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Here’s when Kilby Block Party, Utah’s premier homegrown music festival, is coming back

The festival announced its 2026 dates Tuesday morning.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Fans attend Kilby Block Party in Salt Lake City on Thursday, May 15, 2025. The festival is returning next year from May 15-17.

Kilby Block Party will return in 2026 for its seventh year.

The festival announced in a video on Instagram that it will return May 15-17.

Kilby Block Party started as a celebration for the iconic all-ages venue Kilby Court. Since then, it has evolved into Utah’s fastest-growing music festival, attracting fans from across the globe to the Beehive state.

The 2025 lineup included headliners include New Order, Beach House, Weezer and Justice. Last year, the festival lasted four days instead of three, like in past years.

Fans can sign up for information regarding 2026 tickets, lineup announcements and other updates at laylo.com/kilbyblockparty.

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