Plans finalized for the Kimball Arts Festival

Historic Main Street in Park City, Utah. Photo: Kimball Art Center

PARK CITY, Utah — New details were recently announced for the Kimball Arts Festival, the 52nd annual event that will take place this year on August 6-8.

The festival brings in juror-selected artists from all over the globe, with over a dozen different art mediums represented.

In addition to the art extravaganza, there will be live music and demonstrations.

Local non-profit Mountain Town Music has set up two outdoor stages for performance art experiences. There will also be pop-up performances by Ballet West.

You can visit Studio on Main, which provides programming on what is offered by the Kimball Art Center year-round.

There’s a kids’ area where little artists can engage in their own art-making.

The festival also partners with local restaurants and food trucks.

You can see a complete list of artists and activities here.

Locals’ Night will be on Friday, August 6. All Park City and Summit County residents are welcome with free admission. Residents must register in advance (here).

Daily access tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children (ages 6-17) when purchased in advance online. Ticket prices will be more expensive at the festival entrance gate.

Weekend packages — access to all three days of the festival — are $15 for Summit County residents and $25 for visitors.

VIP access is $200 for one pass or $300 for two. Along with weekend festival access, it includes a private lounge with food and alcoholic drinks.

The pARTy Like a Local event on Friday, August 6 is open to all festival attendees. It will be in the Heber Spirit Garden. Local bands will be on hand alongside demonstrations by festival artists.

pARTy packages are available for $50. Along with weekend access, they include — Hydro Flask drinkware, a drink ticket, and High West popcorn.

Additionally, an opportunity drawing will take place with prizes ranging from $600-$1,200 in value. Tickets will be available at the Spirit Garden on Friday evening (one for $10 or five for $40).

VIP tickets and pARTy packages must be purchased online by August 3.