Hurricane's 22nd Ward Float, Pioneer Day parade, Hurricane, Utah, July 24, 2014 | Photo by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George
SOUTHERN UTAH – Visions of fireworks dance in the heads of sleepy children as Pioneer Day 2014 draws to a close.
Throughout Southern Utah, cities celebrated, neighbors hobnobbed and parades progressed in honor of the pioneer men, women and children who settled Utah so many years ago.
Below, enjoy a gallery of photos depicting various community celebrations that took place throughout Southern Utah Thursday, including Ivins, Hurricane, Springdale, Kanab and Washington.
And be sure to view our coverage of Washington City’s Days of ’47 Dixie celebration, including a large photo gallery, here.
Happy Pioneer Day!
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Hurricane City Royalty, Pioneer Day parade, Hurricane, Utah, July 24, 2014 | Photo by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News
Ivins Stake President Robinson, and Esplin, Pioneer Day parade, Ivins, Utah, July 24, 2014 | Photo by James Thayn, St. George News
Hurricane's 22nd Ward Float, Pioneer Day parade, Hurricane, Utah, July 24, 2014 | Photo by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News
Gubler and Dayley, Pioneer Day parade, Hurricane, Utah, July 24, 2014 | Photo by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News
Pioneer Day parade, Hurricane, Utah, July 24, 2014 | Photo by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News
Pioneer Day parade, Hurricane, Utah, July 24, 2014 | Photo by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News
Pioneer Day parade, Hurricane, Utah, July 24, 2014 | Photo by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News
Pioneer Day parade, Hurricane, Utah, July 24, 2014 | Photo by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News
Pioneer Day parade, Hurricane, Utah, July 24, 2014 | Photo by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News
Spanish Ward float, Pioneer Day parade, Hurricane, Utah, July 24, 2014 | Photo by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News
Fourth Ward float, Pioneer Day parade, Hurricane, Utah, July 24, 2014 | Photo by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News
Fourth Ward float, Pioneer Day parade, Hurricane, Utah, July 24, 2014 | Photo by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News
Ninth Ward float, Pioneer Day parade, Hurricane, Utah, July 24, 2014 | Photo by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News
Float by the 14th Ward, Pioneer Day parade, Hurricane, Utah, July 24, 2014 | Photo by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News
Float by the 15th Ward, Pioneer Day parade, Hurricane, Utah, July 24, 2014 | Photo by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News
Float by the 17th Ward, Pioneer Day parade, Hurricane, Utah, July 24, 2014 | Photo by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News
Float by the 22nd Ward, Pioneer Day parade, Hurricane, Utah, July 24, 2014 | Photo by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News
Ivins City Fire and Rescue Department, Pioneer Day parade, Ivins, Utah, July 24, 2014 | Photo by James Thayn, St. George News
Pioneer Day parade, Ivins, Utah, July 24, 2014 | Photo by James Thayn, St. George News
Pioneer Day parade, Ivins, Utah, July 24, 2014 | Photo by James Thayn, St. George News
Paradise Canyon Eye Care's "Eye Man," Pioneer Day parade, Ivins, Utah, July 24, 2014 | Photo by James Thayn, St. George News
Red Mountain Spa's presentation, Pioneer Day parade, Ivins, Utah, July 24, 2014 | Photo by James Thayn, St. George News
Ivins City Fire and REscue's fire truck, Pioneer Day parade, Ivins, Utah, July 24, 2014 | Photo by James Thayn, St. George News
ivins City Royalty, Pioneer Day parade, Ivins, Utah, July 24, 2014 | Photo by James Thayn, St. George News
Ivins 2nd Ward float, Pioneer Day parade, Ivins, Utah, July 24, 2014 | Photo by James Thayn, St. George News
The parade entry from the Kaibab Ward, Kanab, Utah, July 24, 2014 | Photo by Cami Cox Jim, St. George News
Kanab Pioneer Day parade, Kanab, Utah, July 4, 2014 | Photo by Cami Cox Jim, St. George News
A free community picnic took place in Jacob Hamblin Park after the parade, Kanab, Utah, July 24, 2014 | Photo by Cami Cox Jim, St. George News
Community celebration in Jacob Hamblin Park, Kanab, Utah, July 24, 2014 | Photo by Cami Cox Jim, St. George News
A free community picnic took place in Jacob Hamblin Park after the parade, Kanab, Utah, July 24, 2014 | Photo by Cami Cox Jim, St. George News
Kanab Pioneer Day parade, Kanab, Utah, July 4, 2014 | Photo by Cami Cox Jim, St. George News
Kanab Pioneer Day parade, Kanab, Utah, July 4, 2014 | Photo by Cami Cox Jim, St. George News
Kanab Pioneer Day parade, Kanab, Utah, July 4, 2014 | Photo by Cami Cox Jim, St. George News
Kanab Pioneer Day parade, Kanab, Utah, July 4, 2014 | Photo by Cami Cox Jim, St. George News
A leopard palomino travels along the parade route, Kanab Utah, July 24, 2014 | Photo by Cami Cox Jim, St. George News
Cast members from Kanab Area Community Theater's production of "Cinderella" ride in the parade, Kanab, Utah, July 24, 2014 | Photo by Cami Cox Jim, St. George News
Kanab Pioneer Day parade, Kanab, Utah, July 4, 2014 | Photo by Cami Cox Jim, St. George News
Kanab Pioneer Day parade, Kanab, Utah, July 4, 2014 | Photo by Cami Cox Jim, St. George News
Community celebration in Jacob Hamblin Park, Kanab, Utah, July 24, 2014 | Photo by Cami Cox Jim, St. George News
A leopard palomino travels along the parade route, Kanab Utah, July 24, 2014 | Photo by Cami Cox Jim, St. George News
A boy enjoys the water feature at Jacob Hamblin Park, Kanab, Utah, July 24, 2014 | Photo by Cami Cox Jim, St. George News
Kanab Pioneer Day parade, Kanab, Utah, July 4, 2014 | Photo by Cami Cox Jim, St. George News
Happy with a haul of parade candy, Kanab, Utah, July 24, 2014 | Photo by Cami Cox Jim, St. George News
Third annual Springdale Kabob-a-Que in Springdale Town Park, Springdale, Utah, July 24, 2014 | Photo by T.S. Romney, St. George News
Third annual Springdale Kabob-a-Que in Springdale Town Park, Springdale, Utah, July 24, 2014 | Photo by T.S. Romney, St. George News
Third annual Springdale Kabob-a-Que in Springdale Town Park, Springdale, Utah, July 24, 2014 | Photo by T.S. Romney, St. George News
Third annual Springdale Kabob-a-Que in Springdale Town Park, Springdale, Utah, July 24, 2014 | Photo by T.S. Romney, St. George News
Third annual Springdale Kabob-a-Que in Springdale Town Park, Springdale, Utah, July 24, 2014 | Photo by T.S. Romney, St. George News
Third annual Springdale Kabob-a-Que in Springdale Town Park, Springdale, Utah, July 24, 2014 | Photo by T.S. Romney, St. George News
Spectators gather for the Days of '47 Dixie fireworks, Washington, Utah, July 24, 2014 | Photo by Hollie Reina, St. George News
Spectators gather for the Days of '47 Dixie fireworks, Washington, Utah, July 24, 2014 | Photo by Hollie Reina, St. George News
Days of '47 Dixie fireworks display, Washington, Utah, July 24, 2014 | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
Days of '47 Dixie fireworks display, Washington, Utah, July 24, 2014 | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
Days of '47 Dixie fireworks display, Washington, Utah, July 24, 2014 | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
Days of '47 Dixie fireworks display, Washington, Utah, July 24, 2014 | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
Days of '47 Dixie fireworks display, Washington, Utah, July 24, 2014 | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
Days of '47 Dixie fireworks display, Washington, Utah, July 24, 2014 | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
Days of '47 Dixie fireworks display, Washington, Utah, July 24, 2014 | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
Days of '47 Dixie fireworks display, Washington, Utah, July 24, 2014 | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
Days of '47 Dixie fireworks display, Washington, Utah, July 24, 2014 | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
Days of '47 Dixie fireworks display, Washington, Utah, July 24, 2014 | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
Days of '47 Dixie fireworks display, Washington, Utah, July 24, 2014 | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
Days of '47 Dixie fireworks display, Washington, Utah, July 24, 2014 | Photo by Hollie Reina, St. George News
Days of '47 Dixie fireworks display, Washington, Utah, July 24, 2014 | Photo by Hollie Reina, St. George News
Days of '47 Dixie fireworks display, Washington, Utah, July 24, 2014 | Photo by Hollie Reina, St. George News
Days of '47 Dixie fireworks display, Washington, Utah, July 24, 2014 | Photo by Hollie Reina, St. George News
Days of '47 Dixie fireworks display, Washington, Utah, July 24, 2014 | Photo by Hollie Reina, St. George News
Days of '47 Dixie fireworks display, Washington, Utah, July 24, 2014 | Photo by Hollie Reina, St. George News
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Cami Cox Jim got her start in journalism way back in third grade, when she published a crayon-and-pencil classroom newspaper in Mrs. Gifford’s class. She’s been a professional journalist (the kind that gets paid) since 2005. Cami and her husband don’t have any “real” children yet, so for now Cami takes in stray animals, unofficially adopts other people’s kids and maintains high hopes for her own children (of the two-legged variety) to come along in the future.
These are some really interesting pictures! Good job!
Those Dixieites are sure proud of their anti-American polygamist roots.