Vail | Winter 2026 & Spring 2027 Events
ONGOING EVENTS
Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays, Dec. 11–Apr. 11 | Express Lift Bar Après Days
Express Lift Bar, Vail Village — Live DJs bring après energy to the base of Gondola One on select Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 2:30–5:30 p.m. throughout the winter season.
Select Fridays & Saturdays, Dec. 4–Mar. 27 | Vail Yeti Hockey
Dobson Arena, Vail — Cheer on Vail’s semi-professional hockey team during its first season back at the newly renovated Dobson Arena, with home games scheduled throughout the winter.
Sundays, Dec. 20–Mar. 28 | Dine with the Dogs
Henry’s Hut, Vail Mountain — Meet members of Vail Ski Patrol and their avalanche dogs from 10:30–11:30 a.m. on Sundays, with special expanded sessions on select dates.
Wednesdays, Nov. 18–Dec. 30 | Vail Après Silent Disco
Lionshead — Dance outdoors with wireless headphones and switch between music channels during this free weekly après experience from 3:30–6:30 p.m.
Select Dates, Nov. 27–Jan. 2 | Vail Après Ice Skating Shows
Arrabelle and Solaris Plaza Ice Rinks — Free outdoor exhibitions feature elite skaters, Team USA athletes and seasoned professionals performing to popular and holiday music.
OCTOBER 2026
24th | Fright at the Museum
Walking Mountains Science Center, Avon — Halloween fun meets hands-on science with creepy creatures, spooky nature activities, pumpkin-themed games and family-friendly exploration from noon–4 p.m.
29th | Nature’s Educators: Nature After Dark
Vail Public Library — Learn how nocturnal and crepuscular animals thrive after dark and meet a live owl and other creatures during this interactive all-ages program from 10–11 a.m. Registration is required.
NOVEMBER 2026
5th | Forging Connections
Vail Golf & Nordic Clubhouse — Mountain Youth celebrates 25 years of serving local youth and families with community stories, wellness-focused programming and an evening centered on connection and belonging from 5:30–8 p.m.
13th | Vail Mountain Opening Day
Vail Mountain — Celebrate the start of the 2026–27 ski and snowboard season as Vail Mountain officially opens for winter.
13th, 20th & Dec. 4 | Stoke Sessions
Checkpoint Charlie, Vail Village — Free early-season concerts bring live music and mountain-town energy to Vail Village from 4–7 p.m., with Float Like a Buffalo, The Sponges and Welshly Arms featured across the series.
25th | Beaver Creek Opening Day
Beaver Creek Resort — The 2026–27 winter season begins with first turns, cookies, hot chocolate, music and opening-week festivities around the mountain and village.
27th | Lionshead Tree Lighting
Lionshead — Welcome the holiday season with live music, a free figure-skating exhibition, a special visit from Santa and the lighting of the village tree beginning at 6 p.m.
28th | Beaver Creek Tree Lighting & Ice Spectacular
Beaver Creek Village — Beaver Creek’s annual holiday celebration features festive activities, complimentary ice skating, Santa, family entertainment, a skating performance, fireworks and the lighting of the village tree.
28th | Dobson Grand Re-opening Concert
Dobson Arena, Vail — Celebrate the transformed Dobson Arena with Trampled by Turtles, Old Crow Medicine Show and the Lindsay Lou Trio. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for the all-ages concert.
DECEMBER 2026
3rd–13th | Stifel Birds of Prey Audi FIS Ski World Cup
Beaver Creek Resort — The largest Birds of Prey festival yet brings seven men’s and women’s World Cup races to the legendary course, plus free village music, athlete appearances, tastings and race-week festivities.
4th | Stoke Sessions | Welshly Arms
Checkpoint Charlie, Vail Village — Close out the free early-season Stoke Sessions concert series with Welshly Arms from 4–7 p.m.
6th | Vail Village Tree Lighting
Children’s Fountain, Vail Village — Gather for live caroling, holiday surprises and the annual lighting of the Vail Village tree beginning at 5 p.m.
10th–13th | Vail Kris Kringle Market
Vail Village — Browse Colorado artisans, handmade gifts, baked goods and specialty foods while enjoying holiday lights, live entertainment, kids’ activities and seasonal treats.
11th | ILLENIUM at Dobson
Dobson Arena, Vail — GRAMMY-nominated electronic artist ILLENIUM performs with special guests St Mary and Paws during the Stifel Birds of Prey festival. Doors open at 6 p.m.
13th | Vail Ugly Sweater Fun Run
Lionshead — Dress in your best ugly holiday sweater for a festive, non-competitive community run through Vail and Lionshead beginning at 8:30 a.m.
23rd | Vail Ice Spectacular
Dobson Arena, Vail — The Vail Skating Festival presents 90 minutes of high-energy figure skating featuring elite performers in a family-friendly holiday show from 6:30–8 p.m.
31st | Vail New Year’s Eve Torchlight Parade & Fireworks
Golden Peak & Vail Village — Ring in the new year with Vail Ski & Snowboard School’s torchlight ski-down at Golden Peak followed by fireworks visible throughout the village and valley floor.
31st | Beaver Creek New Year’s Eve Celebration
Beaver Creek Village — Celebrate New Year’s Eve with Beaver Creek’s signature illuminated ski-down, village entertainment and fireworks over the mountainside.
JANUARY 2027
5th & 19th | Spruce Saddle Cabin Corner
Spruce Saddle, Beaver Creek — New for 2026–27, this chef-curated on-mountain experience brings elevated cabin-inspired flavors to select winter dates.
16th | Ian Asher at Dobson
Dobson Arena, Vail — Southern California electronic music producer and DJ Ian Asher performs at the newly renovated arena. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
21st–24th | Beaver Creek Winter Culinary Weekend
Beaver Creek Village & Mountain — A four-day celebration of food, wine and winter recreation featuring culinary demonstrations, paired dinners, on-mountain experiences and a Grand Tasting.
FEBRUARY 2027
20th–21st | Talons Challenge
Beaver Creek Resort — Advanced skiers and riders take on 14 of Beaver Creek’s toughest black and double-black runs, with a new tracked competition format, leaderboards, awards and plenty of bragging rights.
20th & 27th | Spruce Saddle Cabin Corner
Spruce Saddle, Beaver Creek — Stop in for the resort’s new chef-curated cabin-inspired on-mountain dining experience on select Saturdays.
27th–28th | Vail Legacy Weekend
Vail Mountain — Celebrate Vail’s ski heritage and connection to the 10th Mountain Division with historical programming, mountain traditions and special events throughout the weekend.
MARCH 2027
19th–21st | Après Pop-Up Weekend at Mamie’s
Mamie’s Mountain Grill, Beaver Creek — New for 2026–27, this spring weekend brings live music and an elevated après experience to the top of Bachelor Gulch.
20th & 27th | Spruce Saddle Cabin Corner
Spruce Saddle, Beaver Creek — Enjoy chef-curated, cabin-inspired flavors during select spring dates at this new on-mountain experience.
31st–Apr. 3rd | Taste of Vail
Vail — One of the valley’s signature culinary events returns with four days of wine, food and alpine experiences featuring leading chefs, winemakers, brewers and distillers.
APRIL 2027
3rd & 10th | Spruce Saddle Cabin Corner
Spruce Saddle, Beaver Creek — The resort’s new cabin-inspired culinary pop-up continues with two additional spring dates.
4th–9th | Interski Vail 2027
Vail Mountain — Snowsports instructors and industry leaders from more than 24 countries gather for on-snow education, workshops, demonstrations, evening shows and international exchange.
12th | Beaver Creek Mountain – Anticipated Closing Day
Beaver Creek Resort — The Insider currently lists April 12 as the end of the 2026–27 ski season. Closing dates remain snow- and operations-dependent, so confirm with the resort before visiting.
18th | Vail Mountain – Anticipated Closing Day
Vail Mountain — The Insider currently lists April 18 as closing day for the 2026–27 season. Mountain operations and closing dates remain subject to snow and operating conditions.
22nd | Moderate Nature Hike, Vail Mountain
Nature Discovery Center, Vail Mountain — Join a naturalist for a free, more strenuous 2-mile guided hike exploring high-elevation mountain ecosystems. Reservations are required and the program is designed for ages 12 and older.
Events, dates and times are subject to change. Please check with individual event organizers for the most current information.
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