The Kearns community had a lot to celebrate at this year’s Hometown Days celebration. In May, the metro township officially became a city after the Utah Legislature passed House Bill 35 at the beginning of 2024. 

More than 37,000 people live in K-Town, home of the Utah Olympic Oval (an indoor speed skating oval that will be used in the 2034 Winter Olympic Games) and the Kearns Oquirrh Park Fitness Center. 

As part of the Kearns celebration, the Fire Water and Ice festival was held at KOPFC for its 22nd year. The event featured swimming, live music, food trucks, vendors, games, inflatables and a fireworks display. 

“Fire Water and Ice is more than an event; it is an opportunity to celebrate the communities we serve,” Kevin Schmidt said, KOPFC executive director,  “and for friends, neighbors and families to come together and enjoy the activities our staff so diligently put together for them. We are grateful for the years we have had to host this event and for those who supported the celebration this year.”

Kearns Hometown Days featured a game night at the Kearns Library and Oquirrh Hills Elementary School on Aug. 2, with the parade and FWI festival on Aug. 3. The FWI event was recently recognized as one of Utah’s Outstanding Special Events by the Utah Recreation and Parks Association.

The Kearns Improvement District participated in the parade and festival, inviting the winners of its art contest to be part of the event. KID General Manager Greg Anderson said, “We want [residents] to know that we truly do care as we strive to provide them with life’s most essential services of safe, clean and reliable water and sanitary sewer services.” λ