The Complete Guide to Halloween in the Vail Valley
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Family Friendly
If your Halloween (and the surrounding days) are decided by little ones, we've tracked down all the valley's kid-friendly Halloween happenings.
Alpine Arts Center Pumpkin Carving
Alpine Arts Center's space in the Riverwalk opens for an after-school pumpkin carving tutorial, with alcoholic beverages available for purchase for adults. Participants will need to bring their own pumpkins, but all other materials will be provided for a $20 ticketed fee.
Minturn's Halloween Celebration
Minturn's annual Halloween event is a chance for the kiddies to trick-or-treat around town the evening before the actual night.
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Twenty-One Plus
If you don't have little ones (or you were lucky enough to score a babysitter), there's an abundance of costumed happenings from Vail to Eagle to keep you busy 'til the wee hours of the morning.
Minturn Saloon's Annual Halloween Party
Minturn Saloon hosts a "big ugly" themed Halloween celebration, although attendees are welcome to interpret whatever that means (and dress accordingly!). $20 gets you into the party, where live music awaits. minturnsaloon.com
Vail Brewing Company's Halloween Party
Lola Rising provides the tunes for VBC's yearly Halloween party, where prizes will be given out for best costumes (male, female, and couple). Of course, a pumpkin beer (Gourd Range) will be a must. vailbrewingco.com
10th Mountain Whiskey & Spirit Co.'s Prohibition Party
10th Mountain's distillery in Gypsum will be transforming itself into a 1920s-era speakeasy, where a ticket ($45 in advance, $50 at the door) gets you two drinks, "gambling" chips, and a chance to win prizes throughout the night. If you're coming from Vail, inquire about transportation from Vail Transportation Center via Turtle Bus, available through the whiskey company. 10thwhiskey.com
Agave's Halloween Costume Party
Agave Nightclub hosts Sublime cover band 40 oz. to Freedom on Halloween night, with tickets available for $10, and the music set to go on til closing time. agaveavon.com
