Afro Utah Fest lost some sponsors after new anti-DEI law passed, but it continues to grow

The Salt Lake City festival has doubled in foot traffic since its start in 2020, attracting more than 5,000 people.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Evelyn Karahalios plays a cajon, a musical instrument in the shape of a box, during the Afro Utah Festival in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024.

Afro Utah Fest lost some sponsors after new anti-DEI law passed, but it continues to grow

The Salt Lake City festival has doubled in foot traffic since its start in 2020, attracting more than 5,000 people.

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