Northern Utah Living: 3 events to check out this week (Jan. 10-18)
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BEN DORGER, Standard-Examiner
Silvia and Walter Schwemmer dance at the Hof Germanfest at the Golden Spike Event Center on Friday, Jan. 19, 2019. This year's festival will be held Friday and Saturday, Jan. 17-18.
Silvia and Walter Schwemmer dance at the Hof Germanfest at the Golden Spike Event Center on Friday, Jan. 19, 2019. This year’s festival will be held Friday and Saturday, Jan. 17-18.
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Learn about owls during Owl Day, presented Saturday, Jan. 10, at Utah Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge in Brigham City.
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Utah’s top cowboys and cowgirls will compete in the RMPRA Winter Series Rodeo on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 9-10, at the Golden Spike Event Center in Ogden.
The full Northern Utah calendar of events is on L4, but here are three local events you should check out this week:
1. Sneddon Hof Germanfest
Ogden Eccles Conference Center, Ogden, Jan. 16-17, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
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Learn about owls during Owl Day, presented Saturday, Jan. 10, at Utah Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge in Brigham City.
If you didn’t know already, Ogden has a sister city nearly halfway across the world in Hof, Germany. Thus it is fitting to honor the collaboration by hosting a great festival in mid-January. The event website says: “Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Hof Germanfest! Enjoy delicious German food, refreshing beer, 25+ unique vendors, and a Kinder Korner for the little ones. The festival features non-stop live music from Salzburger Echo, Hammserstein Band, Wasatch Alphorns, and more–all filling the dance floor with energy and tradition. Prost to 40 years!”
For more information, go to ogdenpet.com.
2. Owl Day
Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Brigham City, Jan. 10, 10 a.m.
Owls are fascinating creature who have captivated us for centuries and become part of myth and lore in many cultures. Take the change to learn more about these birds at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. The website says: “Join the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge and the Friends of the Bear River Refuge for our annual Owl Day! Bring the whole family on January 10, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to explore the Exhibit Hall, enjoy owl-themed scavenger hunts, and pick up a free take-home craft. The day features an exciting lineup of speakers, including live bird presentations by the Ogden Nature Center and HawkWatch International, a photography workshop, and owl pellet dissections.”
For more information, go to fws.gov/carp/refuge/bear-river-migratory-bird.
3. RMPRA Winter Series Rodeo
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Utah's top cowboys and cowgirls will compete in the RMPRA Winter Series Rodeo on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 9-10, at the Golden Spike Event Center in Ogden.
Golden Spike Event Center, Ogden, Jan. 10, 7:30 p.m.
You may think of rodeo as being a summer activity, but not when you have a beautiful facility like the Golden Spike Event Center. Check out another weekend of exciting action in the arena at the RMPRA Winter Series Rodeo. The website says: “The RMPRA continues to promote the sport of rodeo by bringing together some of the best cowboys and cowgirls in the West and by offering great family entertainment in a Western setting.”
For more information, go to goldenspikeeventcenter.com.
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