Deftones, Fontaines D.C., The Strokes, Slayyyter, Lil Yachty to Headline 2027 Kilby Block Party
Deftones, The Strokes, Jungle, Fontaines D.C., Slayyyter and Lil Yachty will headline the 2027 Kilby Block Party in Salt Lake City. The announcement sets out the main acts for the three-day festival, which has grown from a one-day event and draws visitors and spending to Utah.
The festival runs from 14 to 16 May at Utah State Fairpark. Two Door Cinema Club will play their 2010 album *Tourist History* in full, alongside acts including IDLES, Spoon, Weyes Blood, Kim Gordon and Wolf Parade; more performers are due in a second announcement. Tickets go on sale on 29 October at 10am Mountain Time. Organisers say the 2026 event brought 16,000 visitors from outside Utah, who spent nearly $25 million in the state, and contributed $33.5 million to its GDP.
In short
- Deftones and The Strokes lead the 2027 line-up.
- The festival runs 14–16 May in Salt Lake City.
- Organisers say the 2026 event contributed $33.5 million to Utah’s GDP.
Explained simply
Kilby Block Party is a music festival held in Salt Lake City, Utah. It began as a one-day event and has expanded to three days, bringing performers and audiences together at Utah State Fairpark.
The festival features established and newer acts across several styles of music. Two Door Cinema Club are due to play their 2010 album Tourist History in full, and organisers say more performers will be announced.
The event also brings visitors to Utah, where they can spend money on accommodation, food and other services. Organisers estimate that visitors from outside the state spent nearly $25 million there during the 2026 festival.