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.
Sunday, July 16th from 4 -6 pm Come say "Hi!" to Shelley and get a copy (or a few!) of her international bestseller Go As A River personalized! Set amid Colorado's wild beauty, a heartbreaking coming-of-age story of a resilient young woman whose life is changed forever by one chance encounter. A tragic and uplifting […]
123 Years Strong. Cattlemen's Days celebrates the Cowboy in Us All! Each July, the ranching culture of the Gunnison Valley struts its stuff in the "Granddaddy of Colorado Rodeos," an event staged by the community for PRCA competitors and the people who love to watch them.
Crested Butte Film Festival travels Down Under, deep into the ocean, for Blueback - a complex and emotional film about a mother and daughter's passion for the ocean and each other. In it, a young woman recalls her childhood spent living in connection with the ocean, and her mother's efforts to protect the bay from […]
2023 Summer is looking festive with the Music Cruise. Come Join us! Ride around and follow on your bike, or meet us at IOOF Park around 7pm for a half hour music set! El verano de 2023 se presenta festivo con el Crucero Musical, Áònete a nosotros! ÁDen la vuelta y sigan en su bicicleta, […]
Join us at the Gunnison Library on Friday, July 21 at 2pm for some good old fashioned fun with musical group, Pint Sized Polka. Let's sing and dance together at the Music & Magic Friendzy! This event is open to music lovers of all ages.
This is the annual art show featuring original arts and crafts that the American Association of University Women have been sponsoring for 49 years. It servers as fund raiser for the annual scholarships offered to nontraditional students at WCU. It is held in the shady park on the east edge of Gunnison know as Legion […]
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Join us at the Crested Butte Library on Tuesday, July 25 at 6 pm for a presentation by Dr. Suzanne Taylor, professor of physics and astronomy at Western Colorado University and Board President of the Gunnison Valley Observatory. Dr. Taylor will cover what to look for in the night sky, best places to observe stars […]
This tour will be centered around the history of Taylor Park and Spring Creek: Valley of the Gods. Topics will include Bomber Crash in Taylor Canyon, a tour of the Taylor Dam, the Taylor Reservoir, The Silver Camp of Tin Cup, Dorchester (North end of Taylor Park) Star & Enterprise Mines, Deadman's Gulch, and Spring […]
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!
