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Three Things to Know This Season: Summer 2026

Ballet West comes to town, Waldorf Astoria debuts at Deer Valley East Village, and an indie Salt Lake City coffee shop opens a Park City outpost.

Edited by Tessa R. Woolf July 1, 2026 Published in the Summer/Fall 2026 issue of Park City Magazine

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.

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. 

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