Kilby Block Party is Salt Lake City’s flagship indie music festival, celebrating the anniversary of Kilby Court, SLC’s beloved all-ages independent music venue. 2026 marks the 27th anniversary of Kilby Court and features 70+ artists across 3 days including headliners Lorde, The xx, Turnstile, and Hayley Williams. The festival expanded its footprint at the Utah State Fairpark in 2025 and continues improvements for 2026. Over 25,000 attendees per day from across the world. 3-Day VIP passes sold out. All tickets via 24tix.com only.
Details
- Category: Music Festivals
- Subcategory: Indie / Alternative / Multi-Genre
- Status: Confirmed
- Dates: 2026-05-15 to 2026-05-17
- Recurrence: Annual (held every May since 2019)
- Venue: Utah State Fairpark
- Address: 155 North 1000 West, Salt Lake City, UT, 84116
- Organizer: S&S Presents / Kilby Court
- Cost: 3-Day GA: ~$239–$289 all-in; Single Day GA: tiered pricing (Tier 1 ~$99+); 3-Day VIP: ~$459 all-in (sold out). Day-of gate price higher.
- Dog Friendly: no
- Food: Multiple food vendors on site. VIP includes exclusive VIP food options. No outside food permitted.
- Parking / Transit: On-site cashless parking available. Event is cashless — credit/tap-to-pay only.
- Popularity: Very High — one of the premier destination indie festivals in the US
- Attendance / Scale: ~25,000/day (75,000+ total over 3 days)
Sources
- https://kilbyblockparty.com
- https://www.24tix.com/events/meekpq6hyfau7ozxlao6chvhxu
- https://northerntransmissions.com/kilby-block-party-2026-announces-full-schedule/
- https://www.facebook.com/KilbyBlockPartySLC/
Notes
2027 dates not yet announced but festival is strongly recurring annually. Tickets exclusively via 24tix.com — third-party purchases (StubHub, SeatGeek, Vivid) may be voided.