Bear Lake Raspberry Days

Bear Lake Raspberry Days is an annual three-day festival held August 6–8, 2026, celebrating the harvest of the Bear Lake raspberries. Main activities take place at Heritage Park in Garden City, Utah. The festival features a wide variety of events each day, open to locals and visitors of all ages.

Festival events include:

• Thursday, August 6
• ZUMBA: 8:30–9:30 AM, on stage at Heritage Park (free entry)
• Pancake Breakfast: 9–11 AM, hosted by Bear Lake Memorial Hospital (free)
• Main Festival and Fair: 10 AM–8 PM — concerts, vendors, and family fun
• Pie Eating Contest: 11 AM, presented by Chad's Raspberry Products, Main Festival Stage (line up at 9:30 AM)
• Rich High School Band Concert: 1–3 PM, Main Festival Stage
• BINGO: 3–4 PM, west of the stage
• Raspberry Days Parade: 6 PM, featuring Grand Marshals Martel & Rhonda Menlove

• Friday, August 7
• Kids Fishing Tournament: 8–10 AM, for kids 11 and under (sign up at event, $10, bring your own equipment, no license needed)
• ZUMBA: 8:30–9:30 AM, on stage at Heritage Park (free entry)
• Pickleball Tournament: 8 AM–5 PM (call/text 435-512-1230 to sign up or email raspberrydayscommittee@gmail.com)
• Main Festival and Fair: 10 AM–8 PM
• Pie Eating Contest: 11 AM–12 PM
• Desert Heart Strings Concert: 1–3 PM, folk rock/Americana with Jake and Melissa Haws
• BINGO: 2:30–3:30 PM, Heritage Park west of the stage
• Hypnotist James Daley: 4–6 PM
• Cornhole Tournament: 6:30 PM (register at Scoreholio, $20 per person)
• Holidae Concert: 6–8 PM (rock/pop band from Cache Valley, Utah)
• Laketown Rodeo: 7 PM at Laketown Arena (275 E 250 South Street, Laketown, tickets at gate or online)

• Saturday, August 8
• 5K Fun Run: 8 AM, starts at Laketown Park (registration at www.runnercard.com)
• Pickleball Tournament: 8 AM–5 PM
• Golf Scramble: 8 AM–2 PM at Bear Lake West Golf Course (call 208-945-2744 to register, teams of four)
• Kids Fishing Tournament: 8–10 AM
• ZUMBA: 8:30–9:30 AM
• Main Festival and Fair: 10 AM–6 PM
• Rich High School Band Concert: 10–11 AM
• BINGO: 10:30 AM–12 PM and 5–6 PM, Heritage Park west of the stage
• Kayden Miner Concert: 12–2 PM (country music)
• Hypnotist James Daley: 3–5 PM
• Saddle Strings Concert: 6–8 PM (country music band)
• Laketown Rodeo: 7 PM at Laketown Arena
• Boat Light Parade & Fireworks: 9–10:30 PM, provided by Bear Lake Yacht Club (fireworks around 10 PM)

Food and craft vendors, concerts, and activities make this a family-friendly event. Some activities have entry fees or registration, while many are free. No smoking or dogs are allowed at the main festival site.

For more information or vendor/parade entry forms, visit the official event website or email raspberrydayscraftfair@gmail.com or raspberrydayscommittee@gmail.com.