Vail Events Calendar 2026–2027
What's on in Vail and Beaver Creek while you're here — opening day, Birds of Prey, the holidays, Taste of Vail, the GoPro Mountain Games, Bravo! Vail and more. Pick your dates and plan around them.
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Vail Mountain Opening Day
Vail Mountain's lifts are scheduled to start turning for the 2026–27 season on this Friday, with the date still subject to snow and conditions. Expect a festive first-chair crowd at the base and the season's first après in the villages that afternoon.
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November 2026 8 events
- Nov13In 2 weeksSki season · VailVail Mountain Opening DayVail Mountain's lifts are scheduled to start turning for the 2026–27 season on this Friday, with the date still subject to snow and conditions. Expect a festive first-chair crowd at the base and the season's first après in the villages that afternoon.Dates & tips
- Nov – Jan13–3In 2 weeksFestival · VailVail Après SeasonDates & tips
- Nov – Dec13–4In 2 weeksMusic · VailStoke SessionsDates & tips
- Nov25In 3 weeksSki season · AvonBeaver Creek Opening DayBeaver Creek opens for the 2026–27 season on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, conditions permitting. The village traditionally marks the day with warm cookies and music at the base, a gentle start to the holiday week.Dates & tips
- Nov26In 3 weeksHoliday · VailThanksgivingDates & tips
- Nov27In 4 weeksHoliday · VailLionshead Tree LightingDates & tips
- Nov28In 4 weeksHoliday · Avon · expectedBeaver Creek Tree LightingDates & tips
- Nov28In 4 weeksMusic · VailDobson Arena Grand Re-opening ConcertDates & tips
December 2026 9 events
Dec3–6In 4 weeksSports · Beaver CreekStifel Birds of Prey Audi FIS Ski World Cup (Men)The world's fastest men race two downhills, a super-G and a giant slalom on the Birds of Prey course, and spectating is free. The village around the finish turns into a festival of watch parties, tastings and live music for the week.Dates & tips - Dec6In 5 weeksHoliday · VailVail Village Tree LightingDates & tips
- Dec10–13In 5 weeksHoliday · VailVail Kris Kringle MarketDates & tips
- Dec11–13In 6 weeksSports · Beaver CreekStifel Birds of Prey Audi FIS Ski World Cup (Women)The women's World Cup returns to Beaver Creek with two downhills and a super-G over the second weekend. Racing is free to watch from the finish area, and the village keeps its festival atmosphere throughout.Dates & tips
- Dec11In 6 weeksMusic · VailILLENIUM at Dobson ArenaDates & tips
- Dec13In 6 weeksCommunity · VailVail Ugly Sweater Fun RunDates & tips
- Dec – Jan19–3In 7 weeksHoliday · VailChristmas & New Year Holiday WeeksThe two holiday weeks are the busiest of the winter, with full hotels, festive village programming and peak arrivals at Eagle and Denver airports. Ski school, dinners and transfers are best confirmed well in advance.Dates & tips
- Dec31In 8 weeksFireworks · VailVail New Year's Eve Torchlight Parade & FireworksVail's ski and snowboard instructors trace a line of torches down Golden Peak early in the evening, followed by fireworks visible across the valley. It leaves plenty of time for a late dinner before midnight.Dates & tips
- Dec31In 8 weeksHoliday · Avon · expectedBeaver Creek New Year's EveDates & tips
January 2027 4 events
- Jan15–16In 2 monthsFood & wine · Beaver Creek · expectedThe Alpine Table (Winter)Dates & tips
- Jan16In 2 monthsMusic · VailIan Asher at Dobson ArenaDates & tips
- Jan16–18In 2 monthsHoliday · VailMartin Luther King Jr. WeekendDates & tips
- Jan24In 3 monthsCulture · Vail Village · expectedVail WinterfestDates & tips
February 2027 3 events
March 2027 1 event
April 2027 3 events
May 2027 1 event
June 2027 4 events
Jun10–13In 7 monthsNature · VailGoPro Mountain GamesElite athletes compete in kayaking, climbing, trail running, biking and dog contests across Vail, with free concerts in the evenings. It is the valley's liveliest early-summer weekend and a joy to watch from the creekside.Dates & tips - Jun18–19In 8 monthsFood & wine · Vail · expectedVail Craft Beer ClassicDates & tips
- Jun – Aug25–5In 8 monthsMusic · Vail · expectedBravo! Vail Music Festival (40th Season)Bravo! Vail celebrates its 40th season with orchestras and chamber musicians from around the world, much of it performed under the open sky at the Ford Amphitheater. An evening concert with a picnic on the lawn is a quintessential Vail summer moment.Dates & tips
- Jun – Jul26–4In 8 monthsSports · Vail · expectedVail Lacrosse ShootoutDates & tips
July 2027 7 events
- Jul – Aug1–12In 8 monthsMusic · Eagle · expectedShowDown Town ConcertsDates & tips
- Jul4In 8 monthsHoliday · Vail · expectedVail America DaysVail celebrates Independence Day with the region's largest parade in the morning and fireworks over the valley at night, weather permitting. It is a classic small-town Fourth with a mountain backdrop.Dates & tips
- Jul4In 8 monthsHoliday · Avon · expectedBeaver Creek Independence Day CelebrationDates & tips
- Jul16–17In 8 monthsFood & wine · Avon · expectedThe Alpine Table: An Evening in the AspensDates & tips
- Jul21–24In 9 monthsCommunity · Eagle · expectedEagle County Fair & RodeoDates & tips
- Jul23–24In 9 monthsMusic · Vail · expectedVail Summer SessionsDates & tips
- Jul – Aug30–9In 9 monthsCulture · Vail Valley · expectedVail Dance FestivalThe Vail Dance Festival brings leading dancers and companies to perform under the stars at the Ford Amphitheater. Opening night and the closing premieres program are the evenings to plan around.Dates & tips
August 2027 2 events
September 2027 4 events
Sep3–5In 10 monthsFood & wine · Avon · expectedBeaver Creek OktoberfestDates & tips - Sep3–5In 10 monthsMusic · VailVail Jazz FestivalDates & tips
- Sep10–12In 10 monthsFood & wine · Vail · expectedVail Oktoberfest (Lionshead)Dates & tips
- Sep17–19In 10 monthsFood & wine · Vail · expectedVail Oktoberfest (Vail Village)Dates & tips
November 2027 5 events
- Nov12In 12 monthsSki season · Vail · expectedVail Mountain Opening DayVail typically opens on a Friday in mid-November, conditions permitting. The official 2027–28 date is usually announced in late summer.Dates & tips
- Nov24In 13 monthsSki season · Avon · expectedBeaver Creek Opening DayBeaver Creek traditionally opens on the eve of Thanksgiving, setting the tone for the holiday weekend. The official date is usually confirmed in late summer.Dates & tips
- Nov25In 13 monthsHoliday · VailThanksgivingDates & tips
- Nov26In 13 monthsHoliday · Avon · expectedBeaver Creek Tree LightingDates & tips
- Nov26In 13 monthsHoliday · Vail · expectedLionshead Tree LightingDates & tips
December 2027 5 events
- Dec2–5In 13 monthsSports · Beaver Creek · expectedBirds of Prey World CupBeaver Creek's Birds of Prey course typically hosts World Cup speed and technical racing in early December. Confirm the 2027 schedule once the FIS calendar is released.Dates & tips
- Dec2–5In 13 monthsCulture · VailVail Film FestivalDates & tips
- Dec5In 13 monthsHoliday · Vail · expectedVail Village Tree LightingDates & tips
- Dec – Jan18–2In 14 monthsHoliday · VailChristmas & New Year Holiday WeeksThe holiday fortnight is the most sought-after stretch of the winter in Vail and Beaver Creek. Accommodations, ski school and transfers book up early.Dates & tips
- Dec31In 14 monthsFireworks · Vail · expectedVail New Year's Eve Torchlight Parade & FireworksInstructors carry torches down Golden Peak before fireworks light up the valley. It remains one of the most beloved ways to end the year in Vail.Dates & tips
Every date, month by month
November 2026
- Vail Mountain Opening Day · Vail
- Vail Après Season · Vail
- Stoke Sessions · Vail
- Beaver Creek Opening Day · Avon
- Thanksgiving · Vail
- Lionshead Tree Lighting · Vail
- Beaver Creek Tree Lighting · Avon
- Dobson Arena Grand Re-opening Concert · Vail
December 2026
- Stifel Birds of Prey Audi FIS Ski World Cup (Men) · Beaver Creek
- Vail Village Tree Lighting · Vail
- Vail Kris Kringle Market · Vail
- Stifel Birds of Prey Audi FIS Ski World Cup (Women) · Beaver Creek
- ILLENIUM at Dobson Arena · Vail
- Vail Ugly Sweater Fun Run · Vail
- Thursday Night Lights · Avon
- Christmas & New Year Holiday Weeks · Vail
- Vail New Year's Eve Torchlight Parade & Fireworks · Vail
- Beaver Creek New Year's Eve · Avon
January 2027
- The Alpine Table (Winter) · Beaver Creek
- Ian Asher at Dobson Arena · Vail
- Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend · Vail
- Vail Winterfest · Vail Village
February 2027
- Presidents' Day Weekend · Vail
- Talons Challenge · Avon
- Vail Legacy Days · Vail
March 2027
- Taste of Vail · Vail
April 2027
- Après at the Amp · Vail
- Beaver Creek Closing Day · Avon
- Vail Mountain Closing Day · Vail
May 2027
- Blues, Brews & BBQ · Avon
June 2027
- GoPro Mountain Games · Vail
- Vail Farmers' Market & Art Show · Vail
- Hot Summer Nights · Vail
- Vail Craft Beer Classic · Vail
- Minturn Market · Minturn
- Bravo! Vail Music Festival (40th Season) · Vail
- Vail Lacrosse Shootout · Vail
July 2027
- ShowDown Town Concerts · Eagle
- Vail America Days · Vail
- Beaver Creek Independence Day Celebration · Avon
- The Alpine Table: An Evening in the Aspens · Avon
- Eagle County Fair & Rodeo · Eagle
- Vail Summer Sessions · Vail
- Vail Dance Festival · Vail Valley
August 2027
- Vail Wine Classic · Vail
- Vail Kids Adventure Games · Vail
September 2027
- Beaver Creek Oktoberfest · Avon
- Vail Jazz Festival · Vail
- Vail Oktoberfest (Lionshead) · Vail
- Vail Oktoberfest (Vail Village) · Vail
November 2027
- Vail Mountain Opening Day · Vail
- Beaver Creek Opening Day · Avon
- Thanksgiving · Vail
- Beaver Creek Tree Lighting · Avon
- Lionshead Tree Lighting · Vail
December 2027
- Birds of Prey World Cup · Beaver Creek
- Vail Film Festival · Vail
- Vail Village Tree Lighting · Vail
- Christmas & New Year Holiday Weeks · Vail
- Vail New Year's Eve Torchlight Parade & Fireworks · Vail
Dates come from each organiser's own announcements; plans change, so check the official site before you travel.