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* BOD MeetingBOD Meeting

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* Vail Snow DaysVail Snow Days

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.
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* Vail Snow DaysVail Snow Days

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 Concert at Ford ParkFree Concert at Ford Park

Time: 6:00 am

Headliner: Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats Opener: Wildermiss
* Vail Skating FestivalVail Skating Festival

Time: 6:30 am

Ice Spectacular Starring Three Time Olympic Medalist Patrick Chan at Dobson Ice Arena
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* Vail Snow DaysVail Snow Days

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 Concert at Ford ParkFree Concert at Ford Park

Time: 6:00 am

Headliner: Shakey Graves Opener: The Devon Allman Project with special guest
* Vail Skating FestivalVail Skating Festival

Time: 6:30 am

Ice Spectacular Starring Three Time Olympic Medalist Patrick Chan at Dobson Ice Arena
* Holiday Sweater RunHoliday Sweater Run

Time: 8:30 am

Showcase your best holiday sweater in a 2.7-mile race that highlights the beauty of Vail. Prizes will be given to the best-dressed, best beard and more. Fun for all ages. The race offers entertaining stops along the way such as: a cocoa break, snowball throw and more. Willow Bridge Road
* Kris Kringle MarketKris Kringle Market

Time: 11:00 am

The Holiday Market is the perfect place to find a unique holiday gift or souvenir, such as handmade toys, Christmas ornaments and decorations, cookies, chocolate treats, roasted nuts and more. Visitors will enjoy the true spirit of the holiday season with live music, a visit from St. Nick, local craft vendors, authentic food and drink, and more. Meadow Drive/Willow Bridge Road
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* Vail Snow DaysVail Snow Days

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.
* Holiday Tree LightingHoliday Tree Lighting

Time: 5:00 am

Town of Vail Holiday Tree Lighting. Join the festivities, including local children from the Vail Children’s Choir the Town of Vail Mayor, St. Nick hot cocoa and more. Slifer Square, Vail Village
* Vail Skating FestivalVail Skating Festival

Time: 6:30 am

Ice Spectacular Starring Three Time Olympic Medalist Patrick Chan at Dobson Ice Arena
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* Traditional Piñata Workshop Traditional Piñata Workshop

Time: 4:00 am

New this year, Vail Public Library will host a 3-day workshop to create a piñata to celebrate the holiday season. Please register, as space is limited. Contact Vail Public Library for more information at 970.479.2184.
* AWE Chamber Music AWE Chamber Music

Time: 5:00 am

Vail Public Library welcomes returning musical guests, the AWE (Alpine Wind Ensemble) Chamber Trio. “Living the Dream” may be the best way to describe the ambitions and goals of the AWE Chamber Trio. The AWE Chamber Trio will perform seasonal classics in the fireplace lounge, so pull up a chair, open a good book, and enjoy!
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* Traditional Piñata Workshop Traditional Piñata Workshop

Time: 4:00 am

New this year, Vail Public Library will host a 3-day workshop to create a piñata to celebrate the holiday season. Please register, as space is limited. Contact Vail Public Library for more information at 970.479.2184.
* Dickens Carolers Dickens Carolers

Time: 6:00 am

Wearing Victorian costumes (many of them made by hand by the singers themselves), this volunteer choral group performs at the Vail Public Library. Please check the calendar at www.vaillibrary.com or call 970.479.2184 for details.
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* Traditional Piñata Workshop Traditional Piñata Workshop

Time: 4:00 am

New this year, Vail Public Library will host a 3-day workshop to create a piñata to celebrate the holiday season. Please register, as space is limited. Contact Vail Public Library for more information at 970.479.2184.
* Mountain Harmony Acapella Mountain Harmony Acapella

Time: 6:00 am

Singing a variety of holiday pieces, Mountain Harmony is sure to catch you up in the spirit of the season. Please check the calendar at www.vaillibrary.com or call 970.479.2184 for details.
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* Lantern Painting with Alpine ALantern Painting with Alpine A

Time: 4:30 am

$10 Fee, VRD Community Programming, Alpine Arts Center will instruct participants on painting your own paper lantern. This lively evening will include complimentary light snacks, holiday music, wine and beer available for purchase while creating your unique lantern. $10 instruction & materials fee, Children must be accompanied by an adult. Space is limited. Please call or email to make a reservation: info@alpineartscenter.org or 970.926.2732.
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* Lantern Making with Alpine ArtLantern Making with Alpine Art

Time: 1:00 am

Alpine Arts Center will lead guests of all ages creating festive lanterns to bring to the Holiday Lantern Walk immediately following. Allow yourself 30 minutes to create your lantern. The Art in Public Places paper lantern workshops and Holiday Lantern Walk are generously sponsored by Doe Browning. Vail Public Library
* Holiday Lantern Walk Holiday Lantern Walk

Time: 4:30 am

Art in Public Places invites guests and residents of all ages to enjoy this joyful celebration of light at this free community event. Enjoy live alpine musical entertainment from 4:30-5:30 p.m. in anticipation of the arrival of Santa who will lead the short, jolly procession through Vail Village at 5:30 p.m. Now a favorite family holiday tradition, the festive walks ends at the Gore Creek Promenade for a celebration of film on ice at the Twelfth Annual Vail Winterfest Ice Theater with complimentary hot cocoa. The Holiday Lantern Walk is generously sponsored by Doe Browning. Slifer Square
* Grand Opening Celebration of Grand Opening Celebration of

Time: 5:00 am

Join the merriment celebrating the coolest outdoor ice theater. Lounge in oversized ice thrones while enjoying scenic Gore Creek during the day and film projections in the evening. Art in Public Places\' Vail Winterfest Ice Theater will feature the holiday favorite cartoon “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” at the opening celebration. Projection begins daily at dusk until 10 p.m. and will be on view until the ice melts. Gore Creek Promenade, Vail Village
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* Christmas DayChristmas Day


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* Ski Down Torchlight Parade & FSki Down Torchlight Parade & F

Time: 6:15 am

Once you’ve recovered from all the holiday festivities, ring in the New Year - Vail style. Come to Golden Peak to watch the annual Torchlight Parade and fireworks. Watch as ski instructors and Vail locals form a glowing train as they ski down Golden Peak with glowing sticks followed by a fireworks display.