Layton FEST & Farmington Festival Days: Davis Summer

Things to Do September 28, 2026 4 min read ✓ Updated October 12, 2026

JoAnn Giordano Editor-in-Chief, Provo.com How we make Provo.com

Davis County, the band of cities between Salt Lake City and Ogden, runs its summer on city festivals. Three are worth knowing about from Utah Valley: Layton FEST, a free Friday-night market that runs through July and August; Farmington Festival Days, a week of events in early July that ends with a parade, a concert and fireworks; and Layton's Fourth of July celebration, Liberty Days. All three are free to attend.

Layton FEST: Friday nights in July and August

Layton FEST is an open-air market, and its name spells out the formula: Farmers, Entertainment, Shopping and Trucks. That means locally grown produce, local musicians and performers, local art and handmade goods, and a lineup of food trucks.

When: Friday evenings from 5:30 p.m. until dusk. The 2026 season ran from July 10 through August 28.
Where: Layton Commons Park, on North Wasatch Drive beside Layton City Hall.
Cost: free admission.

It is less a festival than a weekly market, which is the appeal. Go once for dinner from the trucks and a walk around the park, and it is easy to see why it returns every summer.

Farmington Festival Days: a week in early July

Farmington's Festival Days is the city's annual celebration of the country and the community. In 2026 it ran from July 6 to 11.

During the week:

Pickleball tournaments across several days.
A 3-on-3 basketball tournament at the Farmington Gymnasium, 294 South 650 West.
A chalk art contest with cash prizes for registered artists. In 2026 artists drew on the evenings of July 8, 9 and 10 and on Saturday morning, and prizes were announced at 12:30 p.m. Saturday on the main stage. Artists must register and pay in advance; check the city's Festival Days page for the current fee.

Saturday is the big day:

The 5K and 10K run in the morning; check the city's Festival Days page for start times and packet pickup at City Hall, 160 South Main.
The parade is Saturday morning; the city posts the time and route each year.
Then the day moves to Forbush Park. In 2025 the Saturday lineup there included breakfast in the park, food trucks and entertainment, a farmers market, a petting zoo and pony rides, a car show on Main Street, and an evening concert followed by fireworks.

Layton Liberty Days: the Fourth of July

Layton's Independence Day celebration is centered on Layton Commons Park, the same park that hosts Layton FEST. It combines a parade, fun runs, vendor and food booths, a free evening concert at the Ed Kenley Amphitheater and a fireworks show. The city announces the times, the parade route and the concert lineup each year.

Planning from Provo

The drive: Farmington and Layton are roughly an hour north of Provo on I-15, and longer when Friday traffic builds through Salt Lake County. For Layton FEST, leave early.
Pick your season: early July for Farmington and Layton's Fourth, any Friday in July or August for Layton FEST.
Make a day of it: Lagoon is in Farmington, and Antelope Island is an easy add. Earlier in the summer, Bountiful's chalk art festival fills its Main Street in June, and Hill Air Force Base's Warriors Over the Wasatch air show is due back in 2027; its VIP ticket site lists May 1 and 2, 2027, so confirm the dates with the base.

If you are comparing Fourths, Provo's own Freedom Festival is the valley's big one. Davis County's city celebrations are smaller.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Layton FEST?

A free open-air market on Friday evenings at Layton Commons Park, from 5:30 p.m. until dusk. FEST stands for Farmers, Entertainment, Shopping and Trucks. The 2026 season ran from July 10 through August 28.

When is Farmington Festival Days?

In early July. In 2026 it ran from July 6 to 11, ending with the parade and the big day on Saturday, July 11.

What happens on Festival Days Saturday?

A morning 5K and 10K, the parade, and then a day at Forbush Park. In 2025 that included breakfast, food trucks, entertainment, a farmers market, pony rides, a car show, an evening concert and fireworks.

Does Farmington really have a chalk art contest?

Yes. Festival Days includes a chalk art contest with cash prizes for registered artists. Artists register and pay in advance, and in 2026 prizes were announced at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.

What is Layton Liberty Days?

Layton's Fourth of July celebration at Layton Commons Park, with a parade, fun runs, booths, a free concert at the Ed Kenley Amphitheater and fireworks.

Are these events free?

Attending is free. Tournaments, races and the chalk contest charge entry fees.

How far is Davis County from Provo?

Farmington and Layton are roughly an hour north of Provo on I-15, and longer in Friday traffic.

What else is there to do nearby?

Lagoon in Farmington, Antelope Island, Bountiful's chalk art festival in June and, in 2027, the Hill Air Force Base air show, which its VIP ticket site lists for May 1 and 2.

Sources

The facts in this guide were checked against these sources. Hours, fees and rules change, so confirm anything time-sensitive with the source before you go. How we make Provo.com.

Farmington City. Checked October 12, 2026.
Farmington City. Checked October 12, 2026.
Layton City. Checked October 12, 2026.
Layton City. Checked October 12, 2026.
Utah Legislature. Checked October 12, 2026.
The Utah Air Show (VIP ticket site linked from Hill AFB 2024 flyer; not an official AF site). Checked October 12, 2026.

JoAnn Giordano

Editor-in-Chief

JoAnn Giordano is the editor-in-chief of Provo.com. Having lived in and around Utah Valley for years, she leads the site's editorial direction with a focus on the comprehensive, honest local coverage that helps residents, students, and newcomers feel at home. When she's not shaping Provo.com's restaurant and neighborhood coverage, she's exploring the valley's trails and tracking down the best new spots on Center Street.

Layton FEST, Farmington Festival Days and a Davis County Summer: What Is Worth the Drive From Provo