December 13-16, 2018

Vail Snow Days

Vail Snow Days Brings you a

4-day festival with FREE CONCERTS at ford park

Celebrate the season with Vail Snow Days, returning December 13-16, 2018. This 4-day festival brings free concerts at Ford Park, in-town and on-mountain early season specials, après and after dark parties, lively expo village and more. 

FREE CONCERTS AT FORD PARK

NATHANIEL RATELIFF & THE NIGHT SWEATS
Friday, December 14  |  6pm

SHAKEY GRAVES
Saturday, December 15  |  6pm

Full schedule below
Vail Snow Days 2018

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13:

ALL DAY: Savor Vail: Shop, Sip, Save
 Enjoy local early season offers during the 4-day festival

12 - 2pm: Snow Days LIVE!
Live music at Mid-Vail on Vail Mountain

4pm: Snow Days LIVE!
Live après music in Vail Village and Lionshead

5-7pm: Pray for Snow Kick off Party
Celebrate winter at Golden Peak

7pm: Pray for Snow Pub Crawl
Lively pub crawl around Vail Village

 

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14: 

ALL DAY: Savor Vail: Shop, Sip, Save
 Enjoy local early season offers during the 4-day festival

9am-4pm: Festival Village
Demos, Expos, product sampling, base of Gondola One

4-6pm:  Après at Arrabelle Square
 Vail Square, Lionshead

4pm:  Snow Days LIVE!
Live music in Vail Village and Lionshead

6pm: FREE CONCERT
Presented by Bud Light

Headliner: Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
Opener: WILDERMISS

Ford Park Concert Venue  |  6pm

10:30pm:  Snow Days LIVE! Live music in Vail Village and Lionshead

 

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15: 

ALL DAY:  Savor Vail: Shop, Sip, Save
 Enjoy local early season offers during the 4-day festival

9am - 4pm: Festival Village
Demos, Expos, product sampling, base of Gondola One

4 - 6pm:  Après at Arrabelle Square
 Vail Square, Lionshead

4pm:  Snow Days LIVE!
Live music in Vail Village and Lionshead

6pm: FREE CONCERT
Presented by Bud Light

Headliner: Shakey Graves
Opener: TBA

Ford Park Concert Venue  |  6pm

10:30pm:  Snow Days LIVE!
 Live music in Vail Village and Lionshead

 

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16: 

ALL DAY:   Savor Vail: Shop, Sip, Save
 Enjoy local early season offers during the 4-day festival

9am - 4pm: Festival Village
Demos, Expos, product sampling, base of Gondola One

10am - 12pm: Bloodies & Bluegrass
 Location TBA

12-2pm:  Snow Days LIVE!
 Live music at Mid-Vail on Vail Mountain

4pm:   Snow Days LIVE!
Live music in Vail Village and Lionshead

A Vail Snow Days lodging package will be available for purchase Sept. 15, 2018, offering 20% off lodging rates with an optional purchase of special rate Private Reserve VIP tickets for Friday and Saturday concerts.

Town of Vail lodging partners interested in participating in the Vail Snow Days lodging offer are encouraged to contact Vail Mountain Central Reservations at reservations@vailresorts.com.   

Package Details:

Celebrate the return of winter with Vail Snow Days, a free 4-day festival in Vail with live concerts, in-town and on-mountain early season specials, Snow Days LIVE!, après and after dark parties, animated festival village and more. Vail Snow Days returns December 13-16, 2018 and is bigger and better with back to back nights of free concerts at Ford Park.

The perfect lodging package has been created for you to enjoy all that Vail Snow Days has to offer. Stay a minimum of 3 nights at any of our participating lodging properties and save up to 30% on lodging! Looking for the best experience possible? For a limited time, take advantage of an exclusive discount on your Private Reserve VIP ticket to get premium access to one of the live concerts on Friday, Dec. 14 and Saturday, Dec. 15 with over $25 off the regular price including complimentary food and drinks!

Rules & Restrictions: Offer valid from Wednesday December 12 through Tuesday, December 18. The quantity of Private Reserve VIP tickets is limited. Discount varies based on property. Based on availability. A 3 night minimum length of stay is required.

 

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Snow Days Partners

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vail Snow Days is presented by Town of Vail, Vail Mountain, Bud Light, Pepsi, and brought to you in part by Verizon Wireless and Helly Hansen

 

FAQ's

No, all Vail Snow Days concerts are free to attend. 
The free concerts will take place outdoors at Ford Park, so attendees are encouraged to dress appropriately. Venue is standing room only.

Other events will take place throughout the village and on the mountain. See schedule for details.
Parking is available in either the Vail Village or Lionshead parking structures on South Frontage Road. Street parking is not permitted until all public parking facilities are completely full. 

Town of Vail and Eagle County offer extensive public transit systems. Please enjoy Vail Snow Days responsibly and make your transportation plans ahead of time. 
Yes, there will be a handicap section at Ford Park, but due to the nature of the venue space is limited. Please contact our concert promoter with questions to info@gohighline.com. Upon entering from the east exit from the venue, you will be pointed in the right direction of the handicap section.
Please leave the following at home, as attendees will be denied entry should any attempt be made to bring them into event venues: large bags/backpacks, coolers, alcohol/drugs, bottles/glass containers, cans, dogs, chairs, weapons of any kind (including, but not limited to firearms and knives), laser pointers of any kind, signs attached to a stick or pole, recording devices, professional still cameras and video cameras.

Please note that event management retains the right to make the final decision on prohibited items. Furthermore, specific concert or event security policies may create additions to the list above. All guests entering the venues are subject to search by metal detecting wands and/or pat downs.

Additionally, all small bags and purses are subject to search at venue entrances. Attendees will see an increased security and police presence both inside and outside the concert venues.
The Festival Village will be open at the base of Gondola One from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday through Sunday. Guests can expect to find numerous brand expos, demos, organization information and product samples in this area from event sponsors.
Please contact Highline at info@gohighline.com or 970-476-6797 if you would like to be a valued sponsor of Vail Snow Days. 
All media inquiries for Vail Snow Days should be directed via email to Sally Gunter at sgunter@vailresorts.com. The deadline to apply for media credentials for 2018 Vail Snow Days is Dec. 1, 20178. Any other inquiries about Vail or Vail Resorts should be directed to the Vail Resorts Newsroom.