ILLENIUM and Ian Asher kick off Vail's biggest music season yet, alongside seven on-mountain performances and two brand-new venues
VAIL, Colo., Oct. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- With the first snowfall on Vail Mountain's peaks this week and snowmaking kicked off last night, anticipation for winter is building fast. This season, Vail is raising the bar with its most ambitious music lineup yet, bringing more live music, more venues and more unforgettable performances to the mountain and village than ever before.
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