KUTV Community

In 2008, the Festival will open its gates for its 32nd annual event. What started out as the Salt Lake Festival of the Arts for three days in June of 1976 featuring 55 visual artists, 43 performing arts groups and 8 food artists on a three block section of Main Street has blossomed into a 4 day event, featuring 130+ visual artists, 100+ performing arts groups, 18+ culinary artists and drawing 80,000 patrons each June at Library & Washington Squares. The Utah Arts Festival is the largest outdoor multi-disciplined event in Utah. Having garnered numerous awards internationally, nationally and locally, the event remains one of the premiere events that kicks off the summer in Utah each June.  More than 80, 000 patrons enjoy four days of award-winning fine arts in the Artist Marketplace, live performances on five stages, local and international street theater, film program, exhibition and culinary delights. And that’s just the beginning! Children are fully immersed in the arts at the TARGET Art Yard where local nonprofits create hands-on projects; teenagers have an opportunity to explore their creative sides at the Urban Arts venue; Artists At Work show cases the talents of local artist guilds as set up and create art on site.

Adult admission is $10.00 with a Lunchtime Special Admission rate of $5.00 on Thursday and Friday only from noon-3 p.m. (Sorry, the lunchtime special does not include lunch!) Seniors admission is just $5.00 and children 12 and under are always admitted free of charge.  Four Day Pass: $30 – Purchase online or available for purchase at the on-site box office on Thursday June 26.