The Torrey Apple Days 2026 celebration brought community members together over the Fourth of July weekend with a variety of festivities, including a youth breakfast fundraiser and a community dance, despite the cancellation of scheduled fireworks due to extreme fire conditions.
Youth Breakfast Fundraiser Details
The Torrey Apple Days 2026 theme, titled "Ribbons of History," centered on community spirit and local tradition. On Saturday, July 4, 2026, the event schedule included a Youth Breakfast Fundraiser held at the Town Park Pavilion from 6:30 am to 9:00 am. This fundraiser featured a home-cooked meal prepared and served by youth from the Wayne County area to support the local young people.
Community Fundraising and Activities
According to the Torrey Utah website, the breakfast fundraiser set specific pricing for attendees: $7.00 per adult, $5.00 per child, and $30.00 for a family of five or less. The breakfast was part of a larger Saturday schedule that included a 5K Race for the Apple at 6:45 am and a yard sale held at the corner of 100 W. Center Street to benefit Color Country Animal Welfare.
Event Cancellations and Flyovers
The celebration faced weather-related challenges when officials announced that the fireworks presentation scheduled for Saturday, July 4, 2026, was cancelled due to extreme fire conditions. Despite the cancellation, the community participated in several other aerial and street-level events, including an Apple Days Parade on Main Street from 10:00 am to 11:00 am and a flyover by four U.S. Air Force F-35s that received final approval to fly over Torrey at 9:25 am.
Midday Festivities
Midday activities on Saturday, July 4, 2026, featured a car show at the LDS Church Lot and a local vendor market with food and crafts at the Town Park from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. A carnival with games and bounce houses was also held at the Town Park during this time. Additionally, an Apple Derby took place from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm along the Canal on Main, running from the Trading Post to the Big Apple.
Evening Dance Celebration
The evening of Saturday, July 4, 2026, concluded with the Apple Days Dance at Torrey Town Park from 8:30 pm to 11:00 pm. Sponsored by The Old House on Center and Main, the free event featured live music performed by Grey on Blues. While attendance for the dance was free, refreshments and glow sticks were available for purchase.
Friday Kickoff Events
The holiday weekend festivities began on Friday, July 3, 2026, with a community dinner served by the Torrey Town Council and staff at the Town Park Pavilion from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. This was followed by a patriotic program and a quilt show held at the LDS Chapel from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm in collaboration with the American Legion. The Friday schedule concluded with a star party at the Town Park from 9:30 pm to 11:00 pm.
Final Celebration Events
The celebration concluded on Sunday, July 5, 2026, with an America250 Community Ice Cream Social held at the Town Park Pavilion at 12:30 pm.
