As the calendar pages start to flip by at jet speeds, the need to stop and take a breath before the big holidays at the end of the year take away all your spare moments may be on your mind, and a fall getaway to Park City can bring you all you need. Offering relaxation, fun, and comfort when you choose Summit Luxury Vacations for your accommodations, Park City can bring you the most comfortable of experiences, and when you are looking for some new and exciting ways to fill in all the blank spaces on your itinerary, attending our fall events will fit the bill nicely. This guide to the top fall events in Park City will give you a sneak peek at all that makes our mountain town your new favorite place.
Mountain Beer Festival, September 14 & 15, Deer Valley Ski Resort
The resorts don’t close when ski season ends, they simply provide new activities for visitors to enjoy, including the Mountain Beer Festival at Deer Valley Ski Resort. Brewers from all over the southwest will be set up, offering the best of their brews, ensuring that no one leaves the festival feeling thirsty. Also offering live music, outdoor dining, chair lift access throughout the resort, and family friendly activities that will make this precursor to fall event one that your entire family can enjoy. A variety of ticket packages can be purchased, starting at $15 for non-drinkers 2 years of age and older, and topping out at $135 per person for an Imperial Package offering eight beer tasting tokens, scenic lift rides, a commemorative mug and tee, and access to the VIP Barbecue.
Park City Wine Festival, October 3 – 5, 4000 Canyons Resort Drive
This wonderful festival is nothing to whine about with 100+ wineries offering selections of the grape that come from all over the world. Providing an intense deep dive into wine, including pairing dinners, tasting sessions, even seminars that will make you feel as if you have gone back to school, but in a much tastier manner, there are even wine lunches preceded by hikes that will take you through the beauty of the Park City fall countryside. Featuring 20 different wine based events over three days held in a variety of locations, guests can pick and choose which individual events appeal most, but be sure to reserve your tickets early as some events in Park City have already sold out. The Park City Wine Festival is one of the city’s top draws, and we recommend it highly.
Haunted Forest at Park City Gardens, 4459 North State Route 224
The spooky season can be enhanced with a stroll through the Haunted Forest at Park City Gardens, where every season is celebrated with color, fragrance, and style. Offering everything from pumpkins to poltergeists, this attraction is spooky without being frightening, and as guests meander through gardens decked out with traditional fall flowers and spooky decorations, the cool night air, glowing jack-o-lanterns, and witches and goblins will help travelers begin to get into the spirit of the season. Also offering a pumpkin patch, this fall event is one the entire family will love.
The Pumpkin Train, Saturdays in October, Heber Valley Railroad
This next fall event involves a short road trip (approximately 18 minutes) to nearby Heber Valley but the beauty of landscape will ensure that you wished both trips were longer. The pumpkin train leaves the station every two hours starting at 10 AM with the last adventure starting at 6 PM and each journey lasting about 40 minutes. This fantastical experience includes entertainment, pumpkin snacks, and a chance to pick out your own pumpkin at their pumpkin patch, something that will add a touch of fall to your Summit Luxury Vacations seasonal sanctuary. Costing just $15 per person, this reasonably priced adventure will fit into everyone’s vacation budget and promises to be the favorite event of your tiniest travelers.
Ski Season Begins in Mid-November!
Park City truly is a four-seasons vacation destination, but we can’t help but feel that our mountain town comes fully to life when the first snows hit the slopes. Fortunately, those white flakes hit relatively early, and our ski resorts open sometime in mid-November, creating a buzz that can be felt throughout the town. We know you don’t need details on how to enjoy ski season, but we can promise that from that first chilly ride up the slopes, ‘til the last schuss down the slopes to the first sip of your après ski cocktails, this is the event you will never forget!
Come Home to Summit Luxury Vacations
No matter how you spend your days in Park City, coming home to the sumptuous comforts found in our Summit Luxury Vacations holiday rentals will be the highlight of your day. The end of summer is not that far away, so don’t forget to reserve your favorite escape today!
Planning a fall trip to Park City? You can enjoy many of the most enjoyable Park City fall activities without breaking the bank! Read on to see how to enjoy a budget-friendly fall journey to Park City.
Head Out on the Trail
A free and fun thing to do all year round is to go hiking in Park City, Utah. Although you have to pay for ski passes, snowboard lessons, rentals, and lift passes in the winter months to access the mountains, the summer is the best time to soak in the views, get in a great workout, and push yourself by taking full advantage of the free trials, hiking paths, and lakes surrounding Park City.
If you are in the mood for a short and easy/medium trail to get started on your vacation, then we recommend going on the Bloods Lake Trail. This easy 2.7-mile trail takes approximately 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes, depending on your speed and pacing. We love this trail since it is popular all year long due to the pristine weather in the springtime, bright sunny days in the summer, changing leaves in the fall, and crisp breeze in the later months. Bring your kids because they will love the rock scrambling at the end and the adventure of climbing over and under rocks to reach the final destination!
For those who are intense trail runners, or cyclists or enjoy all-day hiking to get out of the hustle and bustle of the tourist traps, we recommend going on the Wasatch Crest Trail. This long and exciting trail provides expansive vows over nearby bright blue lakes, rolling hillsides, far-away peaks, and lush green pine forests. This hard trail takes around 8 hours and 30 minutes, so make sure you bring snacks, emergency gear, and layers during this trip. You can enjoy solitude and become one with nature as you travel on this long and picturesque trail during your stay in Park City.
Large groups, families, and solo travelers alike all love the Gambel Oak Loop if you are new to hiking or are traveling with kids. This 4-mile loop trail only takes around two hours to complete and offers a gentle incline and easy terrain for those who are interested in a fast and simple walk with their friends. You can even head here in the wintertime to bring your snowshoes and experience the winter wonderland! We love this trail for bringing kids and pups to check out the expensive views and the changing leaves on the trees.
Lastly, we love going on Jenny’s Trail if you only have time for one last hike before going back home. This iconic trail offers far-reaching views of the red rocks and provides a little bit of shade during the hot summer months. We love the changing terrain, ample parking, and mountain biking opportunities.
Head to the Montage
If you are out and about on a cold and brisk night, you might need some warming up. Grab your blanket and head to the Montage to make some smores! We love this family-friendly activity to warm up, tell stories, bond with one another, and meet other people in the area. You can bring your own drinks and snuggle under one of the blankets any time between 4-5 pm in the winter months or 8-9 during the warmer summer season.
Check out Canyons Village
Canyons Village is one of the most popular destinations in Park City, and you will soon see why! Head here to take a trip on the ‘Cab,’ as the locals call it, and enjoy your spin around the town.
Listen to Live Music
There is tons of live music happening all year round in Park City, and most of it is free! We love going to the park City Mountain to listen to musicians and bands sing their hearts out and hear the crowd sing along. You can also go to Canyons Village to listen to local musicians and sit outside while you have an al fresco dinner and watch the sunset. There is no better way to end the day!
Admire Utah Olympic Park
The Utah Olympic Park is an incredible sight to see that is a must-visit for all newbies in the area. Even if you go here just once to take pictures, it really is a sight for sore eyes. The winding road brings you to the top of the park, where you can watch the zip lining, ski jumping, tubing, and extreme sports as you sit outside and soak in the far-reaching views.
If you want, you can spend a rainy afternoon inside the Alf Engen Ski Museum to see the history of skiing in the area or learn more about the Olympic Games. Admission to this museum, and the Eccles 2002 Olympic Winter Games Museum, are free, so you never have to worry about spending a penny.
Add These Park City Fall Activities to Your Itinerary
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