There was a time in Park City's history when the town was mainly a winter resort community. When the snow stopped flying and skis were stored away, local ski resort employees, restaurateurs and shopkeepers locked up their doors, and took to the hills to fish, hike and relax. In the 1970's, town leaders began creating special events during the summer months to attract visitors to reinvigorate the sleepy summer economy. That effort, coupled with the innate sense of fun Park City residents have always had, resulted in Park City becoming a longtime host to special events of all kinds. Park City has gotten so proficient at creating and hosting events, in fact, that many attribute this strength as being one of the reasons Park City was chosen to host so many events during the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. The residents, employees and volunteers of Park City have proven themselves over and over in their ability, and their love for hosting memorable, high quality events for visitors and locals alike.

Park City and special events simply go hand in hand. "Events work so well here because of our environment," says Barb Clark, Chamber & Visitors Bureau events director. "Park City works for artistic and cultural events because it's so aesthetically pleasing and awe inspiring. And the geography we've been blessed with is a big selling point for bringing in sporting or recreational events. Our proximity to Salt Lake City with its international airport makes Park City very accessible for people to get in and out."

Today Park City is a thriving year-round community, with no "gone fishing" signs to be found. The town doesn't need a special event to draw summer visitors anymore, but it does love to keep its visitors entertained while they're here. Once summer hits her stride, Park City hosts a multitude of sporting events including: June's Pedalfest — a cycling festival for bike enthusiasts of all ages and abilities; the Park City Marathon; a NORBA national mountain bike competition in July; the Novell Senior PGA Golf Tournament at the Park Meadows Country Club; and a brand new event for the town, the Park City Motorcycle Week mid-September, featuring the only known vintage motorcycle road race in the country.

Those with an Epicurean bent will enjoy July's Taste of Park City, where the town's lower Main Street becomes a stage for sampling culinary delights from a variety of Park City restaurants. Or they can visit the Wednesday afternoon Farmer's Market at the Park City Resort Center before heading to City Park for the free weekly concerts that have become a mainstay of Park City social life.

Music has a strong hold in Park City, with regular musical events offered including Saturday night Utah Symphony performances under the stars at Deer Valley Resort; Saturday afternoon live music on historic Main Street; Jazz at the Main Street Mall on Saturday nights; as well as musical events hosted by the Summit Institute for the Arts and Humanities and the Eccles Center for the Performing Arts, as well as a variety of local and national musicians performing at nightclubs throughout Park City weekly.

Showcase musical events include the Park City International Music Festival, the Founder's Title Folk and Bluegrass Festival and the Fidelity Investments Park City International Jazz Festival.

Art lovers can enjoy Friday night gallery strolls the first Friday of each month, or experience the extravagance of the 30th annual Park City Art Festival in August. Over 200 artists and craftsmen set up booths up and down Park City's Main Street to display and sell their pottery, clothing, metal work, wood work, photography, textiles, jewelry and more. Food and live entertainment provided for shoppers and browsers round out the fun. It's been said, "Only the bore gets bored." With the variety of exciting special events our town hosts each year, you certainly won't have a chance to be bored — or boring - in Park City!