The three-day music festival started Friday at the Utah State Fairpark and featured dozens of acts — both national headliners and Utah bands — in what started as a celebration of the Salt Lake City garage-shack venue Kilby Court and has grown into one of Utah’s largest music events. This year’s block party coincided with the venue’s 25th anniversary.
It now draws fans from all 50 states and even from other countries, said Nic Smith, the managing director of S&S Presents, which owns Kilby and other Utah music venues.
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Fans singing along with Blondshell at Kilby Court Block Party in Salt Lake City on Friday, May 10, 2024. (Trent Nelson/)
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Alvvays at Kilby Court Block Party in Salt Lake City on Friday, May 10, 2024. (Trent Nelson/)
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Alvvays at Kilby Court Block Party in Salt Lake City on Friday, May 10, 2024. (Trent Nelson/)
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Alvvays at Kilby Court Block Party in Salt Lake City on Friday, May 10, 2024. (Trent Nelson/)
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Blondshell at Kilby Court Block Party in Salt Lake City on Friday, May 10, 2024. (Trent Nelson/)
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Yot Club at Kilby Court Block Party in Salt Lake City on Friday, May 10, 2024. (Trent Nelson/)
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Hemlocke Springs at Kilby Court Block Party in Salt Lake City on Friday, May 10, 2024. (Trent Nelson/)
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Hemlocke Springs at Kilby Court Block Party in Salt Lake City on Friday, May 10, 2024. (Trent Nelson/)
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Alvvays at Kilby Court Block Party in Salt Lake City on Friday, May 10, 2024. (Trent Nelson/)
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Vampire Weekend at Kilby Court Block Party in Salt Lake City on Friday, May 10, 2024. (Trent Nelson/)
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Jai Paul at Kilby Court Block Party in Salt Lake City on Friday, May 10, 2024. (Trent Nelson/)
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Vampire Weekend at Kilby Court Block Party in Salt Lake City on Friday, May 10, 2024. (Trent Nelson/)
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Vampire Weekend at Kilby Court Block Party in Salt Lake City on Friday, May 10, 2024. (Trent Nelson/)
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Jai Paul at Kilby Court Block Party in Salt Lake City on Friday, May 10, 2024. (Trent Nelson/)
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Fans watching Joanna Newsom at Kilby Court Block Party in Salt Lake City on Friday, May 10, 2024. (Trent Nelson/)
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Fans watching Joanna Newsom at Kilby Court Block Party in Salt Lake City on Friday, May 10, 2024. (Trent Nelson/)
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Fans watch Vampire Weekend at Kilby Court Block Party in Salt Lake City on Friday, May 10, 2024. (Trent Nelson/)
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Joanna Newsom at Kilby Court Block Party in Salt Lake City on Friday, May 10, 2024. (Trent Nelson/)
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Fans watch Vampire Weekend at Kilby Court Block Party in Salt Lake City on Friday, May 10, 2024. (Trent Nelson/)
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Death Cab For Cutie at Kilby Court Block Party in Salt Lake City on Saturday, May 11, 2024. (Trent Nelson/)
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Fans during Belle & Sebastian at Kilby Court Block Party in Salt Lake City on Saturday, May 11, 2024. (Trent Nelson/)
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Santigold at Kilby Court Block Party in Salt Lake City on Saturday, May 11, 2024. (Trent Nelson/)
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Kilby Court Block Party in Salt Lake City on Saturday, May 11, 2024. (Trent Nelson/)
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Fans dance as Current Joys performs at Kilby Court Block Party in Salt Lake City on Saturday, May 11, 2024. (Trent Nelson/)
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) TV Girl at Kilby Court Block Party in Salt Lake City on Saturday, May 11, 2024. (Trent Nelson/)
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Kilby Court Block Party in Salt Lake City on Saturday, May 11, 2024. (Trent Nelson/)
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Santigold at Kilby Court Block Party in Salt Lake City on Saturday, May 11, 2024. (Trent Nelson/)
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Fans as TV Girl performs at Kilby Court Block Party in Salt Lake City on Saturday, May 11, 2024. (Trent Nelson/)
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Kilby Court Block Party in Salt Lake City on Saturday, May 11, 2024. (Trent Nelson/)
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) TV Girl at Kilby Court Block Party in Salt Lake City on Saturday, May 11, 2024. (Trent Nelson/)
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Fans during Death Cab For Cutie at Kilby Court Block Party in Salt Lake City on Saturday, May 11, 2024. (Trent Nelson/)
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