Here's Where to Find Outdoor Concerts this Summer
If you’re anything like us, you’ve missed listening to some of your favorite performers sending out all those good vibrations. Concerts are back in full swing this year, and Park City’s warm summer nights provide the perfect setting to take in some live music in the open air. Check out these local events where you can get your groove on.
Concerts at Deer Valley’s Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater are a seasonal highlight.
Image: Deer Valley Resort
Canyons Village Summer Concert Series
The free weekly concerts at Canyons Village are always a rockin’ good time. Various musical acts will take the stage from June 25 to August 27 on select Thursday and Saturday nights, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Picnic baskets and blankets are welcome; dogs and outside booze are not. cvma.com
Grand Valley Bank Community Concert Series
Beginning in June, Mountain Town Music and Grand Valley Bank offer a free Wednesday night concert series at Deer Valley’s Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Musical acts range from samba to soul to funk. Seating is first come, first served. mountaintownmusic.org
Solitude Sunday Live Music Series
Take scenic Guardsman Pass to Big Cottonwood Canyon and drive down to Solitude Mountain Resort for free live music from local acts on the Village Green every Sunday afternoon (4–6 p.m.) throughout the summer months. Bring your camp chairs and cooler. New this season: an outdoor barbecue and tie-dye booth will be open on select Sundays. solitudemountain.com
Twilight Concert Series
Twilight returns to downtown Salt Lake City’s Gallivan Center this July–September. This epic annual concert series presents a wide range of performers, including popular acts like The Decemberists (August 11) and up-and-coming recording artists. Be prepared for large crowds, even in a post-pandemic world. Tickets are $10. 24tix.com
Utah Symphony’s Deer Valley Music Festival
Returning for its 18th season at the Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater and home to the Utah Symphony during the summer months, the music festival returns July 1–August 6 featuring an array of artists from various genres—think ABBA to Disney. Get your tickets early, as they tend to sell out. deervalleymusicfestival.org
The Twilight Concert Series in downtown Salt Lake City
Image: Park City Mountain Resort
OTHER PLACES TO HEAR LIVE MUSIC IN PARK CITY
The Cabin
Enjoy a relaxing vibe in the heart of Old Town: nosh on spicy lettuce wraps and truffle fries, sip craft cocktails, and jam to the weekly band. The Cabin’s rustic atmosphere adds to the chill ambience and begs you to linger longer. 427 Main St, 435-565-2337, thecabinparkcity.com
Park City Peaks Hotel
A recent renovation gave way to the hotel’s Versante Restaurant and a verdant outdoor venue for live music. Acoustic musicians will perform at “Versante on the Lawn” every Saturday and Sunday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. starting June 11. Seating is provided. Before or after the show, don’t miss Versante’s wood-fired pizzas. 2346 Park Ave, 435-649-5000, parkcitypeaks.com
Riverhorse on Main
Historic Main Street is a great place to be any day, but it’s hard to beat an evening with live music and a menu of Riverhorse favorites like mountain trout, buffalo tartare, and macadamia-crusted Alaskan halibut. Local musicians will perform at Riverhorse nightly this summer to enhance your dining experience. Check their website for a monthly schedule of the talent. 540 Main St, 435-649-3536, riverhorseparkcity.com
Sterling Steak and Lounge
This swanky new restaurant in Redstone serves up a delicious selection of steaks and live music. Enjoy classics like shrimp cocktail, blue cheese wedge salad, and filet mignon while listening to tunes from 7 to 10 p.m. most Thursdays–Sundays. 1242 Center Dr #1, 801-803-9194, sterlingsteakandlounge.com
Live music in Canyons Village
Image: Park City Mountain Resort
