Festivals & Events

Park City offers a surprising range of cultural diversions for a small mountain town. From music, art festvals and galleries to film and theater to international sport exhibitions and competitions. Park City is packed year-round with exciting events for all to enjoy! Listed below are a few of the big festivals and events along with the local venues that hold these and other events. For more details on the most current events happening in Park City visit the Chamber of Commerce's website at www.parkcityinfo.com

Theater in Park City

The Sundance Film Festival
The Sundance Film Festival is held every January in Park City, one of the nation’s premier ski areas. A tradition that always celebrates the new and the unexpected, the Festival is an unparalleled opportunity for artists, aficionados, critics, and industry professionals to enjoy ten days of the best in independent American and international cinema while enjoying Park City’s hospitality. The Festival Box Office is located at the corner of Heber Ave. and Swede Alley. www.festival.sundance.org

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Music in the Mountains

Park City Jazz Festival
Every August at Deer Valley's Snow Park, the Park City Jazz Festival returned for three days of incredible entertainment on two stages. Featured acts included George Benson, Taj Mahal, Bela Fleck, Stanley Clarke, and the Jean-Luc Ponty Trio.

The Jazz Fest expanded it's lineup to broaden the musical reach and expanded a targeted audience providing a wide range of entertainment value including two stages, numerous vendor opportunities, food and fun, once again making the Fidelity Investments Park City Jazz Festival the premier event of the summer.

Integrating Grammy Award winning artist, with a variety of genres including Latin, Blues, smooth jazz, and big names ensures the most exciting and culturally impacting presentation of talent in the region. www.parkcityjazz.org or call 435-940-1362

Utah Symphony & Orchestra
Summertime at Deer Valley Resort also brings the Utah Symphony & Opera, held in the Outdoor Amphitheater at Snow Park Lodge. The Utah Symphony is one of only 19 full-time, professional orchestras in the United States, and is best recognized internationally through its great recording legacy. From its early beginnings in 1940, with 5 concerts performed by 52 part-time musicians, the 83-member orchestra now performs over 200 concerts each year. www.utahsymphony.org

Park City Performing Arts
Park City Performing Arts Foundation is a non-profit organization, dedicated to presenting top-notch, diverse and entertaining performances to the community. The PCPAF continues to bring eclectic, nationally and internationally renowned performers to The George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Center for the Performing Arts (a joint-use facility with the Park City School District). PCPAF’s main stage acts have ranged from comedian Bill Cosby to Pilobolus Dance Theater (a Cultural Olympiad performance) to bluegrass stars, Nickel Creek. www.ecclescenter.org

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Art in Park City

Park City Arts Festival
The annual Park City Arts Festival is one of the summers biggest draws of people. Artists and craftsman from around the world come to show and sell their beautiful art pieces. There are also numerous art galleries throughout town that exhibit great artwork from around the world. The Kimball Art Center provides exhibit space for local and regional as well as famous artists.
Visit www.kimball-art.org for more info.

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