CEDAR CITY — The 37th annual Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games will commence with the Opening Ceremony on Friday, June 10, in the Eccles Coliseum at Southern Utah University.
Headlined by Always ABBA and a tribute to Lady Gaga, the event includes the athletes’ parade, torch relay, family-friendly activities and fireworks.
“The Opening Ceremony is truly spectacular,” Pace Clarke, executive director of the Utah Summer Games, said in a news release. “We strive to create an event where athletes, coaches, parents and the community can come together and celebrate excellence in the human spirit. The energy at the Opening Ceremony is tangible and the feeling of community is strong; this is what the Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games are all about.”
The evening will feature the parade of athletes, lighting of the cauldron and an SUU Aviation flyover as well as amazing stunts performed by the Utah Jazz Bear. The popular tribute group Always ABBA will headline the show.
The Opening Ceremony is open to all and will run from 8:30-10:30 p.m. Gates open at 7:30 p.m. Click here to purchase tickets online; prices range from $6 apiece (family pack, 5-person minimum) to $10 for chairback seats.
Preceding the Opening Ceremony will be the Utah Summer Games Summer Block Party, which will be staged in front of Eccles Coliseum at SUU (1150 West) on Friday from 3:30-7:30 p.m. The event will include food trucks, face painting, music, games and entertainment.
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