Park City was established in 1884 as a silver mining town and has since become a world-class ski area with an amazing close-knit community. Come celebrate Park City’s 125th Birthday this coming Saturday, June 13th!

Parkites, family, and friends will be celebrating festivities on Historic Main Street from 9am till 10pm, so be prepared for a full days worth of activities including a walking parade, sidewalk sales, sidewalk dining (breakfast, lunch, and dinner!), historic Park City fable telling, a birthday cake, full beer garden, and live music all day long. A free evening concert by legendary bluegrass/newgrass artist Sam Bush will bring an ends to the events on Saturday.

Here’s a schedule of events from the ParkCityInfo.com:

9:00 am
Breakfast at Your Favorite Main Street Restaurant

11:30 am
Walking Parade down Historic Main Street (all members of the community are welcome as are banners, bikes, and dogs; no motorized vehicles)

12 noon – 4:30 pm
Kids Activities at Kimball Art Center Patio (e.g., face painting, birthday hat-making, etc.) in conjunction with Arts Kids and the Kimball Art Center

12 noon – 5:30 pm
Live Music and Beer Garden at Miners Plaza Stage (415 Main Street)
John Boy’s Mule (12 noon – 1:30 pm)
Swagger (2:00 pm – 3:30 pm)
Fat Paw (4:00 pm – 5:30 pm)

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Historical storytelling by historically-costumed docents from the Park City Museum

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Share your personal stories of Park City with KPCW and The Park Record. Interviews will be conducted at the Kimball Art Center.

4:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Live Music on the Main Stage on Lower Main Street (900 Main Street):

Beer Garden on Lower Main Street (4:00 pm — 9:30 pm)
Park City High School Jazz Band (4:45 pm – 5:30 pm)
Tai Chi demonstration (5:45 pm – 6:15 pm)
Irish Dance Troupe (6:15 pm – 7:00 pm)
Presentation of Park City’s 125th Birthday Cake (7– 7:30 pm)
Sam Bush Band (7:30 pm – 9:30 pm)

We look forward to seeing familiar and new faces on Main Street this coming weekend!  Don’t forget to save some energy for Sunday’s Park Silly Sunday Market, the first Silly Sunday of Summer 2009! See you there!

Image from ParkCityInfo.com

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