Wednesday, July 23, 2008
6-10pm, Gallivan Center
The Celebration of Utah's Cultures is a fun-filled event celebrating the early pioneers, as well as the unique cultures that make up modern-day Utah. O.C. Tanner is sponsoring the event at The Gallivan Center in downtown Salt Lake City on Wednesday, July 23, beginning at 6:00 p.m with other sponsors including Salt Lake City Corporation, Fox 13 and Zion's Bank. The evening will be filled with lively music and entertainment, delicious ethnic foods, colorful costumes, unique cultural art displays, and a variety of demonstrations. A spectacular fireworks show will close the evening.
Entertainment & Performances
Entertainers from around the globe will perform on the Gallivan Center stage representing a wide array of cultures found in Utah.
The emcees for the evening will be local celebrity Thurl Bailey and Fox13's own
Big Budah.
- Rastko - Serbian Folk Dancers
- Bagpipe performances
- Polynesian Pearls
- Fire Knife Dancer
- Latin Heritage
- Sensations
Food from around the world
A variety of foods will be available so you can experience the ethnic diversity Utah has to offer.
Food Vendors include:
- Navajo Frybread - Navajo Tacos
- Hoggie Dogs - Brazilian-style Hot Dogs
- La Sage Bistro - Armenian Food
- Japan Sage - Japanese Food
- Amazon Energy Fruits - Sorbets and Gellatos
Artisan Showcase
Cultural arts and demonstrations will be featured including a kids area where kids of all ages can
get temporary tattoos of your favorite country's flag and the Days of '47 logo
as well as other great stuff!
Come Celebrate With Us!
Join us in celebrating Utah's early pioneers and those of today. Spend the evening of July 23 at the Gallivan Center! Explore the unique cultural diversity
within Utah!
Check out the TV ad from Fox13
