Midvale Harvest Days From Provo: What to Know

Things to Do September 30, 2026 6 min read ✓ Updated September 30, 2026

Abigail Giordano Senior Writer, Provo.com How we make Provo.com

Midvale Harvest Days dates to 1938 and is, by the city's own description, its largest event: a week of neighborhood block parties, an art show, a library night and a concert in the park, ending in a Saturday with a fun run, a pancake breakfast, a parade and a festival at Midvale City Park that traditionally closes with fireworks. In 2026 the heat got in the way of the finale, and the story of what happened next is worth knowing if you plan to go.

Where it came from

Midvale's own history of the festival starts in 1938, when the local Kiwanis Club announced the first Harvest Days and about 2,700 people lived in the city. The name earned itself in 1942: with farm labor short during the war, local farmers asked the schools to send children out to help bring in the ripe vegetables and fruit. Some traditions have lasted the whole way through. Bingo has long been the park's biggest draw, and a former organizer who ran the festival for six years remembered the park packed for it.

The week

The 2026 festival ran from Monday, July 27, to Saturday, August 1:

Monday and Tuesday, July 27 and 28: neighborhood block parties across the city
Wednesday, July 29: the Midvale Arts Council Hall of Honors and Art Show, with the art shows opening at 5 p.m. at the Midvale Performing Arts Center and the Midvale Main Art House, and the Hall of Honors ceremony at 7. The 2026 inductee was Tyler Library.
Thursday, July 30: Tyler Library Night, 5 to 8 p.m., with a puppet show, music, a magic show, mini train rides, crafts and games
Friday, July 31: the Midvale Arts Council's free Concert in the Park at 7 p.m. on the Midvale City Park stage
Saturday, August 1: the fun run and pancake breakfast, the parade and the festival

The Saturday, as planned

The finale is built to fill the day. It begins at 7 a.m. with the Harvest Days Fun Run, run with the Rotary Club of Midvalley, and a pancake breakfast hosted by the Midvale Community Council. The parade steps off at 9 a.m. and ends at Midvale City Park; in 2025 its route ran from Copperview Elementary north along Monroe and Grant streets.

From 3 p.m. the park was set to fill with bingo, bounce houses, Carnival Row games, food trucks, live entertainment, a battle zone, a kids entrepreneur market and community vendors, with two additions for 2026: a Scales and Tails reptile experience and a trampoline show. The day was to end with fireworks at 10 p.m.

What happened in 2026

On the day, a National Weather Service extreme heat watch forecast dangerous temperatures, and Midvale City canceled the afternoon and evening festival, including the fireworks. The morning went ahead: the fun run, the pancake breakfast and the parade ran as scheduled, with the city urging spectators to drink water, wear sunscreen and find shade. Mayor Dustin Gettel said the decision was not made lightly and that the city shared everyone's disappointment.

The city promised to bring bingo, the food trucks, the kids' activities and the fireworks back later in the fall. Reports of the city council's August meeting put the make-up festival on Saturday, October 3, from 4 to 7:30 p.m., in a smaller format centered on the community center pavilion, with bingo, fireworks, reptile shows, bounce houses, a DJ and food trucks. When this guide was written, the city's own Harvest Days page still said the new date would be announced, so confirm it on EngageMidvale before making the trip.

Getting there from Utah County

OpenStreetMap routing puts Midvale City Park, at 455 West 7500 South, about 35 miles and 42 minutes from downtown Provo without traffic. For the rest of what Midvale and neighboring Murray offer, from Wheeler Historic Farm to the Main Street murals, see Things to Do in Murray and Midvale.

Practical notes

The parade is the early part. It starts at 9 a.m., and there is no parking on the route from 6 to 11 a.m.
Bring a blanket for the concert. The Friday concert in the park is free.
Watch the forecast. In 2026 the heat canceled the Saturday festival.
Confirm the make-up date. Check EngageMidvale for the rescheduled fall festival.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is Midvale Harvest Days?

Over a week at the end of July and the start of August, ending on a Saturday. In 2026 it ran July 27 to August 1; in 2025 it ran July 28 to August 2.

What happened to Midvale Harvest Days in 2026?

A National Weather Service extreme heat watch led Midvale City to cancel the Saturday afternoon and evening festival on August 1, including the fireworks. The fun run, the pancake breakfast and the parade went ahead that morning, and the city said bingo, food trucks, kids' activities and fireworks would be rescheduled for later in the fall.

When is the rescheduled Harvest Days festival?

Reports of the Midvale City Council's August meeting put it on Saturday, October 3, from 4 to 7:30 p.m., with bingo, fireworks, a reptile show, bounce houses and food trucks. When this was written, the city's own Harvest Days page still said a new date would be announced, so check EngageMidvale before you go.

When and where is the Harvest Days parade?

At 9 a.m. on the final Saturday, ending at Midvale City Park. In 2025 it started at Copperview Elementary, 8449 Monroe Street, and ran north on Monroe and Grant streets. In 2026 there was no parking on the route from 6 to 11 a.m.

How old is Midvale Harvest Days?

The local Kiwanis Club announced the first Harvest Days in 1938, when about 2,700 people lived in Midvale.

How far is Midvale from Provo?

OpenStreetMap routing puts Midvale City Park, 455 West 7500 South, about 35 miles and 42 minutes from downtown Provo without traffic.

Why is it called Harvest Days?

The festival began in 1938 with the local Kiwanis Club, and the name earned itself in 1942, when wartime farm labor was short and local farmers asked the schools to send children out to help bring in the ripe vegetables and fruit.

Can I park on the Harvest Days parade route?

No. There is no parking on the route from 6 to 11 a.m. on parade day, and the parade starts at 9 a.m.

Abigail Giordano

Senior Writer

Abigail Giordano is a senior writer at Provo.com covering student life, family resources, and community events across Utah Valley. Her writing focuses on making Provo more accessible and navigable for newcomers, students, and families — the practical guides that help people feel at home faster.

Midvale Harvest Days From Utah Valley: A Tradition Since 1938, the 2026 Heat Cancellation and the Fall Make-Up Date