A past date, preserved for reference
The 33rd annual 9th & 9th Street Festival was scheduled for Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the intersection of 900 South and 900 East in Salt Lake City. The published plan described it as a free neighborhood gathering built around local art, handmade goods, food, music, dance, and community groups.
This date has passed. The details below preserve the organizer's pre-event plan, checked August 24; they are not a report confirming what took place or a notice of a future festival.
This is 9th & 9th, not the Whale's roundabout
The published festival plan was centered at the neighborhood's namesake intersection, 900 South and 900 East. Out of the Blue, the sculpture commonly called the 9th & 9th Whale, stands two blocks east at the roundabout where 900 South, 1100 East, and Gilmer Drive meet.
The neighborhood and sculpture locations are distinct. The event plan celebrated the neighborhood around the Whale, but the organizer did not place the festival at the sculpture or describe it as a Whale event.
Archived street access and accessibility plan
The organizer's pre-event accessibility page listed street closures on 900 East from 800 South to Belmont Avenue and on 900 South from 800 East to Lincoln Street. Sidewalks were to remain open, accessible ramps connected the sidewalk and street, and the paths through festival booths were planned at more than ten feet wide.
Accessible restrooms were planned in marked areas. The festival had no dedicated parking in the plan, and the organizer asked visitors who need ADA accommodations to text the festival at 801-870-0956, preferably at least 24 hours before the event. Its published drop-off approach was from the south on 900 East near Belmont Avenue.
For future visits
The archived plan listed free admission and welcomed children, dogs, and strollers. Do not use these past hours or street closures to plan a new visit.
Check the official festival site for any future announcements and current visitor guidance. Whale Fortunes reports the event but is not affiliated with its organizers, sponsors, vendors, or nearby businesses.
Sources
- 9th & 9th Street Festival — official event overview
- 9th & 9th Street Festival — official 2026 event details
- 9th & 9th Street Festival — accessibility and street closures
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