Get ready for Forum Fest at Canyons Village July 3-6

Photo: Canyons Village Hospitality Management

Four days of free music, fireworks, drone shows and family-oriented fun

PARK CITY, Utah – Next week, Canyons Village at Park City Mountain will host the third annual Forum Fest, a free, multi-day celebration from July 3-6, featuring live music, fireworks, drone shows, family activities, and a variety of food and beverages, offering the perfect Fourth of July experience for Park City residents and visitors alike.

“With each year, Forum Fest has only gotten bigger and better. We’re excited to welcome back some beloved programming like the drone shows and fireworks while keeping things fresh with the introduction of new, fun activities like the daily ice cream social, axe throwing, a new mini golf course, and much more. We’ll also be unveiling the brand-new Mountain Stage to host even more concerts and events for guests to Canyons Village. As one of the most popular events we put on, we look forward to continuing to grow it and make it a must-attend event for families looking to celebrate the Fourth of July in Park City,” Whitney Ryan, Director of Marketing & Public Relations at Canyons Village Management Association said.

Now, with two stages on property, the Forum and Mountain stages, and multiple venues across all of Canyons Village, organizers are eyeing even more ways to bring concerts, shows, and performances to Park City Mountain. The event works in tandem with local non-profit, Mountain Town Music, to bring a lineup of nationally-known and locally-loved music that packs a punch.

“We love showcasing the extensive local and regional talent here in Utah. We’ve been lucky to work closely with Mountain Town Music as one of their 13 sponsored venues to connect with those local musicians and utilize MTM’s support in bringing year-round music to Canyons Village. With our 360-degree mountain views and natural landscape, we have created an amazing environment for guests to experience live music that we are really proud of,” Ryan said.

Wednesday, July 3

MUSIC: Live music starts at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, with Mudpuddle, a Utah-based favorite, on the Forum Stage. Also in the lineup for Wednesday are Americana/County band Six One Five Collective, whose artists have written songs for George Strait and Lee Brice, on stage at 6 p.m. on the Mountain Stage, followed by headliner Metro Music Club at 8 p.m. The 9-person cover band has shared stages with industry giants such as OneRepublic, Tiësto, Zara Larsson, Kaskade. Fireworks will begin at 10:20 p.m.

ACTIVITIES:

• 4-7:30 p.m. – Cornhole Tournament
• 4-6 p.m. – Face painting, balloon twister, henna, owl/bird shows by Earth Wings, hat making, friendship bracelet making, juggling, local non-profits, and games.
• 6 p.m. – Ice cream social by Shakeshack (first come, first serve)
• 10:20 p.m. – Fireworks show

Thursday, July 4

MUSIC: Salt Lake-based bluegrass band the Pickpockets start things off at 4 p.m. on the Forum Stage, followed by local favorite Silver King Rocking Company, featuring Dana Williams, on the Mountain Stage at 6 p.m. Headliner for Independence Day party starting at 8 p.m. will be AIKO, a band of musical brothers forged in Nashville Tennessee in 1984 in the spirit of the great jam band masters, the Grateful Dead and the Allman Brothers.

ACTIVITIES:

• 3-4 p.m. Doors open
• 4-7:30 p.m. – Cornhole Tournament
• 4-6 p.m. – Face painting, balloon twister, henna, owl/bird shows by Earth Wings, hat making, friendship bracelet making, juggling, local non-profits, and games.
• 6 p.m. – Ice cream social by Shakeshack (first come, first serve)
• 9:45 p.m. Pre Drone Show
• 10:20 p.m. – Fireworks show

Friday, July 6

MUSIC: Fatpaw, formed in Park City in 1993 by singer-songwriter Tim Wray, starts things off at 4 p.m. on the Form Stage. Then, don’t miss Jordan Matthew Young, an award-winning rock and soul band based in Austin, Texas, will open the Mountain Stage at 6 p.m. Blues star Jontavius Willis, a Grammy-nominated musician and songwriter, will perform original, toe-tapping tunes in the style of Delta, Piedmont, Texas, and Gospel Blues. His show starts at 8 p.m.

ACTIVITIES:

• 3-4 p.m. Doors open
• 4-7:30 p.m. – Cornhole Tournament
• 4-6 p.m. – Face painting, balloon twister, henna, owl/bird shows by Earth Wings, hat making, friendship bracelet making, juggling, local non-profits, and games.
• 6 p.m. – Ice cream social by Shake Shack (first come, first serve)
• 9:45 p.m. Pre Drone Show
• 10:20 p.m. – Drone Show

Saturday, July 6

MUSIC: Tooele-born country artist Carver Louis takes the Forum stage at 4 p.m. Then, Ethan Tucker brings his trademark sound of acoustic roots and layered electric guitars to the Mountain Stage at 6 p.m. Tim Snider brings the folk-rock vibe at 8 p.m. Don’t miss his electric violin and guitar skills accompanied by impressive vocals.

ACTIVITIES:

• 3-4 p.m. Doors open
• 4-7:30 p.m. – Cornhole Tournament
• 4-6 p.m. – Face painting, balloon twister, henna, owl/bird shows by Earth Wings, hat making, friendship bracelet making, juggling, local non-profits, and games.
• 6 p.m. – Ice cream social by Shake Shack (first come, first serve)
• 9:45 p.m. Pre Drone Show
• 10:20 p.m. – Drone Show