Start your pride celebrations early this year at Queer Feastival, returning to Mountain West Cider on May 9. Hosted by the Utah LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce, this vibrant spring gathering spotlights queer and allied businesses across Salt Lake—while serving up delicious bites from some of Utah’s most beloved local restaurants.
For Chamber President and CEO Lizz Pitts, the Feastival is more than just an evening out—it’s a joyful act of community care. In a year marked by growing challenges for LGBTQ+ rights during the 2025 legislative session, the event offers a powerful moment of joy, connection, and defiant celebration. “The point of the event is to provide a celebratory and fun space where we can all get together,” says Lizz. “And in doing so, we’re also lifting up our local businesses
Food from the 2024 Feastival. Photography by Dee & Cory Productions
The event, which sells-out every year, indulges 21+ attendees with a “taste of Queer Salt Lake.” This year’s food vendors include Beehive Cheese Co., Kahve Cafe, Laziz Kitchen, Thai Land, Xiao Bao Bao, RedRock Brewing, Cuisine Unlimited and more. Along with culinary creations, the festival will also include craft cocktails, beer and, of course, cider. As you savor the flavors, Lizz encourages everyone to make meaningful connections. “It’s a great place to discover businesses that align with your values—you might just meet your next hairstylist, real estate agent, or favorite new coffee shop. All of the things!”
No celebration is complete without entertainment—and the Feastival brings it in fabulous form. Local drag legends Kory Edgewood, Hysteria and Lilia Maughn will take the stage throughout the evening, gracing the crowds with burlesque numbers, lip-synced perfromances and gender bending regalia. And of course, all those in attendance are encouraged to get in on the fun with drag karaoke, a live DJ and more entertainment by Salt Lake’s own Drag Collective.
Performers and attendees from last year’s event. Photography by Dee & Cory Productions
Tickets to Queer Feastival are on sale now and are expected to sell out. Find more information about this and future events by following the LGBTQ+ Chamber @utahlgbtqchamber
What: Queer Food Feastival
Where: Mountain West Hard Cider
When: May 9 at 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Tickets: https://business.utahlgbtqchamber.org/ap/Events/Register/wZF7laXUeCxCw
Read more stories like this and all of our Community coverage. And while you’re here, subscribe and get six issues of Salt Lake magazine, your curated guide to the best of life in Utah.
