Special Events

The Special Events Department supports a vibrant, balanced mountain resort community by permitting events within Park City limits and coordinating with community partners, neighborhoods, and local, county, and state agencies.

Events play an important cultural and economic role in Park City, with a diverse calendar spanning arts, recreation, and seasonal experiences. The Department works to ensure public safety, minimize impacts on residents, and efficiently manage events throughout the area.

For a list of all upcoming events and activities in the Park City and Summit County areas, please visit the Park City Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau website at visitparkcity.com.

Park Silly Sunday Market
Concert on Lower Main Street
4th of July Parade
Freestyle World Championships at Deer Valley
Sundance Film Festival
Miner's Day
Howl-O-Ween on Main Street

Park City & Event History

Long before Park City, Utah became a world-class ski destination and popular event location, it was a booming silver mining town. Founded by prospectors in 1868, Park City continued to mine silver until the 1970s and at one point was considered a ghost town of the Wild West. Park City is now home to two world-class resorts, Deer Valley Resort and Park City Mountain, and permits nearly 80 events per year.

Fun Facts about Park City

  • Time Magazine named Park City, Utah one of the World’s Greatest Places in 2022
  • The Miner’s Day Celebration, held every year on Labor Day, has been running for over 120 years and features the "Running of the Balls", where nearly 10,000 balls roll down historic Main Street
  • Over 25,000 volunteers from all over the world came to Utah for the 2002 Winter Olympic Games and helped make Salt Lake City and Park City one of the most welcoming and successful Olympic venues in history