Home
Welcome to Richmond, Utah! We're located in the northern part of the state in beautiful Cache Valley. A rural community of 2470 people, we take pride in our agricultural roots. Our biggest celebration is Black & White Days, the longest running Holstein dairy show west of the Mississippi River. In addition to the cattle show, we also have a Chuckwagon Breakfast (cooked and served by the City Council), a horse show, and a footrace; the celebration ends with an old-fashioned horse pull Saturday night. Black & White Days are held the third week of May; click here for more information.
But that’s not all there is to our little town. We’re home to a number of award-winning businesses and thriving home enterprises. With the expansion of Highway 91 in 2006, we are seeing an increase in population and upgrading of our infrastructure. Come visit us and see why we're proud of our community!
Water Tank and System Improvements
The water system improvement projects are underway. Click here for the May 10th update. Some areas of town will see an increase in their water pressure as parts of the project are completed.
Black & White Days
The 97th Black & White Days Celebration will be held May 15-19. The cattle show is going strong and will wind up with the milking cow classes on Friday. That evening is Music & A Movie in the Park, beginning at 6:00 p.m. It's free! The Youth Council will have a food stand where you can purchase hamburgers or hotdogs and drinks while enjoying "The Adventures of Tintin".
The B&W Royalty were crowned on April 27. From left to right: Princess Lexie Russell; Second Attendant Brinley Forsgren; Queen Lizzie Turner; First Attendant Deserae Turner. ShyAnn Andrus was named Miss Congeniality. For more information on these young women, please visit the Black & White Days page.
On Saturday, events start off with the Chuckwagon Breakfast, cooked and served by the City Council at the city offices (6 West Main). Cost is $4 per person; family rates are offered.
The Horse Show is held in the Pavilion on 15 South State Street. The Program may be found here. Family activities (most of which are free) run throughout the day on the field just west of the Pavilion.
The North Cache Broadway Revue club will perform "Curses, Foiled Again or The Mortgage is Due," a good old-fashioned melodrama, on Saturday, May 19, at 2:00 p.m. in the city Theater at 6 W Main. Admittance is free.
The parade begins at 5:00 p.m. at 600 South State Street and goes up to 100 West Main. The Draft Horse Pulling Contest winds up the celebration when it begins at 7:00 p.m. Cost for the horse pull is $4 per person (reduced prices for children under 12).
Richmond's Harvest Market
Richmond's farmers market will open on Saturday, June 2nd, for this season. It will run from 10 am until 1 pm each Saturday at 563 South State Street (Rockhill Creamery). As you're starting your plants for the garden this year, consider planting some extra and bring to the Harvest Market. More information is available on the Harvest Market page.
Roll On, Roll Off Bins LOCATION CHANGED FOR MAY
For most of the month of May, the roll-on, roll-off bins will be located at the City Maintenance Shop, 500 West and 200 South (three blocks west of Big J’s). The hours of operations will remain the same, 3 pm – 8 pm on Wednesday, 8 am – 8 pm on Saturday. This location change will remain in effect until the last week of May, when they will be returned to their normal location at the Black & White Pavilion. This change is to enable repair work to be accomplished at the pavilion prior to Black & White Days, and then allow for the pavilion clean-up after that event without preventing you from being able to use the bins.
Family Assistance Centers for Military
The Family Assistance Center (FAC) is set up to help in referrals to agencies that can provide services to the families of all branches of service, not just the National Guard. Here is an overview of what they can help with; visit the website or call (435) 890-8604.
Another program to help soldiers and their families is the Community Covenant program. While it is an Army program, it extends to the other military services. Soldiers and their families can find programs and organizations that provide support, and the public can find programs and organizations where you can get involved in supporting your military.
Richmond History Book
Richmond: A History in Black and White was published in December 2007. From its beginnings in a hostile frontier environment to its present as a prosperous Cache County town, Richmond has had an exciting history. In this scholarly and readable book Marlin Stum takes the reader on a historical tour through the story of Richmond. Using a wide variety of sources Stum covers the famous, and not so famous, events in the history of this northern Utah community. This straightforward "black and white" history captures the story of Richmond's past, while pointing to its bright and colorful future.
Pick up a copy today! Books (6 x 9 inches, cloth, 288 pages, and illustrated with photos and maps) are available for $20 through the Richmond City office and The Book Table (Logan). If you live out of town, we can mail your copy to you. Just send a check made out to "Richmond History Book" for $20 plus $2.50 shipping. The city address is Richmond City, PO Box 9, Richmond, UT 84333. We'll send your copy by return mail to the address you specify.
Website
Please send any comments or suggestions about our website to our webmistress