Art Walk
Join us on this special evening to meet your local artists! Look for the colorful Artwalk tonight flags at participating galleries!
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.
Join us on this special evening to meet your local artists! Look for the colorful Artwalk tonight flags at participating galleries!
For decades, one of the longest-running British-style brass bands in the country has met in Gunnison during the summer to learn from expert conductors and entertain the community. Join us for 2025's spectacular show featuring the incredible talents of John Pirillo (cornet), Western's own Dr. Ross Venneberg (cornet), and dynamic duo conductors Dr. Tom Davoren […]
Saturday | June 28th | 10 am - 2 pm | Gunnison, CO Come hang with us at Subversive Stitches Sew Shop and enjoy an art pop-up hosted by The Artlaws of the Southwest! Free to attend! 419 N Main St, Gunnison, CO 81230 Some artists featured this month: @mentality_to_reality @scraphappystudios @katiebriggsart @kateseeleybean Let's make […]
Join visionary artist Amanda Sage for 2 weekend intensive painting workshops at the Gunnison Arts Center! Explore the foundations of Mischtechnik method as Amanda guides you through creating a powerful image using charcoal and acrylic on canvas. Open to all skill levels, including youth 12+ with a parent. Most materials included.
Join Holistic Chef Ashley Anderson for a hands-on intro to fermentation! Learn how fermented foods support gut health as you make three simple, probiotic-rich recipes to recreate at home.
Sundays are better with clay! Find Abra Karbin Ceramics at the Crested Butte Art Market* every Sunday from 9am-2pm (rain or shine) alongside the Farmers Market. Come for the veggies, stay for the mugs, rainbows, and magic! I'll be at the market the following Sundays: June 29th July 6th July 13th July 27th August 3rd […]
The Pavillion Dance Series presents Swing Dancing on July 2nd. Lessons begin at 6pm featuring basics and beyond of Western Swing Dancing and Waltzing. With Live Music for Dance by Lizzy Plotkin, Jenny Hill and Mike Facey from 7:30-9pm.
Tony's Speakeasy is an annual celebration and fundraiser commemorating the anniversary of making historic Tony's Conoco the museum's forever home. Our annual community celebration -historically known as the "Black and White Ball" - is taking a trip back in time. We're turning the clock back 100 years to bring you Tony's Speakeasy: A Black and […]
Jim Davidson returns to Garlic Mike's River Bar next to the Gunnison River and featuring Mike's classic River Bar fare. So come on out and listen to the mesemrizing sounds of the river in the background to Jim's old-school, traditional fingerstyle guitar and vocal renditions of the music of Willie Nelson, George Strait, Johnny Cash, […]
4th of July Celebrations - Gunnison Colorado - Jorgensen Park -- Everything starts at 4:00 pm, including kids games, food court, and beer garden. SUP Demos from 5 - 6 pm, Pup & SUP Race at 6 pm, live Music with Bombargo starting at 6:30 pm, and Fireworks at 9:30 pm. Bring your own chairs!!!! […]
Jim Davidson returns to Blue Mesa Music for another First Friday Art Walk and on the 4th of July!! So start your 4th of July celebration at Blue Mesa Music and groove to some old-school traditional fingerstyle guitar and vocal renditions of the music of Willie Nelson, George Strait, Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, Guy Clark, […]
The Black Canyon Ramblers are very excited to be performing at the Crested Butte Mountain Resort Summer Folk Fest on the deck of Butte 66 Bar & Grille overlooking Mt Crested Butte. So come on up and enjoy good food and drink and relax to some old-school traditional acoustic music of your favorite folk and […]
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!