Kilby Block Party
- Dates
- Expected May 2027
- Status
- Confirmed
- Venue
- Utah State Fairpark
- Price
- Not announced
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Aug 23, 2026
Kilby Block Party returns to Utah State Fairpark, Salt Lake City, UT, Expected May 2027. Froligo tracks ticket prices, attendee feedback and travel details.
The experience
What's special
Kilby Block Party grew out of a block party at Salt Lake City's tiny Kilby Court venue into the largest indie festival the city has hosted, staged over several days at the Utah State Fairpark. It is known for adventurous, carefully curated indie and rock lineups -- a 'thinking-person's' bill that reaches for the unexpected -- across two large and two small stages in a notably compact footprint. A communal, all-ages indie crowd and transit-included tickets give it a reputation as one of the most navigable festivals of its size
What people love
Attendees praise the adventurous programming and communal indie atmosphere, and single out how compact and easy the site is -- it doesn't take long to get anywhere, and reviewers note more indoor restrooms than they had ever seen at a festival. Ticket-included public transit that lets people skip parking altogether draws particular affection, and the event carries an overall reputation for 'getting it right.' The main downsides are exposure to volatile Utah spring weather -- blazing heat one day, cold and wet the next -- and the occasional under-powered small stage
Last time around (2025)
The 2025 edition again filled the Utah State Fairpark, with the final day turning cold and wet -- soaked attendees splashing through large puddles before the sun broke out during The Pains of Being Pure at Heart. Reviewers described a wide-eyed, determined crowd and again praised being able to ride the train to and from the festival each day, with public transit bundled into the ticket. The consensus was glowing: a festival that 'rarely gets it so right, but Kilby regularly did so.'
Listen
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No official playlist linked yet. Find Kilby Block Party on Spotify.
Lineup
2027 lineup not yet announced. Here's who played in 2026:
Getting there
Nearest airport SLC.
How do I get to Kilby Block Party?
By car
Most people drive to Kilby Block Party. The nearest major airport is SLC, and from there it is a straightforward drive to the venue. Check current road and traffic conditions before you set off, and see parking below.
By train
No direct passenger rail to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
By bus & public transit
No scheduled intercity bus or public transit route to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
Taxi & rideshare
Taxis and rideshare such as Uber and Lyft can be limited near the venue, especially late at night or in rural areas. Agree a pickup point and time in advance and keep a backup plan.
🅿 Parking
Cost Standard Day-Of: $40/day (add-on to GA ticket); Premium Prepaid: $150 for a 3-day pass; nearby secondary/overflow lots $30-$40/event with limited availability. Prepay via 24tix.com (the festival's own ticketing partner). Secondary overflow lots require walking several blocks through a described 'deteriorated' stretch of west North Temple The festival's own strong recommendation, repeated across ticketing/press coverage, is to use free included UTA transit (park-and-ride or FrontRunner into a TRAX transfer) rather than drive, given how limited on-site parking is
🚙 Car hire
Compare car hire at SLC
Downtown-adjacent urban fairpark festival with free included UTA transit and very limited/sold-out on-site parking car hire is a secondary option at best for reaching the festival itself, more useful for attendees extending the trip into wider Utah (Park City, national parks) than for venue access
Search car hire →Live price search coming soon.
Where
Venue
Utah State Fairpark
Camping & Accommodation
Where can I stay near Kilby Block Party?
Hotels nearby 4
455 S 300 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84101 (per Marriott's own hotel-overview page)
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Link coming soonAirbnb & private camping
Salt Lake City-wide Airbnb inventory is active, including in the Fairpark/Rose Park/downtown neighborhoods near the venue
Search Airbnb →Hipcamp private-land camping is not a walkable or practically relevant alternative here, it would only serve attendees planning a separate camping trip elsewhere in Utah around the festival dates
Search Hipcamp →Accessibility & comfort
What the organiser or venue publishes about getting around, and what they do not.
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Pricing
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