2026–2027 Timeline
Nominations: July 6 – July 19 (nominations for the 2026-2027 contest have closed)
Voting: August 20 – August 30
Winners will be announced at the Winners Celebration on November 4, and results will be published on November 6.
The nominations are in! Cast your vote and help determine this year’s Best of Vail Valley winners.
Vote now by clicking this link
Winners Celebration
Join us as we celebrate this year’s winners Wednesday, November 4 at the Vilar Performing Arts Center. More event information coming soon.
Best of Vail Valley magazine cover competition
Help design the next Best of Vail Valley magazine cover!
For the first time ever, the Vail Daily is inviting local artists to design the cover of the 2026-27 Best of Vail Valley Magazine.
The winning artwork will appear on the cover of one of the Vail Valley’s most anticipated annual publications and the artist will be recognized at the Best of Vail Valley celebration on November 4.
Submissions open August 20 and close September 21. The winning artist will be announced October 5.
Resources
Cover Competition Guidelines – DOWNLOAD FORM
Parent/Guardian Permission Form (Applicants Under 18) – DOWNLOAD FORM
Cover Template – VIEW TEMPLATE
Questions? Email best@vaildaily.com
