Vail Snow Days | December Free Music Concert Festival

Vail Snow Days was an iconic winter music event and the best way to get ready for a season of skiing and snowboarding. Originally called “Vail Snowdaze” and at the base of Vail Ski Resort, which officially starts its winter operation in mid-November each year.

The exciting and fun-filled event normally took place at Vail Mountain, however, it’s canceled indefinitely. The four-day schedule typically ensured the lineup brought energy and new life to Vail. Sure enough, the entertainment scene mixed with family-friendly activities was always the perfect way to kick-start the holiday season.

Vail Snow Daze Music Festival Colorado — Brad Corrigan of Dispatch playing at Vail Snow Daze. Photo by: Nate Weigle

Aside from the iconic skiing and snowboarding, visitors took advantage of the live music that was the center of the whole event. The last Vail Snow Days was in 2021 when the concert took place at Ford Park Parking Lot. Tickets were on sale at vailsnowdays.com during the years it took place.

In addition to the concert, you could also drop by the Vendor Expo Village at the Vail Village or go for skating and s’mores at Vail Square Ice Rink. There were also activities like Mountain Yoga and a Guided Snowshoe Tour that both required reservations.