Utah Lake Festival

The Utah Lake Festival is a great opportunity for the public to learn about what is being done to improve the lake, promote recreational activities, and allow the attendees to enjoy a beautiful Saturday at one of Utah’s greatest natural resources.

This year, we are partnering with the Provo Farmers Market, who will have their first market of the summer season at the festival. 

Free bike valet will be offered to those who bike to the festival. 

Don’t forget your water bottle! 

Activities include:

Cardboard Boat Race

The cardboard boat race is a fun family team event where you build your own boat from cardboard and duct tape and race around the marina.

May 31, 2025 @ 11 a.m.

Each team will be supplied with three large cardboard boxes and two rolls of duct tape. We encourage you to build the boat prior to race day. Each member of your team will be entered in a raffle for a chance to win a blow-up paddleboard!

Register your team for the cardboard boat race today!

Paddle Board Jousting

The latest addition to the Utah Lake Festival is Paddle Board Jousting!

May 31, 2025 @ 1 p.m.

Two opponents face off as they try to knock each other off a paddle board with foam sticks. Winners advance through a tournament until there is a winner. Helmets must be worn and a waiver must be signed before participating. A lifeguard will be on duty. 

In memory of Josh Holt.

Vendor Information

This event is intended as an educational opportunity, not for retail vendors. However, we do usually welcome a few food trucks to supply food to attendees. If you are interested, please contact us!

One of the biggest partners for the Utah Lake Festival is the June Sucker Recovery Implementation Program (JSRIP). This event largely focuses on educating the public on the efforts made by this program as described below:

“The June Sucker Recovery Implementation Program is a multi-agency cooperative effort designed to coordinate and implement recovery actions for June sucker. The program also recognizes the need for continued operation of existing water projects and development to meet future water needs. The program takes an adaptive management approach wherein biological information is gathered, reviewed and incorporated into the program on a continual basis. The program works to balance and accommodate water resource needs of the human population with June sucker recovery efforts. While the priority is on June sucker, the program also provides a mechanism to promote the recovery of other federally listed species, and prevent the need for further listings in the Utah Lake Drainage Basin.” – JuneSuckerRecovery.org

If you would like to learn more about the Utah Lake Festival, as an attendee or a presenter/vendor, please reach out to:

Utah Lake Authority
801-753-8270
[email protected]