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Performances

Living Traditions has 4 performance locations. The North Stage, South Stage, Amphitheater, and East Lawn. 

  • The North Stage is located on the North end of 200 E. 
  • The South Stage is located on the South lawn of the City and County building. 
  • The Amphitheater is located on the Library Square Plaza. 
  • The East Lawn is located on the Library’s Lawn, next to the Kids Area. 

Headliners and Spotlighted Performances

Friday Night Headliner - PAMYUA

North Stage 8:30 PM - 10 PM

Pamyua is an Alaska-based performance group dedicated to preserving and sharing Inuit traditions, history, and music. With their unique blend of Inuit soul and tribal funk, Pamyua is bringing the music and culture of Indigenous people to new audiences. 

Local Headliner Opener
Brazuca Band
North Stage 7:15 PM - 8:15 PM

The Brazuca Band have been making Brazilian music in Utah for 6 years, including 3 years with the Living Traditions Festival. This year’s performance features a high-voltage celebration of Brazilian rhythm, color, & grooves. 

Saturday Night Headliner - Preservation Hall Jazz Band

North Stage 8:30 PM - 10 PM

Preservation Hall Jazz Band has held the torch of New Orleans music aloft for more than 65 years, all the while carrying it enthusiastically forward as a reminder that the history they were founded to preserve is a vibrantly living history. 

Local Headliner Opener
Kenshin Taiko 
North Stage 7:15 PM - 8:15 PM

Kenshin Taiko has been performing Japanese taiko drumming for 30 years, as 2026 marks their 30th year! This year’s performance features heart-pounding rhythms from various regions of Japan, celebrating a rich cultural heritage that was brought to the United States in the 1960s.

Intercultural Drum Exhibition
Saturday May 16, 3:30 - 5:00 PM
North Stage

This program brings together master drummers from diverse communities to explore the heart of the drum and the deep traditions that connect us all. Part education, part celebration, this showcase features drummers sharing the cultural significance of their instruments followed by a unified group performance.  ASL interpretation provided. 

Youth Showcase
Saturday May 16, 1:45 - 3:15 PM
Amphitheater Stage

The Youth Showcase is a new program of the Living Traditions Festival, highlighting youth in our communities. This program celebrates the dedication of Utah’s youth as they preserve and perform the traditional music and dance of their heritage. 

Utah Grand PowWow
Sunday May 17, 6:00 - 7:00 PM
South Stage

Led by P&M Productions, this year’s PowWow is a monumental gathering that brings together all nine sovereign tribes of Utah in a display of unity and tradition. This event is more than a performance; it is a sacred space for storytelling, dance, and honoring the enduring legacy of Utah's first inhabitants.  ASL interpretation provided. 

Friday

NORTH STAGE - FRIDAY

5:00 - 5:30 PM 
Viva Perú USA - Peruvian Dance

5:45 - 6:15 PM
Utah Argentina Alliance - Argentinian Music & Dance

6:30 - 7:00 PM
Ballet Folklorico de Efrain Villalobos - Latin American Folk & Fusion Dance

7:15 - 8:15 PM
Brazuca Band - Brazilian Music

8:30 - 10 PM
Headliner - Pamyua 

SOUTH STAGE - FRIDAY

5:00 - 5:30 PM
Aquarela do Brasil - Brazilian Dance

5:45 - 6:15 PM
Harp Irish Dance Company - Irish Dance

6:30 - 7:00 PM
Caporales Mi Viejo San Simón - Bolivian Dance

7:15 - 7:45 PM 
Utah Ukrainian Association/Otava Ensemble - Ukrainian Music

8:00 - 8:30 PM
Paraguay Presente - Paraguayan Dance

8:45 - 9:15 PM
Esencia de Mexico Folklore - Mexican Dance

9:30 - 10:00 PM
Danza y Color - Mexican Folk Dance

AMPHITHEATER STAGE - FRIDAY

5:00 - 5:45 PM
The Music of Chris Dokos - Greek Music

6:00 - 6:30 PM
Hakan Utah Ecuador - Ecuadorian Dance & Music

6:45 - 7:30 PM
Bomba Marilé - Puerto Rican Dance & Music

7:45 - 8:30 PM
Càllanish - Music of the United Kingdom

8:45 - 9:15 PM
Community Building Services - Nepalese Dance

LAWN - FRIDAY

6:00 - 6:30 PM
Swiss Chorus Edelweiss - Songs and Music of Switzerland

The Salt Lake City Arts Council is a division of Salt Lake City Corporation within the Department of Community and Neighborhoods and also maintains a nonprofit corporation, the Salt Lake City Arts Council Foundation with 501(c)(3) status.

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Mon, Wed, Thur & Fri: 9:00 am ~ 5:00 pm
Tue: 9:00 am ~ 8:30 pm