With warm weather and summer nights on the horizon, it’s the perfect time to raise a glass and celebrate the flavors of Park City and beyond with unforgettable culinary experiences.
This season’s elevated dining events range from multi-course dinners with celebrated chefs to hands-on cooking classes and curated tastings featuring renowned vintners. With something for every palate, these food and spirit events showcase the best of Utah’s ingredients and creativity.
So, bring your appetite and settle in for a delicious summer escape. Your seat is waiting.
Gracie’s Farm Dinner Series
June 25 to November 19
Gracie’s Farm at The Lodge at Blue Sky is a working farm and immersive culinary destination, acting as the agricultural heart of the Blue Sky ecosystem by focusing on regenerative agriculture and elevated mountain hospitality. The farm is dedicated to restoring soil health while producing seasonal, nutrient-rich crops through intentional land stewardship.
This summer, Gracie’s Farm will continue its Farm Dinner Series with a collection of seasonal, chef-led, family-style experiences centered around the best harvests of locally sourced ingredients.
Seasonal Series:
Baby Spring Vegetables: June 25 | Cocktail hour 6 p.m. | Dinner 7 p.m.
Garlic: July 23 | Cocktail hour 6 p.m. | Dinner 7 p.m.
Tomatoes: August 27 | Cocktail hour 6 p.m. | Dinner 7 p.m.
Cost of the Seasonal Series dinners is $170++ per person with wine pairings offered for $95 or cocktail/beer for $80. A non-alcoholic pairing is available for $50.
Guest Chef Series:
High West: July 12 | Cocktail hour 6 p.m. | Dinner 7 p.m.
Tupelo: August 2 | Cocktail hour 6 p.m. | Dinner 7 p.m.
Cost of the Guest Chef Series dinners is $170++ per person with wine pairings offered for $95 and beer pairings for $65.
Harvest Dinners:
Harvest Night 1 September 10 and Harvest Night 2 September 11 | Cocktail hour 5:30 p.m. | Dinner 6:30 p.m.
Cost of the Harvest Dinners is $185++ per person with wine pairings offered for $95 or cocktail/beer for $80. A non-alcoholic pairing is available for $50.
Season Finale:
Preserves & Fermentation: November 19 | Dinner: 6 p.m.
Price: $170++ per person
Wine pairing: $95 | Beer pairing: $65
For more information on the Farm Dinner Series, visit auberge.com/blue-sky/gracies-farm/.
Deer Valley Fire & Flavor Festival
Saturdays and Sundays from July 11-August 9
Celebrate the art of live-fire cooking at Silver Lake, where acclaimed chefs demonstrate live-fire cooking every Saturday and Sunday from July 11 through August 9, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Each weekend features a different culinary style, from open-fire seafood to regional BBQ, alongside craft pours from local Utah breweries and live music. The weekend experience also includes Chef Peter Menteer’s 8-foot paella with local meats and seafood and Chef Sam Phelan’s plank salmon cooked over open fire pits.
Admission is free with lift access. Food and beverage are available à la carte, with $25 entrée plates.
Deer Valley Creative Academy
July 11-August 30
Deer Valley Creative Academy allows attendees to engage their senses during culinary and beverage classes led by industry professionals and local artisans. From wine pairings and cocktail crafting to hands-on cooking, each curated experience is designed to inspire creativity and elevate your skills. Options include a Little Chefs culinary series for kids and a recurring Secrets of BBQ class with Deer Valley Chef Ryan Arensdorf that includes tips on prepping Kansas City-style brisket, burnt ends, sauces, and dry rubs and lunch with a wine or local beer pairing.
On July 25, raise a glass as you explore Bubbles Around the World. Brad Jensen, founder of Bon Vivant Imports, takes you on a journey through the world of sparkling wines that showcases a thoughtfully curated selection of sparkling wines from the elegance of Champagne to prosecco and cava. This is a 21+ class.
Then on August 30, take a sous vide workshop to learn how to create perfectly cooked meats, seafood, and vegetables with restaurant-quality results. The class will cover seasoning, sealing, temperature control, safety, and finishing techniques so you can confidently bring this modern, foolproof method into your own kitchen.
Whether you’re refining your technique or simply savoring something new, the Culinary Series classes are fun and filling. More information on all classes and registration can be found at deervalley.com/things-to-do/activities/creative-academy.
Chef’s Table Festival
August 13-16
Over the course of four days, guests can curate their own gastronomic adventure through Chef’s Table Festival. Experiences include visiting chef pop-ups at Park City’s best restaurants for special, one-time-only lunches and dinners with unparalleled access to the world’s best chefs and culinary demonstrations featuring up-close demonstrations, insightful panel discussions, and exclusive tastings with world-class chefs. This is the chance to share unforgettable experiences against Park City’s stunning backdrop.
For the best selection of events and chefs, it’s recommended that tickets are purchased before July 1. Then, in early July, guests will be invited to share their top 6 chef selections. Chef’s Table Concierge will then design a weekend itinerary tailored to each ticket package.
Additionally, in celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, Chef’s Table and America250 are debuting the official America250 Cookbook and the Americana Dinner Series to honor the richness and diversity of American cuisine and the landscapes and communities that shape it.
For more information and tickets, visit festival.chefstable.com.
Midway Swiss Days
September 4-5
Midway’s annual Swiss Days Festival draws tens of thousands of attendees over two days. The event includes a 10K race, chuckwagon breakfast, parade, live entertainment on two stages, and market including food booths. If you have a pure Swiss breed dog (Greater Swiss, Bernese, St. Bernard), you can join the Sennenhund March in the parade.
For a full schedule of events, visit www.gohebervalley.com/swiss-days.
