"An outdoor performance venue that hosts a summer slate of comedy, concerts, dance, and classical music in a scenic mountain setting." - Patricia Doherty
Patricia Doherty
Patricia Doherty is a writer who specializes in covering destinations, resorts, and cruises for Travel + Leisure and other publications.
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"I found the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater in Vail to be an extraordinary outdoor venue where visitors can catch summer concerts, comedy, and dance performances beneath the stars and surrounded by mountains." - Travel + Leisure Editors
We had a delightful evening at this amphitheater! We came from Boulder to see the Orchestra at Bravo! Vail and it was so beautiful and a great event. We tried the burgers and they were pretty delicious too! I enjoyed how clean and organized the event space was. The bathrooms are also very nice and well kept.
Kevin Palermo
Google
Absolutely stunning venue! Staff is friendly. Food and alcohol selection is good. All seats including lawn are close to the stage. It's tucked in right next to a stream in the woods and it's just gorgeous. Sound is fantastic!
Matt Pridemore
Google
Amazing views, good sound and really cool, supportive staff. Top notch intimate venue
Wesley H
Google
Cozy seasonal amphitheater tucked at the outer edge of Vail Village with fantastic sound (good reverb effects off the wood beamed ceiling of the pavilion). Easy venue to get around, friendly vending and usher staff, nothing to complain about here after seeing Colorado’s finest homegrown band of the last three decades and counting (The String Cheese Incident)
Greg Pixley
Google
Wonderful venue to see a show! Beautiful views, excellent environment, and a happy wait staff!
Julie Adriansen
Google
Absolutely the most beautiful outdoor music venue in the world. What a magical amazing place to spend thr evening with your favorite artists.
Amy Baker
Google
We had an amazing evening here and felt blessed to have found Maggie Rose and this free concert.
Mike Allred
Google
Really nice place for a show. Small and intimate, every seat including the lawn is a good one. The concessions are what you expect on the food side for a venue like this: dogs, burgers, popcorn etc. The bar is upscale though with mixed drinks, beer, and wine served with a bucket and glasses to take back to your seats. Great place to spend a summer evening.