Celebrate Music, Dance, Art, and Cultural Traditions at Summerfest 2026

Summerfest returns to Bountiful City Park on Friday, August 7, and Saturday, August 8, from noon to 8 p.m., bringing two full days of live music, dance, visual art, and cultural traditions to the heart of our community. Presented by the Bountiful Davis Art Center, the festival is free and open to everyone.

This year, Summerfest joins the nationwide commemoration of America’s 250th anniversary through the theme E Pluribus Unum—“Out of Many, One.” Across the festival’s stages, artist tents, and Art Yard, visitors will encounter distinct histories and cultural practices while experiencing the ways the arts create connection across communities.

Two Days of Live Performances

The performers are at the heart of Summerfest. Friday begins with Indigenous music, storytelling, dance, and Native American hoop dancing by Honey Duval & Native Youth and N8tive Hoop. Honey DuVall is a Diné singer, storyteller, powwow dancer, and cultural educator, while N8tive Hoop is a family of world-champion hoop dancers who incorporate storytelling and songs into their performances.

Friday’s lineup also includes the distinctive sound of the Utah Alp Horns, an ensemble that performs traditional Swiss alpine horn repertoire alongside contemporary arrangements, as well as additional music and dance performances throughout the afternoon and evening.

Saturday brings another full day of cultural performance, opening with Mariachi Fuego and continuing with Japanese taiko drumming, music, and dance.

The weekend culminates with a special two-hour closing performance by Callanish from 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday. The Utah-based Celtic ensemble has performed together for more than 25 years, sharing Irish and Scottish music that ranges from soulful songs to energetic jigs and reels. Featuring fiddle, flutes, whistles, guitar, vocals, and bodhrán, Callanish will provide a lively finale to two days of cultural celebration.

Performance Schedule

Friday, August 7

Noon — Honey Duval & Native Youth

1 p.m. — N8tive Hoop

2 p.m. — Utah Alp Horns3 p.m. — Rise

4 p.m. — Tauatage

5 p.m. — Danz y Color

6 p.m. — Hakan

7 p.m. — Kargi

Saturday, August 8

Noon — Mariachi Fuego

1 p.m. — Taiko

2 p.m. — Halua

3 p.m. — Tutilli Ballet

4 p.m. — Divya

5 p.m. — Geno

6–8 p.m. — Callanish closing show

Create Something in the Art Yard

Beyond the stage, the Art Yard gives visitors an opportunity to become part of the creative experience through three distinctive hands-on projects.

Throughout Friday and Saturday, festivalgoers can help bring a giant paper-mâché Axolote, or axolotl, to life through a collaborative acrylic painting activity. Created by artist Clara Amezcua, the project celebrates traditional sculptural techniques and the cultural heritage of Mexican papier-mâché and piñata-making.

On Friday, volunteers and photographer, educator, and interdisciplinary artist Sara Serratos will lead an all-day linocut printmaking activity. Youth and adults can carve simple linoleum blocks and create hand-printed designs, while children and seniors can experiment with color, texture, and pattern using pre-carved linocut stamps.

Saturday’s Art Yard programming will feature an all-day cyanotype workshop, offering another opportunity for visitors to explore an artistic process while enjoying the festival.

Meet Artists and Watch Them Work

Summerfest’s artist marketplace brings regional artists and makers together in an open-air setting. Visitors can browse original artwork and handcrafted objects, meet the people who created them, and watch participating artists demonstrate their processes in their tents.

Food trucks will also be on-site throughout the weekend, making it easy to settle in for a full day of performances, artmaking, shopping, and community celebration.

Begin the Celebration at Summerfest Eve

The celebration begins on Thursday, August 6, at 7 p.m. with Summerfest Eve, presented in partnership with Bountiful City as part of the city’s America 250 commemoration.

The community gathering at Bountiful Town Square will feature a Navajo Drum Circle and Dance, welcoming neighbors and visitors to gather before the two-day festival opens Friday at Bountiful City Park.

“Summerfest reflects what we believe at the Bountiful Davis Art Center: that the arts can honor distinct histories and traditions while creating a shared sense of belonging,” said Sarina Villareal Ehrgott, Executive Director of the Bountiful Davis Art Center. “As we mark America’s 250th anniversary through the theme E Pluribus Unum—out of many, one—we invite our community to experience the music, dance, visual art, and cultural traditions that make our region vibrant. Together, they reveal the richness of our community and the shared experiences that connect us.”

Plan Your Visit

Summerfest Eve

Thursday, August 6 at 7 p.m.Bountiful Town Square75 East 200 South, Bountiful

Summerfest 2026

Friday, August 7 and Saturday, August 8Noon–8 p.m.Bountiful City Park200 West 400 North, Bountiful

Admission is free, and everyone is welcome.

Visit bdac.org/Summerfest for the latest festival information.