Taylorsville Dayzz, the city’s annual summer blowout, returns Thursday through Saturday at Valley Regional Park as Taylorsville marks its 30th birthday with three packed days of carnival rides, live music, a 5K, parade, car show, and fireworks. Organizers are stacking the sky with pyrotechnics: a preview show Thursday night, an expanded display Friday and a full fireworks extravaganza on Saturday to close the weekend. Admission is free, although carnival rides and some attractions charge separate fees.
Headliners this year include Always and an Adele tribute with the West Valley Symphony on Thursday, the Bay Area Bee Gees on Friday, and Abbacadabra on Saturday, according to a post from Taylorsville City Hall on Facebook. The same post highlights a $2 carnival bonus night on Thursday, the Saturday morning 5K and kids fun run, and a 9 a.m. parade that will roll through the city ahead of a full day of park activities. Residents are directed to the city’s event resources and the official festival site for vendor, parade, and race registration details.
Weekend Lineup And Highlights
Thursday’s festival schedule starts at 4 p.m. with carnival rides and booths, and a budget-friendly bonus night where most attractions cost $2 per ride. The main stage is set for the West Valley Symphony and guest performer "Always, Adele" at 7:30 p.m., followed by a 10 p.m. fireworks preview, according to the event details posted by the City of Taylorsville. The city also lists expanded family activities and later evening shows spread across the park, with a detailed breakdown of times handled by the events office.
On Friday, food and craft booths and rides run from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. The Taylorsville SLCC Orchestra is slated for 6 p.m., followed by the Bay Area Bee Gees at 7:30 p.m., with an expanded fireworks show set for 10 p.m., according to performance information published by Taylorsville Dayzz. Saturday stacks up even more: a 7 a.m. 5K, a 7:45 a.m. kids run, afternoon entertainment, and a car show starting at 11 a.m., with Abbacadabra headlining the evening at 7:30 p.m. A skydiver drop is planned for 8:30 p.m., and the 10 p.m. fireworks finale is set to wrap the three-day celebration. The same performance packet from organizers lays out stage slots and participation details for performers and vendors.
Races, Parade, and Family Activities
The Taylorsville Dayzz 5K is scheduled to start at 7 a.m. Saturday, followed by the kids' fun run at 7:45 a.m., according to RunnerCard. A community parade is set to step off at 9 a.m., leading into family-focused attractions that get going around 11 a.m. at Valley Regional Park, including pony rides, a petting zoo, and the classic car show. Packet pickup for registered runners is taking place inside Taylorsville City Hall on Thursday and Friday, per the race organizer’s posted details.
Safety, Parking And What To Know
After a deadly mass shooting at a nearby festival earlier this season, Taylorsville officials say they have tightened security around Taylorsville Dayzz. The city is adding more lighting and event towers, shifting the carnival footprint, increasing police presence and shortening hours on some adult rides to avoid large crowds lingering late into the night. Those changes were detailed in coverage of the city’s safety plan by FOX 13. Attendees are urged to follow posted signs, bring photo ID for certain attractions, and plan extra time for parking and heavy foot traffic.
For the full schedule, vendor lists, and last-minute updates, organizers direct visitors to the official Taylorsville Dayzz website. Contact numbers for the Taylorsville Dayzz committee and volunteer signups appear on the City of Taylorsville event page for anyone interested in helping out. Festival goers are encouraged to check those pages before heading out for parking maps and any last-minute weather-related changes.
