Deftones, the Strokes, and Fontaines D.C. will headline the eighth annual Kilby Block Party, taking over the Utah State Fairpark in Salt Lake City from May 14 to 16, 2027, as spinmagazine.com reported.
Who is playing the 2027 Kilby Block Party?
Organizers have locked in roughly 70 artists for the three-day independent music festival. Joining the top-billed acts are Jungle, Slayyyter, Lil Yachty, and Two Door Cinema Club, who plan to perform their 2010 album Tourist History in full. The bill also features IDLES, Spoon, Weyes Blood, Phantogram, Hot Chip, Kurt Vile & the Violators, Kim Gordon, Julien Baker, Wednesday, Atlas Sound, Wolf Parade, Mercury Rev, Iceage, Westside Cowboy, and Frankie & the Witch Fingers. Meanwhile, ticketnews.com noted that Silversun Pickups, Joyce Manor, Twin Peaks, Ratboys, and Lip Critic round out further sections of the massive lineup. Several mystery acts remain hidden behind a series of question marks on the official festival poster.
How did the festival grow into a destination event?
What started in 2019 as a modest, one-day block party celebrating the 20th anniversary of Salt Lake City’s legendary all-ages venue Kilby Court has evolved into a major economic and cultural powerhouse. Organized by S&S Presents, the festival regularly draws massive crowds, with this year’s iteration pulling in more than 30,000 attendees per day. The event has earned high praise from touring artists and critics alike; earlier this year, Lorde called Kilby Block Party “the absolute coolest festival ever,” while Salt Lake City Weekly labeled it a “can’t-miss experience.”
What is the economic footprint in Utah?
Beyond the mainstage schedule, the weekend offers nightly aftershows at intimate venues across the city, Vendor Village pop-ups, a silent disco, and the annual Crusher Cup skateboarding competition. Organizers reported that the 2026 edition brought nearly 16,000 out-of-state visitors to the region. That influx generated an estimated $33.5 million contribution to the state’s gross product, $3.3 million in local and state tax revenue, and 419 supporting jobs.
When do tickets go on sale?
A presale for the 2027 festival is underway, with a ticket presale scheduled to begin Wednesday, October 28, at noon Mountain Time, following advance registration. General public ticket sales launch Thursday, October 29, at 10 a.m. Pacific Time. For Deftones, this festival appearance marks their first officially announced show for 2027, arriving just after the band caps off its 2026 schedule on November 7 at the annual Dia de los Deftones festival at Petco Park in San Diego alongside the Neighbourhood, AFI, and Converge.
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Kilby Block Party’s 2027 lineup has been announced, with sets from Fontaines D.C., Slayyyter, The Strokes, Deftones, Jungle, and more! pic.twitter.com/GTP8HR9pEg
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🚨 Kilby Block Party 2027 just dropped its lineup, and it’s STACKED. The Strokes, Deftones, Jungle, Fontaines D.C., Two Door Cinema Club, Grace Ives, Silversun Pickups, Wunderhorse, Slayyyter, and SO many more are headed to Salt Lake City May 14–16. ⭐ pic.twitter.com/aTjqrR0Bzr
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Most of Kilby Block Party's 2027 lineup is now officially out after being leaked earlier this week.Deftones, The Strokes and Jungle to headline: pic.twitter.com/lO712aekXt
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Kilby Block Party is keeping the track record of having an amazing lineup, with The Strokes, Deftones, Fontaines D.C., Slayyyter, Jungle and morehttps://t.co/yY37osePWr pic.twitter.com/U2o0H8SG1x
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Deftones Among Headliners For 2027 'Kilby Block Party':https://t.co/tcDLiXtMVc pic.twitter.com/8ldrxohUqk
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