A big look-ahead – but put this into your calendar! October 3 – 5, enjoy the Park City Wine Festival at Park City Mountain. Mingle with master winemakers and culinary greats while you wine and dine in our beautiful town of Park City, Utah.

Experience more than 100 food artisans, wineries, breweries, distilleries, epicurean purveyors and locally-made products at this ultimate food and wine experience. Park City Magazine has a great break down of what you need to know HERE.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

Run-a-Muk Off-Leash Dog Area Clean-up
8:30 AM @ Basin Recreation
Run-a-Muk has been busy this summer and it’s time for a clean-up! Please lend a hand to clean up this Basin Recreation hot spot. Bring your gloves – shovels and buckets will be provided.

Creative Mornings—Park City
8:30 AM @ Backcountry HQ
Join us for another Park City Creative Mornings, a partnership between the Arts Council and Creative Mornings SLC. This month we are honored to be hosted at the Backcountry HQ office and have Jesse Parent speaking on our global theme of MUSE.

Jesse is a multiple time finalist at international poetry competitions such as the Individual World Poetry Slam, the National Poetry Slam and more. His book, The Noise That Is Not You, has gone through multiple publications after selling out, repeatedly, and his poetry has been seen by millions of people all over the world. He concentrates on theatrical presentation, narrative structures, and themes around family and religion.

Stream and Riparian Restoration
9 AM – 4 PM @ Swaner EcoCenter
Come help us build BDA’s on East Canyon Creek! A Beaver Dam Analog (BDA) is a man-made structure designed to mimic the form and function of a natural beaver dam. This will be a fun outdoor project to help improve habitat and water quality! We are partnering with Wild Utah project. We will have some waders and boots to borrow, but people should bring their own boots if they have them (the stream isn’t super deep). Kids 10+ are welcome to come along with a parent. 

Summit Yoga at Montage Deer Valley
9 AM @ Montage Deer Valley Mountain Lawn
Every Friday, an in-house fitness and wellness specialist from the resort will guide an hour-long meditation and yoga session on the lawn, overlooking the Wasatch Mountain Range. 

Yoga on the Patio 
9:30 AM @ Park City Library
Welcome all to a free community yoga class every Friday. Classes will be held outside on the patio or inside the Park City Library depending on the weather. Please bring a yoga mat. This program is in partnership with the Park City MARC.

Small Art Treasures
All Day @ Meyer Gallery
This sounds so fun! The largest group show of the year consists of the smallest art of the year. Gallery and guest artists are challenged to create works 12″ x 12″ or smaller for this popular and affordable show.

The Robot Zoo
Wednesday–Friday, 10 AM – 5 PM
Saturday–Sunday, 10 AM – 4 PM @ Swaner EcoCenter
Discover how real animals work by checking out the biomechanics of complex animal robots. Swaner’s exhibit (through Jan. 5) reveals the magic of nature as a master engineer. Explore the robot animals and hands-on activities, which illustrate fascinating real-life characteristics, such as how a chameleon changes colors and how a fly walks on the ceiling. Great for ages 4 to adult. $6 per person; Admission is free for children 3 and under and members. swanerecocenter.org

Artful Afternoon 
1 – 3:30 PM @ Kimball Art Center
An after-school program to encourage kids to explore art. Kiddos get to try a variety of fun materials and drop-ins are welcome; the 30 dollar fee includes instruction, supervision, and all materials. Check out our Nonprofit Highlight on all the incredible programming Kimball Art Center provides HERE.

Lego Club
1—2 PM @ Park City Library
An hour of Lego BLISS. The Park City Library hosts this every week for builders of all ages. Duplos for the younger architects, IKOS for the master builders and lots and lots of LEGOS for everyone in-between. 

Parents’ Survival Night
6 – 9 PM @ The Little Gym Park City
A break from the kids *and* a break from the parents – it’s a survival night for all of us. Parents can use the time to enjoy a movie or a quiet meal out while the kids get quality “kid time” in a safe, fun place with trained instructors who lead them through music, games, and fun. As you might imagine, spots fill quickly, so book HERE.

Last Friday Gallery Stroll
6 PM @ Park City’s Historic Main Street
The Last Friday Gallery Stroll is a fun monthly community event dedicated to highlighting artists and special exhibits at art galleries throughout town. Park City’s art scene continues to thrive, offering a robust variety of unique art collections from local, national, and international artists. 

Park City Film: Maiden
Friday and Saturday, 8 PM;
Sunday 6 PM @ Park City Library
“Maiden” amazes with the story of the first-ever all-female crew’s path to the Whitbread Round the World sailing race in 1989. Despite facing opposition on all sides, this all-women crew refused to give up and went on to shock the sports world and prove that women are very much the equals of men. General Admission $8; Students and Seniors $6. parkcityfilmseries.org

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28

2019 Annual Women’s Celebration Fundraiser
8 AM @ Legacy Lodge at Park City Mountain Resort
Explore the women-owned business marketplace and discuss important topics over lunch. Keynote speech will be given by Stacy Dymalski, best selling author and award-winning speaker and comedian. Panel discussion on “Inspiration”. Gifts and drawings throughout the day. All net proceeds will go towards scholarships for girls in Park City class of 2020.

Defending Democracy Fun Run
8 AM @ International Peace Gardens
The Park City Unit of the League of Women Voters invites you to embrace your inner superhero, don your best spandex, and fly on down to the Defending Democracy Fun Run hosted by the League of Women Voters of Salt Lake!

The Defending Democracy Fun Run will be a family-friendly event with games, prizes, food trucks, costume contests and more to delight Defenders of every age! Listen to live music as you register to vote, meet local non-profits, and engage in your community in a safe, fun way!

100% of proceeds from the Fun Run go directly to the League’s Education Fund to register voters and empower them to both engage in our democracy and make informed decisions of their own. 

Saturday Morning Nature Walk 
8:30 AM @ Swaner Nature Preserve 
Start your weekend off on the right foot! Join a group of weekend-walkers and learn about the Swaner Preserve wetlands while you get some exercise – and look for an abundance of wildlife!

Creature Masks in Clay
10 AM @ Kimball Art Center
Scary, silly, or serious. Make a mask using slab and modeling techniques, glazes, and imagination! Children under 10 must be registered with an adult.

Park City Dirty Jump Jam
11 AM @ Park City Jump Park
Park City Recreation’s 13th Annual Dirt Jump Jam. Don’t miss out on the music, autographs, and giveaways at this fun, FREE event!

Historic Glenwood Cemetery Tours
10:45 AM and 12:45 PM @ Glenwood Cemetery
Meet characters from Park City’s past—Patsy Coughlin, Sheriff John Harrington, Alex Langdon, Michael Crowley, Mary Payne, and others— as history comes alive at the cemetery. Actors in period costume stand at various gravesites and tell “their” tales of life and death in our historic mining town. $15 per person (the event serves as a fundraiser), appropriate for ages 10 years and older. Space is limited and reservations are required. No dogs, please! parkcityhistory.org 

Fall Open Barn Days
Friday and Saturday, 1 – 4 PM @ Blue Moon Ranch
Come visit Blue Moon Ranch Alpacas as we celebrate the harvest of the fleeces! We’ll have some gorgeous yarn all made from the fleeces of the alpacas who call Blue Moon Ranch home. Stock up on alpaca socks, alpaca hats, mittens and more. 10% of our sales from this event will be donated to treesisters.org whose mission is to reforest the earth. Our last event raised funds to plant 490 trees!

Scarecrow Festival at McPolin Farm
2–4 PM @ McPolin Farm
Scarecrow Festival is back at the McPolin Farm. Get creative and bring whatever items you need to craft your own scarecrow including a head, clothing, safety pins, shoes, props, scissors and other fun and funky accessories. Take the bus, bike, or park on Aspen Springs Drive and hike the trail, or use the tunnel to access the Farm from the east side of 224. Event tickets are $40 (for a group of four) and include pumpkins, refreshments, activities, one scarecrow support and stuffing material. If you can’t make the event, but still want to make a scarecrow for the trail, “non-event” tickets are also available and include one scarecrow support and packet with nametag and supplies to secure your scarecrow to the support. All tickets purchased online in advance at www.parkcityrecreation.org.

Three Dog Night
7 PM @ DeJoria Center
Boogie on down with Three Dog Night, whose hits are woven through the fabric of pop culture through radio, commercials and movies— “Mama Told Me (Not To Come)”, “Joy to the World”, “Black and White”, “Shambala” and “One.” Ages 21+ with valid ID required. Tickets start at $35. dejoriacenter.com

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29

Swaner’s Craft Sunday
11 AM – 1 PM @ Swaner EcoCenter
Kids of all ages are invited to enjoy the complimentary Swaner Craft Sunday! Join the fun at the Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter, and create a nature-themed craft to bring home.

Climbing Wall
1 – 3 PM @ Swaner Eco-Center
Climb through the EcoSystem from the bedrock all the way to the uplands! The Swaner indoor climbing wall is fun for all ages. A harness is supplied, participants are asked to wear closed-toe shoes.

ONGOING EXHIBITS 

Making Her Mark – Art by Women
All Day @ Meyer Gallery
The Meyer Gallery presents an all-woman exhibit of painters, sculptors and even an animator for Making Her Mark – Art By Women.

Walking Tours of Historic Main Street
Every weekday, 2 PM @ Park City Museum
Spend an hour walking down Historic Main Street, learning about the city’s growth from a mining town to a ski destination. The tours take place every weekday until August 30^th. The tours will leave the Museum every day at 2. call 435-649-7457 ext. 136 to make a reservation. Wear comfortable shoes, bring water, and don’t forget your sunscreen!

Patios, Pools & the Invention of the American Backyard
Through November 20 @ Park City Museum
This exhibit, part of the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service, shows the history of the American backyard—from pools to lawns, to BBQ grills. From the Park City Museum “Through rare photographs, historic drawings and period advertisements, Patios, Pools, & the Invention of the American Backyard explores the mid-century backyard of the 1950s from the rise of the suburbs and tract houses and the beauty of postwar garden design to the birth of the environmental movement.”

UPCOMING EVENTS

SEPTEMBER

Sept 06 →Matilda! The Musical @ The Egyptian Theater
Sept 07 → Run for Recreation @ PC MARC to Basin Rec Fieldhouse 
Sept 13 → Songwriter Festival @ Main Street
Sept 14 → Hearth and Hill Copper Moose Farm Stand Dinner
Sept 14 → Autumn Aloft @ 2530 Kearns Boulevard 
Sept 14 → Hike for Hunger @ Deer Valley
Sept 15 → Tour de Suds @ City Park
Sept 19 → Storing Root Vegetables @ Summit Community Gardens
Sept 20 → Thriller! by Dance Odyssey Theater @ The Egyptian Theater
Sept 24 → Apple Tree Pruning Workshop @ Summit Community Gardens
Sept 25 → Swing for Sports Golf Tournament Fundraiser @ Canyons Golf Course 
Sept 27 → Run-a-Muk Off-Leash Dog Area Clean Up @ Basin Recreation
Sept 27 → Stream and Riparian Restoration @ Swaner EcoCenter
Sept 28 → Glenwood Cemetery Tour
Sept 28 → Fall Open Barn Days @ Blue Moon Ranch Alpacas
Sept 28 → Scarecrow Festival @ McPolin Farm

OCTOBER

Oct 1 → The Robot Zoo @ Swaner EcoCenter
Oct 3 → Park City Wine Festival @ Canyons Village
Oct 5 → Harvest Fest @ DeJoria Center
Oct 13 → Closing Day @ Canyons Golf
Oct 17 → Planting Garlic Demo @ Summit Community Gardens
Oct 18 → Joshua Radin & The Weepies @ Eccles Center Theater
Oct 26 → Celebrate the Spirits Trick-or-Treat Run | Basin Rec Fieldhouse

NOVEMBER

Nov 17 → Rocky Horror Picture Show @ Egyptian Theater

The Colony at White Pine Canyon is the largest gated ski-in / ski-out community in the United States. Our land spans 4600 acres, and approximately 90% of it will always be preserved as open space.

In winter, enjoy exclusive ski and snowboard access to one of North America’s largest mountain resorts, Park City Mountain. In spring, the snow melts to reveal an amazing network of hiking, biking, and horseback riding trails, connecting to more than 400 miles of single-track trails throughout the surrounding area.

The Colony at White Pine Canyon is a layered and complex project, one upon which our sales team members have dedicated themselves to becoming experts.

The Colony Sales Team is passionate about the land of The Colony at White Pine Canyon, its careful and strategic development, and the sales process for those who choose to build their legacy here. The team is here for one purpose: to help you define, understand, and ultimately – enjoy life in The Colony.

360º access – 365 days a year.
The Colony Sales Team shares the Sales Office with Walt Brett, the first and only developer of The Colony at White Pine Canyon.

This means 360º access: the team has attained and is attuned to unprecedented – and comprehensive – past, present, and future knowledge of the development. That knowledge is available to you 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

The Colony is just 35 minutes from Salt Lake International Airport and 5 minutes to Park City’s historic Main Street, home to the Sundance Film Festival and world-class dining and shopping.

The back to school routine is starting to become well, routine. Luckily, there are a lot of fun things happening this weekend to break the monotony, as we gear up for what the pumpkin spice aficionados call the best time of year — FALL.

In fact, it’s already snowed here at least once – so winter really doesn’t seem too far off at the moment. Get out and enjoy some crisper temperatures without having to bundle up in a million layers. There are some great hikes, concerts, and, oh yes, this cool hot air balloon festival called Autumn Aloft – all happening in Park City this weekend.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

Autumn Aloft
Saturday and Sunday, 8 AM and 8 PM
North 40 Field (Behind Treasure Mtn. Jr. High)

See balloonists paint the sky at Autumn Aloft!

Watching more than two dozen hot air balloons inflate and launch is the stuff kids’ dreams and Instagram feeds are made of. And, in addition to the main, colorful launch in the morning, be sure to catch the “Candlestick” magic (choreographed balloon burners spitting fire into the dark sky!) in Old Town in the evening. Main Street shuts down – and turns out all its lights – for this spectacle.

At the main launch, tethered rides may be available on a first-come, first-served basis (but are not guaranteed). And this year, GOBA Springfree Trampolines will have two demo areas, and if you make a purchase, you save $200 – and that money all goes to the Park City Historic Alliance. That’s the non-profit organization which puts on the community Autumn Aloft event each year. You can find that promo code HERE.

Event Schedule

Saturday, September 14, 2019

Sunday, September 15, 2019

Hot air balloon events are subject to weather conditions.

Saturday Morning Nature Walk 
8:30 AM @ Swaner Nature Preserve 
Start your weekend off on the right foot! Join a group of weekend-walkers and learn about the Swaner Preserve wetlands while you get some exercise – and look for an abundance of wildlife!

Park City Songwriter Festival
Saturday-Sunday, 3 PM @ various locations along Historic Main St.
An inaugural, two-day music festival celebrating folk, Americana, country, rock, and soul artists. Park City will host 40+ musicians over two days in five venues located on Historic Main Street.  

Hike for Hunger
3 PM @ Deer Valley Resort
Christian Center of Park City’s Eighth annual “Hike for Hunger” event, raising awareness of local hunger while highlighting our community’s efforts to achieve Zero Food Waste by diverting food to those in need.  Food, drinks, music, kids’ area and more, with all proceeds supporting CCPC’s efforts to fight hunger. Read about CCPC’s efforts HERE.

Homestead Summer Concerts
6 PM @ Homestead Resort
The Free Homestead Summer Concerts Event begins at 6 p.m. every Saturday evening.  BBQ and treats are available for purchase.  Bring your chair and enjoy!

• Sep 14–Molly In The Mineshaft (Bluegrass)
• Sep 21–Ed Stevens Tribute (Music of the Series Founders)

American Prairie Reserve Celebration 
6:30 PM @ High West Distillery in Wanship
Celebrate National Bourbon Heritage Month by enjoying a harvest-style dinner complemented by High West’s American Prairie Bourbon. Live music and distillery tours available. 

Park City Film: Pavarotti
Saturday, 8 PM; Sunday, 6 PM @ the Park City Library
Park City Film presents an in-depth window into the life of the legend, Luciano Pavarotti. Academy Award winner Ron Howard blends riveting performances, intimate interviews, and never-before-seen footage to pay tribute to the master who truly brought opera to the people. General Admission $8; Students and Seniors $6.  

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 

Swaner’s Avian Adventures 4
7 AM @ Swaner Preserve
This is the last birding tour on the Preserve in 2019. Legendary Utah birder Kenny Frisch guides an early morning excursion to view and identify local and migratory feathered friends on the Preserve. Please wear hiking shoes or boots that can get wet, and be prepared for uneven soggy ground. Binoculars provided, or bring your own if you have a pair you prefer. 

Tour de Suds
10 AM @ City Park
This 7-mile bike race is for everyone. Treat it like a full on competition and go for the gold (read: yes, there are prizes) or just have fun and wear a zany costume. It’s a 2,700 incline from City Park to the Skullcandy Party Station aka Finish Line. Head back down to the park for lunch and “suds” from Red Rock Brewery.

Park Silly Farmer’s Market
10 AM – 5 PM @ Park City’s Historic Main Street
One of my favorite parts of summer is farmer’s markets. And this weekend, Park Silly kicks off. Every Sunday, local and regional arts and crafts, music and performance art, antiques, imports, and one-of-a-kind finds, delicious gourmet foods, and farmer’s market fruits and vegetables all converge on Park City’s Historic Main Street. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., stroll the streets, eat lots of food and enjoy the entertainment!

This week, on the Park Silly Main Stage:

• 11:00AM – 12:00PM:  Christian Coleman and the Blue Zen Band
• 2:00PM – 5:00PM: Lash LaRue

Swaner’s Craft Sunday
11 AM – 1 PM @ Swaner EcoCenter
Kids of all ages are invited to enjoy the complimentary Swaner Craft Sunday! Join the fun at the Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter, and create a nature-themed craft to bring home.

Climbing Wall
1 – 3 PM @ Swaner Eco-Center
Climb through the EcoSystem from the bedrock all the way to the uplands! The Swaner indoor climbing wall is fun for all ages. A harness is supplied, participants are asked to wear closed-toe shoes.

DURING THE WEEK

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 

Toastmasters
7 AM @ Keller Williams Building
Since 1924, Toastmasters has been a public speaking group that will help you become the best public speaker you can be. Whether for an upcoming business talk that has you concerned or a toast at your brother’s wedding, Park City Toastmasters will help you prepare. It’s where you come to practice, get great ideas, find coaching and make friends.

Tent Tales for Tykes
11 AM – 12 PM @ L.L. Bean Park City Store
Storytime at Park City’s L.L. Bean store on Main Street. Ideal for kiddos 3-6, during each weekly session, they’ll explore a different nature theme and then play a game or do a craft. You can join in on the fun or spend the hour shopping but you do have to register HERE.

Paws to Read
4 PM @ Park City Library
If you have a school-aged kiddo who is dealing with some back to school reading anxiety, this might be the thing for them! Let them practice their out-loud reading skills, reading to the lease judgmental audience, a therapy dog. First come, first served and spaces fill up quick so get here early.

Pop-in Plein Air
5 PM @ Kimball Art Center
Every Tuesday, various experts will lead artists through the fundamentals of landscape painting while teaching plein air skills and techniques. These drop-in sessions allow you to work with your own materials in a variety of media.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMEBER 18

Wednesday Farmer’s Market
Noon @ Park City Mountain (Silver King parking lot)
Stop by and pick up fresh fruit for a mid-hike snack, a bundle of organic vegetables for your family dinner, or locally made jams, jellies, trinkets, or jewelry to take home as a souvenir each Wednesday from 12:00 – 5:00 PM. Not only does buying local food help our community, it also helps our environment by reducing carbon dioxide emissions and packing materials, as well as helping to make farming more profitable.

Crafternoons at Park City Library
4 – 5 PM @ Park City Library
Come left off some creative steam. Make and take your crafty project every week. All ages welcome.

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 19

Morning Wellness Workshop at Sage Mountain Animal Sanctuary
9 AM @ Sage Mountain Animal Sanctuary
Sage Mountain Animal Sanctuary is holding a wellness event every Thursday at 9:00 am from June 6th through September 26th. Enjoy 45 minutes of fitness followed by 45 minutes of flow yoga. Free, but donations are suggested. 

ONGOING EXHIBITS 

Matilda! The Musical
Friday–Saturday, 8 PM; Sunday, 6 PM @ The Egyptian Theatre through the 15th
Roald Dahl’s beloved novel comes to the stage with the Tony Award-winning story of an extraordinary girl who changes her destiny with sharp wits and determination.

Walking Tours of Historic Main Street
Every weekday, 2 PM @ Park City Museum
Spend an hour walking down Historic Main Street, learning about the city’s growth from a mining town to a ski destination. The tours take place every weekday until August 30^th. The tours will leave the Museum every day at 2. call 435-649-7457 ext. 136 to make a reservation. Wear comfortable shoes, bring water, and don’t forget your sunscreen!

Patios, Pools & the Invention of the American Backyard
Through November 20 @ Park City Museum
This exhibit, part of the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service, shows the history of the American backyard—from pools, to lawns, to BBQ grills. From the Park City Museum “Through rare photographs, historic drawings and period advertisements, Patios, Pools, & the Invention of the American Backyard explores the mid-century backyard of the 1950s from the rise of the suburbs and tract houses and the beauty of postwar garden design to the birth of the environmental movement.”

UPCOMING EVENTS

SEPTEMBER

Sept 06 →Matilda! The Musical @ The Egyptian Theater
Sept 07 → Run for Recreation @ PC MARC to Basin Rec Fieldhouse 
Sept 13 → Songwriter Festival @ Main Street
Sept 14 → Hearth and Hill Copper Moose Farm Stand Dinner
Sept 14 → Autumn Aloft @ 2530 Kearns Boulevard 
Sept 14 → Hike for Hunger @ Deer Valley
Sept 15 → Tour de Suds @ City Park
Sept 19 → Storing Root Vegetables @ Summit Community Gardens
Sept 20 → Thriller! by Dance Odyssey Theater @ The Egyptian Theater
Sept 24 → Apple Tree Pruning Workshop @ Summit Community Gardens
Sept 25 → Swing for Sports Golf Tournament Fundraiser @ Canyons Golf Course 
Sept 28 → Glenwood Cemetery Tour

OCTOBER

Oct 3 → Park City Wine Festival @ Canyons Village
Oct 17 → Planting Garlic Demo @ Summit Community Gardens
Oct 26 → Celebrate the Spirits Trick-or-Treat Run | Basin Rec Fieldhouse

The Colony at White Pine Canyon is the largest gated ski-in / ski-out community in the United States. Our land spans 4600 acres, and approximately 90% of it will always be preserved as open space.

In winter, enjoy exclusive ski and snowboard access to one of North America’s largest mountain resorts, Park City Mountain. In spring, the snow melts to reveal an amazing network of hiking, biking, and horseback riding trails, connecting to more than 400 miles of single-track trails throughout the surrounding area.

The Colony is just 35 minutes from Salt Lake International Airport and 5 minutes to Park City’s historic Main Street, home to the Sundance Film Festival and world-class dining and shopping.

This year marks our town’s 123nd celebration of Miners’ Day!

Each year, the Park City Rotary Club hosts an all-day festival of fun to honor our town’s mining heritage. Most activities and festivities happen along Historic Main Street, with the food featured at City Park. The Rotary Club estimates that more than 17,000 people enjoyed last year’s Miners’ Day merriment. Here’s the fun rundown for Monday, September 2:

7:30 – 9:30 AM – Miners’ Day Breakfast, City Park
8 AM – Miners’ Day Bark City 5k Run, City Park (bring your dog)
10:30 AM – Running of the Balls, Main Street (get there early to buy balls)
11 AM – Miners’ Day Parade, Main Street
11:30 AM – 2:30 PM – Food Trucks, City Park
11:45 AM – Music in the Park, City Park Stage – Jake & the Heist
12 – 4 PM – Fun in the Park (kids’ activities)
12:30 – 1 PM – Kids’ Games, City Park
2 – 3:30 PM – Mucking and Drilling Competition, City Park (across from the library on Park Ave.)
2:45 PM – Music in the Park, City Park Stage – The Electric Moose Band
3 – 6 PM – Skateboard Bowl Jam, Skateboard Park

7:30 – 9:30 AM →
Breakfast @ City Park
If you’re among the few who are up and at ’em before 8 a.m., you know how peaceful Park City feels at that time of the morning. So come out early – the breakfast begins at 7:30 – and enjoy some quiet time with a stack of pancakes, ham, eggs, hash browns, and more. The breakfast is provided by St. Mary’s Catholic Church and proceeds from the $5 per person feast go to help religious education programs (kids 4 and under eat for free). If you’re among the 5K runners, it’s a terrific way to fuel back up for your day of events!

8 AM →
Miners’ Day 5K @ City Park
Not beginning with breakfast? Start with the fun-run!

The Miners’ Day 5k (also known as the Bark City 5K) starts in City Park, loops through the trails, and ends right back where you started so you can grab food. The race is organized by the Park City Rotary Club. While the fast 5K course is pleasant enough, you’re encouraged to make things extra fun with a costume – and/or your dog! Strollers are also welcome; that group starts behind the other runners.

Proceeds from the 5K will be funneled back into our community in the form of a grant from the Rotary Club Park City.

10:45 AM →
World-Famous Running of the Balls @ Historic Main Street
You better get to Main Street early if you want a spot where you can actually *see* this event. It is PACKED with people. And yes, it gets its name from the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona, Spain. This event, however, usually results in fewer injuries.

Anyone can “adopt” a yellow golf ball for $5 – or 5 for $20. The nearly 10,000 balls are released at the top of Main and shoot into a track. The first balls through the chute win INSANE prizes like season ski passes, hotel stays, fabulous dinners, and tons of other options. Dozens of additional prizes are given away for the close finishers. It’s no wonder people get so hyped up about this race. The best place to post up for the finish line is near the post office, and winners are posted in City Park and on the Miners’ Day website.

You can purchase your balls from any member of the Park City Rotary Club, on Historic Main Street on the day-of, and at the Park Silly Market the day before Miners’ Day!

11 AM →
Miners’ Day Parade @ Historic Main Street
The main event on Main Street for the day – this parade marches down Main, skips over to Park Ave., and finishes at City Park. It begins at 11 a.m., but if you’re running on Park City time and arrive a few minutes late you’ll likely still get to see everything!

11:30 AM →
Live Music – Changing Lanes Experience @ City Park Stage
The omnipresent Mountain Town Music is at it again, programming terrific live music for our community to enjoy together. At 11:30 a.m., you can enjoy the Changing Lanes Experience. If you’ve never seen this group, you will soon learn why they have “experience” in their name.

At 3, enjoy Memphis McCool – which can best be described as “power soul” music. The group creates all-new music in a modern take on soul and groove music.

Noon – 3 PM →
BBQ Lunch @ City Park
You can truly make this a day without having to head home at all – there are things to do, see, and eat all day long! Lunch will bring you back to City Park for a BBQ cookout courtesy of Kumbayah Kitchen. There will be beverages and brews (bring your ID, they *will* check), but bring your own blanket to enjoy the feast!

12:30 – 4 PM →
Family Fun @ City Park
If you’re going to stay out of the house all day, you’re going to need some stuff to keep the kids entertained. Luckily, Kids Races start at 12:30 p.m. in City Park. With running races, a sack race (gunny sacks provided), and a wheelbarrow race (we are cracking up just thinking about this one), there are races for little ones of all ages.

No worries, there are also bouncy houses, crafting booths, a climbing wall, a fire truck (!), and, new this year, a dunk tank! Enjoy face painting, henna tattoos, a dog & cat adoption event, a shaved-ice shack, gourmet cotton candy, and Texas Twisters (described as a cold sweet blended fruit-based drink). We can only imagine (with slight trepidation) how exhausted the kiddos will be after a day of all this fun!

2 – 3:30 PM →
Mucking & Drilling Competition @ Skateboard Park parking lot
Wondering where the actual “miner” activities are in Miners’ Day? Show up at City Park for Mucking & Drilling and you won’t be in the dark anymore. Competitors come from all around the Mountain West to compete!

Mucking is loading ore into an ore cart (using heavy machinery), and then dumping it as quickly as possible. A timer watches this carefully.

Drilling is when the competitors “manhandle” a huge compressed-air hammer drill and hoses to put two deep holes into a slab of rock in the shortest amount of time.

We’re told you need to arrive early to get a spot on the bleachers – and best of all, the event is free!

3 – 6 PM →
Skateboard Bowl Jam @ Skateboard Park
If skateboarding is more your speed, there’s also a competition for you to watch in that world! The contest is for both amateurs and pros, with prizes for each division. You *d0* need to register in advance, and helmets are required. You can find more information here.

No wonder Miners’ Day has been going strong for 123 years. Get out there (by riding the free bus or your bike!) and have fun!

The Colony at White Pine Canyon is the largest gated ski-in / ski-out community in the United States. Our land spans 4600 acres, and approximately 90% of it will always be preserved as open space.

In winter, enjoy exclusive ski and snowboard access to one of North America’s largest mountain resorts, Park City Mountain. In spring, the snow melts to reveal an amazing network of hiking, biking, and horseback riding trails, connecting to more than 400 miles of single-track trails throughout the surrounding area.

The Colony is just 35 minutes from Salt Lake International Airport and 5 minutes to Park City’s historic Main Street, home to the Sundance Film Festival and world-class dining and shopping.