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Vail food calendar
What is in season in Vail, what to eat right now, the food festivals worth planning around and the months to be careful with. Tap a month.
January in Vail
Peak seasonThe best of January: Beaver Creek cookies and Pork green chile.
In season
- Pork green chile
Two Elk at the top of the Back Bowls.
Nov–Apr
Eat it now
- Beaver Creek cookies3pm daily
Warm chocolate chip cookies at the base.
Dec–Mar
Plan around
- Ski season
Book The 10th and the sleigh-ride cabins early.
Dec–Mar
Nothing of this kind in January. Try Everything.
February in Vail
Peak seasonThe best of February: Beaver Creek cookies and Pork green chile.
In season
- Pork green chile
Two Elk at the top of the Back Bowls.
Nov–Apr
Eat it now
- Beaver Creek cookies3pm daily
Warm chocolate chip cookies at the base.
Dec–Mar
Plan around
- Ski season
Book The 10th and the sleigh-ride cabins early.
Dec–Mar
Nothing of this kind in February. Try Everything.
March in Vail
Peak seasonThe best of March: Beaver Creek cookies and Pork green chile.
In season
- Pork green chile
Two Elk at the top of the Back Bowls.
Nov–Apr
Eat it now
- Beaver Creek cookies3pm daily
Warm chocolate chip cookies at the base.
Dec–Mar
Plan around
- Ski season
Book The 10th and the sleigh-ride cabins early.
Dec–Mar
Nothing of this kind in March. Try Everything.
April in Vail
A hard monthThe best of April: Pork green chile.
In season
- Pork green chile
Two Elk at the top of the Back Bowls.
Nov–Apr
Plan around
- Mud season
Many kitchens close until summer.
Apr–May
Nothing of this kind in April. Try Everything.
May in Vail
A hard monthPlan around
- Mud season
Many kitchens close until summer.
Apr–May
Nothing of this kind in May. Try Everything.
June in Vail
Shoulder seasonThe best of June: Colorado produce and Vail Farmers Market & Art Show.
In season
- Colorado produce
The Sunday Vail Farmers Market.
Jun–Oct
On the calendar
- Vail Farmers Market & Art ShowSundays
Meadow Drive, June 14 to October 4, 2026.
Jun–Oct
Nothing of this kind in June. Try Everything.
July in Vail
Shoulder seasonThe best of July: Colorado produce and Vail Farmers Market & Art Show.
In season
- Colorado produce
The Sunday Vail Farmers Market.
Jun–Oct
On the calendar
- Vail Farmers Market & Art ShowSundays
Meadow Drive, June 14 to October 4, 2026.
Jun–Oct
Nothing of this kind in July. Try Everything.
August in Vail
Shoulder seasonThe best of August: Colorado produce and Vail Farmers Market & Art Show.
In season
- Colorado produce
The Sunday Vail Farmers Market.
Jun–Oct
On the calendar
- Vail Farmers Market & Art ShowSundays
Meadow Drive, June 14 to October 4, 2026.
Jun–Oct
Nothing of this kind in August. Try Everything.
September in Vail
Shoulder seasonThe best of September: Colorado produce and Vail Farmers Market & Art Show.
In season
- Colorado produce
The Sunday Vail Farmers Market.
Jun–Oct
On the calendar
- Vail Farmers Market & Art ShowSundays
Meadow Drive, June 14 to October 4, 2026.
Jun–Oct
Nothing of this kind in September. Try Everything.
October in Vail
A hard monthThe best of October: Colorado produce and Vail Farmers Market & Art Show.
In season
- Colorado produce
The Sunday Vail Farmers Market.
Jun–Oct
On the calendar
- Vail Farmers Market & Art ShowSundays
Meadow Drive, June 14 to October 4, 2026.
Jun–Oct
Nothing of this kind in October. Try Everything.
November in Vail
A hard monthThe best of November: Pork green chile.
In season
- Pork green chile
Two Elk at the top of the Back Bowls.
Nov–Apr
Nothing of this kind in November. Try Everything.
December in Vail
Peak seasonThe best of December: Beaver Creek cookies and Pork green chile.
In season
- Pork green chile
Two Elk at the top of the Back Bowls.
Nov–Apr
Eat it now
- Beaver Creek cookies3pm daily
Warm chocolate chip cookies at the base.
Dec–Mar
Plan around
- Ski season
Book The 10th and the sleigh-ride cabins early.
Dec–Mar
Nothing of this kind in December. Try Everything.
Festival dates move from year to year, so check this year's dates before you book. Seasons are how growers, markets and local guides describe them; edges vary with the weather. Know something we missed? Tell us.