Corn Hole competition being held at the Gallivan Center for Givestock. Photo: LMSorenson
An Old Fashioned Lemonade stand, run by a four year old who is donating profits to local organizations. Photo: LMSorenson
Marie Brian (Cotton Floozy) and Stephanie Sorason (Socially Awkward Stitcher). At their booth selling their unique wares. Photo: LMSorenson
Genevieve Smith and Vincent Draper playing an acoustic set at Givestock. Photo: LMSorenson
Charles Elsworth, playing some music at the Givestock acoustic stage. Photo: LMSorenson
Charles Ellworth performs at Givestock. Photo: LMSorenson
Charles Elsworth at the Acoustic Staging area selling such wares as CD albums, t-shirts and other such goodies. Photo: LMSorenson
Attendees of Givestock shuffle from artist to artist. seeing the incredible talent and products. Photo: LMSorenson
Local Musicians Dealin’ In Dirt playing on the acoustic stage at Givestock. Photo: LMSorenson
Event Organizer and Owner of Even Steven Sandwiches, Steve Down attends the event all day, starting bright and early to make sure all is set for the main attractions. Photo: LMSorenson
Local musical group Daisy and The Moonshines play on the main stage at Givestock. Photo: LMSorenson
Westward the Tide takes the stage at the Gallivan Center, Givestock. Photo: LMSorenson
Westward the Tide Keyboardist Megan Larsen and Singer Jackson Larsen. Photo: LMSorenson
Jordan Clark of Van Lady Love. One of the great local bands playing at Givestock. Photo: LMSorenson
Lead singer and keyboardist of Van Lady Love. Travis Van Hoff. Photo: LMSorenson
Zodiac Empire take the stage as the evening draws near and the crowd builds to Cold War Kids. Photo: LMSorenson
The Str!ke lead singer Chris Crabb and Sax player Austie Robinson. Photo: LMSorenson
Brady Bills (R) and Marcus Anderson (L) of The Str!ke. Opening for Cold War Kids at Givestock. Photo: LMSorenson
With Cold War Kids about to take the stage, the crowd becomes dense and thick on the Gallivan Center Grounds at Givestock. Photo: LMSorenson
Cold War Kids were just waiting for the sun to go down to take the stage at Givestock. Photo: LMSorenson
Bassist Matt Maust and Lead Singer Nathan Willett of Cold War Kids. Photo: LMSorenson
Drummer Matt Aveiro of Cold War Kids. Photo: LMSorenson
Singing one of their most recent hits ‘First”, Cold War Kids at Givestock in SLC. Photo: LMSorenson
Matt Maust heads to the front of the stage, right into the fans in downtown SLC. Photo: LMSorenson
Lead singer and keyboardist Nathan Willett of Cold War Kids. Photo: LMSorenson
The downtown SLC crowd pushing against the stage to get as close as possible. Photo: LMSorenson
Cold War Kids playing hit after hit at Givestock. Photo: LMSorenson
Cold War Kids and the SLC, fans enjoying the music in the middle of the city at Givestock in SLC. Photo: LMSorenson
Cold War Kids frontman Nathan Willett playing lead guitar, at Givestock in SLC. Photo: LMSorenson
Cold War Kids playing in SLC as seen from the back balcony of the Gallivan Center. Photo: LMSorenson
Summers in Salt Lake City have never been so fun. SaturdayJuly 11th, Steve Downs and Even Stevens Sandwiches hosted Givestock, a family-friendly festival for guests of all ages held in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City. The event featured local artists displaying and selling their creations, eateries such as Saturday‘s Waffle, Blake’s Gourmet food truck, while beverages from Wasatch Brewery were also available for the crowds. Organizations such as Wasatch Roller Derby hosted a fun water dunking tank, while Uber and Financially Fit and other non-profit organizations gave information about their passions.
Salt Lakers from all over headed downtown to enjoy the weekend—from playing corn hole in the Givestock corn hole contest, to seeing the goods and wares of crotchet, knittings and face painters. Attendees played their chances to win Givestock merchandise or a sandwich at the Even Stevens Sanchwich tent, all the while surviving the heat in the open-air venue.
Live Musical guests included First Daze, Andrew Cole, Vincent Draper, Genevieve Smith, Charles Elsworth, Dealin’ In Dirt. These bands took over the Northeast Pavilion on the acoustic stage. Other local talent such as Folk Hogan, BEACHMAN, Melodicious, Daisy and the Moonshines, Melo, Westward The Tide, Zodiac Empire, VanLadyLove played on the main outdoors stage. The evening ended with opening act The Str!ke and the highlighted event Cold War Kids.
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