Upcoming Event

The International Peace Gardens Committee of Salt Lake City presents:

The World in Bloom Flower Parade and Folk Festival

Saturday, Sept 19, 2026

11:00 am - 3:00 pm

International Peace Gardens

1160 Dalton Ave S

Salt Lake City, UT 84104

"The World in Bloom"
Flower Parade

11:30 am to 12:30 pm

International Folk Festival 2026

Saturday, September 19, 2026

1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Main Stage Program Line Up (Approximate)

1:00 PM / Switzerland - Swiss Chorus Edelweiss & Alphorns

1:14PM / Ireland - the Scariff Locklier Leonelli School of Irish Dance

1:26 PM / Africa - Speaker Mr Everett Lavell Spencer/Drums

1:52 PM / Russia - Narodna International Dancers & the Phonograph Blue Band-Singer Irina Krikova

1:52 PM / German - German Peace Garden Singers

2:13 PM / Mexico - the WestSide Dance Troupe

2:26 PM / Scotland - Bagpipers Garrett Lloyd & Oliver Eastman

2:40 PM / Polynesian suite - the Polynesian Pearls Dance Group

2:51 PM / Ukraine & Eastern Europe Dances - the Narodna Int'l Dancers (Ukraine) & the U of U Character Dance Ensemble (Ukraine, Czech, & Bulgarian)

3:05 PM / Japan - the Kenshin Taiko Drummers

Participate in the parade

Create a costume and/or float with your friends, colleagues, or solo.

Create a costume and/or a non-mechanical small float.

Apply to participate

Sell your arts & crafts

Showcase your products or services.

Set up your booth to sell arts & crafts inspired by flowers, gardens, and well-being.

Apply as a vendor

So many ways to participate!

Come visit us

Enjoy a full day of activities on

September 19, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm.

Come visit for a full day of fun and activities and celebrate the weekend!

Plan your visit

Past Events

International Folk Festival (International Day of Peace)

Where traditions are shinning

Come see performances of various countries in their traditional costumes

September 20, 2025

Flower Parade of SLC

Celebrate the blooming season

Participate in the parade or just come watch and enjoy a colorful day!

June 6, 2026