The new year is just about here! Are you ready to close the door on 2021 and see what 2022 has in store? Park City hotspots offer a variety of ways to celebrate the arrival of the new year. Here are some recommendations to help you get the most out of your New Year’s Eve celebration.
Family-Friendly Events
Families can kick off the New Year at noon Year’s Eve at the Kimball Art Center. The event is from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Dec. 31. Kids can participate in a Gratitude Garland – making their own party hat and confetti popper, playing with clay, enjoying juice and snacks and make memories in the photo booth. Register in advance online. Admission for each child is $35.00 – accompanying parents are free!
The outdoor, family-friendly festivities will also begin early in Canyons Village. After a day on the slopes, you can dance to the tunes of DJ Velvet from 3 to 5 p.m., then enjoy a live performance by The Coverdogs at 5:30 p.m. Fireworks will be launched at 7:30 p.m. Cookies and hot cocoa will be distributed while supplies last. This event is free and open to the public.
If you are hungry during the celebration at Canyons Village, swing into Drafts Burger Bar at the Westgate Park City Resort and Spa for a Blue Moo Burger (overflowing with blue cheese, caramelized onions and their special sauce) or Loaded Tatchos with smoked gouda cheese sauce, bacon, tomatoes, green onions and sour cream, accompanied by one of the largest milkshakes you have ever enjoyed! If you are in the mood for lighter fare that is still warming, duck into Kuchu Shabu for a steaming bowl of ramen (try the Tan Tan Men – savory pork, soft-boiled egg, bok choy and carrot in a tonkotsu broth), rice bowls with fried chicken or thinly sliced rib eye or their traditional Japanese hot pot.
Celebrate In Style
Overlook Restaurant at Black Rock Mountain Resort will be hosting a New Years Eve prix fixe dinner. The dinner is from 5 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 31. The charge is $125 per person or $185 per person with a wine pairing. Enjoy the five course menu prepared by chef Jose “Ernesto” Rocha that includes charcuterie paired with champagne, roasted prawns or filet mignon paired with chardonnay or cabernet, and finish off the evening with a choice of dessert paired with a Sandeman 20 year tawny port. Reserve a table in advance here.
The Grand Summit Hotel, will be hosting a gala event, for those who wish for a more elegant New Year’s Eve. The event will begin at 7:30 p.m., following the Canyons Village fireworks. The charge for adults is $125 and $75 for children 12 and under (children under 2 are free with an adult). The price includes a table for your group for the evening, kid-friendly food stations, games, party favors and a DJ. Beverages will be available for purchase at the bar. Face coverings will be required when guests are not eating or drinking. The evening will include a broadcast of the ball drop in Times Square. Reserve your tickets in advance here.
Stay Cozy Until Midnight
At Versante Hearth + Bar, enjoy chef-created specials, along with their full menu and a champagne toast. Start with the spinach artichoke dip or bruschetta, then try a crisp wedge salad with tomato confit and bacon jam and finally, share a whole pizza pie! Dinner will be served from 4 to 11 p.m., with a DJ from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Rock Out On New Year’s Eve
Rock in the New Year at O.P. Rockwell with George Michael Reborn, a George Michael and WHAM! tribute band. Fans have been amazed at Lead Singer Robert Bartko’s resemblance to George Michael. The exciting, no-lip-synching, participatory show will include favorites like “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” and “Careless Whisper.” Doors open at 7 p.m., DJ music starts at 9 p.m. and George Michael Reborn will hit the stage at 10:30 p.m. Expect to be dancing up a storm as the count to midnight begins!
Ring in the New Year at Park City’s newest main street cocktail lounge, The Star Bar. The Star Bar which is located at the top of main will have a “Countdown to Midnight” themed evening with music hosted by DJ Blessed1 beginning at 9:30 p.m. Grab a glass of bubbles at this new spot and say cheers to a fresh year!
Serious dancers can boogie the night away at The Cabin with The Pour, featuring DJ Kyle Flesch in The Den and DJ Marty Paws in The Lodge. If you want something to nosh, try their famous Elkupies, a sourdough pizza with toppings like ground elk, Italian sausage and mozzarella. Other dinner options include their Philly calzone, baked ziti or roasted chicken dinner with mashed potatoes, vegetables and chimichurri dip. Afterwards, indulge in a churro with ice cream!
Start The New Year Off Right
For a hearty start to the new year after your night of celebrating, Stein Eriksen Lodge’s Glitretind Restaurant will be offering a New Year’s Day lunch buffet from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. (adults $90, kids $45), which will include their usual Sunday brunch offerings (fresh fruits, house-made pastries, crepes, egg dishes, seafood and a carving station), with several New Year’s specialties. Be sure to call ahead for availability and save your resolutions for January 2!
Happy New Year! May you savor each day of 2022.
