LODGING

East Vail

• Vail Racquet Club Mountain Resort

Vail Village

• Evergreen Lodge
• Four Seasons Resort Vail
• The Lodge at Vail
• The Sebastian - Vail
• Sitzmark Lodge
• Sonnenalp Hotel
• Vail's Mountain Haus

Lionshead Village

• Antlers at Vail
• Destination Resorts Vail
• Lift House Lodge
• Vail Marriott Mountain Resort 

Vail

• Grand Hyatt Vail
  
  

West Vail

• Highline Vail - A Doubletree by Hilton

Avon

• The Christie Lodge

DINING

Vail Village

• Almresi
• Alpenrose
• Elway's
• La Tour
• The Left Bank
• Matsuhisa
• Mountain Standard
• Sweet Basil
• Terra Bistro
• The Remedy Bar

Avon

• Foods of Vail

Beaver Creek

• Mirabelle at Beaver Creek
• Splendido at the Chateau

Edwards

• Vista at Arrowhead

Meiomi Wine is the official wine of the 2020 Festival. Look for Meiomi Wine in fine restaurants throughout the Vail Valley.

RETAIL AND SERVICES

• B-Line Xpress
• Cedar's Flower Shop
• Christy Sports
• Epic Mountain Express
• Costco
• Fancy Pansy
• Rose Petals
• Vintage Magnolia
• West Vail Liquor Mart

BY CAR

East:
Coming from the east, Vail is generally accessed via Interstate 70 through Denver. From Denver, take I-70 west through the mountains. Vail is less than 100 miles away from Denver. 

West: 
Traveling eastbound take I-70 through Grand Junction and Glenwood Springs. From Glenwood Springs, Vail is a 50-minute drive. 

South: 
From the south, there are a variety of routes to Vail. From southern Colorado, take I-25 north to Denver and then go west on I-70 for approximately 100 miles. For a scenic route, take Highway 522 to Highway 17. From there, the trip to Vail winds through the Arkansas River Valley, over the Continental Divide and through Leadville. Vail is an hour drive from Leadville on a scenic byway.

North: 
From northern Colorado, take I-25 south to Denver. From Denver take I-70 west, where Vail is a 100 mile drive through the mountains. 

BY AIR: DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

The award-winning Denver International Airport is only a 2-hour drive from Vail.  The spectacular drive from the airport into the Rockies and over the Continental Divide is an experience in itself. 

Visit the DIA website

BY AIR: VAIL/EAGLE COUNTY REGIONAL AIRPORT

Fly into and from the Vail/Eagle County Regional Airport, where Vail is only a 30-minute drive or shuttle ride away. Several major air carriers fly into Eagle and have direct flights from many major U.S. cities. Visit FlyVail.com for more information on the Vail/Eagle County Regional Airport.

Transportation Options

• B-Line Xpress - Enter code BRAVO to receive a 10% discount.
• Epic Mountain Express

Colorado Department of Transportation Updates - Summer 2022

ADDRESS AND PARKING OPTIONS

The Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater is a 10 minute walk or 5 minute bus ride just east of Vail Village.

Address: 530 S Frontage Rd E, Vail, CO 81657

WALKING DIRECTIONS:

From the Vail Village Parking Structure/Transportation Center via Gore Creek Trail: 10-minute scenic walk

1. Exit the parking garage by following the Pedestrian Exit signs towards “Vail Village” / “Golden Peak”
2. Turn left out of the parking garage onto East Meadow Drive and head east 
3. At the end of the road turn right on Vail Valley Drive and cross the road
4. Turn left on the walking path before the bridge, following the street signs towards "Ford Park"
5. Continuing east, follow the walking path along Gore Creek until reaching the amphitheater

From the Vail Village Parking Structure/Transportation Center via Frontage Road: 10-minute walk 

1. From the top level of the parking garage, exit onto the South Frontage Road
2. Turn right and follow the sidewalk east along the south side of the frontage road
3. Cross East Meadow Drive and continue east along the sidewalk
4. Turn right after passing The Wren at Vail on the right
5. Continue down the path down to the amphitheater

For Live Parking Counts visit: http://www.vailgov.com/parking-counts

PARKING: VAIL VILLAGE PARKING STRUCTURE (FREE)

The Vail Village parking structure is free and located just east of the main Vail exit. (NOT in the Solaris Building) 

You can take a short 10-minute walk to the amphitheater along the Gore Creek Trail walking path, or a free 5-minute bus ride from the top of the structure (EXPRESS SHUTTLE).

Please note that masks are still required for riding the bus. 


WALKING DIRECTIONS TO THE AMPHITHEATER:

From the Vail Village Parking Structure/Transportation Center via Gore Creek Trail: 10-minute scenic walk

1. Exit the parking garage by following the Pedestrian Exit signs towards “Vail Village” / “Golden Peak”
2. Turn left out of the parking garage onto East Meadow Drive and head east 
3. At the end of the road turn right on Vail Valley Drive and cross the road
4. Turn left on the walking path before the bridge, following the street signs towards "Ford Park"
5. Continuing east, follow the walking path along Gore Creek until reaching the amphitheater

From the Vail Village Parking Structure/Transportation Center via Frontage Road: 10-minute walk 

1. From the top level of the parking garage, exit onto the South Frontage Road
2. Turn right and follow the sidewalk east along the south side of the frontage road
3. Cross East Meadow Drive and continue east along the sidewalk
4. Turn right after passing The Wren at Vail on the right
5. Continue down the path down to the amphitheater

For Live Parking Counts visit: http://www.vailgov.com/parking-counts 

PARKING: FORD LOT ($10)

View a printable Ford Park Lot map

Parking is $10. Please note, the Ford Parking lot generally fills up by 5:30PM.

The Ford Lot is located a short 3-minute walk from the amphitheater for easy access to your orchestra concert. The path is steep, and golf carts may also available to transport concertgoers from the parking lot to the venue.

For Live Parking Counts visit: http://www.vailgov.com/parking-counts 

ADA Parking Options

Option 1:  Parking at the Ford Parking Lot is $10.  This is the closest and easiest option, although it does fill up (first come first serve). Review the image below for clear direction on where the ADA spots are.  Golf carts may be available to run continuously up and down the path and drop off at the venue entrance.

Option 2:  Parking in the Vail Village Parking Structure is free.  You can park in ADA spots on the upper level, or there are ADA spots peppered throughout the structure.  There is a free Ford Park Express bus (ADA compliant) from the upper level of the structure that will take you essentially to the top of the path at Ford Park.  Golf carts run continuously up and down this path and drop off at the venue entrance.  

For Live Parking Counts visit: http://www.vailgov.com/parking-counts 

AMPHITHEATER POLICIES

Weather Policy
Concerts take place rain or shine. The Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater is an open-air venue. Refunds are not given due to weather unless a concert is canceled in its entirety with no performance rescheduled.  

Concert Cancellation & Refunds 
If Bravo! Vail cancels a concert in its entirety without rescheduling, tickets will be refunded.

Program Changes
All programming and artists are subject to change without notice. 

Seat Upgrades
Audience members are required to sit in purchased seat location, and may not move to an empty seat. Seat upgrades may be available for sale at the Box Office on a space-available basis. Lawn seating is on a first-come, first-served basis, beginning 60 minutes prior to concert start time.

Disruptive Behavior 
We want everyone to enjoy the concert experience! You may be asked to relocate if your behavior is disruptive to other audience members. Disruptive behaviors include talking, making noise, cell phone usage, etc. during the performance. Please take a moment to settle in, turn off your phone, sit back, relax, and take in some of the greatest classical music. 

Child Policy

• $5 lawn tickets are available for children ages three to twelve. Children two and under are allowed on the lawn free of charge. We ask that you help your children sit quietly as not to disturb the concert experience for others.
• Bravo! Vail strongly recommends the minimum age of six for a pavilion seat, and all children must have their own seat (no children on laps). We reserve the right to relocate you per our disruptive behavior policy.
• We require parental supervision of children attending Bravo! concerts
• View the Concert Experience for Kids Guide

Late Seating
Concerts at Bravo! Vail begin on time. Please allow yourself plenty of time to park and get to the venue. We recommend arriving 30 minutes in advance of concert start time. In order to minimize disturbances to other audience members, latecomers will be admitted between pieces, at the discretion of management.

Electronic Devices
Electronic devices are admitted at the amphitheater, but please refrain from using them during the concert so as not to distract musicians or other audience members. As a courtesy to others, please silence your cell phone and any other electronic devices before the concert begins. Flash photography and videography are prohibited.

What are some general rules of concert etiquette?
Above all, we want you to have a beautiful, musically rich concert experience. We ask that all concertgoers help to ensure a mutually enjoyable evening by silencing all devices such as cell phones and watch alarms. Please take time to turn these off prior to performances, so they don’t disrupt musicians and other patrons. Likewise, please limit conversations and other noise-making activities during the music, so everyone can enjoy the concert undisturbed. In the pavilion seating, we recommend eating prior to the concert or at intermission.

Prohibited Items
For your safety and the safety of all of our guests, backpacks, bags, purses, picnic baskets, and coolers will be checked upon entry to Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater. The following are not permitted:

• Alcoholic beverages (picnics and commercially sealed non-alcoholic beverages are permitted, and concessions with food and alcohol sales are available at the venue)
• Bikes, inline skates, scooters, and skateboards
• Cameras and recording devices
• Firearms
• Lawn chairs with legs higher than 4 inches (lawn chair rentals are $10)
• Pets
• Smoking

BOX OFFICE INFORMATION

Box Office Hours 

Thank you for your interest in Bravo! Vail and our upcoming summer season. To complete your ticket order, you may:

• Purchase your tickets online.
• Send an email to ticketing@bravovail.org with your ticketing request, and one of our representatives will contact you during normal office hours. Please include your full name and phone number in your message.
• Call 970.827.4311 with your ticketing request. Please include your full name and phone number in your message, and one of our representatives will contact you during normal office hours.

Box Office Hours
Normal box office hours are Monday through Friday from 9AM to 4PM. During the Festival, box office hours include Saturday & Sunday from 10AM to 4PM. The Bravo! Vail Box Office can be reached at 877.812.5700.

The Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater box office is open from 11AM until concert start time (5PM on days with no concerts) beginning mid-June. Tickets for upcoming performances may be purchased on-site before concerts and during concert intermissions.

Bravo! Vail Box Office Contact Information
By Phone: 877.812.5700
By Email: ticketing@bravovail.org
By Mail / In Person: Bravo! Vail, 2271 N Frontage Rd W, Vail, CO 81657

Handling fees
A $2 per ticket order processing fee will be applied to each order.

Exchange / Return Policy
No refunds nor exchange: EVENT DATE AND TIME SUBJECT TO CHANGE. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. IF THE EVENT FOR WHICH THIS TICKET IS ISSUED IS RESCHEDULED OR CANCELLED, THE HOLDER SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO A REFUND EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE REQUIRED BY LAW, AND WILL INSTEAD WILL HAVE THE RIGHT ONLY TO ATTEND THE RESCHEDULED EVENT, OR IF AN EVENT IS NOT RESCHEDULED, TO EXCHANGE THE TICKET FOR ANOTHER OF EQUAL VALUE. This ticket is not subject to any refund, bears no cash value, and is not redeemable for cash. Artist and set times are subject to change without notice. This ticket is not subject to exchange except as expressly provided above. If issued as a complimentary ticket, this ticket is not exchangeable or redeemable for another ticket to any other event or performance or for any other consideration, monetary or otherwise. Tickets obtained from unauthorized sources may be counterfeit and worthless. Tickets cannot be replaced if lost, stolen or destroyed, and are valid only for the event and seat for which they are issued. It is unlawful to reproduce this ticket in any form. Management reserves all rights not expressly granted to the holder by these terms. Please also refer to our Ticket Purchase Terms.

Lost Ticket Policy
The Box Office will reprint your tickets if needed. Please call 877.812.5700 or stop by Will Call. Please note reprinted tickets void all previously printed tickets.

Late Seating
Concerts at Bravo! Vail begin on time. Please allow yourself plenty of time to park and get into the venue. Bravo! Vail recommends arriving at least 30 minutes in advance of concert start time. In order to minimize disturbances to other audience members, latecomers will be admitted at an appropriate interval, at the discretion of management.

Group Tickets
This summer, we are offering a discount for groups 15 or more to select concerts. 

Lawn Passes

Lawn passes are available. Please visit our Lawn Passes section for more information! 

4^th of July Patriotic Concert 
Pavilion seat tickets for the July 4th Patriotic Concert featuring the Dallas Symphony Orchestra are sold by the Vail Valley Foundation and may only be purchased at the GRFA Box Office. Ticketing information is forthcoming. Please go to GRFAvail.com for updates. Gates open at 12:30pm and general admission lawn seating is open until venue capacity is reached. The concert begins at 2PM. All proceeds go to support the Vail Veterans Program.

* If you require ADA seats, please call the Vail Valley Foundation box office at (970) 845-8497 at 11AM on July 1, 2020.

AMPHITHEATER SEATING CHART

View a detailed seating chart of the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater here

ACCESSIBILITY AT THE AMPHITHEATER

Per the American Disability Act (ADA), the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater is accessible to individuals with disabilities. ADA seating is available in Section 1 Row L and Section 4 Row O Premium Aisle, Premium, Reserved, and Saver sections which reflect all reserved seating zones and prices.

A limited number of ADA general admission lawn seats are available for sale behind Section 2; you must have a designated ADA lawn seat ticket in order to sit in this area.

By purchasing an ADA seat, you are stating that you require an ADA seat and if purchased fraudulently, you may be subject to relocation.

If you need further assistance purchasing ADA seating, please call the Box Office at 877.812.5700.

If you require ADA seats for the Patriotic Concert on July 4th, please call the Vail Valley Foundation box office at (970) 845-8497 at 11AM on July 1, 2020.