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Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater Friends & Partners,
Each summer, the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater in Vail is a community gathering place centered around world -class
entertainment. Featuring lively concerts, renowned dance, laugh-out-loud comedy and more, The Amp hosts an array of
cultural and entertainment offerings from May through September.
With the Gore Range to the east and Vail Mountain to the west, The Amp occupies a unique and cherished place not only in
Colorado, but the world. It’s a place where locals and visitors come together and raise a toast to the beauty of a day well -
spent in the Rocky Mountains while cultivating connections that make this such a strong, vibrant community.The 2,800-
capacity venue provides artists and guests with a uniquely Colorado setting to experience their favorite artists.
The Amp serves as the premiere, permanent outdoor venue in the Vail Valley and provides state-of-the-art facilities,
permanent concessions areas that provide full food & beverage service, first -rate artist accommodations, diverse
programming and various ticket purchase options including covered pavilion seating and general admission lawn seating.
The Amp is located within the Town of Vail and is operated by the Vail Valley Foundation. We are grateful for our partnership
with the Town of Vail and we are honored to work together with numerous partners to help this centerpiece of our
community continue to thrive, both culturally and financially, as we continue to deliver exceptional entertainment options al l
summer long.
Sincerely,
The Vail Valley Foundation & Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater Staff
ESTABLISHED SUMMER 1987
2,800 VENUE CAPACITY
1,263 COVERED PAVILION SEATS
1,300 HILLSIDE LAWN SEATS
60+ ANNUAL EVENTS
ONE 23 X 9 FOOT VIDEO SCREEN
Vail,Colorado’s iconic open-air entertainment venue
hosts an array of unique and unforgettable performances with
a breathtaking view of the Rocky Mountains with
programming from May through September.
ABOUT THE VAIL VALLEY FOUNDATION :The Gerald R .Ford
Amphitheater had been operated by the nonprofit organization,
Vail Valley Foundation for over 30 years and has seen countless
artists grace its stage.Within walking distance to the vibrant
streets of Vail Village,The Amp is cherished by locals and is a
bucket-list venue for everyone who enjoys live music,the arts,
dance,and entertainment.
ABOUT VAIL,CO:While Vail is most-known for its 5,289 skiable
acres,this ski town turns into an outdoor-lover’s dream in the
summer with 1,100 acres of open space and 350,000 surrounding
acres of national forest.With dozens of world class hotel and
lodging options,countless restaurants and retail options,Vail is
the premiere resort destination in the world.Vail sees an
estimated 1.2M guests per summer.As the saying goes:“come
for the winter,stay for the summer.”
90,000+ ATTENDEES IN 2021
86 NET PROMOTER SCORE
4.8 SATISFACTION RATING
(scale of 1 to 5)
84% CAME TO VAIL SPECIFICALLY
FOR EVENT AT THE AMP
89% "VERY" OR "EXTREMELY
LIKELY" TO RETURN
RESEARCH &DEMOGRAPHIC HIGHLIGHTS
5,139 ROOM NIGHTS GENERATED
2.8 AVERAGE NIGHTS STAYED IN
VAIL
ESTIMATED $5M REVENUE
GENERATED FOR TOWN OF VAIL
46% LOCAL / 22% IN -STATE
OVERNIGHT / 25% OUT OF STATE
82% B.A. DEGREE OR HIGHER
67% HHI MORE THAN $100,000/yr
53.6 AVERAGE AGE
47% MALE / 51% FEMALE
LIFESTYLE CATEGORIES:
SPORTS ENTHUSIAST,
TRAVELER, OUTDOOR
ENTHUSIAST
AMP SUMMER CONCERTS
Headliner performances booked in collaboration with AEG Presents.
These concerts bring a wide range of music and comedy to the iconic
Gerald R.Ford Amphitheater in Vail.
8 PERFORMANCES
2021 AMP SUMMER CONCERTS: Michael Franti & Spearhead, 2 nights of Bob Weir & Wolf Bros,
Lindsey Stirling, Sebastian Maniscalco, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Death Cab for Cutie, and Phil Lesh & Friends
17,404 ATTENDEES
87 NET PROMOTER SCORE
79% COLORADO / 21% OUT OF STATE
90% “EXTREMELY LIKELY” TO RETURN IN THE FUTURE
93% CAME TO VAIL SPECIFICALLY FOR EVENT
69% HHI MORE THAN $100,000/yr
83% B.A. DEGREE OR HIGHER
HOT SUMMER NIGHTS FREE CONCERTS
Year in and year out, one of the most popular offerings at the Gerald
R. Ford Amphitheater has been the Tuesday night Hot Summer
Nights Free Concerts where Vail Valley locals and guests enjoy
free music, top -of-the-line food and drink, and a family-friendly
atmosphere .
7 FREE CONCERTS
16,066 TOTAL ATTENDEES
91 NET PROMOTER SCORE
75% B.A. DEGREE OR HIGHER
64% COLORADO / 36% OUT-OF -STATE
63% HHI MORE THAN $100,000/yr
73% CAME TO VAIL SPECIFICALLY FOR EVENT
89% "EXTREMELY LIKELY" TO RETURN IN THE FUTURE
2021 HSN CONCERTS: The High Hawks, Donavon Frankenreiter, Ghost of Paul Revere, Pink
Talking Fish, Turkuaz, The Wailers, and Andy Thorn Super Jam
VVF'S END OF SUMMER COMMUNITY CONCERT
New this year,this event brought hundreds of locals together
to recognize and celebrate the tenacity,resilience,creativity,
and collaborative spirit of our amazing community.
1 NIGHT // 3 SETS OF LIVE MUSIC
MORE THAN 40 LOCAL MUSICIANS
900+ ATTENDEES
94% LOCALS
$78K ESTIMAGED GROSS REVENUE
GENERAGED FOR TOWN OF VAIL
68% HHI MORE THAN $100,000/yr
84% B.A. DEGREE OR HIGHER
The Vail Dance Festival is a two-week celebration
of exceptional artistry.Established in 1989 ,the
annual festival is lead by Artistic Director and
President of The Julliard School,Damian Woetzel,
who has helped firmly establish the Vail Valley as
one of the top summer dance destinations in the
world.
10 PERFORM ANCES
NOTABLE PERFORMERS: Lil Buck, Michelle Dorrance, Tiler Peck, Isabella
Boylston, Lauren Lovette, James Whiteside, and more!
14,948 AT T ENDEES
$3.4M ECONOM IC
IM PACT
475M+ M ARKET ING
IM PRESSIONS
Arts & Culture,
Health &Fitness,
Travel
55+ FRINGE EVENT S
GoPro Mountain Games is the country's
largest celebration of adventure sports,art
and music.During the GoPro Mountains of
Music,The Amp comes alive with three
nights of concerts .
3 NIGHT S OF
M USIC: Bob Weir
& Wolf Bros and
Yonder M ountain
String Band
PAST MOUNTAINS OF MUSIC CONCERTS: Citizen Cope, Melvin Seals & Jerry
Garcia Band, Wood Brothers, St. Paul and the Broken Bones, Cold War Kids, G.
Love & Special Sauce, Moon Taxi, Xavier Rudd, Stephen Marley
7,400 CONCERT
AT T ENDEES FOR
3 SOLD OUT
SHOWS
56K + EST IMATED
EVENT SPECTATORS
70 NET PROMOTER
SCORE
97.6M M ARKET ING
IM PRESSIONS
$4M ECONOM IC
IM PACT
VENUE SPONSORS
GMC
DISCOVER VAIL
PACIFICO
TINCUP MOUNTAIN WHISKEY
TIAA BANK
NATURE VALLEY
CAMBRIA ESTATE WINERY
MOE'S ORIGINAL BBQ
SONNENALP HOTEL
HIGH NOON SUN SIPS
BLUSKY RESTORATION
VAIL RESORTS
HORNITOS
OFFICIAL PARTNERS
STRANAHAN'S WHISKEY
RESORT EVENTS INC.
VAIL HONEYWAGON
EVENT RENTS
OUTSIDE
GALLEGOS
AEG PRESENTS
BRAVO!VAIL
BIG DELICIOUS CATERING
GORE CREEK CONCESSIONS
COMMUNITY SPONSORS
PAZZO'S PIZZERIA
EL SEGUNDO
FALL LINE
DONNA GIORDANO
SLIFER, SMITH & FRAMPTON
HOLY CROSS ENERGY
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS & PARTNERS!
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Sr. Marketing Manager at kdudding@vvf.org
Venue Video Gallery
Venue YouTube Channel
We look forward to connecting and, in
partnership with you, making the
2022 Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater
season the best-to -date.
THANK YOU!
DAVE DRESSMAN
VP of Sales &
Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater
619.764.0940 |ddressman@vvf.org