The Town of Vail has finalized its daily parking rates and pass offerings for 2025-26. This year’s parking program includes a simplified retail rate structure; passes that provide benefits through the summer of 2026; minor changes to pass pricing and retail rates; and maintains the popular “Free After 3” rate for vehicles entering the Vail Village and Lionshead parking structures after 3 p.m.

Public online pass sales begin at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 23 at www.vail.gov/parkingpasses. There is no limit to the quantity of passes sold and sales will be available throughout the winter season. After selecting a pass, users will sign in to their existing parking account or sign up for a new account and upload required documentation as proof of eligibility for certain pass types. Payment will not be processed until the parking pass is approved, and the credit card used for pass purchase will be saved as the account card on file. This credit card can be changed at any time on the parking account and will be automatically charged at exit if a fee is accrued while parking.

The system will automatically generate a QR code parking pass that can be printed, emailed, saved as a pdf, or saved to the user's mobile wallet. Note that certain passes still must be approved before the code will work. This pass must be kept available to scan at entrance at exit, though the users will have the option of linking a license plate to the QR code parking pass as a backup.

Businesses purchasing multiple passes for their employees should contact the Town of Vail Finance Department to get set up in the system. Town staff will be reaching out to businesses that have a company account to explain the pass options available. Contact the town’s parking sales office at 970-479-2104 or email parkingsales@vail.gov for more information.

In addition, Donovan Park will continue to offer free parking with a new plate registration system to help better utilize parking availability and provide information to users. Parkers will register a vehicle and receive same day information when the lot is closed for an event. Currently, when an event is scheduled at Donovan Pavillion, the lot is closed for the entire day, leaving unused parking. This program will be a pilot to test the feasibility of allowing parking on the same day as, but not during, an event.

Daily parking rates will fluctuate based on peak and non-peak days. View the calendar at www.vail.gov/parking.

Retail Daily Rates for Vail Village and Lionshead Parking Structures

Retail Daily Rates for Red Sandstone, Ford Park and Soccer Lots

Passes provide savings on the above rates and expanded free parking for Vail business owners and workers, as well as for Eagle County residents. Passes purchased during the winter 2025-26 season will also provide benefits for the 2026 summer season which will be announced next spring. A credit card on file will be attached to the parking pass and will be automatically charged at exit for any fees accrued while parking.

Premier Pass - $6,500 

Free, guaranteed access to both Vail Village and Lionshead parking structures as well as access to the Ford, Soccer and Red Sandstone lots.

Vail Village Business Premier - $2,400 

Free, guaranteed access to the Vail Village parking structure, as well as the local rate at all other lots. Only one per business in the Village Core. Business verification required.

Lionshead Business Premier - $2,400 

Free, guaranteed access to the Lionshead parking structure, as well as the local rate at all other lots. Only one per business in the Village Core. Business verification required.

Employee Plus - $1,950 

Free access to Lionshead Parking Structure as well as the Ford, Soccer and Red Sandstone lots. Access to Vail Village Parking Structure at local rate. Village Core or Vail Mountain 30 hour/week employment verification required.

Employee - $400

Free daytime access to the Ford, Soccer and Red Sandstone lots. Access to Vail Village and Lionshead structures at local rate. Village Core or Vail Mountain 30 hour/week employment verification required.

Local Pass - $40

Access to Vail Village and Lionshead parking structures at a discounted rate based on peak and non-peak days. Access to the Ford, Soccer and Red Sandstone lots at a discounted rate based on peak and non-peak days. Eagle County residency, Vail property ownership, Vail business license or employment verification required.

Passholder Peak Daily Rates for Vail Village and Lionshead Parking Structures

Passholders other than Business Premier receive free parking when entering after 5 a.m. and leaving before 9 a.m. on peak and non-peak days.

Passholder Peak Daily Rates for Red Sandstone, Ford Park and Soccer Lots

Passholder Non-Peak Daily Rates for Vail Village and Lionshead Parking Structures

Passholders other than Business Premier receive free parking when entering after 5 a.m. and leaving before 9 a.m. on peak and non-peak days.

Passholder Non-Peak Daily Rates for Red Sandstone, Ford Park and Soccer Lots

The town’s parking program aims to proactively manage parking during busy periods; limit the number of Frontage Road overflow parking days; improve safety; fund repairs of the aging parking structures; encourage use of the free Vail Transit system as well as Core Transit’s free regional bus service between Eagle and Vail and low-cost service from Gypsum and Leadville; and work toward the town’s goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by 2025.

Those working in or visiting Vail are always encouraged to take public transportation, including utilizing the free Town of Vail bus system and its real time bus information platform Ride Vail, as well as the Core Transit routes which are free throughout most of Eagle County and regional services such as Bustang or Pegasus which offer routes from Denver to Vail.

For more information on parking in Vail, visit www.vail.gov/parking, call 970-479-2445, or email parkingsales@vail.gov. For information on local and regional transit services, visit www.vail.gov/bus.