One of the biggest events of the year in Park City is the Kimball Arts Festival and it is happening this weekend!   The fun begins Friday night at 5pm and goes until 9pm.  Local Summit County residents get in free on Friday night, you must provide a valid ID.  Saturday hours are 10am to 8pm and Sunday is 10am to 6pm.  Adults are $15 for a 3 day pass and kids 6-17 are $5, and kids 5 and under are free.  Here is a good tip: buy your tickets beforehand online and save $3!  

The Arts Festival takes place on Historical Main Street all weekend and there is so much more than art!  There will be 3 stages for music and over 30 musical acts performing all weekend.  There is a beer garden, food trucks, and a kids art area.  You can also eat and shop at any of the

Craig got a nice photo of the July full “Blood-Moon” from his backyard in Park City this past weekend.  

Park City is always the place to be on July 4th with festivities starting at dawn and going until dark.  This year the July 3rd celebration is back at the Canyons Village after a few year hiatus so it is two days of fun!  The fun begins at 5pm on July 3, at Canyons Village with complimentary family activities including, caricature artists, hula hoops, chalk art, and face painting and DJ Velvet spinning some music.  The band The Number Ones will perform at 730pm, followed by a fireworks show at dusk. 

Here are the happening on Wednesday July 4th:

7am - Traditional pancake breakfast at City Park that benefits local Boy Scouts

8am - 5K Fun Run presented by the Park City Ski Team at Park City Mountain Resort

11am - Fourth of July parade starts at

Dumpster Days - Save yourself a trip to the landfill and take advantage of Dumpster Days 9am-4pm Thursday through Saturday. Two large bins will be placed on Woodbine Way for garbage and yard waste. Residential waste only! Recycle Utah requests that patrons only use the dumpsters during designated drop-off hours. Volunteers will be available to assist you. 

Last Friday Gallery Stroll - Join the art crowd Friday night from 6pm-9pm, as over twenty galleries host the "Last Friday" Gallery stroll. Every month many galleries will hold artist receptions, demonstrations and more. Visit www.parkcitygalleryassociation.com for additional info and links to all the participating galleries. Most galleries are located within walking distance on Main Street or hop on

As summer quickly approaches, here are some of the upcoming events happening at Canyons Village, Park City Mountain.

2018 Summer Event Highlights:

1. Kick off the summer event season with the July 3rd Celebration & Fireworks. This ever-popular event will include a free concert, family/kids’ activities, and a grand fireworks display at dusk.  
2. Canyons Village Concert Series has expanded to now include free Thursday concerts, featuring local and regional acts. 
3. Starting on July 7th, the annual Saturday concerts will continue with free performances, featuring acts from across the country. Family-friendly activities such as face painting and lawn games will be part of these concert evenings as well.
4. On August 10th and 11th, Canyons Village

A report from Niche, a company that ranks the best and worst places to live across the country,  ranked Park City as the 2nd best place to live in Utah!  Niche ranks the best cities across the entire country based on cost of living, public school information, job security, local amenities and more data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention and the Department of Education, along with plenty of resident reviews.  Park City got an A+ over all rating from Niche and an A rating for its' public schools, nightlife, and good place for families. 

The "Greater Avenues" area in Salt Lake City was ranked number one.  To see more see the full report from Niche here: 

Best Places to live in Utah

The 4th Annual Wasatch Film Festival begins April 2 and goes through April 8, this annual mountain film festival highlights the best outdoor films of the year with 72 amazing films selected this year.  Showings of the films will take place in Park City and Salt Lake City, with the opening night being at the Jim Santy Auditorium of the Park City Library with a pre-show party at 6pm and then 2 films being shown.  Festival goers can choose to purchase a pass to see several films or choose individual films to see throughout the week.  There is even a Family night on April 4 with a pre-show with crafts for the kids to make followed by family friendly films. 

Check out the full schedule and list of the films by going here: Wasatch Film Festival

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.