Better Together Neighborhood Fest: The courage to connect

Better Together Neighborhood Fest: The courage to connect Saturday, September 12, 2026 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. South Salt Lake Community Center, 2531 S. 400 East The Better Together Neighborhood Fest is a free community event celebrating community, curiosity, and connection! Join us for: •Community connection workshops, including tips for communicating across language barriers •Kids’ activities •Cultural performances •Live music •An international market •The documentary film She Belongs •A preview of Brotherhood, a movie musical filmed in Utah and scheduled for release this fall •Photo booth •Food trucks Bring the whole family, your neighbors, and share the invite with others in the community who would like to attend! Better Together Neighborhood Fest is a part of the larger Welcoming Week movement that fosters mutual understanding between immigrants and non-immigrants and deepens belonging for all. Visit https://welcomingweek.org/welcoming-week-events/better-together-neighborhood-fest/ for more information on this event and other Welcoming Week happenings! Event partners: Salt Lake County Salt Lake City South Salt Lake English Skills Learning Center Women of the World Refugee Congress AARP Utah Beloved Community Jayhawks City Library Chapman Branch Please join us! Connecting with our neighbors over an afternoon of music, learning, and food is a wonderful way to come together. The more we share, the more we build understanding and shape what comes next.