Sundance Film Festival 2018

The Sundance Film Festival '18 is just around the corner! Here is some important information you may need to know.

The Schedule: The Sundance Film Festival runs from January 18th through the 28th, here you can find all the films by theater for each day - sundance.org/schedule

Tickets: Still need to buy tickets? They are going fast but you can sign up to purchase them here - sundance.org/gettickets

Getting Around Town: Driving and parking during Sundance can be a challenge. Below are a few resources to make transportation a little easier.

• Park City Shuttle Map
• Park City Transit Map
• Sundance Film Festival Map

Happy Sundancing Everyone! 

 

January Events in and Around park City

10/2 - 4/11: Utah Jazz Basketball, Salt Lake City

10/18 - 4/7: Utah Grizzlies Hockey, West Valley City

12/1 - 1/31: Harry Potter: Christmas at the Wizarding World, Sandy

12/21 - 3/3: Gallivan Center Ice Skating, Salt Lake City 

1/6: Monica Lewinsky, Park City

1/9 - 1/14: Something Rotten!, Salt Lake City

1/10 - 1/12: FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup Event, Park City

1/11: Wasatch Speaker Series: Captain Scott Kelly, Salt Lake City

1/11 - 1/13: David Bromberg Quintet, Park City

1/12 - 1/13: Joel McHale, Salt Lake City

1/18 - 1/19: Kevin Smith, Salt Lake City

1/18 - 1/28: Sundance Film Festival '18, Park City and Salt Lake City

1/20: Justin Moore - Hell on the Highway Tour, Salt Lake

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The U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Ski Jumping & Nordic Combined will be held Dec. 30-31 at the Utah Olympic Park in a winner-take-all event where the victors will be named to Team USA. The Olympic Trials will feature Nordic Combined on Saturday, Dec. 30 followed by Ski Jumping for men and women on Sunday, Dec. 31. NBC will carry the event nationally including live coverage of Sunday’s Ski Jumping. The winner of each event will receive a spot on the U.S. Olympic Team.

General Admission is free, please click the link below for details on dates/times of specific events:
U.S Olympic Team Trials at Olympic Park

We wish you and your family a very wonderful holiday season and a happy New Year!

12/24: Santa Claus Visits Deer Valley®​ , Deer Valley®​  Resort
12/24: 55th Annual Torchlight Parade, Park City Mountain
12/30: Deer Valley's Annual Torchlight Parade, Deer Valley®​  Resort
12/31: New Year's Eve Celebration, Park City Mountain

If you are looking for a last minute gift that everyone will love, there is a beautiful 2018 Park City calendar put out by local photographers Rick Pieros and Mark Maziarz, perfect for those on your list.  It features landscapes, nature and celebrations all photographed in the greater Park City area.  

You can pick one up at Dollies Bookstore, Right at Home, The Market at Park City, Deer Valley Signature stores and more places.  See article below to learn more, it would make a great gift or stocking stuffer! 

https://www.parkrecord.com/entertainment/calendar-preserves-park-city-for-2018/

Photo courtesy of the Park Record

 

PRESS RELEASE | DECEMBER 12, 2017 TENTATIVE TREASURE HILL DEAL REACHED Agreement, contingent upon voter-approved bond, would reduce development density by half  PARK CITY, UTAH — The owners of the Treasure Hill Project and Park City Municipal Corporation are pleased to announce an agreement for a possible alternative to the proposed development at Creole Gulch and Mid Station above the Town Lift. The agreement would provide for the City’s acquisition of 50 percent of the project’s density, consisting of the Sweeney family’s entire ownership in the property, by a voter-approved bond in November 2018, and a dramatic project redesign. City Council’s goal is to immediately initiate a public process to consider approval of a

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As written by Jay Hamburger in The Park Record, October 17th, 2017. 
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The Park City area is crucial to any Olympic bid. Approximately half of the events in 2002 were staged locally as athletes competed at Park City Mountain Resort, Deer Valley Resort and the Utah Olympic Park. Main Street was turned into a pedestrian-only celebration zone. Another major venue was located at Soldier Hollow in nearby Wasatch County. Few details were announced on Monday, but it seems almost certain government, tourism and resort-industry figures from the Park City area will be heavily involved in the discussions.

The Utah Sports Commission indicated an exploratory committee, announced on Monday, will include elected officials, businesspeople and leaders in the community.

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