Draper Days is Draper City’s premier annual community celebration held over nine days in July. The festival features a parade, 5K race, professional rodeo (July 10–11 at Ballard Arena), car show, Draper Idol vocal competition, historic walking tour, children’s bike parade, movie night, foam party, and free concerts at Draper Park (July 17–18) with nationally recognized artists plus a drone show (Friday) and fireworks (Saturday).
Details
- Category: Local Community Events
- Subcategory: City Community Festival
- Status: Confirmed 2026
- Dates: 2026-07-10 to 2026-07-18
- Recurrence: Annual (mid-July)
- Venue: Draper Park and various Draper venues
- Address: 11520 S 900 E, Draper, UT, 84020
- Organizer: Draper City
- Cost: Most events free. Rodeo tickets from $15 (July 10–11). Concerts at Draper Park free (July 17–18).
- Food: Food trucks at park events; concessions at rodeo
- Parking / Transit: Free parking at event venues; parking map available on city website
- Popularity: High — major annual event for one of Utah’s largest suburban cities
- Attendance / Scale: Tens of thousands over the 9-day festival
Sources
- https://www.draperutah.gov/events-programs/community-events/draper-days/
- https://www.draperutah.gov/events-programs/community-events/draper-days/concerts-and-drone-showfireworks/
- https://www.draperutah.gov/events-programs/community-events/draper-days/rodeo/
Notes
2026 concerts: July 17 – The Groove Merchants with Redwood Revival (drone show 10pm); July 18 – Roll On (Alabama tribute) with Gina Marie Osmond Band (fireworks 10pm). Rodeo tickets start at $15; children 3 and under free.