Salt Lake City, UT – April 29, 2026 – Craft Lake City is pleased to announce its performer lineup for the 18th Annual Craft Lake City DIY Festival Presented By Harmons. Taking place August 7, 8 and 9, 2026 at the Utah State Fairpark, this year’s Festival will feature 40 local performing groups! Discover new music, local bands and multicultural performers on three stages over three days!
The three stages are the 90.9 FM KRCL Main Stage, the Gallery of Hyper Fine Art (GOFHA) Stage Presented By KUAA and a third stage, the SLC Synth Alliance Stage.
“One of the greatest joys of the DIY Festival is getting to celebrate and support the talented performers who make Utah’s creative community so vibrant,” says Executive Director Angela H. Brown. “We’re thankful for every artist who helps bring this event to life.”
Friday’s sets will run from 5:30 p.m.–10:00 p.m. and will include Kveg, Runestomper and Cathode on the Synth Stage, West Max, Glue Coast and Number One Babe Team on the KRCL Stage, Merakirozes and the Curiosity Collective and The/Theys and Venus Death Trap on the GOFHA Stage Presented By KUAA.
On Saturday, the DIY Fest will feature performers from 12:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. (artisan marketplace closes at 8 p.m.) with the following on The KRCL Stage: The Utah Irish Dance Company, BollyPop Utah, Halau Ku Pono I Kamalani, Community Building Services, Grupo Aztlan SLC, Mariachi Fuego, Allegiant Dance Crew, Susie Brown, Diana Lone, Bomba Maríl and Shecock. The Synth Stage will feature Ponchy, Mafic Pulse, Iwasbornmichael and Kael Alden, while the GOFHA Stage Presented By KUAA will host Secondhand Sun, Sean Baker’s Recycled Stardust, Jimi Dead and Tigerlily.
Sunday’s lineup will also welcome a variety of performers to the DIY Fest stages from 12:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m. The Synth Stage will feature Bruisecaster, The Demons, Moving Field and Lake Mary, the KRCL Stage will host Will Baxter Band, Icky Rogers, Mel Soul and Nellie & The Yardswillers, and the GOFHA Stage Presented By KUAA will present Timpanogos, AishaZcello and Calico.
The KRCL and The GOFA Stage Presented By KUAA both feature professional sound production from Hypha.
The full list of performers is available here.
The 18th Annual Craft Lake City DIY Festival Presented By Harmons will be held Friday, Aug. 7, 2026 from 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026 from 12:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.; and Sunday, Aug. 9, 2025 from 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Utah’s largest local-centric celebration of art, science, technology, food and performance, the DIY Festival annually draws over 20,000 attendees. This year, more than 500 local creatives will be featured, including artisans, vintage vendors, youth entrepreneurs, foodies, STEM innovators and performers.
Tickets are on sale now at 24tix.com. For more information, visit https://craftlakecity.com/diy-festival
About KRCL:
90.9fm KRCL is northern Utah’s only 501(c)3 non-profit, member-supported community radio station dedicated to broadcasting a well-curated contemporary eclectic mix of music and community information 24 hours a day. KRCL is a non-profit community radio organization, Listeners Community Radio of Utah is heard on the air along the Wasatch Front and Back and streaming worldwide. Through music and stories created for a culturally open-minded community, 90.9fm KRCL is a catalyst for creating a better, more inclusive and engaged Utah.
About KUAA:
KUAA 99.9 FM is a low powered FM community radio station broadcasting terrestrially in Salt Lake City at 99.9 FM, and streaming around the world at kuaafm.org. We pride ourselves on specializing in musical, cultural, linguistic, and artistic diversity. KUAA is an extension of and brought to you by Utah Arts Alliance.
About Gallery of Fine Hyper-Art:
The Gallery of Fine Hyper Art (GoFHA) is a showroom for hyper-art pieces both locally made and historic pieces from the pinnacle of the art form. The main artform exhibited is handcrafted video games. Founded by local musician and performer, David Payne, the GOFA exhibits alongside their locals-only stage, where they curate up-and-coming acts.
About SLC Synth Alliance:
The SLC Synth Alliance is a community of electronic musicians and enthusiasts from the Salt Lake Valley and surrounding areas. The members include a wide diversity of influence, genres, age and methods.
About Hypha:
Hypha is a boutique, underground, people-first entertainment production company that thrives on creating immersive and unforgettable events, boutique concerts, underground shows, and art performances. At Hypha they are passion driven for the arts and are committed to fostering unique and transformative experiences for both artists and audiences alike. Hypha is built on the belief that art should be accessible, inclusive, and a catalyst for personal and collective growth. Hypha will be providing production, sound and local band curation during the Annual Craft Lake City DIY Festival at the GOFHA Stage.
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 for handmade creativity.
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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 Arts & Museums, the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation, 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, KRCL, 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, Commerce and Craft, The State Room, Made with Harmony, VentureLab, Urban Food Connections of Utah, Utah Pirate, Mountain West Hard Cider, Uinta Brewing Company, Dented Brick Distillery and Libation/LLC Sugar House Distillery.