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The Vail Interfaith Chapel has stood on Vail Road beside Gore Creek since 1969, between Vail Village and Lionshead. Five congregations share the one building, each keeping its own services and clergy: Baptist, Catholic, Episcopal, Jewish and Lutheran. Outside campus and military chapels, it is one of the few community chapels in the country that works this way.

Visitors come for a service while they are in town, for a wedding by the creek, or simply to see a piece of early Vail. The chapel also hosts concerts, meetings and support groups, and the Vail Police Department uses it as an emergency shelter.

A shared chapel

The Vail Religious Foundation formed in 1963 because services were being held in lodges, bars and restaurants, and visitors struggled to find theirs. Vail Associates donated the creekside site, and the chapel was dedicated in November 1969. Because Jewish Sabbath, High Holiday and Bar and Bat Mitzvah services are held here, the wooden cross inside is removable and there is no cross on the steeple. There is no stained glass either: the window behind the altar looks out on mountains, trees and Gore Creek.

Services

The congregations are Mountain Community Church (Baptist); the Catholic parishes of the valley, St. Mary, St. Clare and St. Patrick; the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration; B'nai Vail Congregation; and Mount of the Holy Cross Lutheran. Each sets its own schedule, which appears on the chapel's events calendar and on the congregations' own websites. Check before you go, since times change with the season.

Weddings

The chapel seats 250, with a piano, an organ and a bridal suite. Outside, the Wiegers Terrace holds about 150 guests and the two-tiered West Creekside Terrace up to 64. Weddings are booked through one of the resident congregations, whose clergy officiate or sponsor a guest officiant. Couples pay a space rental fee to the chapel and a separate sponsorship fee to the congregation. Saturday slots are fixed around weekend Masses. Current rates are in the FAQ below.

Events and meetings

Beyond weddings, the chapel rents space for concerts, presentations, celebrations and meetings of 8 to 250 people: the sanctuary, a fellowship room for up to 64 with a kitchen, a community room and a board room. The kitchen is for pre-cooked or catered food; cooking on the burners is not permitted. There is on-site parking and free wifi.

Sources: Vail Interfaith Chapel, Our History, Congregations, Weddings, Wedding pricing, Book an Event. Checked September 24, 2026.

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Quick answer: Vail Interfaith Chapel is a chapel at 19 Vail Rd, Vail, CO 81657. Five congregations share this 1969 chapel on Gore Creek in Vail. Services, creekside weddings, event spaces and current wedding rates.

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The Vail Interfaith Chapel has stood on Vail Road beside Gore Creek since 1969, between Vail Village and Lionshead. Five congregations share the one building, each keeping its own services and clergy: Baptist, Catholic, Episcopal, Jewish and Lutheran. Outside campus and military chapels, it is one of the few community chapels in the country that works this way.

Visitors come for a service while they are in town, for a wedding by the creek, or simply to see a piece of early Vail. The chapel also hosts concerts, meetings and support groups, and the Vail Police Department uses it as an emergency shelter.

A shared chapel

The Vail Religious Foundation formed in 1963 because services were being held in lodges, bars and restaurants, and visitors struggled to find theirs. Vail Associates donated the creekside site, and the chapel was dedicated in November 1969. Because Jewish Sabbath, High Holiday and Bar and Bat Mitzvah services are held here, the wooden cross inside is removable and there is no cross on the steeple. There is no stained glass either: the window behind the altar looks out on mountains, trees and Gore Creek.

Services

The congregations are Mountain Community Church (Baptist); the Catholic parishes of the valley, St. Mary, St. Clare and St. Patrick; the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration; B'nai Vail Congregation; and Mount of the Holy Cross Lutheran. Each sets its own schedule, which appears on the chapel's events calendar and on the congregations' own websites. Check before you go, since times change with the season.

Weddings

The chapel seats 250, with a piano, an organ and a bridal suite. Outside, the Wiegers Terrace holds about 150 guests and the two-tiered West Creekside Terrace up to 64. Weddings are booked through one of the resident congregations, whose clergy officiate or sponsor a guest officiant. Couples pay a space rental fee to the chapel and a separate sponsorship fee to the congregation. Saturday slots are fixed around weekend Masses. Current rates are in the FAQ below.

Events and meetings

Beyond weddings, the chapel rents space for concerts, presentations, celebrations and meetings of 8 to 250 people: the sanctuary, a fellowship room for up to 64 with a kitchen, a community room and a board room. The kitchen is for pre-cooked or catered food; cooking on the burners is not permitted. There is on-site parking and free wifi.

Sources: Vail Interfaith Chapel, Our History, Congregations, Weddings, Wedding pricing, Book an Event. Checked September 24, 2026.

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Amenities at Vail Interfaith Chapel

  • On-site parking
  • Free wifi
  • Bridal suite
  • Kitchen
  • Professional A/V
  • Two creekside terraces
  • Labyrinth
  • Piano and organ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the schedule for Vail Interfaith Chapel?
Five congregations share the chapel, each with its own services. On the chapel's events calendar for October 2026, the recurring weekly pattern was: Sundays, Episcopal worship at 8:00 a.m., Lutheran service at 9:30 a.m., Catholic Mass at 4:00 p.m. and the Baptist service at 7:00 p.m.; Saturdays, Catholic Mass at 5:30 p.m.; Fridays, B'nai Vail Shabbat services at 6:00 p.m.; and weekday Catholic Masses on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. and Wednesday to Friday at 8:00 a.m. Times change by season, so confirm your service on the events calendar at vailchapel.com before you go.
When is Catholic Mass at the Vail Interfaith Chapel?
Catholic Mass is held at the chapel by St. Patrick's, one of the Catholic Parishes of the Valley. As listed for October 2026: Saturday at 5:30 p.m., Sunday at 4:00 p.m., Tuesday at 5:30 p.m., and Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 8:00 a.m. (the Friday Mass runs to 9:30 a.m. with Adoration). In the winter season the parishes add a second Sunday Mass at 5:30 p.m., listed as running Christmas Day through Easter Sunday. Check the chapel calendar or catholicparishesofthevalley.org for the current week, as times change by season.
Which congregations worship here?
Five: Mountain Community Church (Baptist, Pastor Matt Wyatt); the Catholic parishes of the valley, St. Mary, St. Clare and St. Patrick (Father Jose Maria Quera); the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration (Father Brooks Keith III); B'nai Vail Congregation (Rabbi Joel D. Newman); and Mount of the Holy Cross Lutheran (Reverend Dr. Scott Beebe). Each keeps its own clergy, services and denominational identity while sharing the one building under the Vail Religious Foundation.
Where is the Vail Interfaith Chapel?
At 19 Vail Road, Vail, CO 81657, beside Gore Creek between Vail Village and Lionshead, steps from the village's hotels and restaurants. On-site parking is available. Phone (970) 476-3347, email [email protected].
How do I book a wedding at the chapel?
In three steps: check your date and space on the chapel's online calendar, choose one of the resident congregations to preside, then submit the chapel's wedding reservation form. The congregation's wedding coordinator reserves both the one-hour rehearsal and the ceremony. Guest clergy can officiate only if a resident congregation sponsors them. You pay two separate fees: the chapel's space rental and a sponsorship fee charged by the congregation.
How much does a chapel wedding cost?
The space rental (two-hour minimum; includes a one-hour rehearsal and the bridal suite) is $650 Monday to Thursday; $1,500 for two hours or $1,700 for three hours on Fridays, with everything finished and cars removed by 3:30 p.m.; on Sundays $800 for two hours or $1,300 for three. Saturdays have four fixed slots that cannot be changed because of weekend Masses: 9:00-11:00 a.m. $900, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. $1,200, 1:30-4:30 p.m. $3,000 and 6:45-8:45 p.m. $1,200. The sponsoring congregation charges a separate fee on top.
How many guests does it hold?
The chapel seats 250, with a piano, an organ and a private bridal suite. Outdoors, the Wiegers Terrace overlooking Gore Creek holds about 150 guests (with access to the fellowship room and kitchen), and the two-tiered West Creekside Terrace seats up to 64. Inside, the fellowship room also seats up to 64.
Can I rent the chapel for a concert or meeting?
Yes. The chapel rents its sanctuary, fellowship room and kitchen, community room, board room and both terraces for concerts, presentations, celebrations, meetings and retreats of 8 to 250 people, through the rental form at vailchapel.com or the office at (970) 476-3347. The kitchen takes pre-cooked or catered food only (no cooking on the burners; baking and warming ovens are available), and rental terms require amplified sound to end by 9:30 p.m. and guests to depart by 10:00 p.m.
Is the chapel accessible?
The West Creekside Terrace is handicapped accessible. The official site publishes no accessibility statement for the other spaces, so for access to the sanctuary or indoor rooms, call the office at (970) 476-3347 before you go.
What makes the chapel interfaith?
It was built to be shared. The Vail Religious Foundation formed in 1963, when local services were being held in lodges, bars and restaurants, and the chapel was dedicated in November 1969 on a creekside site donated by Vail Associates. Because Jewish Sabbath, High Holiday and Bar and Bat Mitzvah services are held here, the wooden cross inside is removable and there is no cross on the steeple; and there is no stained glass, because the window behind the altar looks out on the mountains, trees and Gore Creek. Outside campus and military chapels, it is one of the few community chapels in the country where several faiths share one facility this way.

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