Vail & Beaver Creek Holiday Events 2022

The holidays are such a special time in the Vail Valley and we love seeing our favorite views covered in snow. If you and your loved ones are looking for something to do this holiday season, you’ve come to the right place! Below are all the events happening in Vail & Beaver Creek over the next few weeks.

Vail’s 60th Anniversary Birthday Bash
Thursday, December 15 – Saturday, December 17 | Vail Mountain
Celebrate Vail’s 60th Anniversary with these fun & unique events in all the iconic locations of Vail, in town and on the mountain.

Vail Apres Village Concerts
Thursday, December 15 – Saturday, December 17 | International Bridge in Vail Village
Enjoy this festival-like atmosphere with multiple live outdoor concerts.

The Nutcracker Ballet
Friday, December 16 – Sunday, December 18 | Vilar Performing Arts Center
Vail Friends of Dance presents dancers from the Vail Youth Ballet Company and Vail Valley Academy of Dance in an incredible performance of this classic holiday production.

Vail Yeti V.S Breckenridge Vipers | Local Hockey Game
Saturday, December 17 | Dobson Arena
See full list of games here.

Dine With The Dogs At Henry’s Hut
Sunday, December 18 – Sunday, March 26 | Vail Mountain top of Chair 4
Helly Hansen invites you to grab an early lunch and meet members of Vail Ski Patrol and their avalanche dogs every Sunday.

Silent Disco
Fridays | December 16, 23 & 31 | 4 PM – 7 PM | Vail

Outdoor Ice Skating Shows
Saturday, December 17 & Thursday, December 22 | 5 PM & 6 PM | Arrabelle Ice Rink & Solaris Ice Rink
See a 20-minute skating exhibition of Champions!

Alpine Brass Quintet
Wednesday, December 21 | Vail Public Library | 5:30 PM
The Alpine Brass Quintet has formed 8 years ago and played at a variety of Eagle County locations. The group’s repertoire is eclectic, including classical and show tune pieces, Christmas music, as well as jazz and blues arrangements.

The Vail Dickens Carolers
Thursday, December 22 | Vail Public Library | 5:30 PM
Vail Public Library proudly welcomes the Dickens Carolers for a night of caroling in our Fireside Lounge. The Dickens Carolers have been singing in the streets of Vail for over thirty-five years. Dressed in Dickens’ fashions, they help spread “Holiday Cheer” throughout the valley.

Weekly Art Workshops
Thursdays | December 22 & 29 | 4 PM – 5:30 PM | Vail
Enjoy a continuation of early winter in Vail celebrations and get into the spirit of the ski season with these free, creative, art activities. Led by Alpine Arts Center and open to all ages (while supplies last).

Vail Ice Skating Spectacular
Friday, December 23 | Dobson Arena | 6:30 PM
This 70 minute, ticketed, high energy ice show entertains every guest with great popular and holiday themed music. This year features Nathan Chen in his only Colorado appearance since his 2022 Olympic Victory! Also starring 4 additional Olympians, including Kaitlin Hawayek and Jean-Luc Baker, plus Seasoned Ice Skating Professionals.

Astronomy Nights
Friday, December 23 & Friday, December 30 | 6 PM | Vail
A professional astronomer will lead guests through a fun exploration of the night sky using museum-grade, state-of-the-art telescopes for observing the universe.

Asleep At The Wheel
Tuesday, December 27, 2022 | Vilar Performing Arts Center | 7:00 PM
Inspired by Western swing and honky-tonk country, the band has accrued 10 Grammy Awards. In the fall, a career retrospective recorded with the current lineup — and a few special guests — will carry the band back onto the road, where they’ve remained a staple for five decades.

10th Mountain Legacy Parade
Friday, December 30 | Base of Gondola One, Vail Village | 7 PM
Guests are invited to watch skiers dressed in traditional 10th Mountain Division Ski Trooper uniforms perform a Torchlight Ski Down to the base of Gondola One, followed by a parade of military veterans, also in traditional uniform, marching from Gondola One down Bridge Street, across the Covered Bridge and finishing at the 10th Mountain statue.

New Year’s Eve Fireworks & Torchlight Parade
Saturday, December 31, 2022 | 6:15 PM | Vail
Watch a torchlight ski down by local vail athletes & a Fireworks Show at 6:15PM.

Special New Years Eve Edition Of Thursday Night Lights Ski Down
Saturday, December 31 | Haymeadow Gondola | Beaver Creek | 5:00 PM Registration, 6:00PM Upload

New Years Eve Village Celebration
Saturday, December 31 | Beaver Creek Village | 10:00 PM
Ring in 2023 in the mountains! Beaver Creek is the place to celebrate the New Year. Surprise and delight your family with a memorable evening in the village and at the resort.

Beaver Creek Ice Bikes
Daily | Beaver Creek Ice Rink | 12 PM – 9 PM

Thursday Night Lights Ski Down
Weekly on Thursdays | Haymeadow Gondola | Beaver Creek | 5:30 PM Registration, 6:00 PM Upload
Skiers that are level 4 or above are encouraged to register at the group’s sales office in the afternoon. We will hand out light up batons. Once registration concludes, skiers along with our ski school will upload onto the Haymeadow gondola for the spectacular show. As part of this weekly event, guests will be delighted with fireworks display from the top of the mountain.