Rallies & Resources

This page features a list of upcoming rallies and grassroots resources curated by KRCL's RadioACTive team.

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  • Information adapted and abridged from public listings posted by organizers
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Community Resources, Training and Safety Links:

Call Your Representative About ICE ... or anything:  

Utah’s federal delegation can be reached at:

  • Capitol Switchboard: 202-224-3121
  • Sen. John Curtis: 202-224-5251
  • Sen. Mike Lee: 202-224-5444
  • Rep. Blake Moore (Dist 1): (202) 225-0453
  • Rep. Celeste Maloy (Dist. 2): 202-225-9730
  • Rep. Mike Kennedy (Dist. 3): 202-225-7751
  • Rep. Burgess Owens (Dist. 4): (202) 225-3011
To add anything or help us create a new resource list, email ralliesandresources@krcl.org.

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FESTIVAL SEASON IS HERE. WE'VE GOT THE LISTS & LINKS:


Want to add to this list? Send info to radioactive@krcl.org.

Saturday, July 11:

  • 90th Annual Salt Lake Obon Festival | 3-10 PM @  Salt Lake Buddhist Temple, 211 W 100 S, SLC. Event by Salt Lake Buddhist Temple: "Join us as we celebrate the Salt Lake Buddhist Temple's 90th annual Obon Festival to honor and celebrate our ancestors! Food service from 3-7 PM. Traditional Japanese dishes including teriyaki chicken, cold noodles, sushi, and more. Chapel Tours begin at 3 PM. Hawaiian Dancing and Taiko Drumming start our festival entertainment at 7 PM, followed by beautiful traditional dancing to honor our loved ones who are no longer with us. Admission is free! Come to the Obon Festival on historic Japantown Street."

  • Rally for Immigrant Rights | 10 AM @ ICE Warehouse, 6020 W 300 S, SLC. "The ICE mass detention camp has been halted, but our fight doesn’t end here. Take part in this peaceful rally to protest ICE brutality, meet advocates, and learn what actions you can take to help Utah migrants! Bring water, a hat, and sunscreen. Event organized by: @slindivisible @uproarutah @indivisible.utah.county @utahoverpassaction @saltlakedsa @singingresistanceslc @mormons.with.hope @momsrising @gatheringvoicesindivisible @71percentcoalition."

  • Lights On for Families 5K & Fun Run | 9 PM @ Sugarhouse Park, 1330 E 2100 S, SLC. "Light up the night for Utah families. The FSC 5K Glow Run takes over Sugar House Park after dark with neon zones, blacklights, and high-energy music. Run the full 5K or take the Quick Spark route (~1.5 miles) — your call. Every participant gets a glow kit. Finish line party included. All funds support the Family Support Center's crisis nursery, parenting classes, and LifeStart Village." To register, click here. Walk-ups welcome day-of. 

  • Srebrenica Remembrance | 2:30-4:00 PM @ Holladay Library, 2150 E Murray-Holladay Rd, Holladay. Event by Our Lost Jewels: "Please join us for a Srebrenica Remembrance community conversation as we reflect on remembrance, identity, healing, and raising the next generation."

  • Wasatch Wildflower Festival Begins | 9A-2P, this weekend and next, at the four Cottonwood Canyons ski areas. Event by Cottonwood Canyons Foundation: "Celebrate the beauty and diversity of wildflowers in the Wasatch Mountains." Registration is free, but required: click here. 

    • July 11, 2026 - Brighton (celebrated with Brighton Days)
    • July 12, 2026 - Solitude
    • July 18, 2026 - Snowbird

    • July 19, 2026 - Alta

Sunday, July 12:

  • Mutual Aid Brake Light Repair Clinic | 10A-2P @ 2424 Wall Ave, Ogden. Event by Ogden United: Brake Light Clinics are events where organizers change people’s broken brake lights for free to reduce police interactions and also have discussions with people about their personal experiences with police. Download the Gimme a Brake (Light) DIY Guide PDF (thanks DSA New Orleans for this awesome ebooklet!)

MON-SAT, July 13-18:

  • Utah Samoan Heritage Festival @ Southridge Park, 5051 S 4015 W, Taylorsville. Event by ALOFA FA’A SAMOA: "Join us for a free, community-wide celebration featuring great food, cultural performances, youth workshops, cricket, rugby, volleyball, and more. Ignite your fire. Rooted in history. Rising in purpose. Built on history, respect, aiga, and service. All are welcome."

  • 2026 Kirikiti Fa’asamoa Tournament @ Southridge Park, 5051 S 4015 W, Taylorsville. "KIRIKITI IS BACK. The 2026 Kirikiti Fa’asamoa Tournament is bringing the heat to Utah! Big money. Big culture. Big pride. Who’s ready to represent, compete, and celebrate fa’asamoa the right way?!"

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Tuesday, July 14:

  • Box Elder Data Center Public Forum | 6 PM @ Autoliv Auditorium, USU Brigham City Campus, 989 S Main St, Brigham City. "Join Grow the Flow and the Box Elder Accountability Referendum (BEAR) to learn more about the proposed Box Elder County data center, hear from local voices and experts, and discuss what transparency, public oversight, and accountability should look like moving forward. Grow the Flow and BEAR are independent nonprofits and are not affiliated with or endorsing the Stratos Project." RSVP at tinyurl.com/bcstratos.

    Speakers: 
    Mark Shepard (MIDA Board Member & Clearfield City Mayor)
    Ben Abbott (Grow the Flow Executive Director & BYU Environmental Science Professor)
    Brenna Williams (Box Elder Accountability Referendum)

    Brigham Daniels (U of U Wallace Stegner Center Co-Director)

Saturday, July 18:

  • Good Trouble Lives On Teach-in | 11 A-1P @ Liberty Park, 589 E 1300 S (Rice Pavilion on northeast corner of the park), SLC. "A day of organizing in remembrance of Civil Rights leader John Lewis. Following in Lewis' footsteps of peaceful, non-violent action that challenges injustice (good trouble), we will hold a teach-in, create a huge human banner (11 AM), and enjoy some great music. Please join us for what is sure to be an amazing day. Performance by Pepper Rose at noon. Food Trucks on site. Tabling with partner organizations showing how YOU can get into Good Trouble daily." Sponsoring organizations: Salt Lake Indivisible, ACLU of Utah, League of Women Voters of Utah, Ignite Utah, Utah Progressive Caucus, Women's Democratic Club of Utah, Utah Overpass Action, 71% Coalition.

Thursday, July 23:

  • Sci-Art Exhibition Opening Reception | 6:30-8:30 PM @ Sorenson Unity Center, 1383 S 900 W, SLC. Free and open to the public! Artworks on display by the inaugural Sci-Art Cohort (Kate Jarman-Gates, Teresa Okawa, Felix Phoenix, Alethia Rodriguez) and partner organizations (Plumas Colectiva, Sour Honey Arts Collective) through August 19.

Saturday, August 1:

  • Aug 1: Ukulele Festival | 10A-8P @ Willow Park, Logan. "The Utah Ukulele Festival is proud to share its love of the ukulele and Hawaiian culture with all. UUF is a FREE outdoor event that focuses on the music of the ukulele and the beautiful culture of the Polynesian Islands.  UUF started in 2013 and ran for 7 consecutive years in Logan, Utah. The COVID-19 pandemic put an end to the festival, but this year, we are bringing it back! The festival, which offers family-friendly musical performances, fun workshops/classes for all ages and abilities, an open mic competition with amazing prizes, creative vendors/concessions, and more. Come enjoy some aloha spirit at Utah's premier ukulele festival." 

FRI-SAT, Aug 7-8:

  • Bountiful Davis Art Center Summerfest | 12-8 PM @ Bountiful City Park, 400 N 200 W, Bountiful. "An annual cultural arts festival that brings together artisans, performers, and audiences in a vibrant celebration of global traditions. Summerfest is a cornerstone event that highlights the universal language of art and its ability to connect people across cultures." FREE & open to everyone.

FRI-SUN, Aug 7-9:

  • Craft Lake City DIY Festival @ Utah State Fairpark, 150 N 100 W, SLC. "The Annual Craft Lake City DIY Festival Presented By Harmons is Utah’s largest local-centric art, music, science and technology festival celebrating all things handmade in Utah with over 500 local artisans, vintage vendors, foodies, youth entrepreneurs, performers & STEM exhibitors!" For tickets, click here. 

Friday, August 21:

  • 2nd Annual Celebration of the Ages | 11A-4P @ Tracy Aviary at Liberty Park, SLC. "In collaboration with the famous James Brown from Living & Aging with Pride, Tracy Aviary will host a community festival dedicated to honoring older adults on National Senior Day! This event brings together: live music across generations, local vendors and artisan booths, wellness/resource providers, and interactive experiences. Join us for a fun-filled event with a wide variety to choose from, may it be connecting to celebrating to joy. This day will be full of laughter, impact, and lasting memories. Price: $1 for people 55+. Regular admission is available for those under 55, and the event is included with their purchase. Upon arrival, please check in at the front desk."

FRI-SUN, Aug 21-23:

  • Grid City Music Fest in South Salt Lake. "Calling all local bands and live music lovers. Grid City Music Fest is back, and we’re building a lineup packed with the best local talent around. If your band is ready to bring the vibe to stages across South Salt Lake, now’s your chance. Drop us your info through this form and show us what you’ve got."

Saturday, August 29:

  • KRCL Day in the Park | 12-5 PM @ International Peace Gardens, 1160 Dalton Ave, SLC. "Join the KRCL community of friends for a day filled with local music, art vendors, food, and activities for kids and families. Bring your picnic blankets and chairs and join us in the park for a day celebrating our local community. The all-local music lineup starts at noon with Flamingo, mixing jazz and blues sounds from New Orleans, Havana and Miami. Then, Jazzy Olivio brings her Latin jazz fusion to the stage at 1pm, followed by Utah’s own Brazuca Band led by Diego Campos of Brazil at 2pm. At 3pm we welcome Pearly Blue, an acoustic trio exploring bluegrass, folk and roots music, led by Melissa Chilinski. Close out the day at 4pm with Daniel Young & the Rambling Roses and his soulful, folky Americana sound. KRCL's Day in the Park is made possible, in part, from a generous grant from the Salt Lake City Mayor's Office Arts, Culture, and Entertainment (ACE) Grant."

Saturday, Septembe 19:

  • 9th & 9th Street Festival | 10 A- 6 P @ 900 S 900 E, SLC. "The Festival is free, fun, kid-friendly, pet friendly, music friendly, food friendly, art friendly, and best of all, neighbor friendly! Learn about new things, shop the street, enjoy a tasty treat, and listen to some great music."

Thursday, October 8:

  • SAVE THE DATE: Silver & Sandstone Fall Fundraiser Gala @ the Tower at Rice Eccles Stadium, SLC. This is Volunteers of America Utah's annual fall gala supporting mental health, addiction recovery, and homelessness services in the Salt Lake Valley

Saturday, October 10:

  • Avenues Street Fair | 10A-5P @ on 1st Avenue, between I and O Streets. "The Avenues Street Fair is one of Utah’s premier community celebrations! Held annually since the 1970s, this is an event planned and hosted by the Greater Avenues Community Council (GACC) to celebrate its unique, eclectic, and historical community."

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