Megan McIntire opened Summit Gallery at the bottom of Main Street in 2018, and the space has participated in the Park City Gallery Association’s monthly Gallery Stroll—held on the last Friday evening of every month—ever since. For years, the recurring event has served as a simple, reliable way to bring foot traffic into the Park City Gallery Association’s member galleries, offering a casual evening highlighting the hard work carried out by talented visual artists. In the last two years the event has taken on a new energy, thanks to themed strolls. The shift has helped the event attract new visitors, while remaining true to its purpose: drawing attention to the talented artists and dedicated gallery employees.
Upcoming Themed Gallery Strolls
Park City Gallery Stroll happens from 6-9 p.m. on the last Friday of each month. The following dates include themes curated by members of the Park City Gallery Association.
July 31:
Live Art Stroll
Watch artists create pieces in person and in real time as you visit participating galleries.
September 30:
Music Stroll
Listen to talented musicians perform live as you stroll along Main Street.
November 30:
Taste of Park City Stroll
Indulge in delicious samples provided by a variety of Park City-based restaurants.
“There have been things like the Music Stroll and the Chocolate Stroll, and we found that the community really loves them,” McIntire says. The idea emerged after McIntire, Jen Schumacher—the Park City Gallery Association’s president—and Summit Gallery director Katerina Cicalese visited other towns and noticed a “liveliness” to their art walks, which felt more dynamic, more social, and more intentionally programmed. McIntire said they returned with the idea of themed strolls. “We pitched it at the association meeting about two years ago and ran with it.”
Since then, the themed nights have become a collaborative effort among gallery owners. As members propose concepts, the association encourages them to take the lead in shaping it. Gallery Mar, for example, suggested the Valley Stroll, while others have contributed ideas like the Bouquet Stroll. “Whoever comes up with an idea, we encourage them to run with it,” McIntire explains. “I think it put a little bit more life into the stroll again.”
Past themes have ranged from whimsical to interactive. The Live Art Stroll featured on-the-spot painting sessions, artist talks, and demonstrations that allowed visitors to watch creative work unfold in real time. The Progressive Bouquet Stroll invited participants to collect flowers at each gallery, building a full bouquet as they made their way along the route. Another event, held in February 2025, showcased elaborate costumes from Ballet West. These varied themes have helped broaden the stroll’s appeal, drawing in people who might not typically attend a gallery event.
According to McIntire, the public response has been overwhelmingly positive. “We had comments, especially from long-time gallery strollers and attendees that are like, ‘Oh, we love that there’s a new life in the stroll’.” Others have mentioned that they enjoy bringing their families and out-of-town visitors to the event.
One especially popular event is the Music Stroll, which happens twice a year. The next one is scheduled for September 30. While performers for the upcoming stroll have not yet been announced, past lineups have included well-known Utah musicians like Debra Fotheringham, Aubrie Rose, and Iron Canyon Echoes—artists who helped transform the galleries into intimate performance spaces and highlighted visual art with sonic craftsmanship.
“Now that we have these intermittent theme strolls, it just I think it put a little bit more life into the stroll again and people have been loving that,” McIntire adds.
Information about upcoming strolls is easy to find. Gallery guides, which list participating spaces and note which events are themed, are available at galleries throughout town, local coffee shops, and at the Park City Visitors Center. The information can also be found on the Park City Gallery Association’s website.
