The City of Lindon is celebrating its 100th Anniversary of Incorporation on in 2024!
The City will kickoff the year in January 2024. Follow this page and for constant updates on the events and celebrations happening each month.
We welcome everyone to join together and enrich our history and community to celebrate Lindon City.
Want to be a part of the celebrations? Volunteer and sponsorship opportunities are available by following the links below.
Text "100" to 801-769-8625 to get updates on all the Centennial events and activities happening this year! For more info about our texting service, go to LindonRecreation.org/texting.
Lindon Centennial Dowdle Puzzle
As a part of the Centennial Celebrations, a Dowdle puzzle of Lindon City has been commissioned! Don't miss out and order your puzzle and prints today!
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
Feb 3 - Roaring 20's Throwback
As a part of Lindon's Centennial Celebrations, we are going back in time! Join us for a "throwback in time" to the roaring 20's at the Wadley Farm's Castle! There will be music, treats, activities, prizes, and much more! Come dressed in your best throwback outfit and get ready to learn the Charleston with some BYU dancers! Help us celebration this centennial year and get ready to party at Wadley Farm's Castle! The event goes from 6:30-8:00 PM and is free to all.
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When: Saturday, Feb 3
Time: 6:30-8:00 PM
MARCH
Mar 18 - Centennial Proclamation
Attend a special City Council meeting for the reading our the Centennial Proclamation declaring Mar 25 to be "Lindon Day" and to celebrate our 100th Year as a city. The meeting will start at 5:15 PM at the Lindon City Center (100 N Main Street).
Mar 25 - Lindon Dowdle Puzzle Unveiling
To celebrate the Centennial Celebrations of Lindon City, join us as we unveil our Lindon City Dowdle Puzzle! The event will start at 6:30 PM at the Lindon Community Center. Eric Dowdle. our Mayor, and City Council will help unveil our Centennial puzzle. Don't miss out on your chance to see the large puzzle and enjoy an evening with treats and entertainment. Puzzles will be available for pickup following this event. Pre-orders for the puzzle and prints are available at the link below.
APRIL
Apr 13 - Healthy Lindon Kickoff
Join us at the Lindon City Park to kickoff our Healthy Lindon initiative! Come see the challenges, prizes, races, hikes, and events happening for 2024. Make sure to pickup your Healthy Lindon packet to prepare for the coming months.
MAY
May 3 - Centennial Arbor Day Celebration
Join Lindon Parks & Rec and the Lindon Tree Board as we celebrate Arbor Day! We will be planting a centennial tree and unveiling a centennial bench. There will be tree giveaways, food, prizes, and much more! Don't forget to pickup fliers with information on how to help your trees and plants.
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Don't forget to print off and decorate the Arbor Day coloring page for a chance to win a prize at the event! Click the link below for the coloring page.
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When: Friday, May 3
Time: 5:30 PM
Where: Lindon Community Center
JUNE
Jun 5 - Summer Centennial Party
Join Lindon Parks & Rec as we kick off summer in a historic way! The Centennial Summer Kickoff will be an event you do not want to miss! There will be foam machines, shave ice, dunk tanks, lawn games, and much more! Don’t forget to stop by the pavilion and check out our Centennial TIME CAPSULE!
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EVENT LINEUP
Foam Cannons (1-3 PM)
Face Painting (1-3 PM)
Shave Ice (1-3 PM)
Dunk Tank (1-3 PM)
Lawn Games (1-3 PM)
Time Capsule (1-3 PM)
Photo Booth (1-3 PM)
Watermelon Bust (2-3 PM)
WATERMELON BUST!!
We are bringing back a historic game that the residents of Lindon used to play back in the early 1900’s! Sign ups will be available at the event for the main watermelon bust and age divisions will be open for the watermelon seed spitting competition! This event will start at 2:00 PM.
Watermelon Bust: This competition will be for those 16 y/o+. Each participant will be given a seedless watermelon and will need to break open the watermelon and eat all the insides to win the competition. The event will be limited to 20 individuals.
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Seed Spitting: Each person wanting to participate will receive watermelon wedge. They need to keep at least one of the seeds for the comp. Each person will lineup and spit the seed as far as they can. The person who spits the farthest in each age group wins! The age groups will be 11-13, 14-15, 16-17, 18-54, 55+ with no cap on participants per age group.
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When: June 5
Time: 1:00-3:00 PM
Where: Fryer Park (600 N Main)
JULY
July 1-30 - Lindon Centennial Historic Adventure
Get ready for an unforgettable journey through history with the Lindon Centennial Historic Adventure – a spectacular city-wide event kicking off on Monday, July 1, 2024. In continuing the year-long festivities commemorating our Centennial, this epic adventure is open to all Lindon residents and anyone else in Utah County, inviting participants to explore, learn, compete and have fun! Prizes will be awarded to Lindon Residents only.
The mobile-phone driven scavenger hunt will run from July 1 to July 31, 2024, and the prize winners will be announced on Saturday, August 10, during the Lindon Days grand concert and fireworks show. This is your chance to look back in time and learn about the people and places that have contributed to making our community what it is today.
How to Join the Fun:
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Assemble your Group
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Have one group member download the Eventzee App: Available for free on both iOS and Android platforms.
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Create an Account: Register with an email, username and password.
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On or after July 1, enter the Event Code: Lindon100
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Read the instructions on the home screen and begin the game
Start exploring, learn history, attempt challenges, accumulate points and see how high you can climb on the leaderboard. Throughout the scavenger hunt, participants will earn points by completing various tasks and challenges. Total points and challenges completed will entitle you to various badges. In keeping with Lindon’s “Little Bit of Country” motto, scoring badges are named after horses. Shetlands qualify for the lowest value prize drawing, Appaloosas the middle tier, and Thoroughbreds will be entered into the drawing for the most valuable prizes! Prizes will be awarded to Lindon Residents only.
Important Dates:
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Event Start Date: Monday, July 1, 2024, 12:00 am
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Event End Date: Wednesday, July 31, 2024, 11:59 pm
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Winners Announced: Saturday, August 10, 2024, during the concert and fireworks show of Lindon days Prizes will be awarded to Lindon Residents only.
Join us for this amazing city event and discover the hidden history of Lindon. Whether you’re a history buff, a family looking for fun, or someone looking to make memories with friends, the Lindon Centennial Historic Adventure will be worth your time!
AUGUST
Aug 3-10 - Lindon Days
Each year, Lindon City puts on an amazing Lindon Days event to celebrate our town! Make sure to check out the many new historic events that will happen during Lindon Days to help commemorate the Centennial Celebration! Follow this page along with the Lindon Days page for more information.
SEPTEMBER
Sept 14 - Picnic in the Park
Help us start the fall season by spending your evening with Lindon Parks & Recreation for a family night at City Center Park on Sept 14 at 6:00 PM. Bring a picnic for your family and eat some delicious apple pie dessert and ice cream provided by Parks & Rec while we enjoy some bluegrass music!!
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Text "EVENTS" to 801-769-8625 to get updates on all the events and actives happening this year. More info at LindonRecreation.org/texting.