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Organizer says Murray Downtown Block Party has grown to 45 vendors; city-supported website to follow
Summary
Organizer Jen Kikin reported the block party permit was approved the day before, vendor recruitment has grown from 27 vendors last year to 45 already signed up this year, vendor fees funded amenities last year, and a Utah Main Street grant funded a downtown business website that will launch after the event.
An update on the Murray Downtown Block Party highlighted rapid growth and a new downtown business website funded in part by a Utah Main Street grant.
Organizer Jen Kikin told the council that the event permit was approved the day before and that advertising would accelerate. She said last year’s inaugural event included 27 Murray-based vendors and that vendor fees (typically $50 for nonprofits and $150 for businesses) covered porta-potties, insurance, canopy weights and musicians. As of the May 5 meeting, 45 vendors were already signed up and organizers expect that number to continue rising in the weeks before the event.
Kikin asked for modest support to cover musicians and DJs, saying music is a key draw, and encouraged council members to share vendor and food-truck contacts. She also described a Utah Main Street grant that paid for a downtown-focused website for 51 downtown businesses; the site will include free listings, lease/sale postings and a job-posting feature and is scheduled to launch after the block party.
Why it matters: The event aims to drive foot traffic to downtown Murray and spotlight local small businesses; organizers stressed that vendors remain 100% Murray-based where possible to support local commerce.
What’s next: The organizer plans more targeted advertising, additional vendor recruitment, and a booth at the block party to distribute flyers and information about the downtown business website.
