Annual 'Bunny Hop' Fundraiser Brings Music, Art, and Philanthropy to Salt Lake City

The 16th annual event at T.F. Brewing raised money for Promise South Salt Lake, a nonprofit providing free youth and community programs.

Apr. 6, 2026 at 12:24am

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On Easter Sunday, over 1,000 people gathered at T.F. Brewing in Salt Lake City for the 16th annual Bunny Hop, a collaboration between New City Movement and SLUG Magazine. The event featured food trucks, live screen printing, all-vinyl DJ sets, and raised money for Promise South Salt Lake, a nonprofit that provides free youth, family, and adult programs and services in schools and community centers.

Why it matters

The Bunny Hop event brings together Salt Lake City's diverse counterculture community for a day of music, art, and philanthropy, supporting local nonprofits and showcasing the city's vibrant creative scene.

The details

The Bunny Hop event ran from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Easter Sunday and included food trucks, live screen printing, and all-vinyl DJ sets by local up-and-coming and established music artists. This year, the event raised money for Promise South Salt Lake, a nonprofit that provides free youth, family, and adult programs and services in schools and community centers. The brewery also donated a portion of its bar sales to Salt Lake County Animal Services.

  • The 16th annual Bunny Hop event took place on Easter Sunday (April 6, 2026).
  • The event ran from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The players

New City Movement

A group founded in 1998 that focuses on building a brighter future in Salt Lake City through music, art and experiences.

SLUG Magazine

A local publication that collaborated with New City Movement to organize the Bunny Hop event.

Promise South Salt Lake

A nonprofit that provides free youth, family, and adult programs and services in schools and community centers, which was the beneficiary of the Bunny Hop fundraiser.

T.F. Brewing

The brewery that hosted the 16th annual Bunny Hop event and donated a portion of its bar sales to Salt Lake County Animal Services.

Brittany Watts

The director of marketing and operations at T.F. Brewing.

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What they’re saying

“There's just a magic to it, you can't really explain it unless you're there.”

— Brittany Watts, Director of Marketing and Operations, T.F. Brewing

“It's every different counterculture in the city and one big giant family. You see every type of person here.”

— Jesse Walker, Founder, New City Movement

“It's really just a big bundle of love and good people, good vibes all around.”

— Jesse Walker, Founder, New City Movement

“The fact that our entry fee gives back to the community is an added bonus. Makes it worth being here.”

— Julia Lemacks, Attendee from Millcreek

What’s next

The Bunny Hop event is an annual tradition, so the 17th annual event is expected to take place in April 2027.

The takeaway

The Bunny Hop event showcases Salt Lake City's vibrant counterculture community, bringing together diverse groups for a day of music, art, and philanthropy. The event's success over the past 16 years demonstrates the city's commitment to supporting local nonprofits and fostering a sense of community through creative and inclusive events.