Living Traditions Presents

06/18/2026

06/11/2026

Thank you to Levitt Family Foundation for supporting The Living Traditions Festival! partners with changemakers and nonprofits in towns and cities across America to create joyous, inclusive destinations where the power of free, live music brings people together of all ages and backgrounds, creating healthy, connected, and thriving communities. Learn more: levitt.org

06/11/2026

Who's ready for Mondays in the Park? Our free summer concert series starts in just a few weeks! We can't wait to bring our community together again with cultural music and dance 💃🎤

📆 Mondays from July 13 - August 17
⏰ 7-9 PM
📍Chase Home Museum at Liberty Park

Edit: fixed typos

05/20/2026

What an incredible weekend! 🎊 We couldn't have imagined a better 40th annual Living Traditions Festival. This year was truly something special

We want to give the biggest thank you to each and every collaborator, artist, vendor, volunteer, attendee, and staff member who made this weekend happen. Months of planning and many long days are all worth it to see our community come together and celebrate. Thank you for making this year so special!!

And a huge thank you our incredible sponsors. All financial support plays a keep role in keeping Living Traditions free! A special thank you to division of arts & Museums and folklife for your collaboration and support. The 2026 Living Traditions Festival received funding and support from many America 250 programs including the Smithsonian’s “Our Shared Future: 250” initiative, the National Endowment for the Arts “Freedom 250” initiative, and Utah Humanities’ “By the People: Conversations Beyond 250” program.

In addition we'd like to thank Harmons Grocery Stores for sponsoring the International Food Market and the family foundation for their support! A social impact funder at the intersection of music, public space and community building, Levitt Family Foundation supports changemakers and nonprofits nationwide to build healthy, connected, and thriving communities by making live music accessible and bringing people of all ages and backgrounds together.

05/16/2026

We've brought back merch to celebrate our 40th anniversary!! This year's design is made by local Hopi-Tewa artist Jessica Wiarda.

We have stickers hats, tote bags, adult tshirts (in white and back) and youth shirts (in navy) available for purchase at the festival!

About the design - Jessica draws on her community’s ceremonial traditions, where dances incorporate animal pelts such as deer and rabbit—species native to Hopi lands and traditionally used by Hopi people. Bear and bison materials appear as the result of trade with other Indigenous groups, including Ute tribes. These materials point to expansive Indigenous trade networks that existed long before European contact.

This work reflects the interconnected relationships across what many Indigenous peoples call Turtle Island, where deer, rabbit, bear, and bison together symbolize intertribal exchange and the broader connectedness of all cultures through shared animal stories.

05/14/2026

We're just over 24 hours away from the start of the 40th annual Living Traditions Festival! 🎊 Here's what you need to know before you go ...

⏰ Festival Hours
May 15, 5-10 PM
May 16, 12-10 PM
May 17, 12-7 PM
Learn more about festival programming on our website!

💳 If you're looking to make purchases at the festival such as sodas or bar drinks or get yourself some 40th anniversary merch, we accept cash and card payments! Artists and Food Vendors still take their own payments are many have different policies.

🏧 ATMs are no longer located on festival grounds. The closest ATMs are in the Library.

🚑 First Aid and Lost and Found are both located next to the info booth. Maps are posted around the festival for reference.

💧 Water refill stations are located throughout the festival. You are welcome to bring a reusable water bottle.

🚙 There is no dedicated parking for Living Traditions attendees. There is limited parking throughout the surrounding blocks in pay lots and metered stalls.

🚲 We offer bike parking at the East Entrance.

🚆 We recommend taking public transit! Ride TRAX to Library Station or take many of the Utah Transit Authority - UTA bus routes with stops near the festival. You can also take GREENbike Utah and use our discount "LTF26" for unlimited free 60 minuter rides during the festival weekend.

🛐 A multi-faith prayer tent is located on Washington Square. Please be quiet and respectful of all who are using the space. No eating or drinking inside. This tent is for spiritual practices. A sensory friendly space is located outside the East entrance for attendees looking for a quiet space.

♿ For more accessibility info, see our previous post!

We can't wait to welcome everyone this weekend to celebrate 40 years of this wonderful festival and amazing community.