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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.

OKTOBERFEST

Gunnison Bank and Trust 232 W Tomichi Ave, Gunnison, CO, United States
FREE

Teton Gravity Research Film Premiere:

Gunnison Library 1 Quartz St, Gunnison, CO, United States

Get ready, Gunnison! Teton Gravity Research is rolling into town for the winter kick-off celebration of the year. Join us at the Gunnison Library at 5 pm on Friday, October 6 for the 28th annual ski and snowboard film "Legend Has It." Come early for prize giveaways from partners like Atomic, Volkl, YETI, Sierra Nevada, […]

free

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

Gunnison Library 1 Quartz St, Gunnison, CO, United States

Join us at the Gunnison Library at 5:30 pm on Thursday, October 12 for a fun game of Loteria to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with your neighbors. There will be prizes and food! Free and open to all Loter’a en la biblioteca para celebrar el mes de la herencia hispana Jueves […]

Free!

Volunteer Project: Wet Meadow Restoration

Centennial State Wildlife Area Gunnison, CO, United States

Volunteers will spend time building rock structures to improve critical habitat for the Gunnison Sage-Grouse. We will use innovative, yet simple, restoration methods-small rock structures to raise the water table to support plants and insects needed by wildlife. https://www.hccacb.org/news/volunteer-opportunity-wet-meadow-restoration-ata-hrefhttpswwwhccacborgcalendarvolunteer-project-wet-meadow-restoration-at-centennial-state-wildlife-area-centennial-state-wildlife-areaa

Free

Thanksgiving Plates & Platters Clay Class

Abra Karbin Ceramics 723 S 9th Street, Gunnison, CO, United States

October 21, 12pm to 3pm: Thanksgiving Plates & Platters $60/Adult October 23, 5:30pm to 8:30pm: Thanksgiving Plates & Platters $60/Adult Join me at my brand new clay studio for a delightful ceramic experience in my Thanksgiving Plates & Platters class! Discover the joy of handcrafting your own unique dinnerware just in time for the holiday […]

$60

Thanksgiving Plates & Platters Clay Class

Abra Karbin Ceramics 723 S 9th Street, Gunnison, CO, United States

October 21, 12pm to 3pm: Thanksgiving Plates & Platters $60/Adult October 23, 5:30pm to 8:30pm: Thanksgiving Plates & Platters $60/Adult Join me at my brand new clay studio for a delightful ceramic experience in my Thanksgiving Plates & Platters class! Discover the joy of handcrafting your own unique dinnerware just in time for the holiday […]

$60

Kick off of saving the Hartman Castle

Gunnison Library 1 Quartz St, Gunnison, CO, United States

Hartman Castle Preservation Corporation is a newly formed nonprofit whose purpose is to fundraise, purchase, and restore the Hartman Castle. There are multiple ways for the community to be involved: fundraising, working on the Castle buildings and grounds, and volunteering on committees and at the site. Once restored, the Castle will serve as a community […]

Free

Easy Jim, Live at the Public House

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

Easy Jim, Music of the Grateful Dead performs at the Public House in Crested Butte on Saturday, October 28th at 9pm. Halloween costumes are encouraged and tickets can be found at publichousecb.com.

$30

Playful Pumpkins

Wonderland Clayworks 133 E Tomichi Ave, Gunnison, CO, United States

Kids Creating in Clay Saturday, November 4: Playful Pumpkins 12:00 - 2:00 pm | $45 Students will explore fun hand building and texture techniques to create a play pumpkin.

$45

Playful Pumpkins

Wonderland Clayworks 133 E Tomichi Ave, Gunnison, CO, United States

Kids Creating in Clay Saturday, November 4: Playful Pumpkins 12:00 - 2:00 pm | $45 Students will explore fun hand building and texture techniques to create a play pumpkin.

$45

Small Works Show Reception

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

Join us for the opening reception of our Small Works Show on November 10 from 5-7 pm. Celebrate the artists, enjoy a robust bar menu + shop for the holidays! Coinciding with the Makers Market!

Free

Animal Cups

Wonderland Clayworks 133 E Tomichi Ave, Gunnison, CO, United States

Sunday, November 12: Animal Cups 12:00 - 2:00 pm | $45 Students will create a fun and functional animal themed cup.

$45

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

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