Activites & Schedule

Activities & Schedule

Welcome to the Avenues Street Fair 2024, where excitement and entertainment await! Immerse yourself in a world of activities and a jam-packed schedule that will keep you engaged throughout the event. From live performances to seeing all the vendors and enjoying freshly prepared food and drink, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Mark your calendar for Saturday, September 14th, and join us on 3rd Avenue between D and I Streets for an unforgettable community celebration! Always Free Admission!

See our current Approved Vendors and Wait List HERE

SCHEDULE

Opening Ceremony – 9:00 a.m. – D Street Stage at 3rd Avenue & D Street – Join us and Salt Lake City Mayor’s Liaison Alicia De León, City Councilmember Chris Wharton and School Board Precinct 3 Councilmember Ashley Anderson, and with a flag ceremony by our Avenues Scout Troop 34 and Pack 3034, the Children’s Parade will begin!

Children’s Parade – 9:00 a.m. – Starts at 3rd Avenue and the D Street Stage.The parade will travel east along the fair route and will end at the Nate Wade Subaru I Street Fair entrance.

Children’s Activity Area – 9am to 6pm – Open Classroom Playground at 3rd Avenue and E Street

Live Music – all day at 3rd Avenue and D Street Stage. Scheduled to perform:

Buskers Performances – Eclectic Performances all day at the busker station 3rd Avenue at I Street. Scheduled to perform:

First Aid – all day, provided by Holy Cross Hospital, corner of G Street and 3rd Avenue.

EMTs – all day, provided by Gold Cross Ambulance – 3rd Avenue and F Street.

Portapotties – all day, 3rd Avenue and D Street, E Street, F Street, G Street, H Street

GACC Event Headquarters – all day, SW Corner of 3rd Avenue and G Street.

FEATURED ARTIST – Renae Cannon – 3rd Avenue just west of the GACC booths at G Street.

People’s Art Gallery – 9am to 6pm – 3rd Avenue at G Street.

ADA Parking area – 9am to 6pm, Open Classroom lot on D Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenue.

ADA Dropoff areas – 9am to 6pm, 3rd Avenue between C and D behind the D Street Stage, and 3rd Avenue at I Street.

Nate Wade SUBARU Sponsor Area -9am to 6pm – I Street Fair entrance, 3rd Avenue at I Street.

Wasatch Touring Bike Valet areas – 9am to 6pm – 3rd Avenue between C and D, 3rd Avenue at I St.

Water Stations – all day – There will be free water available at eight locations during the Fair: the Stage at 3rd Avenue and D Street, the intersection of 3rd Avenue and E, F, G, H Streets, at the GACC booth, at the Bike Valet stations at each end of the Fair, and in the Children’s Activity Area.

FEATURED ACTIVITIES AT THE FAIR

PEOPLE’S ART GALLERY 9am to 6pm – 3rd Avenue at G Street

The Fair will have an all-day open air art gallery with numerous submissions by Avenues residents. We call this space at the Fair the People’s Art Gallery. We invite artists of all ages living in the Avenues to enter their art work. We encourage entries of paintings, drawings, photography, jewelry and three-dimensional art. The art will be on display all day during the Fair and all Fair attendees vote throughout the day for their favorite. The artwork with the most votes will receive the People’s Choice Award! 

In addition to the People’s Choice Award, a professional judge will award first, second and third place prizes in the following five categories:

• Child Artist, age 9 or under
  
• Youth Artist, age 10-14
  
• Young Adult Artist, age 15-18
  
• Adult Amateur Artist
  
• Adult Professional Artist

See past winners HERE. We ask that all artwork remain on display all day at the Fair, until the last hour (5pm to 6pm). All artwork must be picked up by the artist by 6:00 p.m. Must be an Avenues resident to enter. Email kathrynjwright7@gmail.com or call 385-235-9882 with any questions. Submit your artwork today BY THE SEPTEMBER 6 DEADLINE using this ENTRY FORM.

FEATURED ARTIST – RENAE CANNON

We are pleased to present our 2024 Street Fair Featured Artist Renae Cannon, who is the co-owner of Avenues on Fourth at 376 East 4th Avenue. Renae is an accomplished painter and muralist. Pictured above is the theme image she has created for this year’s Avenues Street Fair . This image will appear on this year’s event poster and t-shirt, as well as be on display for sale at her booth which will be on 3rd Avenue between F and G Streets adjacent to the GACC Headquarters booth. Look for her art and all the fun items next door at the Avenues on Fourth booth.  Renae says, “Being born and raised in Salt Lake City I have always had a love for the history and cultural of SLC. The Avenues is a magical place in the city! It has a small town vibe combined with the cosmopolitan energy of downtown. The pride and friendship of our neighborhood extends to businesses, neighbors, visitors, and tourists. What the Avenues means to me? A feel of timelessness. A place that stays happy!!!”  See more of Renae’s art HERE

CHILDREN’S ACTIVITY AREA – 9am to 6pm – At The Open Classroom Playground at 3rd Avenue and E Street

The Fair will have an all-day FREE Children’s Activty Area at the kindergarten playground of The Open Classroom, on 3rd Avenue at E Street.  Many art and STEM and dance activities will be available for kids during the day.  This area will be shaded and protected and there will be a free water station.  See The Open Classroom information booth in the Children’s Activity Area. 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

We have many volunteer jobs to fill, especially on the day of the Fair. Visit this link and scroll down to see our volunteer page showing all the assignments.  If you can give an hour or two to help put on this fun community celebration, please sign up!