Join us for the 19TH Malad Valley Welsh Festival

Schedule of Events:

June 27, 2025

9:15 a.m. (Church Chapel)
Opening Ceremony with Candace Lemmon, 2025 Welsh Festival Bard  "Festival Theme: Castles of Wales"
Music by Malad Valley Men’s Welsh Chorus

9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (Church Cultural Hall)
Photo Displays - "A Walk through Wales"
Family History Displays/Information
Youth Art Exhibit (RS Room)

10:00 a.m.-Noon. (Church Chapel)
Presentations:  

10:00 a.m. Dr. Ron Dennis: "Dan Jones, Missionary in Wales"

11:00 a.m. Lucie Thomas Washburn: "Welsh Castles"
10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (City Park)
Kids’ Activities (sponsored by Malad After-School Program and MHS Sports Teams)

10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (Library)
Book Sale (sponsored by Friends of the Library)

10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (Co-op Downtown)
Quilt Show and Bake Sale (sponsored by Oneida Quilters)

10:00-6:00 p.m. (Amphitheater)  
Welsh/Celtic Musical Entertainment

11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (Museum)
Oneida Pioneer Museum open

11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (Samaria)
Tours of Pioneer Cabins at Heritage Square, Blue Goose open

11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. (City Park)
Welsh Festival Country Store, "Taste of Wales," and Food and Home Craft Booths open  (Booths may open earlier and stay open later.)

Noon – 4:00 p.m. (Cultural Hall)
Welsh Language Class with John Shaw

1:00-2:30 p.m. (Church Chapel)
Student Poetry Reading/Competition
Recognition of Youth Art Winners  

1:00-4:00 p.m. (begin in City Park)
Wagon Tours of Historic Sites in Malad

1:00-4:00 p.m. (Presbyterian Church)
Tours of Historic Church; Refreshments

3:00-4:00 p.m. (Church Chapel)
Youth Music Concert  

6:00-7:30 p.m. (Church Chapel)
Welsh/Celtic music TBA

June 28, 2025

6:00 a.m. (Summit to Devil Creek Reservoir)
Dragon Half and Quarter Marathon (sponsored by MHS Cross Country Team)

9:15 a.m. (Church Chapel)
Opening Ceremony with Candace Lemmon, 2025 Welsh Festival Bard  "Festival Theme: Castles of Wales"
Music by Malad Valley Men’s Welsh Chorus

9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (Church Cultural Hall)
Displays same as on Friday

10:00 a.m.-Noon (Church Chapel)
Presentations:
Same as on Friday

10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. (City Park)
Heritage Games (sponsored by MMS MathCounts Team and MHS Sports Team)

10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (Library)
Book Sale (sponsored by Friends of the Library)

10:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. (Presbyterian Church)
Tours of Historic Church; Refreshments

10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (begin in City Park)
Wagon Tours of Historic Sites in Malad

10:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (Amphitheater)
Welsh/Celtic Musical Entertainment

10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. (Co-op Downtown)
Quilt Show and Bake Sale (sponsored by Oneida Quilters)

10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. (City Park)  
Welsh Festival Country Store, "Taste of Wales," Food and Home Craft Booths   (Booths may open earlier and stay open later.)
 
11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (Museum)
Oneida Pioneer Museum open

11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (Samaria)
Same as on Friday
 
Noon – 4:00 p.m. (Cultural Hall)
Welsh Language Class with John Shaw

1:00 – 2:00 p.m. (Church Chapel)
Piano Ensemble Concert

2:30 – 4:00 p.m. (Church Chapel)
Bards’ Circle/Adult Poetry Reading

Announcement of Fiction Winner
Presentation of Poetry Prizes
Chairing of 2025 Welsh Festival Bard

June 29, 2025

5:00 p.m. (2nd Ward Building)
Presentation by Dr. Gordon Simpson "Growing up in Malad in the 1940s and 1950s"  Gymanfa Ganu (sing-along)
Music by Malad Valley Welsh Men’s Chorus
Refreshments

Date: June 27 - 29, 2025

Location:
Malad City Park
Malad LDS 2nd Ward
Samaria
Downtown Malad
Presbyterian Church

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