Itineraries & News

48 Hours in the Vail Valley: The Perfect Weekend Itinerary

Saturday Morning: Wake Up in the Mountains 8:00 a.m. Breakfast and Coffee Begin the day with breakfast and a warm cup of coffee. Take your time waking up, check the weather, and decide what kind of mountain morning best suits you. A weekend in the Vail Valley doesn’t have to be packed with difficult hikes...

Hermanos Gutiérrez bring cinematic guitar sound to Beaver Creek Oct. 2

One week after releasing a new album inspired by the Andes and their South American roots, Swiss-Ecuadorian guitar duo Hermanos Gutiérrez will bring their cinematic instrumental sound to the Vilar Performing Arts Center on Friday, October 2 at 7:00 PM. Brothers Estevan and Alejandro Gutiérrez have built an international following with a remarkably spare musical formula: two guitars, lap steel...

The Benefits of Direct Primary Care in the Vail Valley

If you live in the mountains, you already know the frustration: rushed appointments, weeks-long waits, and a long drive to Denver whenever you want care that goes beyond a quick prescription. Direct primary care in the Vail Valley offers a genuinely different approach. Direct primary care (DPC) is a membership-based model where you pay a...

New for Summer 2026: Ride to Renewal in Vail

Ride to Renewal is a three-hour morning experience that begins with a check-in at Black Tie Ski & Bike Rentals at Concert Hall Plaza at 8:30 AM. From there, you’ll be led over to the second-floor rooftop deck of The Landmark Residences, just above the Vail Ski Base, where Sunshine Massage Studio will guide the group through a 60-minute...

A First-Timer’s Guide to Visiting the Vail Valley in Summer

Summer in the Vail Valley offers a completely different side of the mountains. While Vail is widely known for skiing and winter adventures, the warmer months are an excellent time to visit the area and take advantage of scenic hiking, riverside relaxation, outdoor concerts, alpine dining, and family-friendly activities. Whether it’s your first visit or...

Vail Valley Live Music and Festivals!

The Vail Valley is an easy place to build a memorable summer evening around live music. Access to a plethora of venues offering mountain scenery, vibrant village settings, and free outdoor concert experiences in Eagle, Minturn, and Beaver Creek, allow you to enjoy a full mountain community experience. Variety is the spice of life and...

Vail Valley Vacations with a Cause

So you’re planning a summer trip to the Vail Valley! We can’t wait to host you! Our world class amenities await you: from hiking and biking trails to whitewater and alpine lakes, luxurious spas and delicious dining. There are endless opportunities for rest and relaxation as well as adventure and amusement. Did you know the...

Maren Morris, Graham Nash, Brothers Osborne, and more coming to Beaver Creek this summer

The Vilar Performing Arts Center is excited to reveal its initial summer lineup for summer 2026, featuring chart-topping artists such as Maren Morris, Graham Nash, Brothers Osborne, The Wallflowers, Matteo Bocelli, Little Feat, and more. The announcement comes as the Vilar heads into the final stretch of a successful winter 2025-26 season. Despite low snowfall and decreased tourism across the Colorado mountains...

2026 GoPro Mountain Games Mountains of Music lineup announced

The Vail Valley Foundation has revealed the full lineup for the 2026 Mountains of Music concert series as part of the GoPro Mountain Games in Vail June 4–7. The series includes three nights of ticketed evening concerts at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater along with more than a dozen free daytime music sets across two...

Vail Dance Festival 2026 Season Announced, Celebrating Twenty Years Under the Direction of Damian Woetzel

The Vail Valley Foundation’s Vail Dance Festival announces Alexei Ratmansky—one of today’s most celebrated ballet choreographers —as its 2026 Artist-in-Residence. A defining voice in ballet, Ratmansky has created critically acclaimed works for many of the world’s leading ballet companies and is currently Artist-In-Residence at New York City Ballet. Continuing on as the Leonard Bernstein Composer-in-Residence...