DEER VALLEY RESORT; PARK CITY, UTAH (July 8, 2026) – Deer Valley Resort raises a glass to Utah’s craft brewing scene with the fifth annual Deer Valley Mountain Beer Festival. The weekend kicks off with a special Brewmaster Dinner on Friday, Sept. 18, followed by two days of refreshing sips from Utah breweries, scenic chairlift rides, culinary offerings, live music, and family-friendly activities on Saturday, Sept. 19 and Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026, from noon to 5 p.m. Event tickets are on sale Friday, July 10, at 10 a.m. MST and can be purchased online.
“As we celebrate the fifth Deer Valley Mountain Beer Festival, we are excited to showcase even more local breweries, dining options, and expanded entertainment offerings for event guests,” said Deer Valley Resort Director of Beverage Josh Hockman. “Locals and visitors are encouraged to toast this final weekend of summer with refreshing beer, breathtaking views, and family-friendly fun.”
Mountain Beer Festival attendees will have the chance to sample sips from more than 20 Utah breweries and cideries on The Lawn of Silver Lake Lodge. Past participants have included UTOG Brewing, Moab Brewery, TF Brewing, Squatters Brewing, Wasatch Brewing, Offset Bier, Roosters Brewing Co., Mountain West Cider, Salt Flats Brewing, Kitos Brewing, Bohemian Brewery, Uinta Brewing, Proper Brewing, Heber Valley Brewing, and Park City Brewery.
The two-day event will also feature scenic chairlift access, expanded family activities with a dedicated Kids Zone, dining options from Silver Lake Restaurant and new offerings from Deer Valley Creamery, Slopeside Sweets, and the Brined & Battered Nashville Chicken Trailer, guest shopping experiences, and live entertainment with headliners Dylan Catrone on Sept. 19, and G. Love & Special Sauce on Sept. 20.
This year’s celebration kicks off with the Brewmaster Dinner on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, at 6 p.m. at Silver Lake Lodge. The multi-course dinner and beer-pairing experience highlights the creativity and craftsmanship of the Deer Valley culinary team and participating Utah breweries. Featured breweries at this Brewmaster Dinner are the top five breweries as voted on by the attendees from last year’s festival. Guests can purchase their seat for this culinary experience online at deervalley.com.
Mountain Beer Festival event parking and check-in will be at Snow Park Village, with access to the venue via Silver Lake Express. Event packages include scenic chairlift access to and from the event via Silver Lake Express.
General Admission
- 0-2 years Admission: Free with the purchase of a paying adult
- Non-Drinking Admission (under 21 years): $20/day
- 21+ Years Admission: $45/day
Session Package(Ages 21+ | $70/day)
- Scenic resort-wide chairlift access
- Festival admission
- Three (3) beer tasting tokens
Reserve Package (Ages 21+ | $90/day)
- Scenic resort-wide chairlift access
- Festival admission
- Includes (5) beer tasting tokens and commemorative mug.
Imperial Package (Ages 21+ | $155/day)
- Scenic resort-wide chairlift access
- Festival admission
- Includes (8) beer tasting tokens, commemorative mug and t-shirt, and access to VIP BBQ and dining space.
For more food and beverage events at Deer Valley this summer, tickets and reservations are available for Deer Valley Creative Academy culinary and craft experiences, live-fire cooking weekends at the Fire & Flavor Festival, as well as chef meet-and-greets, a multi-course wine dinner, and award-winning barbecue through the Taste of Luxury Series.
For more information about the Mountain Beer Festival or other culinary events at Deer Valley Resort, visit the resort’s website at deervalley.com or contact dvmedia@deervalley.com.
About Deer Valley Resort
Deer Valley Resort, located in Park City, Utah, set the standard for luxury in skiing by offering the service and hospitality of a five-star hotel. The ski-only resort is now delivering the largest expansion in ski resort history for the 2025/26 season. This winter, Deer Valley unveils seven new chairlifts, including the East Village Express—a 10-passenger gondola connecting the new Deer Valley East Village to Park Peak. Since December 2024, Deer Valley has added 10 new lifts, doubling its skiable terrain and redefining the mountain experience. This transformation is part of Expanded Excellence, a resort-wide initiative that includes a new portal at Deer Valley East Village with 1,200 day-skier parking spaces, the reimagining of Snow Park base area, and enhancements to on-mountain infrastructure. The resort now features 31 chairlifts, 4,300 skiable acres, seven bowls, and benefits from 300 inches of average annual snowfall. Deer Valley limits daily lift ticket sales and is renowned for its award-winning ski school, elegant day lodges, exceptional dining, and a wide range of luxury accommodations. In 2026, the resort named GMC as the official vehicle of Deer Valley and introduced a new fleet of GMC vehicles for resort transportation and guest experiences. Deer Valley has been named the United States’ Best Ski Resort by the World Ski Awards for 13 consecutive years.
