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🌱 How Bravo! Vail poured nearly $24 million into the town

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Good day Vail! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Bravo! Vail poured nearly $24 million into the town
  • Who will take control when Battle Mountain meets Eagle Valley Oct. 5?

Also on today's calendar: Vail Ski & Snowboard Swap and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 69 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Friday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 74, low: 43.
  • Saturday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 75 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• BRAVO! VAIL Music Festival Reports $40.3M Economic Impact (broadwayworld.com) — Bravo! Vail's 2026 summer festival pumped an estimated $23.9 million directly into the Town of Vail, including nearly $1 million in local sales tax and more than 24,000 lodging nights. With most out-of-county visitors coming specifically for the festival, organizers say the event strengthens Vail's reputation as a cultural tourism hub while also offering dozens of free music and education events across the valley.
   

• Battle Mountain, Eagle Valley soccer teams gear up for senior nights and epic showdown (vaildaily.com) — Local soccer fans in Vail can look forward to a high-stakes stretch as Battle Mountain and Eagle Valley chase the 4A Western Slope title and prepare for a showdown in Edwards on Oct. 5. Vail Mountain School also bounced back with a 4-0 win over Middle Park and now hosts Delta on Thursday, giving local supporters another home match to catch.
   

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  • Kroger posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Vail. Apply here.
  • Town of Vail Colorado posted a job opening for Code Enforcement Officer - Police Department in Vail. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Vail here.

🗞 Nearby News

Avon

  • Avon mayor supports Union Pacific merger as long as communication and cooperation improves (vaildaily.com)
  • Eagle County schools are betting on Ballot 5B as teachers get priced out of the valley (vaildaily.com)

Edwards

  • Western Slope hospitals, CMC receive millions in federal grants for rural healthcare (vaildaily.com)
  • Best private high schools in Colorado (krdo.com)

Copper Mountain

  • Colorado ski resort opening dates for the 2026-27 season (denverpost.com)
  • River Radamus on Results, Fear and Why 'It's Worth It' (skiracing.com)

Ok Vail! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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