Events feature a tree-planting ceremony and announcement of the winner of an Arbor Day poster contest. Activities follow throughout the afternoon in the garden, located near the University of Utah campus.
Admission is free.
Tree plantings also are featured during festivities Saturday at the American West Heritage Center in Wellsville. Arbor Day ceremonies are at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tree and flower plantings will occur all day. Children's activities include making a scarecrow or water bracelet, and visiting with baby farm animals. Cooking demonstrations, cabin-building demonstrations and blacksmithing demonstrations are also planned.