winter art adventure guide

Park City and Summit County, UT has a rich arts scene you won’t want to miss. This guide sets you up with a things to do from live performances to cinema that will leave you inspired and in awe of our creative mountain community.

Create your own art adventure.

performances

The historic Egyptian Theatre Company showcases live stage performances including concerts, comedy, drama, and dance. Catch the local favorite Park City Follies, the annual lampoon of all things Park City.

Park City Institute’s Winter Series features national and international talents in music, dance, stage magic, comedy, and speakers.

In addition to concerts and dance shows, DeJoria Center in Kamas offers winter activities including sleigh rides, snowshoe tours, wine tastings and dog sledding. 

Park City Mountain and Deer Valley Resort have live music during the weekends and holidays during ski season.

Mountain Town Music offers live music, sound healing sessions, and DJ events throughout the Winter season.

The Park City Singers is a community choir whose concerts include eclectic selections across culture and genre.

Don’t miss the Park City Treblemakers’ Winter a capella concerts!

BalletNEXT performs classical and modern ballet throughout Summit County, including a Winter Nutcraker show.

culinary delights

Book a Mines & Wines tour with Fox School of Wine, or head to Park City’s Historic Main Street for a Friday wine class.

Deer Valley’s Creative Academy offers Winter-themed baking, cooking, and beverage-making classes.

Bibliophiles and caffeine enthusiasts unite at Atticus Coffee & Teahouse, which serves stacks of books as well as literary-themed drinks.

Swing by the Park City Visitor’s Center and grab a hot cup of Hugo Coffee - every drink sold helps support small animal rescue!

Every adventure requires snacks, and Samak Smokehouse has all you need to provision yourself, your hardy crew, and your dog.

Woodland Biscuit Company offers brunch reservations and biscuit-making classes for those looking to build up homesteading skills.

now showing

Park City Film brings the best of independent feature, documentary, world, and local cinema to the community. Offering a hearty schedule of films and local’s favorites.

The Backcountry Film Festival is a community program presented by Winter Wildlands Alliance that celebrates human-powered, backcountry-inspired stories rooted in wild snowscapes, stewardship and stoke.

Celebrities and movie-lovers flock to Summit County every January for the Sundance Film Festival. Sundance features innovative, thought-provoking, and cutting-edge independent films submitted by filmmakers at every stage in their career.

family activities

Park City Library gives your little ones a taste of Arts & Culture with weekly Music and Movement hours, Bilingual Story Time, and Crafternoons for Kids.

Canyons Village at Park City Mountain hosts a Gondola Art Stroll from December to April; take part in the scavenger hunt for hidden objects in each diorama, thoughtfully created by Utah artists.

Put on your snow boots and see the Snowglobe Stroll on Park City’s Main Street.

author talks

Dolly’s Books & Gifts is where you can really dive into a story and meet authors. When intimate gatherings are possible, authors come to discuss and sign their latest works, and the events are free and open to the public.

Park City Library hosts in-person and virtual author talks, for the Winter days you want to spend curled up with a good book.

Engage with your favorite authors from anywhere with Summit County Library’s virtual author talks.

shop like a local

Artique is a locally-owned and operated boutique selling creative goods from Summit County artists year-round. Their monthly First Friday events are not to be missed!

CREATE PC Local Artist Collective hosts an annual Holiday Maker’s Market where you can find unique art, jewelry, clothes, food, and gifts handmade by Summit County creatives.

get creative + Exhibits

Chilly? Warm up in Red Flower Studios’ hot shop and learn the art of glassblowing!

DIY your Winter wardrobe with a knitting class at Wasatch and Wool Yarns.

The Kimball Art Center offers creative classes for all ages, as well as world-class art exhibits.

The Tozer Gallery brings historical and artistic exhibitions to Park City’s Main Street.

Visit the Alf Engen Ski Museum and learn all about Summit County’s Winter sports.

The Coalville Courthouse houses the Summit County Art Collection, and a historical museum. Over 80 paintings, photographs and sculpture are displayed in offices and hallways of county buildings. The Summit County Art Collection features local artists and much of the artwork centers around famous and historic buildings in Summit County – including pieces featuring Park City’s Union Pacific Depot, the Silver King Coalition Mine building and Snowy Main Street.