Held annually, the Wasatch Wildflower Festival is a multi-day event hosted at the four Cottonwood Canyons ski areas to celebrate the beauty and diversity of wildflowers in the Wasatch Mountains.

Founded in 1996 by a group of Alta locals and Alta Community Enrichment (one of their first events), the Festival is a special opportunity to educate visitors on how to ensure the protection of this important and unique natural resource. The Wasatch Wildflower Festival’s guided walks and activities are designed to be fun, family-friendly, non-commercial, free of charge, and open to all interests and ability levels. Volunteers share their knowledge and enthusiasm for an amazing variety of species on a variety of beautiful walks. The tours also reinforce careful stewardship and awareness of the ecology of the watershed environment. Come enjoy multiple days of wildflower walks, kids’ crafts, music, food and a healthy dose of the beautiful Cottonwood Canyons.

The 2025 Festival will be cohosted with the Brighton Institute at Brighton (in conjunction with Brighton Days) and Solitude.  Snowbird Sustainability, Alta Community Enrichment and Alta Environmental Center are cohosting at Snowbird and Alta, respectively. The dates for 2025 are as follows: July 12 (Brighton Resort), July 13 (Solitude Mountain Resort), July 26 (Snowbird Resort), July 27 (Alta Ski Area). The event is free, but registration is required.  Registration will open on May 1, 2025 (check back here or on the CCF events calendar).