SEPTEMBER - A Chill in the Air

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Fall is in the air, and the weather is changing as quickly as the leaves. September is a great month to take care of any home projects that need to be done, because winter is just around the corner and will be here before we know it. 

Fall also means festivities, fairs, and fun activities for the whole family! This newsletter is all about these activities and the best places to take the family and make memories. 

FARMERS MARKETS

Utah is a mecca for fall festivals and farmers markets. These fall festivities will take you outside of Salt Lake City and allow you to explore. 

1. Happy Valley Farmer's Market, American Fork: 

Location: Robinson Park (100 E. Main St. in American Fork)

Times and dates: Wednesdays, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. from June 15 to Oct. 26

2. Park City Farmer's Market

Location: The Canyons Resort (4000 Canyons Resort Drive in Park City)

Times and dates: Wednesdays, Noon to 6 p.m. from June 1 until Oct. 26

3.  Springville Farmer's Market: 

Location: Main Street, Springville Utah

Times and dates: Monday's from 5-8PM through October.

FALL FESTIVALS

1. Kamas Harvest Festival: On October 5th, head to High Star Ranch for the Kamas Harvest Festival. The festival is free and open to the public. There will be dozens of vendors selling a dazzling array of local goods; you’re bound to admire the character, flavor, and creativity of the area! The festival will feature local food and drink, activities for kids, wagon rides, live music, local crafts, and more. 

For more information, click here. 

2. Thanksgiving Point Harvest Festival: This is Thanksgiving Point's annual Harvest Festival! Enjoy FREE admission for artisan and produce vendors, kids crafts, music, and crowd favorite, the 15th annual giant pumpkin weigh-off presented by Utah’s Giant Pumpkin Growers! Other competitions include weigh-offs for long gourds, giant tomatoes and watermelons. 

For more information, click here. 

3. Peterson Family Farm Harvest Festival: Start a new fall family tradition at the Petersen Family Farm Pumpkin Patch. Under crisp October skies, make memories as you enjoy wagon rides, frolic in the corn pit, wander the beautifully decorated greenhouse, and even launch a few apples from the apple slingshot. For a blast from the past that you can take home with you, try out the old-fashioned popcorn crank: a hand-operated machine designed to separate the delicious kernels from the cob

For more information, click here. 

4. Wilkerson Farm Fall Fair: This Fall Fair has it all, from Pumpkin Patches to food trucks and corn mazes. Located in Orem Utah, head down south to find a great fall festival to kick off the season. 

For more information, click here. 

BEST FALL DRIVES

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Utah is known for it's beautiful seasons and gorgeous mountains. There's no better way to appreciate nature's beauty than a drive to see the changing leaves. Here are some of the best drives to see the beautiful changing fall colors. 

1. Alpine Loop: This drive is a favorite during autumn when the reds and golds of maple, oak and aspen contrast sharply with a backdrop of evergreens. Timpanogos Cave National Monument is a worthwhile stop along the route and Cascade Springs makes a great side trip. The Alpine Loop is 24 miles of paved highway and the road to Cascade Springs is 7.5 miles one-way, also paved. From Cascade Springs, a gravel road can return you over the hill to Heber City.

For directions and more information, click here. 

2. Ogden Canyon: Visitors journeying up this narrow canyon enjoy alpine beauty, excellent fishing and access to recreational opportunities at two major ski resorts (Snowbasin and Powder Mountain) and sparkling Pineview Reservoir as the byway climbs through the Wasatch-Cache National Forest.

For directions and more information, click here. 

3. Parley's Canyon to Emigration Canyon: This is a Salt Lake area version of tour #3a 25-mile loop tour along I-80 and Emigration Canyon. Near the entrance to Emigration Canyon, you'll pass by two landmarks: Hogle Zoo and This Is The Place Heritage Park. Other nearby sites: Fort Douglas (site of Olympic Village during the 2002 Olympic Winter Games) and the University of Utah. Option: follow I-80 east to Park City.

For directions, click here. 

4. Hobble Creek Canyon: Hobble Creek Canyon is easily accessible with proximity to Springville and Provo. Similar to the Nebo and Alpine loops, the scenery is breathtaking—especially in the fall.The road travels through the canyon following Hobble Creek's West Fork, and heads past Strawberry Reservoir before looping back to US Highway 89.The scenery is awe-inspiring, you'll never forget a visit when the autumn leaves are in full splendor! It is also a great place to hit in the summer for camping and gorgeous sunsets.

For directions, click here. 

5. Bountiful Peak Drive: This route connects Bountiful and Farmington on unpaved roads in the Wasatch-Cache National Forest. You can take the Lagoon exit in Farmington, head east to Main Street and then stay on 600 north, and ends at 100 East. Merge onto Farmington Canyon Road.

For more information, click here. 

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