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The 13th Annual Bluegrass and Beer Festival Returns to Keystone Resort August 1-2

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Kate Coble, 970.496.4107, kcoble@vailresorts.com
Katie Adamson, 970.496.4065, kadamson@vailresorts.com
 
THE 13TH ANNUAL BLUEGRASS AND BEER FESTIVAL RETURNS TO KEYSTONE RESORT AUGUST 1-2
 
KEYSTONE, Colo. –July 27, 2009 – Keystone presents the 13th Annual Bluegrass and Beer Festival Aug. 1-2, 2009 in River Run at Keystone, Colorado.  A little Appalachia will come to the Rocky Mountains with finger-pickin’ music, beer from more than 25 breweries, and tasty food for guests to enjoy. New this year is a Friday evening performance by Greensky Bluegrass on July 31 at 7:00 p.m. Also, admittance to the festival and bluegrass entertainment is free.
 
The beer starts flowing at noon on August 1 and 2 with $5 pints in the Michelob Beer Garden followed by unlimited beer samples from multiple microbreweries for $30 at 1:00p.m. The bluegrass music also begins at 1:00 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday in the River Run Events Plaza. River Run and Keystone Resort restaurants will be on-site serving down-home food a la carte to complement the beer and bluegrass music.
 
The mountain musician line-up includes:
·         Friday, July 31
                  Greensky Bluegrass at 7:00 p.m. in the Pavilion at Keystone
·         Saturday, August 1
Ackermans at 1:00 p.m. on the River Run Events Plaza Stage
The Luv Brothers at 2:00 p.m. in the Pavilion at Keystone
Stanleytones at 2:00 p.m. in the Arapahoe Courtyard
White Water Ramble at 2:45 p.m. on the River Run Events Plaza Stage
Grass It Up at 3:45 p.m. in the Pavilion at Keystone
Marty Jones at 4:30 p.m. on the River Run Events Plaza Stage
·         Sunday, August 2
White Water Ramble at 1:00 p.m. on the River Run Events Plaza Stage
Grass It Up at 2:00 p.m. in the Pavilion at Keystone
Stanleytones at 2:00 p.m. in the Arapahoe Courtyard
Spring Creek Band at 2:45 p.m. on the River Run Events Plaza Stage
Ackermans at 3:45 p.m. in the Pavilion at Keystone
Marty Jones at 4:30 p.m. on the River Run Events Plaza Stage
 
Tickets for unlimited beer tasting are found in advance online at www.ticketswest.com.
 
All ages are welcome and kids will love the “Energy Alley” playground area with wacky activities and fungames throughout the day. Free parking is available at the River Run Lot, located just off Gondola Road.
 
Keystone guests can make it a weekend with the 13th Annual Bluegrass and Beer Festival Package starting at $199 a night. The rate includes a one bedroom condo in River Run and one beer mug per adult. To make your reservation visit www.keystoneresort.com
 
Event sponsors include Michelob Brewing Company, Comcast, Icelandic Glacial, Chipotle, Keystone Neighbourhood Company, and Keystone Resort.
 
For more information, visit www.KeystoneFestivals.com.
 
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About Vail Resorts
Vail Resorts, Inc., through its subsidiaries, is the leading of mountain resort operator in the United States. The Company's subsidiaries operate the mountain resort properties at the Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keystone mountain resorts in Colorado, the Heavenly Ski Resort in the Lake Tahoe area of California and Nevada and the Grand Teton Lodge Company in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The Company's subsidiary, RockResorts, a luxury resort hotel company, manages casually elegant properties across the United States and the Caribbean. Vail Resorts Development Company is the real estate planning, development and construction subsidiary of Vail Resorts, Inc. Vail Resorts is a publicly held company traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: MTN). The Vail Resorts company website is www.vailresorts.com and consumer website is www.snow.com.

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