Vail Valley Live Music Guide: Summer 2026
Your guide to live music events across Vail, Avon, Beaver Creek, Minturn, and Eagle — from free lawn concerts to world-class orchestras.
Summer in the Vail Valley doesn't just mean hiking and mountain biking. From late May through October, the valley becomes one of Colorado's most surprisingly rich live music destinations — and most of it is free.
Whether you're here for a long weekend or the whole season, here's everything you need to know about live music in the valley this summer.
Free Summer Concerts in Vail, Beaver Creek & Avon: 2026 Full Guide
Nine free concert series run throughout the summer, scattered across five towns. Between them, there's almost always something happening within a short drive — often on the same night.
SunsetLIVE! — Avon Sundays, 6–8pm · The Terrace at the Avon Pavilion
Fifteen shows from late May through early September at one of the most beautiful outdoor settings in the valley. Bring a blanket and stay for the sunset.
May 24 — Orchard Creek Band (Season opener)
May 31 — String Creek Band
June 7 — Twang Box
June 14 — Town Cavalry
June 21 — Hand Turkey
June 28 — The Knight Groove
July 12 — The Evolution Live
July 19 — Rhyme and Reason
July 26 — Hobo Village
August 2 — Kory Montgomery
August 9 — Brian Spotts
August 16 — Big Sleeps
August 23 — Blue Ox Boys
August 30 — Cactus Cat
September 6 — Frisco Funk Collective (Season finale)
AvonLIVE! — Avon Wednesdays · Nottingham Park / Avon Pavilion · Doors 5:30pm, music 6pm
Ten shows through the summer, consistently booking strong regional and national acts. Each show features a headliner and opener.
June 10 — The Original Wailers ft. Al Anderson / O'Connor Brothers Band
June 17 — Karl Denson's Tiny Universe / Whirled Peas
June 24 — HeartByrne (Talking Heads tribute) / The Chaotics
July 8 — Forever Dangerous (Michael Jackson tribute) / Beau Thomas Band
July 15 — Fantastic Cat / Sway Wild
July 22 — Dogs In A Pile
July 29 — The Rumble ft. Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr. / Frisco Funk Collective
August 5 — Lindsay Lou / John Truscelli & Jess Rose Duo
August 12 — Assembly of Dust / Bonfire Dub
August 19 — Vandelux (DJ Set) / Chiilla (Season finale)
BC Unplugged — Beaver Creek Thursdays, 5:30–7pm · Beaver Creek Village
Thirteen Thursday evening shows through September in the heart of Beaver Creek Village. Free parking in the BC structure.
June 18 — Young Dubliners
June 25 — The Drifters
July 2 — Keith Anderson
July 9 — BoDeans
July 16 — Freddie Jones Band
July 23 — Micky & The Motorcars
July 30 — Yasmin Williams
August 6 — The Samples
August 13 — Silverada
August 20 — King Cabbage Brass Band
August 27 — Ricochet
September 10 — Lee Rocker of The Stray Cats
September 17 — Yonder Mountain String Band (Season finale)
Colorado Showcase — Beaver Creek Saturdays, 5:30–7pm · Beaver Creek Rink Stage · June 20 – September 12
Eleven Saturdays spotlighting Colorado artists, running from late June through mid-September. Free to the public. Camp chairs welcome. No outside alcohol, no pets.
June 20 — Big Dopes (Indie rock; season opener)
June 27 — Helmut's 90th Birthday Celebration (World class musician and entertainer) July 11 — El Paso Lasso (Rock cover band) July 18 — Easy Jim: Music of the Grateful Dead (Grateful Dead cover band) July 25 — The Grocery Story (Saturday night rock & roll meets Sunday morning revival) August 1 — Laurie Dameron Duo (Jazz, blues, folk, and pop) August 8 — D'Lovelies (Traditional blues, swing, jazz, and original Americana) August 15 — Radio Fluke (Dynamic alternative rock) August 22 — The Evolution (Yacht Rock, 80s, Caribbean, Latin, and Reggae) August 29 — Velvet Daydream (Rock) September 12 — Selasee and Fafa Family (Reggae world music; season finale)
Hot Summer Nights — Vail Select Tuesdays · Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater · Gates 5:30pm, music 6:30pm
Seven free Tuesday night concerts at the Ford Amp, running June through September. A Vail Valley tradition since 1987 — consistently ranked among the best free outdoor concert series in the country. No tickets needed, just show up.
June 16 — The Main Squeeze (Funk-rock-soul quintet from LA)
June 23 — Jammy Buffet (Boulder-based Jimmy Buffett tribute)
June 30 — The Long Run (Colorado's premier Eagles tribute)
July 14 — Wuki (Grammy-nominated Denver DJ and producer)
July 21 — Jamestown Revival (Country-folk duo; composed the Broadway score for The Outsiders)
September 1 — The Wailers (Bob Marley's original backing band)
September 15 — Yesterday & Today: Interactive Beatles Experience (Custom setlist from audience requests; season finale)
Minturn Concert Series — Minturn Thursdays, 6–8pm · Minturn Town Park · Hosted by the Town of Minturn and the Minturn Community Fund
Nine shows from late June through August in a small mountain town that punches well above its weight for live music. Picnics welcome — BYOB, but no glass in the park. Dogs on leash welcome. Blankets and low camp chairs encouraged. The organizers suggest grabbing takeout from one of Minturn's restaurants on your way in.
June 26 — 101st Army Band
July 10 — Easy Jim
July 17 — Bonfire Dub
July 24 — Kevin Daniel & the Bottom Line
July 31 — The Evolution Live
August 7 — Scott Rednor Band
August 14 — Jubilingo
August 21 — Heavy Diamond Ring
August 28 — The Turntable Revue
ShowDown Town — Eagle Thursdays, 6:30pm · Eagle Town Park · Presented by Alpine Bank
Seven free Thursday evening shows from July through August at Eagle Town Park. Food trucks, playground, basketball court, horseshoe pits, and picnic tables on site. Blankets and chairs welcome.
July 2 — The Chaotics (Eagle Valley classic rock staple, 30+ years)
July 9 — Bonfire Dub (Folk/reggae/Rocky Mountain Americana)
July 16 — Chinaflower Suncats (Grateful Dead tribute)
July 23 — The Mammoths ('70s psychedelia meets heavy rock, Austin TX)
July 30 — Babaux and the Peacemakers (Colorado roots-rock and bayou Americana)
August 6 — The Williams Brothers Band (East Bay funk, outlaw country, and high desert Americana)
August 13 — MJT The Band (Alt-progressive soul/rock; season finale)
Creekside Park Concerts — Beaver Creek Select dates · Creekside Park, Beaver Creek · Complimentary
Six free concerts at Creekside Park in Beaver Creek, surrounded by mountain scenery. Bring a blanket or camp chair.
June 21 — Daniel Rodriguez (4:30–6pm)
July 1 — Saje (5:30–7pm)
July 17 — David Nail (5:30–7pm)
July 26 — The Petty Nicks Experience (4:30–6pm)
August 9 — Lao Tizer Band (3–4:30pm)
August 28 — Lovin Spoonful (2–4pm)
Vail Summer Sessions — Vail July 24–26 · Base of Gondola One · Free, presented by Toyota
Three free shows at the base of Gondola One in Vail village over one weekend in late July.
July 24 — Magic City Hippies
July 25 — Marlon Funaki w/ Olivia Barnes (Marlon Funaki 6pm, Olivia Barnes 4:45pm)
July 26 — Miki Fiki
TICKETED HIGHLIGHTS
Bravo! Vail June 25 – July 29 · Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater · grfavail.com
The valley's premier classical music festival brings world-class orchestras to the Ford Amp for 19 nights across five weeks.
June 25–28 — Academy of St Martin in the Fields (including Joshua Bell; nearly sold out)
July 2–6 — Dallas Symphony Orchestra (Jeff Tyzik and Fabio Luisi conducting)
July 10–17 — Philadelphia Orchestra (Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducting)
July 22–29 — New York Philharmonic (Hannu Lintu conducting; closing night with Emanuel Ax)
Amp Summer Concert Series Select dates · Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater · grfavail.com
Fourteen ticketed shows across the summer at the Ford Amp.
June 3 — Trey Anastasio (acoustic; limited availability)
June 19 — O.A.R. (limited availability)
July 3 — Myles Smith
August 13 — Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue + St. Paul & The Broken Bones (nearly sold out)
August 14 — Greensky Bluegrass
August 15 — Greensky Bluegrass (nearly sold out)
August 16 — Alison Krauss & Union Station
August 18 — The Australian Pink Floyd Show
August 21 — Joe Russo's Almost Dead / JRAD (limited availability)
August 23 — Gov't Mule (nearly sold out)
August 25 — Ray LaMontagne (1% of tickets remaining; rescheduled from 2025)
September 10 — Cole Swindell w/ Zach John King
September 11 — String Cheese Incident
September 12 — String Cheese Incident (nearly sold out)
Vilar Performing Arts Center Select dates · Vilar Performing Arts Center, Beaver Creek · vilarpac.org
Beaver Creek's intimate 530-seat venue runs shows from June through October, including fall Love for the Locals pricing nights.
June 27 — The Wallflowers (30th Anniversary Tour; limited availability)
June 28 — Brothers Osborne w/ Cassidy Daniels
June 29 — Matteo Bocelli (limited availability)
July 1 — Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder
July 2 — The James Hunter Six July 5 — MOMIX: Botanica (contemporary dance)
July 8 — Electric Avenue: The 80s MTV Experience
July 9 — Graham Nash
July 10 — Graham Nash (limited availability)
July 11 — Futurebirds
July 17 — Maren Morris w/ Scout Willis
July 19 — Glenn Miller Orchestra
July 23 — Bruce Cockburn
July 27 — Yuja Wang & People of Earth
July 30 — Moontricks
August 6 — One Night of Queen (limited availability)
August 10 — Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble
August 12 — Django Festival Allstars
August 17 — The Bacon Brothers
August 19 — Little Feat (limited availability)
August 20 — Tower of Power
August 21 — Mike Super – Magic & Illusion
August 25 — An Evening with Doris Kearns Goodwin
September 3 — Broadway Sings America 1776–2026
September 17 — Esperanza Spalding
September 25 — Hiss Golden Messenger
October 2 — Tom Rush (Love for the Locals pricing)
October 7 — Alysha Brilla (Love for the Locals pricing)
October 13 — Punch Brothers October 16 — Santa Rios: A Tribute to Carlos Santana (Love for the Locals pricing)
October 27 — Yeison Landero (Love for the Locals pricing)
July 4th at Beaver Creek July 4 · Beaver Creek Village · 2–10pm
The valley's biggest Independence Day celebration. Little Texas headlines at 8pm, with Tyller Gummersol, Creedenced (Creedence tribute), and Broken Arrow (Neil Young tribute) earlier in the day. VIP tickets $175, Kids VIP $75. Free general access areas available throughout the village. Fireworks weather permitting.
GoPro Mountain Games June 4–6 · Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater · grfavail.com
Three nights of ticketed shows at the Ford Amp timed to the GoPro Mountain Games.
June 4 — Mountain Grass Unit w/ Surf Hat
June 5 — Wilderado & Michael Marcagi w/ Steph Strings (nearly sold out)
June 6 — Allman Betts Band w/ Eric Krasno & Friends (nearly sold out)
BC Oktoberfest September 4–6 · Beaver Creek Village · Free
Three days of live music, food, and beer to close out the summer in Beaver Creek Village. Free to attend.
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