Gunnison Valley Events Calendar

Did you know there are many events in Crested Butte and Gunnison? See live music, take an art class, volunteer, play trivia, watch (or participate in) a ski or bike race, and more! Check this calendar to see what’s going on.

  • Apres Clay | Ceramic Valentines

    Gunnison Arts Center 102 South Main St, Gunnison, CO, United States

    Apres Clay | Ages 15+ Saturday, January 24. Valentine Clay 4:30-6:30 PM Celebrate the season of love by sculpting Valentine-inspired clay pieces. Instructor: Alaina Holcombe $45 Non-Member | $38 Member

    $38
  • Drew Emmitt, John Cowan & Eli Emmitt

    Public House Crested Butte 202 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte, CO

    Join us for an unforgettable evening of virtuosic bluegrass and soul-stirring harmony as Drew Emmitt, John Cowan, and Eli Emmitt take the stage at Public House. A founding member of […]

    $65
  • Ballroom Dance Basics

    Gunnison Arts Center 102 South Main St, Gunnison, CO, United States

    Step onto the dance floor with confidence! This beginner-friendly class introduces the fundamentals of classic ballroom styles like the waltz, foxtrot, and swing. Learn basic steps, partner connection, and rhythm […]

    $80 – $160
  • PBS Frontline: Sick Around the World

    Majestic Theatre 507 Red Lady Avenue, Crested Butte, CO, United States

    Curious about universal health care systems and how they work? This free film documents journalist and author T.R. Reid's firsthand experiences with other health care systems across the globe. He […]

    Free
  • The Staring Contest

    Kochevar's Saloon 127 Elk Ave, Crested Butte, CO, United States

    "The Staring Contest"...a tournament of skill... will be held at Kochevar's Saloon on Thursday, February 12 with registration beginning at 6:30 PM. Competitors 21-and-up will stare at each other in […]

    $5
  • Tony’s Casino Night

    Crested Butte Museum 331 Elk Ave, Crested Butte, CO, United States

    Get ready for a high-stakes winter night out at the Crested Butte Museum! Join us for an evening of poker, roulette, and blackjack in a lively casino-style setting. Never gambled […]

    $25 – $100
  • Subject to Change

    Crested Butte Mountain Theatre 403 2nd Street, Crested Butte, CO, United States

    Subject to change is back in our first show of the year on the Mallardi Cabaret Stage. As always we have members of the rotating comedy troupe coming together to […]

    Pay-what-you-can
  • Movement for the Sensuous-Ecstatic Dance Workshop

    Gunnison Arts Center 102 South Main St, Gunnison, CO, United States

    Move freely, feel deeply, and reconnect with your body through this liberating, judgment-free dance experience. Ecstatic Dance is a guided but unstructured movement practice set to a dynamic soundtrack, allowing […]

    $10
  • Karaoke Night

    Blackstock Bistro 122 W Tomichi, Gunnison, CO, United States
  • Pulse Saturdays

    Sage Grouse Lounge 110 E Georgia Ave, Gunnison, CO, United States
  • Move the Butte 2026

    Center for the Arts Crested Butte 606 6th Street, Crested Butte, CO

    Move the Butte is a community dance production that features diverse dance styles performed by over 140 local Crested Butte and Gunnison Valley adults. The show serves our entire community […]

    $20 – $40
  • Karaoke Night

    Blackstock Bistro 122 W Tomichi, Gunnison, CO, United States

    Karaoke Night at Blackstock Bistro: 2/13, 2/20 & 2/17

Annual events in Crested Butte and Gunnison

Gunnison Valley is also host to several beloved annual events. A classic winter event is The Alley Loop, a Nordic ski race that doubles as a costume contest. In fall, Mt. Crested Butte hosts the famous Chili and Beer Festival. Every summer in Gunnison, a crowd gathers to watch America’s fourth-oldest rodeo, Cattlemen’s Days. There are also festivals in Crested Butte that celebrate local art, music, wildflowers, and more. Attending an annual event is a good way to connect with the culture of the Gunnison Valley. You might even create a new tradition for you and your family and friends!

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Nordic skiers race in two lines dressed in costumes on a snowy downtown street