14th Annual Utah Pacific Island Heritage Month Kick Off
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🌺 14th Annual Utah Pacific Island Heritage Month Kick-Off 🌺
✨ Theme: Celebrating a Culture Where Everyone Belongs ✨
Join us for one of the largest Pacific Island community celebrations in Utah—bringing together culture, community, and connection in one powerful day!
📅 Saturday, August 1, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
📍 West High School Fieldhouse | Salt Lake City
🎟️ FREE & open to the public
⸻
🌏 Experience the Pacific
Travel across the Pacific Islands without leaving Salt Lake!
Each guest receives a Passport and visits 10+ Cultural Stations, where you’ll:
✨ Learn traditions from each island
✨ Experience hands-on cultural activities
✨ Discover the similarities and uniqueness of each culture
🎒 Complete your passport and redeem it for a backpack filled with school supplies (while supplies last)
⸻
🎤 Live Stage Entertainment
Enjoy non-stop performances all day featuring:
🌺 Traditional dance & cultural performances
🎶 Live music & local bands
🌊 Special performances including our Polynesian cousins from Viva Chile (Rapa Nui/Easter Island)
🎁 Hourly passport raffle with community leaders and special guests
⸻
🛍️ Vendor Village & Business Expo
Explore over 100+ vendors including:
• Small businesses & retail
• Cultural arts & handmade goods
• Youth Entrepreneur Row (our future CEOs!)
• Community organizations & resources
For many vendors, this is their first opportunity to launch and grow their business.
⸻
🍽️ Food Vendor Village (Outdoor)
Come hungry and enjoy:
🔥 Pacific Island food favorites
🍴 Local food vendors
🌱 Youth food entrepreneurs
⸻
🧘 Health & Wellness Floor
Access free resources and services including:
• Health screenings
• Mental health resources
• Community support services
✨ Sensory Area available for families and children needing a quieter space
⸻
👨👩👧 Children’s Area
Fun for all ages with:
⛳ First Tee Utah golf activities
🦖 Natural History Museum activities
🚒 Fire truck + 🚓 Police car
🤝 Get Involved
We are currently accepting:
✔ Vendors
✔ Cultural Station Hosts
✔ Performing Artists/Groups
✔ Volunteers
🚨 Early Bird Special ends May 1, 2026
👉 Vendor fees increase after this date
👉 Register here:
https://givebutter.com/upihm26
⸻
📲 For more information, text: 801-793-4639
⸻
Come celebrate culture, build connections, and experience the beauty of our Pacific Island communities.
🌺 We’ll see you there. 🌺
✨ Theme: Celebrating a Culture Where Everyone Belongs ✨
Join us for one of the largest Pacific Island community celebrations in Utah—bringing together culture, community, and connection in one powerful day!
📅 Saturday, August 1, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
📍 West High School Fieldhouse | Salt Lake City
🎟️ FREE & open to the public
⸻
🌏 Experience the Pacific
Travel across the Pacific Islands without leaving Salt Lake!
Each guest receives a Passport and visits 10+ Cultural Stations, where you’ll:
✨ Learn traditions from each island
✨ Experience hands-on cultural activities
✨ Discover the similarities and uniqueness of each culture
🎒 Complete your passport and redeem it for a backpack filled with school supplies (while supplies last)
⸻
🎤 Live Stage Entertainment
Enjoy non-stop performances all day featuring:
🌺 Traditional dance & cultural performances
🎶 Live music & local bands
🌊 Special performances including our Polynesian cousins from Viva Chile (Rapa Nui/Easter Island)
🎁 Hourly passport raffle with community leaders and special guests
⸻
🛍️ Vendor Village & Business Expo
Explore over 100+ vendors including:
• Small businesses & retail
• Cultural arts & handmade goods
• Youth Entrepreneur Row (our future CEOs!)
• Community organizations & resources
For many vendors, this is their first opportunity to launch and grow their business.
⸻
🍽️ Food Vendor Village (Outdoor)
Come hungry and enjoy:
🔥 Pacific Island food favorites
🍴 Local food vendors
🌱 Youth food entrepreneurs
⸻
🧘 Health & Wellness Floor
Access free resources and services including:
• Health screenings
• Mental health resources
• Community support services
✨ Sensory Area available for families and children needing a quieter space
⸻
👨👩👧 Children’s Area
Fun for all ages with:
⛳ First Tee Utah golf activities
🦖 Natural History Museum activities
🚒 Fire truck + 🚓 Police car
🤝 Get Involved
We are currently accepting:
✔ Vendors
✔ Cultural Station Hosts
✔ Performing Artists/Groups
✔ Volunteers
🚨 Early Bird Special ends May 1, 2026
👉 Vendor fees increase after this date
👉 Register here:
https://givebutter.com/upihm26
⸻
📲 For more information, text: 801-793-4639
⸻
Come celebrate culture, build connections, and experience the beauty of our Pacific Island communities.
🌺 We’ll see you there. 🌺
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Where is it happening?
West High School, West High School, 241 N 300 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84103, United States
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Host or PublisherSusi Feltch-Malohifo'ou
