QSaltLake Lagoon Day returns Aug. 10: A sea of red, joy, and queer community
Each summer, Utah’s LGBTQ+ community claims a day of joy, connection, and roller coasters at Lagoon Amusement Park. This year, QSaltLake Lagoon Day is set for Sunday, August 10.
The annual gathering draws hundreds, sometimes up to 2,000, queer Utahns and allies to the iconic Farmington amusement park. Attendees are encouraged to wear red to stand out in solidarity and celebration. The Honey Locust Pavilion will once again serve as the community’s home base as an all-day hangout for picnics, rest, and meeting new friends. A group photo is scheduled for 4 p.m.
“Seeing two young guys holding hands, laughing, and wearing matching red shirts … It changed something in me,” shared Tyler Bennett, a past attendee. “It was a simple moment, but I’ll never forget how free they looked.”
While the event is not exclusive, since general visitors will also be in the park, the energy on QSaltLake Day is unmistakably queer and welcoming.
Lagoon, Utah’s largest amusement park, boasts ten major coasters, dozens of games and rides, a water park, and the historic Pioneer Village. Opened in 1886 and still family-owned, the park also carries a legacy of civil rights. Under the leadership of Robert Freed, Lagoon formally desegregated in the 1940s, ahead of many public venues in the state, a move that earned Freed recognition from the NAACP.
The discount ticket code 20QSALTL25 goes live 7/25 at shop.lagoonpark.com saving $23 per person.
For more information about the park, go to LagoonPark.com. For more information about the QSaltLake Lagoon Day, see our Facebook Event.
