BOUNTIFUL—Looking for something fun to do with the family while experiencing art and culture? For the next three Mondays BDAC’s Summerfest Art & Culture Celebration will fill Bountiful Town Square with art, live music and food for the whole family.

“It started 36 years ago,” said Kristen Alley, BDAC Events, Summerfest and music program director. “It’s been in a lot of different formats. It used to be held at the main Bountiful Park and they’d fly in acts and people would host them in their homes.”

It became Conversations in Culture and moved to Town Square, she said. “We started using local groups and highlighting them last year. This year it changed to a Summerfest art party in the park highlighting artists.”

There is a lot of culture right here in Utah, said Alley. “We have so much in our own community. This gives them a platform to share it.”

Summerfest will feature local dance groups and musicians, she said. “We have an awesome band that plays original music but some you’ll know too. Others will play more modern and some do the 50s, 70s and 80s. It’s for any age.”

Alley said they had an open call for performers and artists. “We picked who our budget could afford while getting strong artists and giving them a chance to sell their art.”

They have nine vendors, she said. “There’s hand drawn live art where the artist draws a strip like you would have in a photo booth. Every Monday you can see an artist make pottery and there will be food trucks.”

Summerfest used to be in August for two days, she said. “With these dates it’s not so hot and we found that Mondays aren't used as much (for other activities).”

It’s more of a come and go format, said Alley. “There’s less full performances. Families can come hear the performances and enjoy food – things like that. Come out and enjoy art in the park.”

The festival will be held at the Bountiful Town Square, 54 East 100 South, from 5 to 9 p.m. on Monday nights, June 12, 19, 26. Performances begin at 5:30 p.m. each week.