On Tuesday nights from mid-June to mid-August, a number of free concerts take place at the beautiful Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater through the local Hot Summer Nights series.
I loved the playgrounds designed by artists and the many sculptures, like the giant works depicting four elements of nature in the Solaris complex of Vail Village.
The market runs from mid-June to early October, and features local food showcases, live jazz music, artisan wares, and farm-to-market dinners (on select evenings; $90 per person).
Photo via Vail Farmers’ Market and Art Show
The Colorado Snowsports Museum & Hall Of Fame is a complimentary experience where you can peruse six galleries full of artifacts, documentaries and footage focused on topics like the beginnings of Vail, the Winter Olympics, Ski Patrol, notable athletes and more.
Via the Colorado Ski & Snowboard Museum
Wandering Vail Village and Lionshead is like wandering Tyrol, Austria. This makes sense, as the resort town was modeled after the ski villages the founders saw while serving in the U.S. Army’s 10th Mountain Division during World War II.