Brian Head Resort announces 2024 summer operations and event calendar.
Brian Head Resort, Southern Utah’s premier mountain resort, is excited to welcome summer with lift-served mountain biking and scenic chairlift rides starting Friday, June 14.
Brian Head Resort offers mountain bike and trail races, scenic chairlift rides, family-friendly activities, live music, outdoor events, and free drive-in movies throughout the summer. It is one of Utah’s most family-friendly and affordable mountain resorts. When purchasing advance tickets online, biking and activity passes begin at $19 on select dates, while children ages 12 and younger enjoy free lift-served mountain biking all year.
The high-speed Giant Steps Express Lift (Lift 2) will operate from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm every Friday through Sunday until September 29, with extended days including July 4, 11, 24, and 25.
Mountain Bike Park
The Bike Park’s lift-served, gravity-fed descents feature 19 interchangeable downhill bike trails, with options for families, experts, and everyone in between. Built in 2023, the new Grit n’ Gravy jumpline is designed and maintained in collaboration with Momentum Trail Concepts.
Adventure Zone
Escape the summer heat with scenic chairlift rides, the Adventure Hiking Trail, tubing, a mini zip-line, a climbing wall, a bungee trampoline, a batting cage, and disc golf. The family-friendly Adventure Zone is open from 9:30 am to 5 pm on Fridays through Sundays until August 11, 2024. From August 17 through September 15, the Adventure Zone is open from 9:30 am to 5 pm on Saturdays and Sundays.
Signature Events
Brian Head Resort is the ideal summertime destination with pleasant temperatures and a full lineup of events, from live music and family entertainment to competitive cycling events.
- Fourth of July Celebration – July 4-6. Fireworks show and celebration continues throughout the weekend with live music, great food, and fun for the whole family.
- Big Mountain Enduro – July 13 – 14. Brian Head Resort hosts the nationally renowned race series where the best riders compete in a mix of backcountry and lift-accessed stages.
- Festival of Flavors & Live Music – August 3. Take your senses on tour with scenic beauty, live music, and a variety of local food, beer, and wine.
- Brian Head Shredder Downhill Race – August 11. The Utah Gravity Series is back at Brian Head Resort, featuring America’s best gravity racing.
- Country Music Festival – August 24. Bring the family for dancing and live music set to an amazing alpine backdrop. Music starts at 1 p.m. and goes until 8 p.m. Delicious food and beverages will be served until 8 p.m. at the Giant Steps base area.
- Oktoberfest – September 14. The annual event features activities and entertainment suitable for all ages, including games, live music, food, and beer tasting.
- Drive-in Movies. Spend an evening under the stars, enjoying a great film in the mountains, with movies at the Giant Steps base area. Movies start at 9 pm on select dates, including Top Gun on Friday, June 28, Forest Gump on Thursday, July 25, and Jumanji on Friday, August 16.
Situated next to Cedar Breaks National Monument, Bryce National Park, and Zion National Park, Brian Head Resort is southern Utah’s base camp with a variety of family-friendly activities, lodging, bike rentals, retail shops, restaurants, and signature events. Visit brianhead.com to learn more.
