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SERIES INFORMATION

DATES

Labor Day weekend
Sep. 2nd – Sep. 6th, 2021

TIME

various

TICKETS

$55/75 individual sessions
$375 Performance Pass
$450 Patron Pass

VENUE

Vail Square /
Vail Marriott /
Ford Amphitheater

Questions? Please view our ticket information and FAQ pages!

The grand finale of both the Vail Jazz Festival and the beautiful Colorado summer season, the Vail Jazz Party features a jam-packed lineup with over 35 headliners that join together to play in group performances, multi-artist jam sessions, and inspiring multimedia tributes to jazz legends. Vail Jazz Party features a House Band with John Clayton, Dick Oatts, Terell Stafford, Wycliffe Gordon, Bill Cunliffe, and Lewis Nash. With over 35 hours of jazz music, the Vail Jazz Party has cemented its reputation as the premier Labor Day weekend event!

PASSES

PATRON PASS $450

An all-inclusive pass that provides early entry to to all twelve sessions throughout the weekend including the Opening Night Reception on Thursday (9/3), and dinner with the artists on Saturday evening (9/5).

PERFORMANCE PASS $375

A no-frills pass that provides early entry to to all twelve sessions throughout the weekend.

TICKETS

OPENING SESSION

Ticket includes entry to the opening session on Thursday evening, including three sets of music featuring the Vail Jazz Workshop, Vail Jazz Alumni Quintet, and Vail Jazz Party House Band.

AFTERNOON SESSIONS

Ticket includes entry to the afternoon session, including multiple sets of music performed by different ensembles of headliners.

NIKI HARIS’ GOSPEL PRAYER MEETIN’

Ticket includes entry to Sunday morning’s Gospel Prayer Meetin’ featuring Niki Haris and the Mile Hi Gospel Ensemble at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater. This ticket does not include entry to the Sunday afternoon session.

EVENING SESSIONS

Ticket includes entry to the evening session of multiple sets of music and multi-media tributes performed by different ensembles of headliners, as well as entry to the Late Night Jam Sessions.

VENUES

All Vail Jazz Party events take place in Lionshead Village within the Town of Vail with the exception of the Gospel Prayer Meetin’. The Vail Marriott is the headquarters hotel, and hosts all evening sessions of music. The jazz tent at Vail Square is the location for the opening night performance and daytime sessions.

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JAZZ TENT AT VAIL SQUARE

675 LIONSHEAD PLACE

The Jazz Tent at Vail Square hosts the Opening Session on Thursday night, the Gospel Prayer Meetin’, and all daytime sessions.

VAIL MARRIOTT MOUNTAIN RESORT

715 W. LIONSHEAD PLACE

The Vail Marriott hosts all evening sessions, the Dinner with Artists on Saturday (Patron Pass holders only), and the Late Night Jam sessions. Evening sessions and Dinner with Artists are located in the Grand Ballroom (lower floor), and Late Night Jams are located in Wing’s Place at the First Chair Café (2nd floor).

GERALD R. FORD AMPHITHEATER

530 S FRONTAGE RD E

Vail Jazz is proud to present Niki Haris’ Gospel Prayer Meetin’ at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater on Sunday, September 1, 2019!

TRAVEL + LODGING DISCOUNTS

Vail Jazz’s partners offer a variety of special offers and discounts for travel and lodging. For a complete list of all recommended travel and accommodations, view our visit page.

TRAVEL

EPIC MOUNTAIN EXPRESS

EME provides shuttle service from both the Vail / Eagle County Airport and Denver International Airport. Vail Jazz customers receive 10% off on ground transfers!

HERTZ

Hertz offers special car rental rates from Denver International Airport for Vail Jazz Party guests.

lodging

VAIL MARRIOTT MOUNTAIN RESORT

The Vail Marriott Mountain Resort is the headquarters hotel of the Vail Jazz Party, and offers reduced rates to Vail Jazz patrons, with $12/day valet parking with in and out privileges. 

GRAND HYATT VAIL

Conveniently close to the village, yet surrounded by natural beauty, this mountain and creek side hotel is an ideal accommodation for your 2019 Vail Jazz Festival Experience. Reduced rates start at to be announced.


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