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EVENTS in Vail Valley, CO
Wed Dec 12thVail Snow Daze @ Various locations | The biggest early season party in North America with a star-packed lineup of performances! (800) 296-3450 | Various | Price: $29.50-$349
Story Time Skate with Vail Library @ Vail Library & Dobson Arena | A fun way to engage your child's mind and body. (970) 479-2271 | 10am | Price: $10 per child (includes skate rental)
F*RBIDDEN BR*ADWAY CABARET @ Manor Vail Lodge | A hilarious musical presentation poking fun of some of Broadway's best hits. | 7:30pm show, 9:30pm after party | Price: $50 (includes admission, apps & 2 drinks)
Thu Dec 13thVail Snow Daze: The Shins @ Ford Amphitheatre | The Shins with opener Divine Fits (970) 476-6797 | 6:30pm | Price: $29.50-$349
"Climb to Glory: The Legacy of the 10th Mountain Ski Troopers" Film, Dinner and Fashion Show @ Sonnenalp Resort of Vail | Colorado Ski & Snowboard Museum and Sonnenalp Present "Climb to Glory: The Legacy of the 10th Mountain Ski Troopers." (970) 479-5429 | 6pm | Price: $62 (Includes, dinner, cocktails, film screening & fashion show)
Fri Dec 14th10th Mountain Division Veteran Fireside Chat @ Colorado Ski Museum, Vail Village | 10th Mountain Division Veteran Fireside Chat (970) 476-1876 | 3 to 5pm | Price: free
Vail Snow Daze: Michael Franti & Spearhead @ Ford Amphitheatre | Michael Franti & Spearhead with openers The Remedy & Nic Cowan (970) 476-6797 | 6:30pm | Price: $29.50-$349
Children's Art @ Vail Rec District Community Programming Room, Lionshead Welcome Center | Awaken your child's imagination with at projects designed specifically for young children. (970) 479-2292 | 10am to noon | Price: $5 drop-in
Vail's 50th Anniversary Public Film Premiere @ Vail Marriott | A public premiere of Vail's 50th Anniversary Film by Roger Cotton Brown. (970) 476-4444 | 5:30 and 7:30pm
FAC w/free Crazy Mountain Keg & Friday Night Lights @ Montanas | Ring in the weekend with a free keg from Crazy Mountain Brewery. (970) 949-7019 | 5pm | Price: Food & drink costs apply
An Evening to Remember @ Vilar Performing Arts Center | Vail Academy's Christmas musical. (888) 920-2787 | 5pm Silent Auction, 6pm Performance | Price: $35-$50
Sat Dec 15thVail Snow Daze: Wilco @ Ford Amphitheatre | Wilco with opener Nathaniel Rateliff (970) 476-6797 | 6:30pm | Price: $29.50-$349
Handel's Messiah @ Vilar Performing Arts Center | Handel's revered oratorio sells out every year, so reserve tickets early. (970) 845-TIXS | 6:30pm | Price: $35 adult/$15 student
Vail's 50th Birthday Celebration @ Mountain Plaza | A birthday celebration for the whole family - happy birthday, Vail! (970) 926-5665 | 5:30pm | Price: Free
Family Ski Base @ Vail Rec District Community Programming Room, Lionshead Welcome Center | Make Vail Rec District's Community Room the base for your family's skiing & activities on Vail Mountain (970) 479-2292 | 10am to 4pm | Price: $5 drop in
Sun Dec 16thVail Snow Daze @ Ford Amphitheatre | Wilco with opener Nathaniel Rateliff (800) 296-3450 | 6:30pm | Price: $29.50-$349
Tree Lighting @ Slifer Plaza | The annual holiday tradition of treelighting in Vail & other festivities (800) 805-2457 | 5:30pm | Price: Free
Winter Farmers' Market @ Colorado Mountain College Edwards Campus | Farmers' market shopping throughout the winter (970) 401-3656 | 10am to 2pm | Price: Varies
Mon Dec 17thChildren's Art @ Vail Rec District Community Programming Room, Lionshead Welcome Center | Awaken your child's imagination with at projects designed specifically for young children. (970) 479-2292 | 10am to noon | Price: $5 drop-in
The Roots of Modern Civilization Part Two: Mark Varien @ Walking Mountains Science Center | A fascinating and educational exploration into the origin of our modern civilization. (970) 476-0954 | 5:30pm reception, 6pm presentation | Price: $10
Tue Dec 18thVail Holidaze @ Various locations | A holiday celebration for the whole family - come celebrate Vail's 50th Anniversary year with fabulous events. (800) 805-2457 | 2 to 7pm | Price: Free
Clay Aiken's Joyful Noise Tour @ Vilar Performing Arts Center | Clay Aiken performs the classics at Vilar Center. (888) 920-2787 | 7:30pm | Price: $78
Wed Dec 19thVail Holidaze @ Various locations | A holiday celebration for the whole family - come celebrate Vail's 50th Anniversary year with fabulous events. (800) 805-2457 | Various | Price: Free
Story Time Skate with Vail Library @ Vail Library & Dobson Arena | A fun way to engage your child's mind and body. (970) 479-2271 | 10am | Price: $10 per child (includes skate rental)
Logan Ice Theatre Opening - 6th Annual Triumph Winterfest @ Logan Ice Theater | Town of Vail's Art in Public Places presents an incredible feat of installation art with Triumph Winterfest. (970) 479-2344 | Sunset | Price: Free
Thu Dec 20thVail Holidaze @ Various locations | A holiday celebration for the whole family - come celebrate Vail's 50th Anniversary year with fabulous events. (800) 805-2457 | Various | Price: Free
Town Series Race @ Golden Peak | Vail-Summit Orthopaedics presents a fun ski/snowboard/telemark competition in Vail (970) 790-5133 | 1pm | Price: $10/race
Vail Youth Ballet Selections from "Sleeping Beauty" @ Four Seasons Resort | Vail Youth Ballet performs selection from "Sleeping Beauty" (970) 477-8610 | 4 to 5:30pm
New Year's Eve Party at the Four Seasons @ Four Seasons Resort | One of the most talked-about New Year's Party in Vail (970) 477-8600 | 7:30pm to 12:30am | Price: $250
Fri Dec 21st10th Mountain Division Veteran Fireside Chat @ Colorado Ski Museum, Vail Village | 10th Mountain Division Veteran Fireside Chat (970) 476-1876 | 3 to 5pm | Price: free
Vail Holidaze @ Various locations | A holiday celebration for the whole family - come celebrate Vail's 50th Anniversary year with fabulous events. (800) 805-2457 | Various | Price: Free
Children's Art @ Vail Rec District Community Programming Room, Lionshead Welcome Center | Awaken your child's imagination with at projects designed specifically for young children. (970) 479-2292 | 10am to noon | Price: $5 drop-in
FAC w/free Crazy Mountain Keg & Friday Night Lights @ Montanas | Ring in the weekend with a free keg from Crazy Mountain Brewery. (970) 949-7019 | 5pm | Price: Food & drink costs apply
Michael Bolton @ Vilar Performing Arts Center | Michael Bolton wows Beaver Creek well-loved hits (888) 920-2787 | 7:30pm | Price: $120/$150 (based on seating)
Sat Dec 22ndVail Holidaze @ Various locations | A holiday celebration for the whole family - come celebrate Vail's 50th Anniversary year with fabulous events. (800) 805-2457 | Various | Price: Free
Family Ski Base @ Vail Rec District Community Programming Room, Lionshead Welcome Center | Make Vail Rec District's Community Room the base for your family's skiing & activities on Vail Mountain (970) 479-2292 | 10am to 4pm | Price: $5 drop in
Ski, Ride & Slide Competition @ TBD | Skiers and snowboarders compete for Freestyle dominance (800) 953-0844 | All day | Price: Spectators free
Sun Dec 23rdVail Holidaze @ Various locations | A holiday celebration for the whole family - come celebrate Vail's 50th Anniversary year with fabulous events. (800) 805-2457 | Various | Price: Free
Winter Farmers' Market @ Colorado Mountain College Edwards Campus | Farmers' market shopping throughout the winter (970) 401-3656 | 10am to 2pm | Price: Varies
Vail Cup @ Golden Peak | Vail's local youth snowsports competition series since 1963 (970) 476-5119 | Various
Mon Dec 24thVail Holidaze @ Various locations | A holiday celebration for the whole family - come celebrate Vail's 50th Anniversary year with fabulous events. (800) 805-2457 | Various | Price: Free
Children's Art @ Vail Rec District Community Programming Room, Lionshead Welcome Center | Awaken your child's imagination with at projects designed specifically for young children. (970) 479-2292 | 10am to noon | Price: $5 drop-in
Tue Dec 25thVail Holidaze @ Various locations | A holiday celebration for the whole family - come celebrate Vail's 50th Anniversary year with fabulous events. (800) 805-2457 | 9 to 10am | Price: Free
Golden Dragon Acrobats @ Vilar Performing Arts Center | Celebrate Christmas with mind-boggling family entertainment. (888) 920-2787 | 2:30pm | Price: $32 student/$42 adult
Golden Dragon Acrobats @ Vilar Performing Arts Center | Celebrate Christmas with mind-boggling family entertainment. (888) 920-2787 | 6pm | Price: $32 student/$42 adult
Thu Dec 27thThursday Night Lights @ Beaver Creek Mountain | A glo-in-the dark skiing event for Level 5+ (800) 226-0355 | 5:30, 6 or 7pm | Price: Various
Popovich's Comedy Pet Theatre @ Vilar Performing Arts Center | Family entertainment that will warm you heart - homeless animals turned into stars. (888) 920-2787 | 6:30pm | Price: $32 student/$42 adult
Vail's 50th Anniversary Film @ Grand View Room, Lionshead Welcome Center | witness the history of Vail and its founding in an original film honoring Vail's 50th anniversary. | 5:30pm | Price: Free ticketed event
Fri Dec 28th10th Mountain Division Veteran Fireside Chat @ Colorado Ski Museum, Vail Village | 10th Mountain Division Veteran Fireside Chat (970) 476-1876 | 3 to 5pm | Price: free
Children's Art @ Vail Rec District Community Programming Room, Lionshead Welcome Center | Awaken your child's imagination with at projects designed specifically for young children. (970) 479-2292 | 10am to noon | Price: $5 drop-in
FAC w/free Crazy Mountain Keg & Friday Night Lights @ Montanas | Ring in the weekend with a free keg from Crazy Mountain Brewery. (970) 949-7019 | 5pm | Price: Food & drink costs apply
Popovich's Comedy Pet Theatre @ Vilar Performing Arts Center | Family entertainment that will warm you heart - homeless animals turned into stars. (888) 920-2787 | 4:30pm | Price: $32 student/$42 adult
Popovich's Comedy Pet Theatre @ Vilar Performing Arts Center | Family entertainment that will warm you heart - homeless animals turned into stars. (888) 920-2787 | 7:30pm | Price: $32 student/$42 adult
Ugly Sweater Party @ Crazy Mountain Brewery | Compete for the ugliest sweater....or just laugh at everybody else. | 5 to 9pm | Price: Food & drink costs apply
Sat Dec 29thBeach Boys @ Vilar Performing Arts Center | America's favorite beach music comes to the mountains! (970) 845-TIXS | 7:30pm | Price: TBD
Georgetown Phantoms A Cappella Group @ Four Seasons Resort | Georgetown University’s premier co-ed a cappella group, the Phantoms, entertains for the evening (970) 476-0710 | 5:30pm reception, 6pm presentation | Price: $25 adults/$10 children & students
Family Ski Base @ Vail Rec District Community Programming Room, Lionshead Welcome Center | Make Vail Rec District's Community Room the base for your family's skiing & activities on Vail Mountain (970) 479-2292 | 10am to 4pm | Price: $5 drop in
Winter Ice Show: "Once Upon a Time" @ Dobson Ice Arena | Enjoy an evening of fairytales on ice. (970) 479-2271 | TBD
Sun Dec 30thWinter Farmers' Market @ Colorado Mountain College Edwards Campus | Farmers' market shopping throughout the winter (970) 401-3656 | 10am to 2pm | Price: Varies
Linda Eder @ Vilar Performing Arts Center | Broadway's sweetheart performs at the Vilar (888) 920-2787 | 7:30pm | Price: $78
Winter Ice Show: @ Dobson Ice Arena | Enjoy an evening of fairytales on ice. (970) 479-2271 | TBD
Mon Dec 31stVail Holidaze New Year's Eve @ Various locations | A holiday celebration for the whole family - come celebrate Vail's 50th Anniversary year with fabulous events. (800) 805-2457 | 6:15pm to 1:30am | Price: Free
Children's Art @ Vail Rec District Community Programming Room, Lionshead Welcome Center | Awaken your child's imagination with at projects designed specifically for young children. (970) 479-2292 | 10am to noon | Price: $5 drop-in
Vail NYE 2013 @ Dobson Ice Arena | Vail NYE with Thievery Corporation | 9pm to 1:30am | Price: $75
New Year's Eve Family Carnival @ Near the base of Centennial Express Lift & McCoy's | Spend New Year’s Eve with the whole family at the 2nd Annual New Year’s Eve Family Carnival! (800) 953-0844 | 6:30pm | Price: $30 cover
NYE at The Bonfire with SixPenny @ Bonfire Brewing | Toast in the New Year with Bonfire microbrews and music by SixPenny (970) 306-7113 | 9pm to 1am | Price: Food & drink costs apply
New Year's Eve at vin48 @ Vin 48 | A 4-course or 5-course dinner with wine pairings available. (970) 748-9463 | Dinner | Price: $95/$150
Wed Jan 2ndWho's Bad: The Ultimate Michael Jackson Tribute @ Vilar Performing Arts Center | An unrivaled celebration of pop music’s one true King. (888) 920-2787 | 7:30pm | Price: $48
Story Time Skate with Vail Library @ Vail Library & Dobson Arena | A fun way to engage your child's mind and body. (970) 479-2271 | 10am | Price: $10 per child (includes skate rental)
Thu Jan 3rdThursday Night Lights @ Beaver Creek Mountain | A glo-in-the dark skiing event for Level 5+ (800) 226-0355 | 5:30, 6 or 7pm | Price: Various
1964: The Tribute @ Vilar Performing Arts Center | A Beatles tribute like no other. (888) 920-2787 | 7:30pm | Price: $58
Fri Jan 4th10th Mountain Division Veteran Fireside Chat @ Colorado Ski Museum, Vail Village | 10th Mountain Division Veteran Fireside Chat (970) 476-1876 | 3 to 5pm | Price: free
FAC w/free Crazy Mountain Keg & Friday Night Lights @ Montanas | Ring in the weekend with a free keg from Crazy Mountain Brewery. (970) 949-7019 | 5pm | Price: Food & drink costs apply
Children's Art @ Vail Rec District Community Programming Room, Lionshead Welcome Center | Awaken your child's imagination with at projects designed specifically for young children. (970) 479-2292 | 10am to noon | Price: $5 drop-in
Sat Jan 5thEpicMix Scavenger Hunt @ Beaver Creek Mountain | (800) 226-0355 | 8:30am to 5pm | Price: $10
Family Ski Base @ Vail Rec District Community Programming Room, Lionshead Welcome Center | Make Vail Rec District's Community Room the base for your family's skiing & activities on Vail Mountain (970) 479-2292 | 10am to 4pm | Price: $5 drop in
Sun Jan 6thWinter Farmers' Market @ Colorado Mountain College Edwards Campus | Farmers' market shopping throughout the winter (970) 401-3656 | 10am to 2pm | Price: Varies
Snowshoe Adventure Race @ Beaver Creek Nordic Center | Beaver Creek chosen by Snowshoe Magazine as the #2 Top Snowshoe Friendly Resort in North America! (800) 953-0844 | 11am | Price: $30 adult/$20 youth
Mon Jan 7thChildren's Art @ Vail Rec District Community Programming Room, Lionshead Welcome Center | Awaken your child's imagination with at projects designed specifically for young children. (970) 479-2292 | 10am to noon | Price: $5 drop-in
Tue Jan 8thBook Club Author Discussion & Signing: "All That I Am" by Anna Funder @ Bookworm | Based on true events, All That I Am is testament to some of the earliest-now forgotten-heroes of the resistance to Hitler. (970) 926-7323 | 6pm | Price: $10 (includes entry, housemade appetizers & cash bar)
Teen Book Club (ages 13 to 18) @ Bookworm | Teen book club for ages 13 to 18 meets monthly to discuss two books. (970) 926-7323 | 6:15pm | Price: Free
Wed Jan 9thDar Williams @ Vilar Performing Arts Center | An incredible performance by pop folk singer-songwriter Dar Williams. (888) 920-2787 | 7:30pm | Price: $25
Story Time Skate with Vail Library @ Vail Library & Dobson Arena | A fun way to engage your child's mind and body. (970) 479-2271 | 10am | Price: $10 per child (includes skate rental)
Thu Jan 10thThursday Night Lights @ Beaver Creek Mountain | A glo-in-the dark skiing event for Level 5+ (800) 226-0355 | 5:30, 6 or 7pm | Price: Various
Inside the Mind of a Mass Murderer Panel @ Colorado Mountain College Edwards Campus | Understanding why tragic crimes like the Aurora shooting happen and how to prevent them (970) 476-0954 | 5:30pm reception, 6pm presentation | Price: $35/$25 VS donors/$1 students
13th Annual Big Beers, Belgians and Barleywines Festival @ Vail Cascade | A World Class Winter Wonderland of fun activities in the beautiful Rocky Mountains of Colorado topped off with a World Class International Beer Festival (970) 977-0100 | 7:30pm | Price: Varies
Town Series Race @ Golden Peak | Vail-Summit Orthopaedics presents a fun ski/snowboard/telemark competition in Vail (970) 790-5133 | 1pm | Price: $10/race
Vail's 50th Anniversary Film @ Grand View Room, Lionshead Welcome Center | witness the history of Vail and its founding in an original film honoring Vail's 50th anniversary. (970) 926-5665 | 5:30pm | Price: Free ticketed event
Fri Jan 11th10th Mountain Division Veteran Fireside Chat @ Colorado Ski Museum, Vail Village | 10th Mountain Division Veteran Fireside Chat (970) 476-1876 | 3 to 5pm | Price: free
FAC w/free Crazy Mountain Keg & Friday Night Lights @ Montanas | Ring in the weekend with a free keg from Crazy Mountain Brewery. (970) 949-7019 | 5pm | Price: Food & drink costs apply
13th Annual Big Beers, Belgians and Barleywines Festival @ Vail Cascade | A World Class Winter Wonderland of fun activities in the beautiful Rocky Mountains of Colorado topped off with a World Class International Beer Festival (970) 977-0100 | Various | Price: Varies
Children's Art @ Vail Rec District Community Programming Room, Lionshead Welcome Center | Awaken your child's imagination with at projects designed specifically for young children. (970) 479-2292 | 10am to noon | Price: $5 drop-in
Sat Jan 12thFamily Ski Base @ Vail Rec District Community Programming Room, Lionshead Welcome Center | Make Vail Rec District's Community Room the base for your family's skiing & activities on Vail Mountain (970) 479-2292 | 10am to 4pm | Price: $5 drop in
13th Annual Big Beers, Belgians and Barleywines Festival @ Vail Cascade | A World Class Winter Wonderland of fun activities in the beautiful Rocky Mountains of Colorado topped off with a World Class International Beer Festival (970) 977-0100 | Various | Price: Varies