Celebrating Onion Days: Schedule of Events

Payson City Golden Onion Days Events:

Thursday, September 1

Concert in the Park at Peteetneet Amphitheatre - Mountain View Hospital presents Collin Raye, 6 PM (seating opens at 5 PM), 10 North 600 East, Free Admission

Payson Community Theater presents “Into the Woods,” 7:30 PM, Payson High School Auditorium, 1050 S Main, Payson

Friday, September 2

Hitman Monster Truck Rides, 10 AM - Dusk, in the field south of the Payson Aquatic Center. Cost is $5 per ride (16 years and younger) and $10 a ride (17 and up)

Basketball Tournament, 6th-8th Grade Boys and Girls, 9th-10th Grade Boys and Girls, 2:30 PM

City of Fun Carnival, Boutique n’ Food in the Park, 4-11 PM, Memorial Park, 250 S Main, Payson

Baby Contest Winners, 6 PM, Memorial Park

Basketball 3-Point Games, 6th-8th Grade Boys and Girls, 6 PM

Football Game: Payson High v. Morgan High, 6 PM, Payson High Football Field

The Hypno Hick, 6:15 PM, at the Memorial Park Bandstand

Payson Community Theater presents “Into the Woods,” 7:30 PM, Payson High School Auditorium, 1050 S Main, Payson

Fireworks, 9 PM, at the Payson High School Football Field

Saturday, September 3

Mt. Nebo Marathon and Half Marathon: Starts at 6:30 AM, finishes at 8 AM

Bill Pike Memorial Men’s Softball Tournament, all day at the Payson Softball Fields, located at 955 S Main Street.  For registration and cost contact Payson Recreation at 801-465-6031. Free to watch.

Basketball Tournament, 11th-12th Grade Boys and Girls, 9 AM

Miss Payson’s Golden Medal Mile, 8 AM. Free to participate. Takes place at the Dry Creek Trail, located at 1250 South Main.

Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast, 8 AM, Memorial Park, 200 South Main Street. Cost is free.  Event is sponsored by the Interfaith Council.

Firefighters’ Open House, 9 AM - 12 pm, at the Payson Fire Station, located at 100 East 100 South, Payson. Cost is free.

Children’s Parade, 9 AM line-up; procession begins at 9:30 AM. Cost is free.  Starts at north side of Park View Elementary School, south of Memorial Park.

Hitman Monster Truck Rides, 10 AM - Dusk, in the field south of the Payson Aquatic Center. Cost is $5 per ride (16 years and younger) and $10 a ride (17 and up)

Children’s Talent Show, 10:30 AM

City of Fun Carnival, Boutique n’ Food in the Park, 12-11 PM, Memorial Park, 250 S Main, Payson

Lawn Mower Racing, 12-3 PM

Golden Onion and Dutch Oven Cook-Offs, 12 PM

Payson High School Talent Show, 1:30-2:30 PM

Payson Community Theater presents “Into the Woods,” 2 PM, Payson High School Auditorium, 1050 S Main, Payson

Onion Jam Dance at the Memorial Park Tennis Courts. Country Line Dance Instruction at 8 PM. Dance at 9 PM.

Sunday, September 4

Flower and Art Show: Accepting Entries, 7-11 AM, at the Peteetneet, 10 North 600 East, Payson

Payson City’s Biggest Onion: Accepting Entries: 7-11 AM, Peteetneet, 10 North 600 East, Payson

Joe Coffee & Espresso Bar Open Mic, 11 AM - 1 PM, at 145 East Utah Avenue. Call 801-465-1220 for further details.

City of Fun Carnival, Boutique n’ Food in the Park, 4-10 PM, Memorial Park, 250 S Main, Payson

Public viewing of Flower and Art Show/Biggest Onion at the Peteetneet

Fireside, 6:30 PM, featuring Utah Lt. Governor Spencer J. Cox as this year’s inspirational speaker.  Free to attend, the event will take place at the LDS Stake Center on 600 East, Payson.

Payson Band Concert, 8 PM, at Memorial Park, 200 South Main, Payson.

Monday, September 5

5K and 10K Races, 7 AM

Chorale Breakfast, 7-9 AM, Memorial Park, 200 South Main, Payson. Cost is $7 per adult and $5 per child. Family of six: $30

Veterans of Foreign Wars present Flag Raising Ceremony, 8 AM, at Memorial Park.

Friends of the Payson Library Used Book Sale, 9 AM - 2 PM, at the Payson Library on Historic Main Street and the Breezeway.  Books on sale for $1 a hardback and .50 a paperback.

Grand Parade, 10 AM, with procession running northward along Main Street, Payson.

Hitman Monster Truck Rides, 10 AM - Dusk, in the field south of the Payson Aquatic Center. Cost is $5 per ride (16 years and younger) and $10 a ride (17 and up)

City of Fun Carnival, Boutique n’ Food in the Park, 10 AM - 10 PM, Memorial Park, 200 S Main, Payson

Golden Onion Days Car Show, 12 PM

Flower and Art Show/Biggest Onion, 12:30-5:30 PM

Payson Band Concert, 12:30 PM, in Memorial Park

Family Onion Fun Children’s Carnival, 1-3 PM

Payson’s Biggest Onion Awards, 1:30 PM

Entertainment in Memorial Park continues, 12:30-6:30 PM

Payson Community Theater presents “Into the Woods,” 2 PM and 7:30 PM, Payson High School Auditorium, 1050 S Main, Payson

Badminton Tournament (singles and doubles), 7:30-10 PM, at the Payson Jr. High School Gymnasium, 1025 South Hwy 198, Payson. Cost: $5 a player, singles or doubles.