Below are a collection of community events upcoming as of August 21, 2024. For ongoing events, see our ongoing-events article. For more event listings, see our online calendar.

Featured events

Courtesy of Echo Church 

Free Presentation: “Emigrants’ Guide: the Historic and Harrowing Hastings Cutoff and the Donner Party’s Route through Echo Canyon”

  • Historic Echo Church
  • 60 Temple Ln., Echo
  • Sat., Aug. 24
  • 4-5 p.m.

Lansford Warren Hastings’ “Emigrants’ Guide to Oregon and California” promised a route that would be a “short-cut” for migrants heading west. Published in 1845, this new guidebook, along with Hastings’ personal promise, led the Donner-Reed Party across Summit County and Utah before they ultimately met their tragic fate in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Join Lyuba Basin, Rare Books Librarian at the Marriott Library, as she shares Lansford Hastings’ original “Emigrants’ Guide” from the Library’s Special Collections and explores the Donner Party’s efforts to follow the new route.

Courtesy of Summit County Library

An Exploration of Friendship, Reckoning, and Hope with novelist Shelby Van Pelt

  • Summit County Library
  • Wed. Aug 21
  • 5 p.m.

New York Times bestselling author Shelby Van Pelt will discuss her beloved novel Remarkably Bright Creatures. Don’t miss this deep-dive exploration of friendship, reckoning, hope, and so much more! Remarkably Bright Creatures is a luminous debut novel about a widow’s unlikely friendship with a giant Pacific octopus reluctantly residing at the local aquarium—and the truths she finally uncovers about her son’s disappearance 30 years ago.

Other events

I-Phone Photography Class with Amy Eskind

  • Arts Council of Park City and Summit County
  • CREATE PC
  • 1500 Kearns Blvd.
  • Wed., Aug. 21
  • 5-7 p.m.

In one class you will learn the elements of a striking photograph and how to create one. Class will discuss composition, editing tools, and more. *Bring your iPhone – this is a hands-on class. Amy Eskind is an award-winning iPhone photographer, as well as a Nikon devotee and owner of Images by Amy, LLC. Wine and light refreshments will be served.

Art on the Trails 

  • Park City | Summit County Arts Council
  • Copper Moose Farm Stand
  • 1285 Old Ranch Rd.
  • Sat., Aug. 24
  • 2-6 p.m.

This event connects arts, culture and nature and celebrates immersive art experiences on a local trail. The goal is to provide an accessible platform for residents and visitors to get outdoors, immerse themselves in the beauty of our natural surroundings and be inspired by art in unexpected ways. Reserve your tickets online or sign up to volunteer for the event at pcscarts.org/art-on-the-trails. If you are interested in being a tour guide for the trail performances, contact Emma Brake at emma@pcscarts.org.

Plant-Based Palooza

  • Sage Mountain Sanctuary
  • Address sent upon ticket purchase
  • Sat., Aug. 24
  • 5-8 p.m.

Event includes live music and catered food in the presence of rescued farm animals, as well as a silent auction for portraits of rescued animal residents, plus products, gift cards, and services from many local businesses and artists. Also slated is the fourth live Animal Sponsorship Auction, where participants bid to sponsor the rescued animals at Sage Mountain. Please bring your lawn chairs or picnic blankets for sitting. Register online at sagemtn.org/plantbased-palooza.

Legends Farm-to-Table Dinners

  • Legends Bar & Grill at Park City Mountain Village
  • 1345 Lowell Ave.
  • Aug. 25, Sept. 15

From the Park City Farmers Market to your plate! Farm to Table dinners return this summer, where you can enjoy a five-course al fresco meal with ingredients straight from local farms select Sunday evenings at Legends Bar & Grill at Park City Mountain Village. New this season, the team at Legends is excited to introduce their first Farm to Table Brunch, which will be held on Sunday, Sept. 15. Reserve your table today at parkcitymountain.com.

Youth United Super Sunday

  • Park City Community Foundation
  • Legacy Lodge
  • 1325 Lowell Ave.
  • Sun., Aug. 25
  • 3-5 p.m.

Join Park City Community Foundation for an afternoon supporting Youth United (formerly Solomon Fund and RISE Fund). This is an invitation to learn more, hear stories and contribute to this ongoing work. Families will be there signing up their kids for fall and winter sports and activities, as well as accessing community resources. RSVP online.

Coastal Cruising and Bareboat Charter Seminar

  • Park City Sailing
  • Lake View Center
  • 3021 Jordanelle Way
  • Mon., Aug. 26
  • 5-8 p.m.

Join us in the Lake View Center on Monday, August 26th in partnership with Top Tier Sailing, for a Coastal Cruising and Bareboat Charter Seminar and social potluck.

Economic Impact of Affordable Housing Along the Wasatch Back

  • Mountainlands Community Housing Trust

For Wasatch County:

  • Heber City Public Safety Building.
  • 301 S. Main St., Heber City
  • Mon., Aug. 26
  • 6-8 p.m.

For Summit County:

  • Jim Santy Auditorium
  • Tue., Aug. 27
  • 6-8 p.m.

Supported by a Sustainable Tourism grant from the Park City Chamber of Commerce, this event will feature a report presentation, stakeholder panel/community discussion and a housing resource fair. Event is presented by the Housing Resource Center at Mountainlands Community Housing Trust.

Taste of Montage

Embark on a culinary journey through six restaurants — Slope Stream, Apex, Vista Lounge, Burgers & Bourbon, Yama, Daly’s — and Montage Desserts. Indulge in a variety of flavors as you sample signature dishes from each establishment, curated to showcase the best of Montage dining, including wine tastings for select ticket holders. In addition, enjoy a cash bar offering an array of beverages. This two-hour, $55/person dining experience welcomes dogs.

5th Annual Cardboard Boat Race

  • Park City Recreation
  • PC MARC
  • 1200 Little Kate Rd.
  • Sat., Aug. 31
  • 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

This thrilling event is an activity everyone in the family can participate in and the perfect way to close out an unforgettable summer. PC Recreation will provide the rulebook and starter materials (3 large boxes & 1 roll of duct tape). Each captain and crewmate will receive a participation medal. Those who register after August 20 may still participate but will not receive starter materials. Learn more at Park City Recreation’s Facebook page. 

Park City Library Book Sale

  • 1255 Park Ave.
  • Sept. 1, 8 a.m-4 p.m.
  • Sept. 2, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

The Friends of the Library are hosting a Labor Day book sale! Shop thousands of books priced from $1-$3. From children’s books to popular fiction, the sale has something for everyone. Special member preview September 1 from 8-10am. Become a member online or at the door. Sale proceeds benefit the library’s programs and services.

High-Altitude Baking: Devil’s Food Cake

  • Deer Valley Resort
  • Sun., Sept. 1
  • 3:30-5 p.m.

Learn the techniques and adjustments necessary to conquer the challenges of baking at altitude. Deer Valley’s expert instructors will guide bakers through the process of making Devil’s Food Cake, ensuring their creations rise to perfection every time.

Park City Business University: Power Growth for Business — A Four Part Series

  • Park City Chamber/Bureau
  • 900 Round Valley Dr.
  • Sept. 4

Immerse yourself in the Power Growth Series for Business, a transformative four-part journey designed exclusively for ambitious business owners ready to catapult their enterprises into new realms of success. August 14 will cover “Marketing for Massive Influence,” and September 11 will cover “Operational Excellence for Sustainable Success.”

2024 Annual Meeting

  • Park City Chamber & Visitors Bureau
  • Pendry Park City
  • 2417 W High Mountain Rd.
  • Wed., Sept. 4
  • 9-11 a.m.

Members are invited for breakfast and a look at our marketing plans for the upcoming fiscal year. The group will also recognize outgoing board members and officers and award the prestigious Myles Rademan Spirit of Hospitality Award to an outstanding community member. Event check-in and breakfast will open at 8:15 a.m. with the program starting promptly at 9 a.m. Admission is $55 or $440 for a table of eight. Register at uk.eventsforce.net/parkcity/71/register.

Nonprofit Roundtable

  • Park City Community Foundation
  • Blair Education Center at Park City Hospital
  • 900 Round Valley Dr.
  • Tue., Sept. 10
  • 9-10:30 a.m.

In this course, participants will unpack the not-so-secret world of successful grant systems. This workshop will cover how to turn data into compelling narratives and budgets into stories about your future success, and how to leverage AI, like ChatGPT, to customize and craft proposals that speak directly to funders’ hearts and minds. By the time we’re done, you’ll have a toolkit that takes the dread out of the process, leaving more room for what you all do best — creating positive change.

Cocktails with The Friends

  • Friends of Ski Mountain Mining History
  • Lookout Cabin, Canyons Village
  • Tue., Sept. 10 
  • 5-7:30 p.m.

This cocktail fundraiser will support the Silver King Mining Structure Preservation project at Park City Resort. The Friends are a group of enthusiastic people committed to preserving, stabilizing and restoring the mining structures in Park City and Deer Valley. Register online at parkcityhistory.org/event/cocktails-with-friends.

Farm to Fork 2024

  • Summit Community Gardens and EATS
  • 4056 Shadow Mountain Dr.
  • Thurs., Sept. 12
  • 6-9 p.m.

Join us for a fun and festive evening to benefit Summit Community Gardens and EATS! Event features great music, fabulous food and delicious cocktails, including a special mojito with mint from our garden. With your support and our excitement to get our hands dirty, we provide families with access to healthy food and share with kids the magic of growing, harvesting, and cooking food, leading to lifelong healthy eating habits. Garden party attire and wearing green are encouraged!

15th Annual Fall Regatta

  • Sail Park City
  • 3021 Jordanelle Way
  • Sept. 14-15

The Fall Regatta is open to all sailors! We encourage all that register to be experienced sailors and know how to race. You do not need to be a member of Park City Sailing to race. Register online at store.sailpc.org.

Serve Park City

Park City Humanitarians

  • City Park
  • Sat., Sept. 14
  • 8 a.m.-noon 

Park City’s 9/11 national day of service and remembrance. Volunteers can sign up for a project on JustServe.org from over 25 Serve Park City projects. The day will begin with an 8 a.m. breakfast in City Park on Park Avenue. A moment of remembrance will be observed for those who made the ultimate sacrifice on 9/11/01. Most service projects will then run from 9:30 a.m. to noon. When signing up on JustServe.org, enter keywords “Serve Park City” in the search bar with zip code 84060.

McPolin Barn and Farmhouse Tour

  • Park City Municipal
  • 3000 S.R. 224
  • Sat., Sept. 14
  • 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.

This educational tour of the McPolin Barn and Farmhouse is led by volunteer docents who will take participants on a journey through the history of the Farm from homesteading and dairy farming to open space. Free shuttle service offered from the PC MARC as there is no parking at the Farm. Tickets for July 13 are on sale via Eventbrite for $10 per person, and tours are approximately one hour. Kids are welcome; however, tours are tailored toward an adult audience. Tickets go on sale two weeks in advance of tour date or day of tour if space available. Enjoy live music courtesy of Iron Canyon Echoes. Tickets available via Eventbrite.com.

Monster Drawing Rally

  • Arts Council & Kimball Art Center
  • 1251 Kearns Blvd.
  • Sat., Sept. 14

Building on a model developed by Southern Exposure in San Francisco, the sixth annual Park City Monster Drawing Rally is a live drawing event and party that allows spectators to spy on the creative process, build relationships with local artists and grow their art collections. Register and get tickets online.

Mountain Beer Festival

  • Deer Valley Resort
  • Silver Lake Lodge, 7600 Royal St.
  • Sept. 14-15
  • 12-5 p.m.

This beer festival includes chairlift access throughout the resort, outdoor dining, live music, and family-friendly activities. Please note that the venue can only be accessed by a chairlift ride on Silver Lake Express and all parking and check in will be at Snow Park Lodge. Attendees will have the opportunity to sample beer flavors and styles, including full-strength selections. Don’t miss this celebration of Utah’s brewing culture amidst Deer Valley’s mountains! Tickets are available at deervalley.com.

Firewood Garden Party

  • Summit Community Gardens and EATS
  • 4056 Shadow Mountain Dr.
  • Sun., Sept. 22
  • 5:15-7:30 p.m.

Experience the locally sourced, seasonal food prepared by renowned Chef John Murko of Firewood on Main in our incomparable Garden setting. With decades of passion and innovation, Chef Murko and his team will create a five-course meal and a memorable evening. This event is for 21 and older and is $250 with wine pairing, $175 without wine pairing

La Milpa Harvest

  • Summit Community Gardens and EATS
  • 4056 Shadow Mountain Dr.
  • Fri., Sept 26

Es tiempo de cosechar lo que juntos sembramos durante la siembra de La Milpa! Acompañanos y celebra con nosotros la bendición de la cosecha honrando y compartiendo lo que la tierra nos ha dado como alimento. Registrate gratis en ligne. 

It is time to harvest La Milpa! Join us and celebrate with us the blessing of the harvest by honoring and sharing what mother earth has given us as food. This workshop will be available in English and in Spanish. Register for free online.

Sled Hockey Tournament

  • Utah Sled Hockey Association
  • Park City Ice Arena
  • 600 Gillmor Way
  • Sept. 27-29

This will be a USA Hockey Sanctioned Tournament open to six teams from the Pacific Mountain Western Region and across the USA. Each team will play 4 Games with two pools including a semi final and championship game. All funds from Ticket Sales go to defray the cost of the tournament and will support the growth and development of the Utah Team. Tickets available at utahsledhockey.com.

Red Apple Gala

  • Park City Education Foundation
  • Montage Deer Valley
  • Sat., Oct. 5
  • 6-11 p.m.

You won’t want to miss Park City’s favorite fall party with an amazing cause to celebrate! Support our students, educators, and schools while enjoying dining and dancing, cocktails and casino, and live and silent auctions. Ticket sales open July 29.