Kilby Block Party is the festival we consider to be the most underrated music festival. The festival that started as a 20th anniversary block party to celebrate Kilby Court, the longest running all ages venue in Salt Lake City, Utah. It has since grown to a 4 day festival at Utah State Park. The lineups are deep, and the crowds are not gigantic as there are only about 25,000 people in attendance each day.
The lineup is diverse, but is always heavy on the Indie Rock side. Past headliners have included LCD Soundsystem, Death Cab for Cutie/Postal Service, The Strokes, The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Pavement, and Phoebe Bridgers.
Salt Lake City is at a high elevation, just under a mile high. The days tend to be sunny and warm, but not too hot. The average high temperature is in the mid 70s to low 80s with a low in the 60s at night. Sunscreen is necessary due to sunny days and a thinner atmosphere.
Kilby has some of the best VIP pricing of any festival that we have seen, and it helps to keep areas near the main stages from being too crowded.
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Salt Lake City is at a high elevation, just under a mile high. The days tend to be sunny and warm, but not too hot. The average high temperature is in the mid 70s to low 80s with a low in the 60s at night. Sunscreen is necessary due to sunny days and a thinner atmosphere.
At music festivals, staying hydrated is key. With a 2L leak-proof bladder and a mesh backing that helps keep you cool, these high quality hydration packs are an essential festival accessory.
Do we really need to explain this one? You’ll be getting real close and personal with fellow festies as you wait for your favorite set to start, so make it a pleasant experience for everyone around you by handling your stank.
Ladies…you need at least 2 pairs of anti-chafing shorts just in case the heat becomes a little too much for your legs. They are lightweight, comfortable (look at that wide waistband), and have a handy leg pocket. Great under skirts or dresses, or all by themselves, these shorts are a must have for every festie girl.
This handheld fan is our go-to for warm festivals. It’s charge lasts long enough to cool us down all day and light the way on our walk back to our tent at night. Bonus: it also works as a phone charger.
Save yourself from a dirt (or worse…mud) covered bootie with this travel blanket- just hook it to your fanny pack by it’s cute little carabiner and go. With stakes to help it stay secure, you won’t even have to worry about it staying put.
We always carry one of these on hot days, and at festivals they are even more essential. This one has both a waist strap and a leg strap to keep it extra secure, or you can just throw it in a backpack. They can keep you cooler than the tiny rechargeable hand fans and they can also block the sun as you wait for the next performer to take the stage.
We took these to Bonnaroo last year and became everyone’s best friends. A few spritzes of water on a super hot day makes you feel like a new person, and we will never attend another outdoor music festival without one.
Super handy on-the-go, these water bottle clips attach to your belt or bag strap to free up your hands. They also work for spray bottles and similarly sized refillable water bottles.
These towels are festival faves for a reason- they work! On the hottest of festival days, these have saved many-a festie from overheating. The 4 pack is the way to go at a multi-day summer festival.
Avoid being assigned the nickname “FunkMaster Not-So-Fresh” by your friends by taking a pack of these to the outdoor summer festivals.They come in handy travel packs so just throw one in your fanny pack and go into the festival with confidence.
Your #1 Boo at any outdoor music festival is sunscreen! Coola’s spray on sunscreen is organic, non-irritating and goes on clear. They have several SPF levels and scents to choose from including Mango Guava and Tropical Coconut.
Perfect for those who want to have a comfortable place to sit but don’t want to carry a big, bulky chair around. This version has a carry strap and only weighs 4.6 pounds and has a 200 pound weight capacity and 5 different seat positions. *always check the festival rules to make sure chairs are allowed.
22.5W PD3.0 QC4+ Battery Pack, Portable Phone Charger for iPhone 16 15 14 13 12 Pro Samsung S22 S21 Google AirPods iPad
