Kids can make art, hunt for clues, and meet teen artists when the 57th Park City Kimball Arts Festival takes over Historic Main Street from August 7 through August 9.

The festival's family programming centers on the Creation Station, a free activity hub just inside the East Heber Avenue entrance. There, children and adults can make zines, design quilt patterns inspired by artists Mary Toscano and Andrew Rease Shaw, and contribute to a collaborative printed quilt that grows throughout the weekend. The activities tie into Re(sounding), the Kimball Art Center's current exhibition.

For a few dollars more, kids can string a Song-Inspired Bracelet ($3) based on the work of artist Spencer Finch or press a custom button ($3). A bundle of both is $5.

A Fest Quest scavenger hunt sends young visitors booth to booth along Main Street. Participants complete a clue card and return it to the Creation Station to claim a prize.

Student murals and teen artists

Park City artist Anna Nizhoni led Kimball Art Center summer camp students, sixth- through eighth-graders and teens ages 13–17, in creating large-scale murals on display at the festival. Nizhoni is a Navajo artist whose work draws on traditional rug patterns as a tribute to her grandmother, a weaver. She also spearheaded the Summit County Mural Project through Leadership Park City Class 32 earlier this year.

Speaking about that community mural effort in an April 2026 TownLift profile, Nizhoni described her broader philosophy: "The appeal of public art and murals for me is that it's this opportunity to not feel small and to really take up space for the first time in my life."

In Miner's Park, the Young Artists' Academy tent showcases work by local teens and lets visitors learn about the pathway from student to professional artist. That pipeline is real: Sadie AbuHaidar, a Park City native who designed the 2024 festival T-shirt as a YAA high school student, returns this year as a juried festival artist with her booth, Sagebrush Creative Co.

Day-by-day highlights

Friday, August 7 (5–9 p.m.): Exhibition artists Mary Toscano and Andrew Rease Shaw appear at the Creation Station from 6 to 8 p.m. Summit County residents get free admission with advance registration and valid ID for Locals' Night.

Saturday, August 8 (10 a.m.–8 p.m.): The YAA tent opens in Miner's Park alongside a clay showcase from advanced Kimball Art Center students and a pottery wheel visitors can try.

Sunday, August 9 (10 a.m.–6 p.m.): Face painting at the Creation Station.

Getting there and tickets

Third-party ticketing sites list general admission at $15 for adults and $7 for youth ages 6–17; check kimballartsfestival.org for confirmed pricing. Children 5 and under enter free all weekend. Organizers recommend taking the free Park City Transit Express bus from the Kimball Junction Transit Center, as parking near Main Street is limited.

Nearly 200 jury-selected artists representing 13 mediums, two live music stages, and food trucks at Après Alley round out the weekend. Proceeds support the Kimball Art Center's year-round arts education and free exhibitions across Summit County.