* Helper, Utah presents... the 32nd Annual Helper Arts Festival - \\\\\\\'Diamonds & the Rough\\\\\\\' * Art / Music / Film / Theatre / Food / Beer / Cars / Craft * It\\\\\\\'s happening in Helper! * 84526 * Carbon County * Population: enough creatives to make it interesting. * Come for the music. Stay because you lost your friends. * WARNING: SPONTANEOUS DANCING AHEAD. * Helper? I hardly know her! * Tiny town. Massive energy. * Founded by miners. Reinvented by artists. * From coal seams to dream scenes. * You can\\\\\\\'t spell Helper without help. * See you in August! *
What's Happening
Festival Programming
Three days of art, music, and community — there's something for everyone.
Mark Your Calendar
Festival Dates
Thursday
20
August 2026
6:00PM –8:30PM
En Plein Aire Painting
4:30 –11:30
Gallery Stroll
8:30PM –9:30PM
Music: The Cut
4:00PM
Music: Tom Bennett
Friday
21
August 2026
6:00AM –8:30AM
Vendor Check-in & Setup
6:00AM –12:00PM
En Plein Aire Painting
4:00PM –4:30PM
Music: Lyndy Butler and the Moonflowers
6:00PM –7:00PM
Music: Runaway Fire
6:00PM –6:30PM
Evening Reception
7:00PM –7:30PM
Evening Reception / Auction
5:00PM –5:30PM
Music: Debrah Fotheringham & Karlie McKinnon
7:]] –7:30
Debrah Fotheringham & Karlie McKinnon
11:00A? –12:30PM
Rio Theater: The Importance of Being Earnest
6:00PM –7:30PM
Rio Theater: The Importance of Being Earnest
9:00PM –10:00PM
Rio Theater: Quantum Flux
10:00PM –10:30PM
Rio Theater: Quantum Flux Q&A
Saturday
22
August 2026
10:00AM –1:30PM
Quick Draw
11:00AM –4:30PM
Rio Theater: Carbon Shortcuts
6:00PM –7:30PP
Rio:The Importance of Being Earnest
1:30
Castle Country Radio Summer of Fun Giveaway
2:00PM
Car Show Announcement
2:30PM –3:30PM
Music: Los Hermes de Los Andes
4:00PM
Music: Tom Bennett
6:00PM
Music: Tom Bennett
4:30 –5:30
Music: Mckayla Paige
Sunday
23
August 2026
2:00PPM –4:30PM
Vendor Break-down & Clean-up
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2026 Festival Sponsors
