Salt Lake City, Utah — Events
Sundance Film Festival
The Sundance Film Festival is one of the most prestigious independent film festivals in the world. Many major contemporary filmmakers, such as Quentin Tarantino, Steven Soderbergh and the Coen Brothers, all made names for themselves at Sundance. The wintry wonderland of Park City buzzes with film buffs and film buyers over the 10 days as deals are made, prizes are awarded, hearts are broken and legends are created. The festival was started by screen icon Robert Redford in 1981, and supposedly named after his character from the film ‘Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.’
Deer Valley Music Festival
The Deer Valley Music Festival is the summer concert home of both the Utah Symphony and the Utah Opera. It has blossomed into an enormously successful event over the years, drawing massive crowds of vacationers from nearby resort towns in the Park City area. Visitors can look forward to hearing expert chamber music, symphonic music, and opera - as well as popular music featuring noteworthy guests (such as Elvis Costello, Gladys Knight and Jewel). The great attraction of the festival is its combination of top-class, ‘highbrow’ music, delivered in a relaxed and naturally beautiful setting.
