University Place Announces 2023 Summer Events Schedule

OREM, Utah (May 3, 2022) – University Place today announced its calendar of free summer activities held at The Orchard, University Place’s outdoor gathering space.

All events are family-centered, and at many you are encouraged to bring your own seating – whether a blanket or chairs. This summer’s events and activities include:

• Star Wars Celebration
  May 6
  7:00 p.m.
  Come and meet characters from the galaxy far, far away! Kids will get to make their own (foam) lightsaber, attend Jedi training, and attack a Death Star target. “Star Wars IV: A New Hope” will start around 8:30 p.m., don’t forget to bring something to sit down on.
  A blue milk and popcorn combo will be for sale by University Place’s Chat Chat Boba.
• Outdoor Yoga: YogaSix
  May 30 – August 29 (excluding July 4 and August 1)
  7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
  Bring a mat and enjoy free yoga in the park every Tuesday evening in The Orchard. Instructors from YogaSix will lead participants in yoga flow and sculpting classes.
• Utah County STEM Festival – NEW EVENT
  June 1
  5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
  Bring the family to learn about science, technology, engineering and math. There will be hands-on activities and experiments for everyone. Participants include the Utah Astronomy Women, STEM Action Center, Craft Lake City STEM Labs, UVU, BYU, UTA, UCAS and more.
• Orem Chorale Spring Concert
  June 2
  6:30 -7:30 p.m.
  Come enjoy a night of music from Orem’s adult choral group. Created in 2010, the choir has 60 members and will perform several patriotic and other fun songs to please the crowd.
• African Heritage Festival
  June 3
  2:00 – 8:00 p.m.
  A yearly tradition at University Place, the African Festival always kicks off with a parade around The Orchard, followed by live performances, food and vendors. This event is hosted by the Ngoma Y’ Africa Cultural Center of Provo.
• Oremfest: Orem Summer Night’s Dream
  June 7
  7:00 p.m.
  Summer in Orem always starts with the Oremfest! We are pleased the beloved storytelling portion of the festival will once again be held at University Place outside in The Orchard. Bring a blanket or chair and listen to live music and storytelling by Sam Payne.
• Family Fun Night: Luau
  June 12
  7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
  Experience Pacific Island traditions and culture during this month’s Family Fun Night. Ethnic food will be available for purchase, lawn games will be available, or just sit back and be entertained with a variety of performances, including the always popular fire dancers!
  Family Fun Nights are themed monthly events scheduled once a month during June, July and August.
• Guys Night Out
  June 15
  6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
  An evening of fun for the entire family dedicated to the guys! Come join us for some adventures with your favorite guy and bring the family! There will be a mechanical bull, rock wall, axe throwing and more.
• Outdoor Movie Nights
  June 23, July 7 & 21, August 4 & 18
  8:30 p.m.
  Bring a blanket and/or chair to get your spot – and free popcorn while supplies last – for the night’s outdoor movie. This summer movies include “The Sandlot”, “A Knights Tale”, “The Lion King”, “Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile” and “Sonic the Hedgehog”.
  A fan favorite summer event, the park will open at 8:30 p.m., with the movie beginning at dusk (around 9:00 p.m.).
• American Folk Ensemble – NEW GROUP
  June 24
  6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
  As part of the Freedom Festival, the American Folk Ensemble (formerly Clog America) will perform American folk style music and dancing – including clogging bluegrass music.
  Members of this prestigious group have represented the United States in over 70 major folklore festivals throughout Europe, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Korea, and China since 1991.
• Outdoor Concerts
  June 30, July 14 & 28, August 11
  6:00 – 8:00 pm
  Every other Friday starting on June 30, come and hear your favorite local bands sing popular songs we all know and love, and perform original music. Bands include Flashback Brothers, 180 North and RALLY.
  There will also be activities going on, food available for purchase and raffle prizes.
• European Cultural Festival – Formerly Renaissance Day
  July 8
  6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
  This summer’s European Cultural Festival will celebrate the food and culture from various regions of Europe, knights in full armor and live entertainment! Returning for the 5th year, this event was formerly called Renaissance Day.
• Family Fun Night: Red, White & Blue
  July 10
  6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
  Bring the family and celebrate all things America with us! There will be food, fun and free entertainment for the entire family!
• Viva Peru Dance Festival – NEW EVENT
  July 15
  1:00 – 9:30 p.m.
  This year we are excited to welcome for the first time the Viva Pera Dance Festival. Come and experience the culture of Peru, with traditional food, dance and crafts. This event is hosted by Viva Peru Dance.
• Juniper Market – NEW EVENTS
  July 22, August 12
  Another new event to University Place, we are proud to welcome Juniper Market. Come and shop for locally made, handcrafted jewelry, art, clothing, baked goods and more.
• Pioneer Day Celebration & Fireworks
  July 24
  5:00 p.m. – 9:45 p.m.
  Our biggest event of the year! Come and celebrate Utah’s heritage during Pioneer Day at University Place. There will be live music all evening, vendors, giveaways, and some friendly competition during a pie eating contest and stick-pull up contest.
  This year’s performers will be Michael Barrow & the Tourists and party band No Limits. Willy the wolverine from UVU will be our special guest host.
  The grand finale is a choreographed firework show with music!
  For more details on the day’s event, please check the website one week prior. Subject to weather.
• World Folkfest Community Dance – NEW EVENT
  August 1
  6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
  And extension of the World Folkfest hosted in neighboring Springville, come and enjoy performing groups from around the world as they perform traditional dances from their respective countries. The performers will also parade through the shopping center entertaining shoppers. Bring your dancing shoes – everyone is invited to join in the dancing fun!
• Family Fun Night: Retro Night
  August 14
  6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
  For the last Family Fun Night of the 2023 season, bring the family and step back in time to the 80’s and 90’s! The boom box will be turned up to the greatest hits from those decades, along with activities for the family.
• Bolivian Festival
  August 26
  3:00 – 9:00 p.m.
  We are thrilled to welcome the Bolivian Festival back for the third year! Come and enjoy a parade celebrating Central and South American culture, along with other live performances, vendors and food.

All events are subject to change and weather. For more details and a full schedule of events, visit https://www.universityplaceorem.com/events/ .

About University Place
Opening in the early 1970’s in Orem, Utah, University Place (formerly University Mall) is a 120-acre development in the midst of a $500 million revitalization. In addition to first class retail offerings, University Place is now home to upscale residential, Class-A office and high-quality green space. University Place was first developed and is still owned and operated by Woodbury Corporation, a 100-year-old, 4th generation family-run business, and one of the oldest and most respected full-service real estate development and management companies in the Intermountain West. For more information about University Place and updates on the project, visit https://www.universityplaceorem.com/. For more information about Woodbury Corporation, visit https://live-woodburycorp3.pantheonsite.io/.

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