A 3-Day Visual Fine Arts Festival in LionsHead
Over 70 artists from the U.S. will converge on the LionsHead parking structure in Vail for the three day visual arts festival, June 26-28. An array of artwork will be on display including watercolors, oil and acrylic paintings, woodworking, glass, sculptures, furniture, mosaics, ceramics, metalwork, photography and jewelry. Take advantage of the unique opportunity to meet each exhibiting artist in person. Additionally, enjoy street entertainers and live performances throughout the day, plus great food.
Summer unofficially kicks off with the Farmer’s market in Vail this Sunday June 21st.
An Outdoor Farmers’ Market in the Heart of Vail
The true sign of summer in Vail is the Sunday Vail Farmers’ Market and Art Show. Located on Meadow Drive in the Heart of Vail Village, the Vail Farmers’ Market and Art Show is in its eighth year and has become a favorite for all ages. The market has Colorado artisans and Colorado fresh produce, flowers, prepared foods, music and kids’ activities. For more information go to www.vailfarmersmarket.com
One of Vail’s most popular summer activities is the Vail Valley Music Fesival Bravo!When you stay with us you will recieve 2 complimentary tickets to The Dallas Symphony, The New York Philharmonic, The Philadephia Orchestra, or the Chamber Music series at the Vilar Center for the Performing Arts in Beaver Creek. For dates and information on the music festival go to www.vailmusicfestival.org.
Vail Resorts will be the first ski company in North America to require its workers to wear helmets when they’re skiing or riding on the job, starting next ski season.
In addition, all children 12 and under in the five resorts’ ski and ride schools also will be required to wear helmets.
Summer is right around the corner and there are a lot of things to do in Vail year round!
Sunrise Worship, 6:00am, Eagle’s Nest Vail Mountain. Free gondola opens at 4:30am. Vail Chapel information: 476-3347, www.vailchapel.com or call The Galatyn Lodge 970.479.2418.
Vail Mountain will continue to operate more than 5,200 acres of skiable lift-served terrain and all on-mountain dining facilities through Sunday, April 12. The three main base area facilities – Vail Village, Lionshead and Golden Peak will remain open through Sunday, April 19. Operating hours will remain the same. Lifts will operate on Vail’s front side from 8:30 to 4 p.m. and the Back Bowls will continue to close at 3:30 p.m. and Blue Sky Basin will close at 3 p.m.
For more information visit snow.com.
April 13 – 19 Vail wraps up a fantastic 2008/2009 Ski Season!
This week is filled with excitement ranging from the Tuaca World Pond Skimming Championships to a FREE live performance by Chris Isaak!
Check the Spring Back to Vail website for a full line up of activities not to be missed!
This week in Vail the Vail Fim Festival begins!
Vail Film Festival begin in 2004 to be a place for independent filmmakers to screen their productions in an incredible atmosphere.
You can go here to browse the full schedule of films and events
https://vff09.withoutabox.com/?festID=&schedule_id=5181&fetch=main-view
Discover the magic of our deep blue skies and star studded heavens; where each day brings a new adventure for everyone. Away from the hustle and bustle of Denver, located in the heart of the Vail Valley, The Galatyn Lodge puts so many things to do in Vail at your fingertips:
- Skiing and snowboarding at Vail – one of
the world’s largest ski areas - Cross country skiing, snow shoeing
and snowmobiling - Golf
- Tennis
- Hiking
- Biking
- and so much more!