Boulderfest 2025

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Salt Lake City’s biggest community climbing competition returns to Bouldering Project on November 15th.

Boulderfest is an electric, all-day community celebration featuring an all-levels climbing competition, entertainment, music, food trucks, raffles, open finals, and community connection. It’s open to everyone, and the competition is geared for all climbers—from beginners to experts.

Registration opens September 22nd

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COMMUNITY COMP

Boulderfest is an all-levels climbing competition. Whether you’ve been climbing for years, or it’s your first ever comp, you’ll find something fun and challenging for you to climb!

The climbing at Boulderfest is the absolute best of what Bouldering Project and our setting team has to offer. It’s an incredible experience to climb and to watch others climb!

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PRIZE RAFFLE

We have incredible prizes from our sponsors and local brands, and the raffle is always a blast!

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OPEN FINALS

The entire day culminates in an electric Open Finals competition. Pro climbers and incredible athletes compete to claim the title of Boulderfest ’25 champion! The winners take home the cash purse and bragging rights.

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ALL DAY PARTY

Boulderfest is more than a community competition; it’s a whole day of activities. Our community comp, vendor market, games, beer, and Open Finals make the day one giant party you won’t want to miss!

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VENDOR VILLAGE

When you’re not climbing, hangout in our Vendor Village where you’ll find local artists and makers, sponsor booths, food and beverage, fun games, and more!

VOLUNTEERS

We would love for you to be involved! We’ll have signups to volunteer and get fully immersed in the energy, fun & community.

What's Happening:

Boulderfest is an electric, all-day community celebration featuring a youth and adult climbing competition, entertainment, music, food, raffles, open finals, and community connection. It’s open to everyone, and the competition is geared for climbers of all levels—from beginners to experts.

Yes! Boulderfest is an all-levels competition, so even if you’re new to climbing, there will be something for you to climb. Boulderfest is an awesome experience for everyone!

Yes! Spectators are welcome.

We also have a need for volunteers for our community rounds. If you’re interested in volunteering, you can register here.

Tons of stuff! We’ll have a vendor market, activities, open finals, and more!

No, the gym closes for anyone not competing, spectating, or volunteering.

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