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Gypsum Daze

Gypsum Daze offers up big fun in a small town and welcomes everyone to come out for a multitude of events and activities, most of which are free. Signature events include the parade and classic car show and youth talent show. Additional activities include a pickleball tournament, 5k run, horseshoe tournament, jalapeño eating contest, bounce house, face painting, carnival rides and midway games.

Gypsum Daze is known for its concerts with big names in country music. This year’s headliner is Chris Janson and opening act Mackenzie Carpenter performing on Saturday. Gates will open at 6 p.m. and the music will start at 7 p.m.

Chris Janson has an earned nominations and awards during his career with hits like “Buy Me a Boat,” “Fix a Drink,” “Good Vibes” and more. His catchy lyrics and high-energy show will be a crowd pleaser on Saturday night at the Lundgren Amphitheater field. Up-and-coming country music singer-songwriter Mackenzie Carpenter has been named Spotify’s “Hot Country 2024 Artists to Watch” and “The Next Big Thing Class of 2025” by Music Row magazine. She’s opened for Miranda Lambert, Jake Owen, Parker McCollum, Megan Moroney and more. Catch this rising star under the stars of Gypsum.

Concert tickets are $35 per person and children 12 and under are free. All tickets are general admission, so get there early and bring your blankets or low-legged lawn chairs. You are not allowed to bring outside food or beverages to the concert. Food and alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are available at the event. For a schedule of events and to buy tickets go to .

Live music at Creekside Park in Beaver Creek

Beaver Creek has a brand-new place to host live music. The newly revamped Creekside Park has a performance pavilion in a spectacular setting and invites you to check out a free concert this Sunday from 3:30-5 p.m.  

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Creekside Park isn’t new, the slice of land below Avondale Lane and above most of the golf course used to have a small gazebo and some playground equipment, but the new remodel, which was just revealed in June, adds a modern and welcoming feel to all who experience it.

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This Sunday’s show will feature The Swon Brothers. These two siblings from Oklahoma were finalists on NBC’s “The Voice” in 2013 and have been on the country music scene ever since, touring with Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley and contributing to Blake Shelton’s album, “Body Language,” co-writing the title track. They have also toured on their own throughout the nation.

During the show, charcuterie boards, handcrafted chocolates and whisky cocktails will be available from Rimini and Minturn Whisky Company.

Come early and bring the kids to the park so they can enjoy the playground equipment. For more information, go to .

Paula Poundstone brings comedy to the Vilar Center

Iconic comedian Paula Poundstone is known for her smart, observational humor and spontaneous wit that you may have seen or heard on her podcast, HBO specials, NPR’s “Wait, Wait…Don’t Tell Me” and more. Several awards, televisions shows and books later, Poundstone is still one of America’s most influential comedians of our time.

“We are thrilled to welcome back comedian Paula Poundstone to our stage as our first stand-up comedian of the summer,” said Ruthie Hamrick, director of marketing for the Vilar Performing Arts Center. “Paula is a master of off-the-cuff comedy — seeing her live is like being part of a hilarious, spontaneous conversation you’ll never forget.”

“Paula Poundstone has this rare ability to make a room full of strangers feel like old friends. She brings an energy to the show that’s completely her own, which has influenced generations of performers and made her a true icon of American comedy. We’re excited to welcome her back to the Vilar stage,” said Cameron Morgan, executive director of the Vilar Performing Arts Center.

At press time, tickets were limited. Go to for more details or call the box office at 970-845-8497.

The New York Philharmonic returns to Bravo! Vail

The Bravo! Vail Music Festival season is starting to wind down, but before we say goodbye to the season, we welcome back the New York Philharmonic. This weekend you’ll have plenty of opportunities to see them perform at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights at 6 p.m. Tickets are available at .

Guest conductor Santtu-Mattias Rouvali returns to lead the New York Philharmonic in two incredible programs on Saturday and Sunday, including Strauss’ “Four Last Songs,” Sibelius Symphony No. 5, and Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Scheherazade.”

“Some pieces of music belong on every person’s “must-hear” list. Richard Strauss’s “Four Last Songs,” written in 1948, is one of the most exquisite and touching works ever written, and remarkably, it has never been performed here at Bravo! Vail,” said Anne-Marie McDermott, artistic director of Bravo! Vail Music Festival. “Hearing them sung by soprano Miah Persson with the incredible New York Philharmonic is simply a once in a lifetime opportunity.”

Fun fact: Rouvali is an avid fisherman and when he debuted with Bravo! Vail last year, he brought his fishing pole and fished behind The Amp after the concerts.

The Greatest Show in Minturn

A fun filled human-powered circus comes to Little Beach Park in Minturn on Sunday. The Greatest Show in Minturn is an enchanting evening filled with aerialists, acrobatics, stilt walking and more, all powered solely by the incredible feats of human strength and creativity.

This family-friendly event promises to thoroughly entertain audiences of all ages with a captivating array of performances. Watch as talented, local aerialists and acrobats defy gravity and show off their skills of coordination, artistry, and humor.

There are two showtimes on Sunday, 4-5:15 p.m. and 6:30-7:45 p.m. General admission tickets are $20 and kids 4 years old and under are free.

Bring your friends, family and a picnic blanket to enjoy an unforgettable night under the stars at Little Beach Park. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit .