Health Days Celebration! This event includes a Health Days Fun Run, a horse pull, and a parade!

Health Days Celebration May 2 – 9, 2026 Smithfield is known as Utah’s Health City. As such, we have a week long celebration with a variety of family oriented activities designed to improve physical and mental health, create lasting memories, and build meaningful relationships. Scroll down for mo...

05/08/2026

Congratulations to the Logan Downtown Alliance for earning both State and National Main Street Accreditation!

A Milestone for Logan and Utah LOGAN, UT — In a first for the state, Utah Main Street and Main Street America announced the Logan Downtown Alliance has earned both State and National Main Street Accreditation for its efforts at preservation-based economic growth. This designation coincides with Na...

04/30/2026

We are looking for vendors for the 2026 Utah Ukulele Festival! If you're interested, please register on our website. We hope to see you there!

04/29/2026

During the annual Cache Valley Cheese & Dairy Festival, guests visited Utah State University's Caine Dairy Teaching and Research Center. The dairy staff demonstrated how the automated milker works.

04/27/2026

Held on the first Saturday in May in Mendon, Utah, the May Day Celebration is a community spring celebration. This tradition goes back to 1863 and celebrates springtime with maypoles and the crowning of a May Queen! This year, the celebration will be held on Saturday May 2nd.

04/15/2026

Looking for some dairy? Don't miss the Cache Valley Cheese & Dairy Festival this Saturday! Check out the full schedule below or go to their website.
https://cachecheesefest.com/

04/14/2026

Want to learn more about Old Ephraim? Take a listen to our interview with the Utah State University Archivist and Reference Coordinator about the story and the skull.

Kelly Rovegno is the Utah State University Archivist and Reference Coordinator. In this interview, Kelly talks with us about USU history and the legend of Ol...