Eagle Flight Days, Bravo! Vail and Wallflowers at the Vilar Center this weekend

Eagle Flight Days

Get ready for some good old-fashioned small-town fun as Eagle Flight Days returns on Friday afternoon and continues all day Saturday. Eagle Flight Days has been going on for over 100 years and despite the word “flight” in the event title, this has nothing to do with aviation. Eagle Flight Days signifies when the county seat was taken from Red Cliff and moved to Eagle back in 1921. Highlights include a parade, kids zone, a color fun run, the Lion’s Club Pancake Breakfast and plenty of live music.

The Splash of Color Fun Run is a great way to get some exercise and enjoy Eagle. On Saturday, registration starts at 9:30 a.m. followed by the run at 10 a.m. This is a one-mile fun run through Bull Run neighborhood, and it starts and ends at Eagle Town Park. If you’ve never been to a color fun run before, you will be splashed with water and colored powder. Wear a white t-shirt and see how it transforms into a colorful burst once you are done.

The main event in the morning is the parade on Broadway from 10-11 a.m. on Saturday. The theme is Wild About Eagle, and prizes will be given out to the top floats. $250 goes to the best entry in the nonprofit and for-profit floats, so it pays to be creative. The parade ends with the fire department bringing out the big hoses and spraying all who want to cool off and get wet. The fun continues with a whole afternoon and evening with a kids’ zone, vendor market and a pet contest with prizes given out for things like best costume and best trick.

Music is a big part of Eagle Flight Days. On Saturday, enjoy music most of the day at the Centennial Stage at Eagle Town Park:

• 11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m.: Stratus Blues Band
• 2-3:30 p.m.: Zachy G and The Love
• 4-6 p.m.: Danger Mountain
• 7-9 p.m.: The Motet

For the full schedule of events, go to eagleoutside.com/flightdays.

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Bravo! Vail Music Festival

Bravo! Vail Music Festival is hosting its 39th annual event and the season opened on Thursday with Academy of St Martin in the Fields and their renowned music director, Joshua Bell. This season also marks the last season for Anne-Marie McDermott, the beloved Bravo! Vail Music Festival artistic director who is in her 16th and final season in this role.

“I never would have dreamed that I would finish my tenure as Bravo! Vail’s artistic director playing all five Beethoven Concertos with the amazing musicians of the Academy of Saint Martin in the Fields — what a dream come true! And I can’t wait to hear them with their music director, Joshua Bell, on Sunday, when, after a concerto by Saint-Saëns, he’ll lead a gorgeous symphony by Robert Schumann. Our 39th festival will be off to an amazing start,” she said.

Sat. at 6 p.m.: McDermott Plays Beethoven

McDermott returns to complete all five Beethoven Concertos, performing Nos. 1 and 5, the Emperor, with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields. 

Stay after the concert for a complimentary champagne toast for those 21 and older to celebrate Anne-Marie McDermott’s spectacular achievements and the start of the 2026 season. 

Sun. at 2 p.m.: Young Musicians Summit Concert – Eagle River Presbyterian Church in Avon.

Sun. at 6 p.m.: Joshua Bell with Academy of St Martin in the Fields at The Amp

Joshua Bell, Academy of St Martin in the Fields music director and acclaimed violinist, concludes their residency with a performance of Saint-Saëns’ Violin Concerto No. 3, alongside Schumann’s joyful Symphony No. 1, Spring.

To learn more and to get tickets, visit bravovail.org.

Wallflowers and Brothers Osborne at Vilar Center

The Vilar Performing Arts Center in Beaver Creek is kicking off its summer concert season with concerts this weekend. The Wallflowers headline Saturday and Brothers Osborne headline on Sunday.

The Wallflowers

The Wallflowers are celebrating 30 years since the release of the “Bringing Down the Horse” album was released on May 21, 1996. Do you remember such hits as “One Headlight,” “6th Avenue Heartache” and “Three Marlenas?” The band will play the entire album in its entirety on Saturday night.

Frontman Jakob Dylan is the son of legendary singer/songwriter Bob Dylan, and although the band has several influences, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers are one band the Wallflowers will be paying tribute to during this tour. Petty’s 1982 album “Long After Dark” will be played in its entirety as well. 

As of press time, tickets were at limited availability. The seating is listed as reserved, but the orchestra pit will be open for dancing. Showtime is at 7 p.m. and the doors will open at 6 p.m.

Brothers Osborne

Brothers Osborne consists of two brothers, John and TJ, who hail from Deale, Maryland and are part of the next generation of Nashville musicians. Their musical talents have racked up a number of awards, including a Grammy award in 2022 and they have been nominated for a Grammy award 13 times. They are six-time CMA Vocal Duo of the Year winners and are four-time ACM Duo of the Year winners. 

It’s been 10 years since the country duo’s breakthrough album, “Pawn Shop” came out. In 2023, they released their self-titled fourth studio album, and when they are not touring, Brothers Osborne is working on music to be released later this year.

At press time, tickets for Brothers Osborne were limited with reserved seating and the orchestra pit will be open for this show, too. Showtime is at 7 p.m. and doors open at 6 p.m. For more information and to buy tickets for either show, go to vilarpac.org.

Adult Day Trip – Twin Lakes Historic Boat Tour

The Vail area has tons of camps and activities for kids, but why should kids have all the fun? The Avon Recreation Center is hosting Adult Day Trips this summer, so join them for a new adventure. These trips are designed for older adults who love to explore, socialize and experience the beauty of Colorado’s most charming towns.

This Saturday, the trip takes you to the Leadville and Twin Lakes area for a historic boat tour. The group will depart from the Avon Recreation Center bright and early at 7:45 a.m. then arrive at Twin Lakes around 9:30 a.m. before getting on the boat at 10 a.m. After the tour ends around noon, the group will go into Leadville for lunch and shopping in downtown Leadville from 12:30-3 p.m. and then will head back to Avon and expect to be back around 4:45 p.m. The cost is $60 and that includes transportation and the boat tour ticket.

In May, the Adult Day Trip took guests to the Mt. Princeton Hot Springs and upcoming trips include the Carbondale Mountain Fair on Saturday, July 25, the Palisade Farmers’ Market on Aug. 23 and a Fall Colors Tour in Marble on Saturday, Sept. 26. For more information, go to avon.org/2538/Adult-Day-Trips.

Family Activities at Betty Ford Alpine Gardens

Looking for something to do with the kids this Friday and every Friday? Join the crew at the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens for a free family-friendly activity every Friday during the summer. Meet at the Children’s Garden located by the Schoolhouse Gift Shop at 11 a.m. Each Friday has a different theme. This Friday, a family photo scavenger hunt will be held and is perfect for children 3 years old and older accompanied by an adult. Learn more at bettyfordalpinegardens.org/.