Vail's 50th Birthday Celebration

December 15, 2012

Vail Mountain officially turns 50 on Dec. 15, 2012 and the resort is celebrating with a free, public, outdoor party to commemorate the resort's history and evolution into what it has become today. The celebration takes place at 5:30pm at Mountain Plaza in Vail Village and will be topped off with a culinary birthday treat and a large fireworks display.

Vail Family Holidaze: December 16-31

Vail Family Holidaze - the perfect place for family celebration of the season. Vail comes alive with lights, sounds, events and the cheer of the holiday season during December. From holiday concerts, world-class ice skating shows with world champion and Olympic skaters like Patrick Chan, Kids Zone activities and New Year’s Eve entertainment, you won’t find a more festive atmosphere in which to spend quality time with the family than Vail.

Vail Snow Daze

December 10, 2012 - December 16, 2012

We’re kicking off our 50th winter season in style with the biggest Vail Snow Daze ever. From awesome live concerts with Wilco, Michael Franti & Spearhead and The Shins to our 50th birthday bash and exclusive movie premiere, Snow Daze is a week in Vail you do not want to miss.

Monday, Dec. 10 – Wednesday, December 12Après and after-dark parties TBA

Thursday, December 13
The Shins With opener Divine Fits
Ford Park
Venue opens at 6 p.m., music starts at 6:30 p.m.
Grammy-nominated indie rockers The Shins come to Ford Park in Vail on Thursday, Dec. 13 to kick off the Vail Snow Daze festivities. Well known for their songs “New Slang” and their current hit single “Simple Song,” The Shins have a melodic sound that is a guaranteed crowd pleaser.

Friday, December 14
Michael Franti & SpearheadWith opener Nic Cowan & The Remedy
Ford Park
Venue opens at 6 p.m., music starts at 6:30 p.m.
For more than 20 years, Michael Franti has been mixing rock, rap, reggae and other musical styles into a singular sound that keeps the crowds groovin’. Well known for massive hits “Say Hey (I Love You),” “The Sound of Sunshine” and “Hey Hey Hey,” Michael Franti & Spearhead’s show in Vail on Friday, Dec. 14 in Ford Park is sure to rock the house.

Saturday, December 15WilcoWith opener Nathaniel Rateliff
Ford Park
Venue opens at 6 p.m., music starts at 6:30 p.m.
Grammy-winning alt rockers Wilco will headline Vail Snow Daze on Saturday, Dec. 15. Known as a live music powerhouse, Wilco has released 10 studio albums to date. With a massive catalogue to pull from, these guys live to make noise. This is absolutely a show not to be missed.
Part of Vail's 50th Anniversary Season Celebration