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.
Come join us for a Mom + Me Clay Day for Mothers' Day! Bring your child(ren) to get creative with clay. Throw on the wheel AND make a hand-built keepsake.
Celebrate spring and Mother's Day at the Gunnison Spring Fling Makers Market! The market will feature local artists, bakers, makers and farmers with unique handcrafted gift items, fresh eggs, produce and plant starts, pickles, jams, gourmet candy, pottery and more!
Join us in welcoming five wonderful new Writers in Residence to Crested Butte! Okwudili Nebeolisa, Amanda Rizkalla, Phil Coleman, Charlie Sorrenson, and Anna Claire will be writing in Crested Butte for the month of May, culminating in live readings of their writing projects during the Mountain Words Festival.
Come support the Trailhead Children's Museum and put together a one-of-a-kind bouquet for mom at the Mother's Day Flower Bar on Saturday, May 11 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Trailhead. Build your own bouquet - choose from different flower varieties at our Flower Bar to create a special Mother's Day bouquet for […]
Do you miss your favorite Firebrand Soups? Our Series this month highlights Creamy Asparagus + Vegan Asparagus Learn from the legend herself, Heidi Magnus, how to make your favorite Firebrand Soups. The soup in this series is the iconic Creamy Asparagus + Vegan Asparagus May 11th | 3pm-5pm
Bring your boys to eat pizza, do crafts, facepainting, play games, and dance! Spend some quality time with your little fella being silly, creative, and making memories. Join us in our first Mother Son Dance Party! Bring your boys to eat pizza, do crafts, facepainting, play games, and dance!
Join us at the Gunnison Library at 1:30 pm on Sunday, May 12 for an entertaining and immersive West African Kora experience! We'll learn how this impressive instrument is built, who typically plays it and the types of events it is often utilized at. Perfect for the whole family! Free & Open to the Public.
Join us at the Gunnison Library at 5 pm on Thursday, May 16 for Crafternoon. For May we will enjoy a calligraphy workshop instructed by local artist William Tintera. Learn simple Roman calligraphy techniques including letterform and spacing. Send some snail mail demonstrating your new skills with a pre-postaged post card! Crafternoons are monthly maker-oriented […]
Free family mug making class at the Mentors Building in Gunnison on Friday, May 17th from 5:30-8:30 pm. Hosted by GRASP, GCSAPP. The Consortium (GRASP) initially consisted of 6 key organizations; Gunnison County Juvenile Services, Gunnison County Health and Human Services, the Health Coalition of the Gunnison Valley, the Center for Mental Health, Gunnison Valley […]
A fun, PG-13 Sci-Fi Movie curated by our very own Child of the Popcorn, Crystal Staggs, come unwind at the end of the week with a FREE, classic, and genuinely great science fiction film.
Grammy Award Winning Kabaka Pyramid is live with an unprecedented blend of Reggae and Hip Hop! Kabaka Pyramid is a Grammy Award Winning conscious revolutionary lyricist with a signature musical style; blending the power, energy and melody of Reggae with the lyricism of Hip hop. A key pillar of the Reggae Revival movement, Kabaka Pyramid […]
Parent/Tot Paint Your Own Pottery Abra Karbin Ceramics | Gunnison, CO Saturdays, May 18, June 8, and July 13. 10:00am to 1:00pm Join me for a delightful Parent/Tot Paint Your Own Pottery class at Abra Karbin Ceramics in Gunnison, CO! Unleash your creativity alongside your little one as you embark on a colorful journey of […]
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!
