Salt Lake Community College’s annual “Hop into College” event took place Aug. 1 at the West Valley campus. The purpose of this event is to create a bridge between lowrider culture and SLCC. People of all ages attended the free event, enjoying the custom rides and many activities. Other festivities included free food, music, CPR classes and a raffle to win a lowrider bike. At the end of the evening, for the big finale, attendees gathered to watch and cheer on two hopping lowriders.
“Hop into College” at SLCC West Valley Center - Aug. 1, 2025
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Jeff Pearmain under a booth practicing pinstriping. He has painted on many of the cars at the event. (Violet Stocking)

A Chicano doll rests in the back seat of a lowrider during the "Hop into College" event at the West Valley campus. (Violet Stocking)

Food was provided throughout the evening by food truck Tacos Cutz. The dish pictured was their chicken street tacos with refried beans and rice on the side. (Violet Stocking)

A lowrider Chevrolet Impala displays three-wheeling while parked in the SLCC West Valley Center parking lot for the "Hop into College" event. (Violet Stocking)

Competition motorcycles sit parked as the sun sets behind the SLCC West Valley Center during the "Hop into College" event on Aug. 1. (Violet Stocking)

Lowriders assembled outside the SLCC West Valley Center to celebrate the "Hop into College" event on Aug. 1. (Violet Stocking)

A vintage truck sits on display during the "Hop into College" event hosted by the SLCC West Valley Center. (Violet Stocking)

Salt Lake community members gather around to watch a lowrider Lincoln Towncar hopping. (Violet Stocking)