Park City Kimball Arts Festival
Art Starts Here
The Park City Kimball Arts Festival is committed to maintaining one of the most fair, competitive, and transparent artist selection processes in the country. Space on Historical Park City Main Street is limited, making entry highly competitive. Our blind jury process judges each artist entry equally on the strength of their application.
Check out the Park Record’s article about the 2026 Kimball Arts Festival to learn more about the jury selcection process.
Kimball Arts Festival is proud to be a USA TODAY 10BEST winning arts festival!
USA TODAY’s 10BEST Arts Festivals is an expert-nominated, audience-ranked award program highlighting the nation’s best in travel and lifestyle. This year, we came in 8th out of the whole country! We’re so honored by our attendees, artists, and volunteers whose voting earned us this award.
This year, come celebrate arts festival excellence at the Park City Kimball Arts Festival August 7–9. We’re hosting nearly 200 fine artists representing 13 mediums, 2 stages featuring local musicians, food trucks, kids’ activities, and arts for all. Get your tickets now for Park City’s signature arts event.
BY ELLE DONOVAN
Elle Donovan graduated from Park City High School in 2023, and is now a third year Computer Science student at the University of Utah. Kimball Art Center’s Young Artists’ Academy played a huge part in her artistic development. A student in this program for six years, she’s had the opportunity to feature in live painting exhibitions, been featured in a seasonal exhibit at Park City Library, and participated in Park City Nursery’s Art in the Garden Plein Air painting event the last four years. She began dipping her toes into the public artwork scene when several of her paintings were featured on Park City electrical boxes in 2024, and she was commissioned to build a holiday-themed sculpture on Main Street in 2025.
“This design features many symbols of Park City, from the Utah silhouette that immediately gives the viewer a sense of geographical place to the wildlife species native to the area that situate the viewer in natural space. It primarily features a sandhill crane holding a minnow in its beak and a lanky dragonfly arcing away from its jaws. Lush cattails frame the sides of this wetland scene, leaving an overall impression of vibrancy, connectedness, and playfulness (evident in the comical speech bubble of the fish and the festive ‘57th annual’ banner rippling in the wind).” – Elle Donovan
BY BROOKE ELAYNE
Brooke Elayne is a Utah-based artist with a background in oil painting, drawing, and digital art. She is inspired by nature and patterns and uses those elements to tell stories viewers can connect to. We are all searching for somewhere to belong, and her art is an invitation to reflect on where we have been, where we are going, and where we are now.
“My work usually revolves around identity and community, and what my place in it is as an artist. In this design, the houses are a symbol of community and they sit on top of a group of thistles, showing their tenacity and rootedness. The hummingbird here represents the individual, someone dipping into this community for its life-giving nectar. I have always appreciated the Kimball Arts Center for the variety of ways it engages the community through its various arts events (poetry, stargazing, monster art event, and it’s rotating shows), it is a vital part of the Utah art scene, and have often, like this hummingbird, felt energized through its gifts in our artspace.” –Brooke Elayne
Summit County Residents can enjoy free festival admission Friday evening, August 7
The Park City Kimball Arts Festival kicks off Friday, August 7, with one of the community’s favorite traditions: Locals’ Night, offering complimentary admission to Summit County residents and homeowners from 5 to 9 p.m.
Held on Historic Main Street, Locals’ Night transforms the opening evening of the festival into a celebration of the local community, bringing neighbors, families, artists, and friends together for an evening of art, live music, food, and connection.
“Locals’ Night is our way of celebrating the people who make Summit County such a special place to live,” said Jaimie Mitchell, Development Specialist at Kimball Art Center. “Every year it feels like a reunion on Main Street. You run into old friends, make new ones, and experience the festival alongside your community.”
The evening offers access to nearly 200 juried artists representing 13 artistic mediums, live music on two stages, food trucks, local restaurants, family art activities, and more. Guests can also visit the Creation Station on Heber Avenue, featuring free community art projects, paid take-home art activities, and a children’s scavenger hunt.
Live music begins as soon as the festival opens, with performances taking place on two live stages throughout the evening. Local favorites Theoretical Blonde, Cosmis Possom, Trio Fratelli, and Will Baxter are slated to perform.
Tickets are available for purchase for non residents, and locals can pre register in advance for free entry into the festival. Advance registration is required for free Locals’ Night tickets. Free tickets will not be available at the festival gates on August 7.
To receive complimentary admission, eligible guests must:
Children ages 5 and younger receive free admission and do not require a ticket. Guests whose registration information does not match their proof of residency may have their orders canceled prior to the festival.
While admission is complimentary for eligible local residents during Locals’ Night, the Park City Kimball Arts Festival remains one of the largest fundraisers for Kimball Art Center. Festival proceeds support year-round exhibitions, arts education, and community programs. Kimball Art Center does not take commissions on artist sales, allowing artists to retain 100 percent of their artwork sales.
The 57th annual Park City Kimball Arts Festival runs August 7-9, 2026, on Historic Main Street in Park City.
Locals’ Night Ticket Information
For registration and complete festival information, visit kimballartsfestival.org.
Three days of live music, family activities, artist demonstrations, food, and hands-on experiences return to Historic Main Street August 7–9
PARK CITY, UT – JULY 1, 2026 | Kimball Art Center has announced the full music and programming lineup for the 2026 Park City Kimball Arts Festival, adding dozens of live performances, interactive art experiences, demonstrations, and community activities to one of the nation’s premier juried art festivals.
Taking place August 7-9 on Historic Main Street, this year’s festival brings together nearly 200 juried artists alongside two live music stages, hands-on art activities, artist demonstrations, food trucks, local restaurants, and new festival experiences designed for visitors of all ages.
“The Arts Festival is about much more than exceptional artwork,” said Alex Regenold, Director of Marketing & Communications at Kimball Art Center. “Whether you’re discovering a new favorite band, creating art with your family, trying the pottery wheel, or simply spending the weekend with friends on Main Street, we’ve built a festival experience that celebrates creativity around every corner.”
Live Music All Weekend
More than 20 performances will take place across two stages throughout the weekend.
The Main Stage features regional favorites including Cosmic Possum, Brazuca Band, Pepper Rose, Michael Cartwright Band, The Fox Brothers, Alicia Stockman, and a special performance by Utah Flamenco Gipsy Fire Dance.
At the Wasatch Stage located at the Top of Main Street, festivalgoers can enjoy performances from Trio Fratelli, Will Baxter, Aubrie Rose, Megan Blue, The Proper Way, Chanson Creed, Wildwood Willow, and more while exploring food trucks, beverages, and special demonstrations from beverage partners.
The complete performance schedule is available at kimballartsfestival.org.
Festival Experiences for All Ages
Interactive art experiences can be found throughout the festival. Families can stop by the Creation Station on East Heber Avenue to contribute to a collaborative community mural, design custom buttons and colorful bracelets inspired by Kimball Art Center’s current exhibition Re(sounding), and complete the annual festival scavenger hunt–this year dubbed “Fest Quest” with new clues and challenges.
Miner’s Park will feature a pottery showcase from advanced Kimball Art Center ceramics students, along with Wheel Try-It experiences on Saturday that give visitors the opportunity to try throwing clay on a pottery wheel. Face painting will also be available on Sunday.
VIP Experiences
VIP and Weekender Passholders receive three-day festival admission and exclusive access to the VIP Lounge at Kimball Terrace overlooking Main Street.
Throughout the weekend, guests can enjoy complimentary craft cocktails, beer and wine, artist demonstrations, tastings, coffee service, culinary offerings from Culinary Crafts, floral design demonstrations, wellness experiences, and conversations with local makers and artisans.
Beloved Festival Traditions Return
Festival favorites are also returning for 2026, including the Merchandise Tent featuring limited-edition apparel, posters, drinkware, and gifts showcasing artwork by 2026 local T-Shirt Design Contest winners Elle Donavan and Brooke Elanye.
On Sunday morning, Kimball Art Center will once again host Coffee with Kimball, offering complimentary coffee and bagels beginning at 10 a.m. at the Brass Bear Gate. The first 100 guests will receive a limited-edition Kimball Arts Festival travel mug while supplies last.
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About the Park City Kimball Arts Festival
Under the guidance and management of the Kimball Art Center and a longstanding partnership with Park City Municipal Corporation, the Park City Kimball Arts Festival is one of Utah’s leading summer cultural events. Each year, the festival showcases the work of 200 jury-selected artists and welcomes approximately 30,000 attendees from around the world. Now in its 57th year, this three-day, open-air celebration of the arts is considered one of Park City’s signature events.
About Kimball Art Center
Kimball Art Center (KAC) provides international-quality art exhibitions and dynamic educational opportunities for the citizens of Park City, Summit County, Wasatch County, and the region’s many visitors. KAC introduces audiences to the artistic process and the many layers of creativity through its exhibitions, classes, and events. The center embodies the belief that art is a catalyst for growth, encouraging reflection, sparking new ideas, and deepening human connection. Founded in 1976, Kimball Art Center is one of the region’s oldest creative non-profit organizations and a cornerstone of Park City’s arts and cultural community.