Halloween Park City Main Street 2024 Photo: TownLift // Randi Sidman-Moore

PARK CITY, Utah — ‘Tis the spooky season in Park City, and beloved holiday haunts and traditions will be running through October.

“We are in full-blown fall mode in Historic Park City, and we invite locals and visitors to take it all in,” said Ginger Wicks, Executive Director of the Historic Park City Alliance.

Celebrate with the annual Thriller performances, Glenwood Cemetery tours, and more to get you in the mood for Halloween on Main Street.

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Thriller – Odyssey Dance Theatre at The Egyptian Theatre

10/1 – 10/12

The haunting dance theatrical of monsters, maniacs, and ghouls returns to the stage by popular demand.

Glenwood Cemetery Tribute Event

10/11 | 10:45 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 12:45 – 2 p.m.

Park City history will come alive as reenactors in costume discuss life and death in the old historic mining town. Death and Disaster: Terrible Ways to Die! is the theme for this year. Tours are $25 per person and are appropriate for ages 10 and older.

The Trial and Tragedy of Patrick Coughlin Lecture

10/14 | 5 – 6 p.m.

Given by Barb Martz and Brian Craig, this lecture explores the story of young Patrick Coughlin in the early 1880s. In 1895, he and two friends stole a box of strawberries from a merchant’s wagon parked on Main Street. When local sheriff John Harrington went looking for them, they left town on “borrowed” horses. The lecturers will share their extensive research on the events in 1895 and 1896 which led to one of Utah’s most intensive manhunts in history and the first execution after Utah statehood.

The lecture will be held at the Park City Museum Education and Collections Center located at 2079 Sidewinder Drive.

Deaths in the Park City Shafts Lecture

10/29 | 5 – 6 p.m.

Given by Brian Buck, this lecture discusses the horrific mine accidents around Park City. These were always newsworthy and the Park Record published descriptions of at least 48 shaft accidents between 1880 and 1980. Buck has uncovered these news articles and will describe a number of these accidents, the causal factors involved, traumas to the victims, and measures employed over the years to reduce the occurrence of the accidents.

The lecture will be held at the Park City Museum Education and Collections Center located at 2079 Sidewinder Drive.

Rocky Horror Picture Show at The Egyptian Theatre

10/29 – 11/2

In this cult classic, sweethearts Brad and Janet, stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter.

Halloween on Main Street

10/31 | 3 – 6 p.m.

This unique community event brings together two- and four-legged costumed creatures, gourmet treats, and a few playful tricks, creating an unforgettable celebration. Little ghosts and goblins are invited to Main Street for fun and safe trick-or-treating, compliments of participating merchants. Main Street will be closed to vehicular traffic beginning at 2 p.m. so guests are encouraged to walk, bike, or take free City Transit.