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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03. Thanksgiving Week by Ren Events2019-3Thanksgiving event timeline November 20- 29, 2019 Ren Event Years of Experience in Vail Ren Productions is not just an event and production company. We consistently bring in millions of dollars of tax revenue to Vail each year with high quality events. Cultivating relationships is what we do. It’s our source of inspiration and an ever-present reminder of why we love our jobs. Whether it be a client or internal employee, a vendor or local farmer, these connections are key to our innovation, creativity, culinary insight, and most importantly, to satisfying the locals and guests in Colorado and beyond. Ren Event has been in Vail for over 25 years. The company has been orchestrating events throughout the county. These include weddings, parties, fundraisers, Vail Farmers’ Market, Taste of Vail, Vail Farm to Table, Vail Holidays and other farm-to-table events. The Taste of Vail has been rated as the top Food and Wine event in Country by Forbes, USA Today and more. The Vail Farmers’ Market has been rated as one of the top Farmers’ Market Adventures in the country. The team Angela Leavitt Mueller Explore the world and create the best. Angela is the Director of her amazing event team. Samantha Haberman Coordinator for Events. Samantha works behind the scenes to ensure all is moving smoothly Avid Design Graphics and advertising for all our events are done by Avid. Brad Farans has worked with us for years Our PR for all Ren Event Productions is run by Think Big Media Kate Lessman Thanksgiving Week: November 22nd-30th, 2019 Vail Cooking Classes with chefs for adults and children throughout Vail Learn from the best: how to create all the way from “basics” to appetizers to desserts to use over the holidays and more Friday November 21st- Saturday, November 30th Vail Holiday Lights - Explosion of Lights on Friday November 29 and Saturday November 30 Businesses of Vail will add lights/garland and trees during Thanksgiving week and a showcase of the Holiday lights and sculptures will be on Friday November 29th and culminate with a tree lighting on Saturday, November 30th Friday & Saturday, November 29th-30th Vail Kris Kringle Market Holiday Market in Vail with European flare. Garland, trees, lights, lattice and gifts for the holidays will abound. 70 vendors selling holiday goodies. Friday and Saturday November 29th & 30th Gobble Gobble Hike: November 22: Vail Hike run- TBD Ice Skating Show: November 23 and November 30th Gingerbread Contest: Local Lodging have opportunity to participate in gingerbread contest. Friday November 29 10th Mountain Parade Holiday Music Pop ups: Music held throughout town and small venues to be comfortable for all including families Sunday, November 24th, Wednesday, November 27th, Friday,November 29th Holiday Cooking Classes Guests will have the chance to go to select cooking classes throughout Vail from November 21- November 29th. Create true American Thanksgiving creations inspired by renowned chefs. Learn how to make unforgettable basics to holiday appetizers, and desserts. The solution Holiday Lights The transition from Thanksgiving to the holidays is made apparent with a contest between all business owners in Vail. This is an event that will grow and take over the town. We see Vail Resorts being a part , all businesses of Vail and our public spaces being filled with sculptures. Contest will be Friday November 29th with judging by select panel from Vail. The Tree Lighting Celebration will be held on Saturday, November 30th at dusk. Vail Kris Kringle Market Friday, November 29th & Saturday, November 30th The Kris Kringle is a holiday market with over 70 booths over a two day period. Each tent will be decorated festively to ring in the holiday cheer. Bring guests to Vail to experience the true European market in the Mountains. Garland, Holiday lights, trees, lattice and holiday flare to kick off the season. Get your tree, your garland, and your holiday gifts all in one setting during a takeover with European holiday twist. 2- 5 Year Plan 2020 1.Kris Kringle Market: increase presence of European influence by bringing in vendors from countries of interest with items such as bells, handmade wooden ornaments, etc. Work on creating Holiday presence that precedes all markets. 2.Holiday Parade of Lights using Holiday Light Artisans- Sculptures, trees throughout town 3.Holiday Lights- Increase the lights throughout town- More Sculptures- a reason to come. 4.Holiday Music throughout town 5.Hike: Gobble Gobble hike 6.Cooking Classes throughout Vail 7.Work with VR for on Mountain Experiences throughout the Mountain ( ending for treats throughout the mountain) 2021 1.Kris Kringle Market: increase presence of European influence by bringing in vendors from countries of interest with items such as bells, handmade wooden ornaments, etc. 2.Holiday Parade of Lights using Holiday Light Artisans 3.Holiday Lights- Continue to Increase the lights throughout town 4.Increase Holiday Music throughout town including outdoor family concerts 5.Hike: Gobble Gobble hike 6.Cooking Classes throughout Vail 7.Work with VR for on Mountain Experiences throughout the Mountain ( ending for treats throughout the mountain) 8.Additions- Ice Skating- .. 9.Light Artisans- that can create throughout town- and make it happen 10.Creating traditional- european vendor booths- wood- (Almresi type booth)- that we can utlilize for all vendors-