Missing summer fun? Revisit your favorite Utah festivals in photos

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Laura Villalobos, left,Sei Kuwahara, Luiggi Bernales and Silvia Ardon giggle as they salsa dance during the 3rd annual Peru Fest on Saturday at the Utah Multicultural Center.

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The Lion and its warrior leader perform at Salt Lake City's Chinatown Market's inaugural Moon Festival that featured dancing, fireworks and martial art performances, September 5, 2014. The dance is meant to expel evil spirits and attract good luck for the coming year.

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A chimpanzee mask keeps an eye on Arts Festival goers on the opening day in Salt Lake City, Utah Thursday, June 26, 2014. The lawn sculpture is the work of Fred Conlon.

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Stella Kantzman had the Peruvian flag painted on her face at the 3rd annual Peru Fest, July 25, 2014 at the Utah Multicultural Center.

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Chieko Buckley and the Okinawa Kenjinkai dance group performs at the Japan Festival in downtown Salt Lake City, Saturday April 26, 2014.

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The Parthenon Dancers perform at the Greek Festival, Saturday, September 6, 2014.

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Fountains by Damien Jones at the Park City Arts Festival, Saturday August 2, 2014.

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A balloon floats in the air near Eden, Utah, as part of the Ogden Valley Balloon & Artist Festival, Saturday, August 16, 2014.

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Balloon take to the sky at the Ogden Valley Balloon & Artist Festival, Saturday, August 16, 2014.

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Gary Ranch pours a brew at the first Moab Beer Festival on Saturday May 24, 2014.

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A line of people wait for "Rositas Picarones", a traditional Peruvian fried pastry made of sweet potatoes and squash, cooked by Rosa Calderon (left) who learned the art of making them from her grandmother as a young girl in Lima Peru at he 3rd annual Peru Fest, July 25, 2014 at the Utah Multicultural Center.

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Emilie Lybbert (center) of American Fork simply sat down in the middle of the jello pool to smear her best friend Helen Kepo'o with jello. Hundreds of Utahns threw food at each other Saturday. The inaugural Jiggle Fest at Thanksgiving Point Gardens, featured hourly jello fights and squeals of laughter July 19, 2014.

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The crowd dances to Brazilian music, at the10th Annual Utah Brazilian Festival at the Gateway, Saturday, September 13, 2014. The festival features the best of Brazilian arts, culture, music and cuisine, along with face painting, capoeira.

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Dancers perform Burmese dances at the 6th annual Burmese Water Festival, Saturday, July 5, 2014, a celebration of the Burmese New Year, traditionally held in April. The Burmese community gathers money from its members for free dance performances, food and fun.

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l-r Ehler Moo hoses down Khin Khinzawoo at the 6th annual Burmese Water Festival, Saturday, July 5, 2014, a celebration of the Burmese New Year, traditionally held in April. The Burmese community gathers money from its members for free dance performances, food and fun.

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Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune Laura Villalobos, left,Sei Kuwahara, Luiggi Bernales and Silvia Ardon giggle as they salsa dance during the 3rd annual Peru Fest on Saturday at the Utah Multicultural Center. Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune The Lion and its warrior leader perform at Salt Lake City's Chinatown Market's inaugural Moon Festival that featured dancing, fireworks and martial art performances, September 5, 2014. The dance is meant to expel evil spirits and attract good luck for the coming year. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune A chimpanzee mask keeps an eye on Arts Festival goers on the opening day in Salt Lake City, Utah Thursday, June 26, 2014. The lawn sculpture is the work of Fred Conlon. Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune Stella Kantzman had the Peruvian flag painted on her face at the 3rd annual Peru Fest, July 25, 2014 at the Utah Multicultural Center. Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Chieko Buckley and the Okinawa Kenjinkai dance group performs at the Japan Festival in downtown Salt Lake City, Saturday April 26, 2014. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune The Parthenon Dancers perform at the Greek Festival, Saturday, September 6, 2014. Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Fountains by Damien Jones at the Park City Arts Festival, Saturday August 2, 2014. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune A balloon floats in the air near Eden, Utah, as part of the Ogden Valley Balloon & Artist Festival, Saturday, August 16, 2014. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Balloon take to the sky at the Ogden Valley Balloon & Artist Festival, Saturday, August 16, 2014. Nate Carlisle | The Salt Lake Tribune Gary Ranch pours a brew at the first Moab Beer Festival on Saturday May 24, 2014. Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune A line of people wait for "Rositas Picarones", a traditional Peruvian fried pastry made of sweet potatoes and squash, cooked by Rosa Calderon (left) who learned the art of making them from her grandmother as a young girl in Lima Peru at he 3rd annual Peru Fest, July 25, 2014 at the Utah Multicultural Center. Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune Emilie Lybbert (center) of American Fork simply sat down in the middle of the jello pool to smear her best friend Helen Kepo'o with jello. Hundreds of Utahns threw food at each other Saturday. The inaugural Jiggle Fest at Thanksgiving Point Gardens, featured hourly jello fights and squeals of laughter July 19, 2014. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune The crowd dances to Brazilian music, at the10th Annual Utah Brazilian Festival at the Gateway, Saturday, September 13, 2014. The festival features the best of Brazilian arts, culture, music and cuisine, along with face painting, capoeira. Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune Dancers perform Burmese dances at the 6th annual Burmese Water Festival, Saturday, July 5, 2014, a celebration of the Burmese New Year, traditionally held in April. The Burmese community gathers money from its members for free dance performances, food and fun. Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune l-r Ehler Moo hoses down Khin Khinzawoo at the 6th annual Burmese Water Festival, Saturday, July 5, 2014, a celebration of the Burmese New Year, traditionally held in April. The Burmese community gathers money from its members for free dance performances, food and fun.

The Salt Lake Tribune

· September 18, 2014 9:00 am

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With summer officially ending this weekend, here's a look back at some of the summer festivals and celebrations that were held while the weather was warm.