Craft Lake City is excited to reveal the exhibitor lineup for the 18th Annual Craft Lake City DIY Festival Presented By Harmons. Participants were selected through a competitive, blind jury process led by an independent panel of community members.
This year’s Festival will feature over 400 Utah-based makers, each bringing their creativity and their handmade wares at the Utah State Fairpark during the second weekend of August: Fri., August 7, 2026 from 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., Sat., August 8, 2026 from 12:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.; and Sun., August 9, 2026 from 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Exhibitors span a wide range of categories, including artisans, vintage vendors, craft food creators, commercial food vendors and trucks, STEM participants, performers and youth entrepreneurs—reflecting the depth and variety of Utah’s creative community.
The full lineup is available at craftlakecity.com, with General Admission tickets available at https://www.24tix.com/events/66384505516
“We’re honored to gather again at the Utah State Fairpark to celebrate creativity in all its forms,” says Executive Director Angela H. Brown. “We’re deeply grateful to this year’s talented exhibitors for sharing their work with the community, and we look forward to welcoming both longtime supporters and first-time visitors to this year’s Festival.”
The Annual Craft Lake City DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Festival is Utah’s largest celebration of local arts, music, science and technology. Built by and for the community, the DIY Fest highlights the state’s vibrant do-it-yourself culture. This three-day event features handmade goods from local artisans and food vendors, Kid Row (youth popup market on Saturday from 12 p.m.-4 p.m.), the GFiber STEM Building, multiple stages of music and dance performances, DIY Stations offering free make-and-take crafts, a Kids’ Area, a dog park and more.
The official performer lineup for the 18th Annual Craft Lake City DIY Festival Presented By Harmons, including headlining acts, will be announced in the coming weeks. The full exhibitor lineup is available to be viewed at the button below.
Pictured above: EMK Kreations (top left, Artisan), Eyebrow Threading, Henna Art and Face Painting by Monika (top middle, Artisan), Eclair French Pastry (top right, Craft Food), Akay Clay (bottom left, Kid Row), Argentina’s Cafe (bottom middle, Food Truck), Lambert Growers (bottom right, STEM).
About Craft Lake City:
Founded in 2009 by Angela H. Brown, Executive Editor of SLUG (Salt Lake UnderGround) Magazine, Craft Lake City® is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with the mission to educate, promote and inspire local artisans while elevating the creative culture of the Utah arts community through science, technology and art. Craft Lake City strives to further define the term “Craft,” by modernizing the definition to include all handmade works of art.
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Craft Lake City’s year-round programming is supported in part by the residents of Salt Lake County through the Zoo, Arts & Parks (ZAP) Program, Utah Division of Arts & Museums, the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation, the Sorenson Legacy Foundation, the Salt Lake Arts Council and SLUG Magazine.
The 18th Annual Craft Lake City DIY Festival Presented By Harmons is Utah’s largest local-centric art, music, science and technology festival. The DIY Fest features over 500 local artisans, vintage vendors, foodies, youth entrepreneurs, performers and STEM exhibitors over three days the second weekend of August.
The 18th Annual Craft Lake City DIY Festival Presented By Harmons features the GFiber STEM Building. Additional support is provided in part by the Willard L. Eccles Foundation, Lawrence T. & Janet T. Dee Foundation, McCarthey Family Foundation, the Marriner S. Eccles Foundation, Utah Afterschool Network, Falbaum-Caillet Family Foundation, PBS Utah, 90.1 KUER, Avanza, Salt Lake City Mayor’s Office ACE Grant, Marathon Petroleum, Creative West, STEM Action Center, Hypha, Utah Shirt Company, 24tix, Utah State Fairpark, XMission, Salt Lake Sewciety, VentureLab, Urban Food Connections of Utah, Utah Pirate, Mountain West Hard Cider, Uinta Brewing Company, Dented Brick Distillery and Libation/LLC Sugar House Distillery.