{"id":1320156,"date":"2020-05-22T12:44:20","date_gmt":"2020-05-22T18:44:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vaildaily.com\/?p=478245"},"modified":"2020-05-22T18:51:59","modified_gmt":"2020-05-23T00:51:59","slug":"vail-looks-to-reimagine-events-including-vail-america-days","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kske\/local-news\/vail-looks-to-reimagine-events-including-vail-america-days\/","title":{"rendered":"Vail looks to \u2018reimagine\u2019 events including Vail America Days"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The traditional Vail America Days parade doesn’t work in the days of social distancing. Town officials are looking at ways to still hold a celebration, including a “stationary” parade.<\/strong>
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Vail\u2019s never more full than the Fourth of July. That isn\u2019t going to happen in the days of social distancing. But town officials are working on ways to celebrate the nation\u2019s birthday.<\/p>\n

Vail Economic Development Director Mia Vlaar on Tuesday updated the Vail Town Council on some still-developing plans for Vail America Days and other events into the later days of summer.<\/p>\n

The town\u2019s events calendar has been hit hard by the COVID-19 virus pandemic. The GoPro Mountain Games<\/a>, Bravo! Vail Music Festival<\/a>, Vail Dance Festival and others won\u2019t take place this year. The Vail Farmers Market will start June 14 in a virtual format for orders, pickup and delivery. The first in-person market is set for July 15, but with plans to better separate vendors and patrons.<\/p>\n

Vlaar said the town\u2019s event producer partners are looking to \u201creimagine\u201d events. Some events may have small-scale performances this summer. Others are on hold until 2021.<\/p>\n

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