Northern Utah Living: 3 events to check out this week (May 23-31)
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- Action captured at the annual Easter Rendezvous at Fort Buenaventura.
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- A sold-out crowd attends the demolition derby during the Weber County Fair at the Golden Spike Event Center in Ogden on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023.
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- Ogden Raptors mascot Oggie, bottom, flails after falling during an on-field promotion during a game Sunday, June 29, 2025, at Lindquist Field in Ogden.
Deniane Kartchner, Special to the Standard-Examiner
Action captured at the annual Easter Rendezvous at Fort Buenaventura.
The full Northern Utah calendar of events is on L4, but here are three local events you should check out this week:
1. Mountain Man Rendezvous
Fort Buenaventura, May 23-25, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
From the event website: “The Mountain Man Rendezvous at Fort Buenaventura is a vibrant, family’friendly celebration that brings the spirit of the early fur’trade era to life through authentic reenactments, traditional crafts, black’powder shooting, games, music, and frontier storytelling. Held at historic Fort Buenaventura, the event transforms the grounds into a bustling 19th’century trading camp where visitors can meet mountain men and women, browse handmade goods, watch demonstrations, and experience the rugged lifestyle of Utah’s earliest trappers and traders. It’s a lively blend of history, culture, and outdoor adventure that offers a fun and immersive step back in time.”
For more information, go to fortbuenaventuramountainmen.org.
2. Box Elder Bash Demolition Derby
Box Elder County Fairgrounds, Tremonton, May 30, all day
Brian Wolfer, Special to the Standard-Examiner
A sold-out crowd attends the demolition derby during the Weber County Fair at the Golden Spike Event Center in Ogden on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023.
Head north to for a chance to enjoy more metal-crunching action as daring drivers hammer into each other in demolition-derby mayhem. The event organizer website says: “Get ready for the hardest hitting, loudest, most action packed event of the season. This is an extreme sport the whole family can enjoy. Come cheer on and watch the drivers contend for $20,000+ in prize money and “MADDOG” bragging rights for being the hardest hitting driver in Box Elder County.”
For more information, go to tandtderby.com.
3. Ogden Raptors vs. Missoula Paddleheads (home opener)
Lindquist Field, Ogden, May 26, 6:30 p.m.
It’s the end of May and that means it is time for baseball in Ogden. The Raptors will kick off their home slate on May 26 and will celebrate with post-game fireworks. The team website says: “Check out our latest line up of great summer promotions for a season of fun! Great deals can be found throughout the summer with many free tickets that can be found throughout our community! More events still in the works but this should turn out to be one great Starting Lineup!”
For more information, go to ogden-raptors.com.
BRIAN WOLFER, Special to the Standard-Examiner
Ogden Raptors mascot Oggie, bottom, flails after falling during an on-field promotion during a game Sunday, June 29, 2025, at Lindquist Field in Ogden.
