Vail Colorado Entertainment & Events

Special Events

• Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival [Thursday, Jun. 27, 2013]
  2271 North Frontage Road West, Suite C, • Vail, CO 81658
  Held at Various Locations
  970-827-5700
  An annual summer series, the Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival features world renowned pianist, Jon Nakamatsu, the Rochester Philharmonic, New York Philharmonic, and the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Venues include the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater and the Vilar Center for the Arts in Beaver Creek.  more...

Night Life

• Tap Room, The
  333 Bridge Street • Vail, CO 81657
  970-479-0500
  A chic and sophisticated club which features two sleek cocktail bars, an intimate fireside lounge, the latest in light and sound technology, and Vail's only penthouse dance floor. more...

Concerts & Performances

• Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater
  970-845-TIXS (8497)
  The Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater is host to an array of cultural and entertainment events, ranging from internationally renowned dance and classical music presentations to the weekly concerts of the Bud Light Hot Summer Nights series, each summer. more...

• Vail International Dance Festival
  970-777-2015
  A project of the Vail Valley Foundation, the Vail International Dance Festival will take place July 31 - August 13, 2011 at numerous venues, including the outdoor Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, intimate 530-seat Vilar Performing Arts Center in Beaver Creek and the Arrabelle at Vail Square. more...

Festivals & Fairs

• Oktoberfest
  970-476-6797 x 111
  Held in the first two full weekends in September in Vail Village, Vail’s Oktoberfest features Bavarian music and dancing, traditional fare, yodeling, alpenhorn blowing, beverages from Beck’s and more. more...

• Vail Film Festival
  Located at Various Vail Theatres
  970-476-1092
  Dedicated to promoting independent cinema, this four day film festival features a diverse selection of independent film screenings, celebrity panel discussions, and other forms of media which are sure to challenge and entertain. more...

• Vail Jazz Festival
  P.O. Box 3035 • Vail, CO 81658
  970-479-6146
  The Vail Jazz Festival consists of three distinctive performance series during the summer: Jazz @ Vail Square at the Arrabelle at Vail Square, Jazz @ The Vail Farmers' Market and the Vail Jazz Party at Vail Marriott Mountain Resort. more...

• Vail Soul Music Fest
  "Vail Soul Music Fest celebrates the heart of soul music with top musicians, empowerment events and cultural activities over three days and two nights of performances by some of the greatest R&B, conscious hip hop, alternative rock, blues and neo soul artists from around the world."  more...

• Vail Snow Daze
  970-476-4790
  The mountains will be alive with free concerts from national headliners, on-snow events and street parties at the annual Vail Snow Daze. more...

• Big Beers, Belgians & Barleywines
  1300 Westhaven Drive • Vail, CO 81637
  Vail Cascade Resort & Spa
  970-977-0100
  The Annual Big Beers, Belgians & Barleywines Festival offers a chance to taste over 200 brew creations by breweries from around the globe.  more...

• Taste of Vail
  P.O. Box 5663 • Vail, CO 81658
  970-926-5665
  Over 50 of the top wineries from around the globe and 35 of Vail Valley's world-class restaurants are featured during this four day extravaganza that includes a special nationally renowned guest chef, a mountaintop picnic, fabulous tastings, and fun and informative seminars. more...

Sporting Events

• Burton US Open
  Located at Golden Peak
  Held in March, the Burton US Open features top riders for four days of progressive Halfpipe and Slopestyle competitions. more...

• Korbel American Ski Classic
  Located at Golden Peak on Vail Mountain
  970-949-1999
  See legends of ski racing and familiar faces of Hollywood compete in this five-day, fun and family friendly race where visitors can watch in a stadium complete with bleachers and a jumbo screen to catch all the racing action.