Calender of Events

Vail International Festival of Dance (July 27 – August 8) 
Is happening now, please visit Vail Dance for current schedule, etc.

Jazz Legend Eddie Palmieri  (July 27)
Eddie Palieri will join Savion Glover in Vail this summer for a sensational one night only performance on July 27th.  Palmieri, a nine-time Grammy winner, will pair with the King of Tap at the Gerald Ford Amphitheater for the opening of the 2010 Dance Festival. $17 for lawn and $55/75 for reserved seating.  888-920-2787  or contact www.vaildance.org

Vail Jazz Festival (Aug 5 – Sept 2)
The Vail Jazz Festival takes place in Lionshead and is a summer-long celebration of America’s musical gift to the world – Jazz. The Vail Jazz Foundation has created a different kind of festival experience – inspiring, engaging and easy going. The Summer of Jazz in Vail offers internationally acclaimed jazz ensembles and soloists as well as local and regional favorites. Audiences will enjoy The Clayton Brothers Quintet and Jeff Hamilton Trio. Solo performers include vocalist Ann Hampton Callaway, trombonist Wycliffe Gordon, B-3 player Tony Monaco, and guitarist Bobby Broom.

Kid’s Adventure Race ( Aug 7)
Adventurous, rope-swinging, mountain biking and independent kids are encouraged to participate in the Vail Recreation District’s first annual Vail Kids Adventure Race, taking place on Saturday August 7 in Vail Village and Vail Mountain.  Open for kids ages six through twelve.  Call 970-479-2880 or visit www.vailrec.com

Rocky Mountain Bicycle Festival (Aug 13-14)
This one is in Leadville just 40 minutes away but we’ll give a shout out to it anyhow.  Rocky Mountain Bicycle Festival shifts gears for 2010 and has moved to Leadville on August 13 &14.  Test ride your dream bikes on some of the most breath-taking roads and trails in Colorado, see inspired works of art from world-renowned custom framebuilders, and learn about advocacy efforts from Colorado and the nation’s leading bike non-profits. Plus you’ll have the sun on your shoulders, a cold beer in your hand, amazing local food, and the view of a great battle between Dave Wiens & Lance Armstrong.

Located at 6th & Leiter! Check out the new products from custom & production bicycle manufacturers, as well as component, accessory, and nutrition companies.  Brand new Dirt Demo on the new Lake County Pump Track and the beautiful Mineral Belt Trail.  http://www.rmbfestival.com/rmbf_index.html

Your attendance benefits LIVESTRONG and the Mineral Belt Trail in Leadville. 10% goes to LIVESTRONG, and 10% to the Mineral Belt Trail.

Colorado Grand (Aug 17)
This unique road rally, takes distinctive sports and race cars, all built prior to 1961, on a road rally covering over 1000 miles of some of the most spectacular roads and scenery Colorado has to offer. The race will culminate in Vail on Thursday afternoon and will be followed by a grand concours showing of all these spectacular vehicles on Friday morning. Spend your Friday perusing the numerous incredible vintage cars up close, as LionsHead Village becomes completely overtaken by these classic vehicles.  http://www.coloradogrand.com/

Vail Soul Festival (Aug 20 – 22)
It is official: Vail Soul Music Fest – the first-ever soul music themed event to appear in the state of Colorado – will debut in Vail during the weekend of August 20–22, 2010 with confirmed artists to date including Headliner Raphael Saadiq, along with Live Warfeild and Jonathan Bryant.  The Vail Soul Music Fest was selected as only one of two new events to receive funding by the Commission on Special Events.  Dave Chapin, Chairperson of the Commission on Special Events explains,  “Of the events applying for support from the Town of Vail’s Commission on Special Events, the Commission awarded dollars to Vail Soul Music Fest because collectively we felt this new music festival will expand Vail’s live music scene and strongly meets our criteria for funding events, including positively impacting Vail’s sense of community, having a high potential for growth and the development of sponsorships and media exposure and ultimately delivering a high estimated return on our investment.  We are very excited to help bring this new and unique music festival to Vail.”  Tickets are $35 for General Admission and $55 for reserved seating.

Hot Summer nights free concert (Aug 24)
6:30pm Ford Park ”Message in a Bottle” recreates the magic and original flavor of Sting, Andy Summers and Stuart Copeland of the Police.  The trio plays some of The Police’s greatest hits which are some of the most popular songs ever created.

Labor Day Jazz Party (September 2-5)
This internationally acclaimed event feature five days and nights of the world’s greatest jazz musicians – enjoy over twenty-four hours of music!  Hosted at the Vail Marriott Mountain Resort (right next to the Antlers at Vail Hotel), the Vail Jazz Party brings together an extraordinary lineup of great jazz musicians in an intimate, cabaret-style setting.  Watch the masters jam with the up and comers, and enjoy the spontaneous style of this one of a kind celebration.  Tickets are $45/afternoon, $55/evening, $350 event pass and can be purchased through the Vail Jazz Foundation office at 970-479-6146 or 888-824-5526.  Online tickets available in June at www.vailjazz.org

Vail Octoberfest (September 10-12)
Oktoberfest is the yearly festival of beer, music and fall.  It is a time to dust off the lederhosen, throw on the dirndl , and toast your steins to the most popular party in the world.  The Town of Vail is hosting two full weekends of the oom pah parties, lively demonstrations and traditional German fare in Lionshead and Vail Village.  Festivities include brat-eating and Keg Bowling contests, yodeling and alpine horn blowing, and Bavarian dancing.

La Sportiva Evergold 10k race (Sept 12)
A new course this year, the 10k will begin and finish at the Vail Golf Club where end-of-season awards will be given along with a FREE post-race brunch provided by the Happy Valley Grill. This year’s course will take runners on lower portions of the Vail Trail, as well as Vail Mountain’s trail system, including a mix of single track, Forest Service roads and portions of the popular Berry Picker trail. Runners will experience an average grade of 11 percent and gain nearly 1,900 feet in elevation throughout the race. Aid stations with water and Gatorade Endurance Formula will be located at miles two and four.  Contact the Vail Rec District.

Vail Restaurant Month (September 20 – October 17)
It is a new 4 week series of 70+ one of a kind themed events and activities integrated into the lifestyle of Vail’s restaurant, lodging and retail communities.  Vail in the fall is one of the most beautiful times of the year to visit, and Vail Restaurant Month provides another reason to visit Vail.
   Sept 20 – 26 Market to Table week.
   Sept 27 – Oct 3 Health/Wellness/Oudoors week
   Oct 4-10  LoveFest
   Oct 11-17  Family Week