June 4-7, 2009, Teva Mountain Games: www.tevamountaingames.com/
The summer event season officially kicks off with a turbo dose of adrenaline, courtesy of the Teva Mountain Games (Watch Video).

July 1 - August 4, 2009, Bravo! Music Festival: www.vailmusicfestival.org/

With the backdrop of the mighty Rockies providing ample acoustics, the world famous Bravo! Music Festival (Watch Video) kicks off in June and brings a series of globally acclaimed small and large ensembles and orchestras to the Gerald Ford Amphitheater (Watch Video) and other venues throughout the valley through August 4, 2009.

July 27 - August 11, 2009, Vail International Dance Festival: www.vaildance.org/

From late July through early August, theVail International Dance Festival (Watch Video) brings the most graceful dancers of every discipline to Ford Amphitheater.

June 16 - August 18, 2009, Hot Summer Nights: www.vvf.org/hot-summer-nights

Interspersed among all of these festivals are theHot Summer Nights (Watch Video) free concerts every Tuesday at the amphitheater.

Ongoing, Vail Recreation District's Trail Running & Bike Race Series: www.vailrec.com/adult.cfm

Don't miss the numerous opportunities to test your lungs at altitude with the Vail Recreation District’s trail running and bike race series.