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Home Lifestyle Community Happenings Living Traditions Festival celebrates Utah’s culturally diverse community
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Living Traditions Festival celebrates Utah’s culturally diverse community

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Teresa Chaikowsky
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May 27, 2025
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Large crowd of festivalgoers congregating
Living Traditions Festival attendees visit Salt Lake City’s Main Library rooftop, which reopened May 17 after being closed for nearly two years. (Teresa Chaikowsky)

In Salt Lake City, Washington Square Park and Library Square hosted the three-day Living Traditions Festival on May 16-18.

The free event allowed Utahns to enjoy diverse food, live performances and art from many cultures. The festival’s goal was to “facilitate understanding and belonging amongst communities.”

The Salt Lake City Arts Council produced the event along with the Utah Division of Arts & Museums.

2025 Living Traditions Festival in Salt Lake City
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Four Indigenous performers on a stage
Hopi Dance Group shared their cultural heritage at the Living Tradition festival on Saturday, May 17. (Hopi Dance Group shared their cultural heritage at the Living Tradition festival on Saturday May 17.(Hopi Dance Group shared their cultural heritage at the Living Tradition festival on Saturday May 17.(Teresa Chaikowsky)
Large crowd seated outside watching a concert
Audience members enjoy the Hopi Dance Group's unique moves, cultural clothing and powerful beats at the Living Traditions Festival on May 17, 2025. (Teresa Chaikowsky)
Multiple generations of Indigenous performers on a stage
The Hopi Dance Group performs dances passed down through the generations during the Living Traditions Festival on May 17, 2025. (Teresa Chaikowsky)
Audience seated and watching a dancer perform on stage
Divya Dancer expresses herself through dance during the Living Traditions Festival in Salt Lake City. (Teresa Chaikowsky)
Several people playing music in a covered stage area
Kechi Music Group performs Turkish music which is a combination of classical compositions and beats of modern pop tunes. (Teresa Chaikowsky)
Several people seated at tables creating art
Attendees practice Chinese paper cutting during the Living Traditions Festival on May 17, 2025, in Salt Lake City. (Teresa Chaikowsky)
Attendees working on paper cutting artwork
Jingfu Lu, left, teaches Chinese paper cutting In the basement level at the Main Library. (Teresa Chaikowsky)
Attendees dancing during a concert
Audience members join the festivities by dancing while the Kechi Music Group play music during the Living Traditions Festival on May 17, 2025. (Teresa Chaikowsky)
A group of people singing together outside
Utah Sacred Harp Singers sing a cappella on the South Stage during the Living Traditions Festival on May 17, 2025. (Teresa Chaikowsky)
Attendees perusing the different vendor tents
Over 40 craft tents were located throughout the Living Traditions Festival in Salt Lake City. (Teresa Chaikowsky)
People walking near City and County Building in Salt Lake
200 East from 400 S to 500 S was closed off for attendees to enjoy the Living Traditions Festival in Salt Lake City. (Teresa Chaikowsky)
Vendor tents representing different nations and cultures
In front of each food stall, a flag displays the cultural cuisines available during the Living Traditions Festival in Salt Lake City. (Teresa Chaikowsky)
Vendor tents representing different nations and cultures
Food tents proudly displayed their country's flag at the Living Traditions Festival in Salt Lake City. (Teresa Chaikowsky)
Large crowd perusing the different food tents
Living Traditions Festival attendees had 17 food stalls to choose from featuring diverse multicultural food options. (Teresa Chaikowsky)
Crowd members clapping and dancing
The audience participates in the New Zealand American Society's performance during the Living Traditions Festival on May 17, 2025. (Teresa Chaikowsky)
Dancers performing on stage in front of a large crowd
The New Zealand American Society performs the Dance of the Maori during the Living Traditions Festival on May 17, 2025. (Teresa Chaikowsky)
A large tent hosting children's activities
The children's tent allowed young attendees to make Mexican paper flowers and Pysanky paper eggs. (Teresa Chaikowsky)
Large crowd of festivalgoers congregating
Living Traditions Festival attendees visit Salt Lake City's Main Library rooftop, which reopened May 17 after being closed for nearly two years. (Teresa Chaikowsky)
Woman and child dancing in traditional attire
Dance instructor Cristina Bolanos demonstrates a step from Marinera Dance during the Living Traditions Festival on May 17. (Teresa Chaikowsky)
Seated spectators watching a traditional dance
Dance instructor Cristina Bolanos demonstrates a step from Marinera Dance during the Living Traditions Festival in Salt Lake City. Marinera Nortena is a traditional Partner dance that originated in Peru. (Teresa Chaikowsky)
Four dancers of varying ages waving handkerchiefs
Peruvian dancers perform in the basement of the Main Library during the Living Traditions Festival in Salt Lake City. (Teresa Chaikowsky)
Two children wearing traditional Peruvian dresses
Children participate in the Marinera Nortena dance in the Salt Lake City Main Library during the Living Traditions Festival on May 17. The dresses worn by the women are pleated for more flow and movement while they dance. (Teresa Chaikowsky)
People dancing in a circle
Participants use handkerchiefs as props while they dance to Peruvian music during the Living Traditions Festival on May 17, 2025, in Salt Lake City. (Teresa Chaikowsky)
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