UTAH'S LARGEST FREE ART FESTIVAL
SEPTEMBER 2-3, 2023
THE GATEWAY
400 W 200 S, SLC
Rooted in the social and cultural life of the community, Urban Arts Festival provides a platform for cultural art, music, and performance.
VIP Lounge
As a nonprofit, Utah Arts Alliance relies on the financial support of our community. As a thank you to our supporting members we will have a VIP exclusive lounge at Flanker SLC! The VIP Lounge will be a nice spot to relax, get a bite to eat and watch the festival!
Lounge open Saturday from 3pm – 10pm. This is a 21+ area.
Not a member yet? Become one today!
After Party
Don’t want the party to stop at 10pm? Make your wan to Flanker and keep the night going!
Enjoy everything Flanker has to offer including drinks, food, dancing, and more. Featuring beats by renowned DJ Digg Beatz, this will be a party you won’t want to miss.
Tickets are $10 online or at the door.
Entertainment Schedule
Urban Arts Stage
Saturday, Sept. 2
12:00 – 12:30: Welcome!
12:30 – 1:00: MY FRIEND ZERO
1:30 – 2:00: Raffi & Ischa
2:30 – 2:45: Liam Manchesthair
3:30 – 4:00: Master Kennedy
4:30 – 5:00: Deja “Tribal Love”
5:00 – 5:30: Lowriders Hop Off in front of Urban Arts Gallery
5:30 – 6:00: mmmGreat Stuff
6:30 – 7:00: The Sam Malcom Show
7:30 – 8:00: G3 Ballin
8:30 – 9:00: Zac Ivie
9:00 – 9:15: DJ LED
9:15 – 10:00: Mic Masters Alliance Grand Finale
Sunday, Sept. 3
10:00 – 10:30: Welcome!
11:30 – 12:00: Vandre
12:30 – 1:00: Salt City Slam
1:30 – 2:00: AK Zepeda
2:30 – 3:00: The Sam Malcom Show
3:30 – 4:00: Salt City Slam
4:30 – 5:00: The Drought
KUAA Stage
12:30 – 1:00: Seth Bonnell
1:30 – 2:00: JT Hiskey
2:30 – 3:00: Our Time in Space
3:30 – 4:00: Zaza Historia VanDyke
4:30 – 5:00: Jeff Dillion & the Revival
5:00 – 5:30: Lowriders Hop Off in front of Urban Arts Gallery
5:30 – 6:00: Burnell Washburn
6:30 – 7:00: UA The DUO
7:30 – 8:00: Erasole James
8:30 – 9:00: Minute After 8
9:30 – 10:00: TIKIMANE
11:30 – 12:00: Sean Baker and Recycled Stardust
12:30 – 1:00: Mousley
1:30 – 2:00: LAVI$H
2:30 – 3:00: Sinista Mike
3:30 – 4:00: T-Mental
4:30 – 5:00: UA The DUO
5:00 – 6:00: 13th Annual Skate Deck Show Awards Ceremony
Festival Activities
Busking Bus Theatre
Busking Bus Traveling Theatre will be making a stop on their travels to perform at Urban Arts Festival both days! Stop by and see their performances Saturdy or Sunday between 2-6pm.
Artist Marketplace
Featuring over 90 artists practicing a variety of mediums, this open air market shows off the skills and creativity of local artists and makers. Shop for one-of-a-kind pieces for yourself or others while supporting local artists.
URBEEZ Kids Zone
Discovery Gateway will have a variety of children’s arts and crafts activities including button making and coloring pages featuring all the URBEEZ characters. Stop by with your kids and participate in the creativity of the festival.
Lowrider Custom Car Exhibit - Saturday Only
Always a crowd favorite, come take a look under and over the hood of these custom lowriders, hoppers and bikes.
Don’t miss the hop off event starting at 5pm on Saturday in front of Urban Arts Gallery.
Live Mural Painting
Over 20 local muralists and graffiti artists will come together for a live painting exhibition. Muralists will be scattered throughout the festival to allow for casual and focused viewing of these artists at work.
Hard-N-Paint Street Basketball - Sunday Only
Hard-N-Paint, a Salt Lake City basketball league for youth and adults, has been bringing authentic basketball to the community for years. Join them during one of their pick up games or watch the contests including 3-pint, Slam Dunk, and 3-on-3 game.
Pop Up Skate Park
Come and skate at the pop up skate park presented by KUAA’s Sounds of Skateboarding, in collaboration with Home Skate. Show off your tricks, learn a new technique, or just have fun with other skaters.
FAQ
Urban Arts Festival is a project of the Utah Arts Alliance, a nonprofit with a mission to foster the arts in ALL forms in order to create an aware, empowered, and connected community. The festival is FREE, thanks to our sponsors and army of volunteers. Learn more about our organization at utaharts.org
GETTING TO THE FESTIVAL
UTA INFO:
Parking: Parking is available in the North and South Garages located at 100 S. and 400 W.
Accessibility accommodations:
For questions or concerns please contact rio@utaharts.org
FOOD and BEVERAGE
No outside food or beverage is permitted at the festival.
Food Truck League trucks and tents are located near the north end of The Gateway.
Festival bars serve beer, wine and spirits. You must have a valid ID to imbibe, no matter what your age. Please drink responsibly and get a safe ride home.
ENTRANCES
Urban Arts Festival is a free event at The Gateway, 400 W 200 S. Entrances are at 200 S and 50th N, and 100 S. Attendees will pass a security checkpoint.
No weapons, no illegal substances, no outside food or beverage. All bags and containers are subject to search.
No fliers, handbills, stickers or solicitation is permitted by attendees.
Sponsors
