Three Things to Know This Season: Summer 2026
Image: Beau Pearson/Ballet West
On Pointe
This summer, Ballet West debuts the Summit Festival: Where Art Meets Elevation, July 15–17, in Park City. Events include an al fresco farm-to-table dinner in partnership with Ballerina Farm (founded by former professional dancer Hannah Neeleman), featuring a guest chef and dance performance; free public film screenings of two ballet documentaries in partnership with Park City Film; and Ballet West at the Summit, a performance under the stars at Canyons Village Amphitheater. Ballet West principal dancers Katlyn Addison, Adrian Fry, Jenna Rae Herrera, and David Huffmire will perform three lively works: Quattro a Verdi by Michael Smuin, L’air d’Esprit by Gerard Arpino, and the After the Rain pas de deux by Christopher Wheeldon. For more information and tickets, visit their website.
Image: Waldorf Astoria
Checking In
Waldorf Astoria announced the opening of Waldorf Astoria Deer Valley Resort & Residences, set to welcome guests to Deer Valley’s East Villag in 2028. The ski-in/ski-out property will feature 132 guest rooms, more than 100 private residences, a 15,000-square-foot spa, and an outdoor pool cantilevered over Deer Valley Resort’s Green Monster ski run. The hotel will be the second Waldorf Astoria in Park City; the first is in Canyons Village.
Ahoy Matey
Salt Lake City’s Urban Sailor Coffee recently opened a Park City location, much to the delight of java-loving locals. The family-owned business first gained a cult following selling coffee during the pandemic from a mobile coffee bar. The new Park City spot serves as both a café and a roastery for Urban Sailor’s small-batch, specialty blends, like the Jordbear house espresso blend, a Nordic-style roasted coffee.