There are many great activities coming up for a girls trip to Vail, and over the next few weekends you won't want to miss these amazing local activities to partake in for a memorable trip to the Vail Valley with friends. Here's a quick look at Vail's upcoming event calendar.
1) The Vail Farmer's Market and Art Show
The Vail Farmer's Market and Art Show will take place Sunday, Sept. 25 and Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The Vail Farmer's Market and Art Show will be underway for two more weekends, offering a diverse selection of goods from around the world and tasty treats try as you walk. The Vail Farmer's Market and Art Show has been transforming Meadow Drive in the heart of Vail to a sea of tents for 15 years now, and the market is one of the most consistent and professionally run in the state. Find produce, take home food, at market food, wine/spirits, jewelry, accessories, specialty items, artisan crafts, clothing/shoes, kids goods and more. The Vail Farmer's Market and Art Show will take place Sunday, Sept. 25 and Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
2) Changing leaves
A view of Vail's Golden Peak from Gondola One, showing how it got its name
Vail is one of the best places to take in the changing leaves, being just a little lower than Summit County in elevation the Vail Valley gets less wind and the bright yellow leaves tend to stick around a little longer. The Vail Gondolas will run Friday through Saturday through Oct. 2 this year for views like this one above, and the Vail area is also home to one of American's Scenic Byways, Highway 24 through the cute little town of Minturn which has all the character of a classic mountain town. The scenic byway is the best way to experience the changing leaves in the area, starting near Vail and ending near Aspen. It crosses the Continental Divide twice and takes you along both the Eagle and Arkansas Rivers and to the famed Independence Pass.
Vail Restaurant Week
Vail Beaver Creek Restaurant Week will take place Sept. 30 – Oct. 9, 2016, offering you the perfect chance to check out all the restaurants you've been dying to try. The 10-day event will encompass both Vail and Beaver Creek Villages, where participating restaurants will offer specials for $20.16.
Vail Restaurant Week has been taking place for four years now and has been one of the more successful multi-restaurant events on the Western Slope of Colorado. Organizers say the success of the event is due to each restaurant "taking the time and effort to offer such incredible specials," the event boasts on its website. "Without their willingness to try something new and to think outside the box with their offers, the ten day event wouldn’t have been nearly as alluring."
Vail participating restaurants:
YELLOWBELLY
ROOT AND FLOWER
MOES ORIGINAL BBQ
CHICAGO PIZZA
THE FITZ BAR AND RESTAURANT
ELWAYS
BIG BEAR BISTRO
LA TOUR RESTAURANT
SONNENALP BREAKFAST
ALTITUDE
10TH MOUNTAIN WHISKEY AND SPIRIT COMPANY
MOUNTAIN STANDARD
MATSUHISA VAIL
BOL
FLAME RESTAURANT
VAIL CHOPHOUSE
BLUE MOOSE PIZZA VAIL
PEPIS RESTAURANT
TAVERN ON THE SQUARE
GARFINKELS
Beaver Creek participating restaurants:
REVOLUTION
BLUE MOOSE PIZZA BEAVER CREEK
C BAR
HOOKED
THE METROPOLITAN
THE BLACK DIAMOND BISTRO AT THE CHARTER
BEAVER CREEK CHOPHOUSE
8100 MOUNTAINSIDE BAR AND GRILL
SPLENDIDO
GROUSE MOUNTAIN GRILL
THE DUSTY BOOT
