Top 10 Ways to Enjoy the Park City Art Festival
August 1-2, 2009

Enjoy great art, food and drink on historic Main Street in the heart of Park City at the 40th annual Park City Kimball Arts Festival. The festival kicks off on Saturday, August 1st from 9am - 7pm and runs through Sunday, August 2nd from 9am - 6pm. With 225 artists, live music, and 3 beer and wine gardens, this year's festival promises to be the best ever!

TOP 10 WAYS TO ENJOY THE PARK CITY ARTS FESTIVAL

1. ATTEND THE GALA

Thursday, July 30 at 6:30 pm - Enjoy an exciting live and silent auction of original artwork by renowned local and regional artists with Tom Terry. This event is the one and only fundraiser of the year for your nonprofit community art center, the Kimball. As a guest, you’ll enjoy music, libations, savory delights and premier art. Space is limited. Call 435-649-8882 or email frontdesk@kimball-art.org to reserve your space.

2. SHOP FROM THE FINEST ARTISTS AVAILABLE

Saturday, August 1 & Sunday, August 2 - From 9 am to 7 pm on Saturday and from 9 am to 6 pm on Sunday, the festival will showcase 225 artists including ceramicists, painters, jewelry designers, and more. Selected from over 900 applicants, these artists are truly outstanding. There will be live music, a variety of food along with Utah Castle Creek wine and Budweiser beers for you to enjoy. In the Kimball Kids’ Corner, children can have their faces painted and create their very own artistic masterpieces.

3.  WIN A LUXURY CAR

Sunday, August 2 at 6 pm - Each year, our presenting sponsor, Ken Garff Automotive, provides the opportunity to win a luxury car. When you purchase a special $75 Arts Festival membership, you will be automatically entered in the opportunity drawing. You do not have to be present to win.

4. ENJOY TOP MUSICIANS AND BANDS

With thirty live bands, the Festival will rock. Mountain Town Stages selected a variety of top quality musicians from folk to blues to jazz to rock `n roll.

5.  FREE SHUTTLE BUSES

Park City is a small historic mining town with narrow streets and a limited capacity for a large number of cars. Partnering with Park City Police, the Park City Municipal Government and Summit County, we have created a traffic plan to make access easy. In addition to servicing their regular routes, Park City Transit will provide free bus service from the parking lots at Park City Mountain Resort, Deer Valley Resort, and Park City High School.

6. UTILIZE PAY PARKING

Park City’s China Bridge parking garage, east of Main Street, is available for paid parking. You may enter China Bridge from Marsac Avenue, off of Deer Valley Drive. After 5 pm on Friday, the fee is $5.  On Saturday and Sunday, you may park for $10.

7.  ACCESSIBILITY

The Park City Kimball Arts Festival is a fully accessible event. Accessible parking is available at all parking areas. The Kimball Art Center will provide complimentary golf cart shuttle service. If you have questions, please call 435-649-8882.

8. COME PREPARED

• Wear sunscreen.
• Give yourself an extra 30 minutes traveling time from home.
• Wear comfortable shoes.
• Bring a jacket, hat, and sunglasses.
• Please leave your pets at home. Your dog will be more comfortable away from the crowds and heat.

9. MORE THAN JUST AN ARTS FESTIVAL

The Park City Kimball Arts Festival has partnered with the community to present the very best Park City has to offer. From fine dining to outdoor concerts to theatre to the Sundance Outdoor Film Series, spend your weekend enjoying it all.

10.  1ST ANNUAL FUN RUN

Get your run on at the Kimball Art Center's 1st annual Run for the Arts 5K, presented by PROBAR on August 1st at the 40th Annual Park City Kimball Arts Festival. Don't miss your chance to check out this new course and win some sick prizes! Register today at www.runnercard.com under Road Races/Triathlons to enter this awesome new event!