Vail Winter Events - Bundle Up and Get Down

Holidays in Vail

Sponsored by the Town of Vail, this year's Holidays in Vail celebration has been widely expanded to include many new and exciting events that begin right after Thanksgiving and run through New Year's.

Vail Village kicks off the festivities Nov. 28 with a Christmas tree lighting at Slifer Plaza accompanied by a children's parade, music and entertainment. Events conclude with a tree lighting in Lionshead.

From Nov. 28 through Dec. 18, the Vail Chamber is coordinating Savor the Season, a new dining event featuring 32 restaurants and bars offering special holiday promotions and themed cocktails at attractive prices.

New this year, the Holiday Fair spans two weekends and offers unique gifts along with free entertainment and children's
activities.

• Nov. 27-28, 3-7pm, Meadow Drive at Village Inn Plaza
• Dec. 18-19, 3-7pm, Lionshead/Arrabelle Square

The Vail Chamber and the Vail Rec District are teaming up to present Santa's Workshop each Wednesday in Dec. from 3-6pm. The four free workshops include children's visits with Santa and photo, holiday snacks and hot chocolate, arts and crafts, decorationmaking and free gift wrapping sponsored by the Vail Chamber & Business Association for all gifts purchased in Vail.

Dec 2 . . . . Santa's Workshop at Lodge at Vail
gift wrapping at The Colorado ski Museum
benefiting battle mtn. h.s. hockey Club

Dec 9 . . . . Santa's Workshop at Vail plaza Hotel
gift wrapping at Kidsport
benefiting red sandstone elementary pta

Dec 16 . . . Santa's Workshop at Blue Moose
gift wrapping at General store
benefiting ski & snowboard Club Vail

Dec 23 . . . Santa's Workshop at Holiday Inn
gift wrapping at Millennium Bank
Benefiting Salvation Army

Don't miss Vail Snow Daze Dec. 7-13 with great entertainment and activities, Holiday Fairs, a Family Fireside Party, Grand Ice Menorah Lighting, Skating with Santa, Vail's Annual Matzah Ball Party, the Vail Skating Show, Torchlight Ski Down and Fireworks, First Night Family Event and so much more! See pages 4 and 5 for a complete event calendar.

NEW YEAR'S EVE CELEBRATIONS:
Torchlight Ski Down and Fireworks at Golden Peak at 6:15pm. Free public event.
The Arrabelle at Vail Square hosts Vail First Night Family Event, 7:30-10pm, with ice skating, children's activities and entertainment. Watch the ball drop in Times Square on the big-screen in a family-friendly, non-alcohol atmosphere. For an updated schedule, visit www.vailgov.com or call 970-477-3699.

VAIL SNOW DAZE
Vail's Snow Daze, held December 7-13, 2009 is the largest early-season bash the mountains have to offer nationwide. Now in its fourth year, the weeklong festival celebrates the start of the winter ski and snowboard season in Vail and includes a weeklong schedule of contests, parties, giveaways, on-mountain events and the headliner concerts. Concerts will be free to the public and held at outdoor venues in Vail.

7-13 DAY& NIGHTTIME ACTIVITIES!

9 SNUGGIE PUB CRAWL (ln to Vail Village)

10 dUMMy DEMOLITION DERBY & COMPLIMENTARY BBQ (golden peak)

10 EVE 6 (Check point Charlie)

11-13 DEMO DAZE/REVERB EXPO VILLAGE/EPIC LOUNGE (eagle's nest)

11 YUKON KORNELIUS, OpENING: PETE KILPATRICK BAND (dobson arena)

12 BARENAKED LADIES OPENING: DAVE BERRY (ford park)

13 ROBERT RANDOLPH & THE FAMILY BAND, OPENING: BONFIRE DUB (Check point Charlie)

BUD LIGHT STREET BEAT FREE CONCERT SERIES
888.883.Vail(8245)
www.streetbeatconcerts.com
Wednesday evenings beginning in January signal the opportunity for Vail Valley residents and guests to enjoy free music in the streets of Vail as the Vail Valley Foundation presents the 11th season of the popular Bud Light Street Beat free concert series. The series culminates with the Volvo Grand Prize given away at the final concert in April 2010. Concerts are held at Checkpoint Charlie, Solaris, The Arrabelle or Golden Peak; please check the location weekly. Bud Light Street Beat is a project of the Vail Valley Foundation.

Wednesdays* @ 6pm 2010
Jan 13 THE WAILERS, LEGENDARY REGGAE (Checkpoint Charlie)
Feb 24 STOCKHOLM SYNDROME, JAM ROCK COLLABORATION (solaris)
Mar 10 THE MOTHER HIPS, PHYCHEDELIC POWER POP (Checkpoint Charlie)
Mar 18 SPECIAL GUEST ARTISTS, *THURSDAY SHOW WITH AMERICAN SKI CLASSIC (golden peak)
Mar 24 THE PIMPS OF JOYTIME, HIGH-STEPPING FUNK (solaris)
Mar 31 PUBLIC PICK wINNER, YOU PICK IT-VOTE ONLINE (Checkpoint Charlie)
April 7 DANIELIA COTTON, ROCK 'N' ROLL (the arrabelle at Vail square)
April 14 THRILLER FEATURING DJ LOGIC, MICHAEL JACKsON TRIBUTE (Checkpoint Charlie)

CarniVail
Move over N'awlins and head to Vail February 14-21 for the largest annual Mardi Gras celebration at 8,150 feet above sea level. Don't miss the merriment, the throws, the Cajun and Creole cuisine and, of course, the Fat Tuesday Parade and Street Party. This year's line up is more exciting than ever with a free headliner concert and a new on-mountain skiing and snowboarding event, the Seven Wonders of Vail. Laissez les bons temps rouler!

Spring Back to Vail
Spring Back to Vail, the country's No. 1 springtime party in the mountains returns April 12-18. Vail will be alive and kicking with two free concerts in Vail Village, an EPIC Lounge with thousands of free giveaways, on-mountain events such as the wild and wacky World Pond Skimming Championships. Spring Back to Vail is a non-stop party that combines music, on-mountain events and in-town parties.

Vail Film FestiVal
The 7th Annual Vail Film Festival takes place April 1-4 in Vail, Colorado, and has been named "One of the Top 10 Destination Film Festivals in the World" by MovieMaker magazine. The Festival features groundbreaking films from all over the world, filmmaker panels, parties, and live music featuring musicians from L.A.'s acclaimed Hotel Cafe. The Festival draws some of Hollywood's hottest stars, and filmmakers from across the country and around the world. Past celebs include Kevin Smith, Michelle Monaghan, Luke Wilson, Adrian Grenier, Olivia Wilde, Sophia Bush, Harold Ramis, Jessie Eisenberg and more. The Festival prides itself on being open, friendly and very accessible, allowing attendee to meet and socialize with established Hollywood producers, actors and directors.

The program includes features, documentaries, short films, student films, adventure films, animated films, family films, social and environmental activism films, and an Oscar Shorts showcase. Festival events include the Opening Night Film and Opening Night Party on Thursday April 1st, the Filmmaker Reception and Hotel Cafe Concert on Friday April 2nd, First Tracks Skiing, the Festival Awards Ceremony, Closing Night Film, and Closing Night Party on Saturday April 3rd, and a Late Night Lounge every night of the Festival. The Festival also features a Hospitality Lounge, open throughout the four-day event, with complimentary beverages for Festival passholders and filmmakers. For Festival Passes and more information, visit www.vailfilmfestival.org or call 970.476.1092.

20th Annual Taste of Vail
Wednesday April 7, 2010 - Saturday, April 10, 2010
In its 20th year, the Taste of Vail is the nation's premier spring food and wine festival, held at several venues throughout North America's No. 1 ski resort. During the annual fourday event, upwards of 5,000 people are able to "taste the Vail Valley lifestyle" which showcases Vail's world-famous resort village set against dramatic mountain vistas.

Participants at the Taste of Vail experience the Vail Valley's world-class restaurants, fine wine poured by winemakers and winery owners from top wineries around the globe, along with interactive seminars, auction and dance, the Colorado Lamb Cook Off, aprés ski tasting and the popular Mountain Top Picnic sensory extravaganza at the top of Vail Mountain.