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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.

Easy Jim, Live at the Almont Resort

Almont Resort 10209 CO-135, Almont, CO

Easy Jim, Music of the Grateful Dead returns to the Almont Resort on Saturday, December 16th at 7:30pm. Tickets and event information can be found at www.thealmontresort.com.

$20 – $25

Gunnison Holiday Makers Market

Join us for the Gunnison holiday makers market on Sunday December 17th 11-4pm and shop unique handcrafted gift items from local artists, bakers and Makers! There will be a wide variety of high quality artisan produced goods and you will be sure to find the perfect gift for everyone on your holiday shopping list!

Free

December Crafternoon:

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

Join us at the Gunnison Library at 5 pm on Thursday, December 21 for December Crafternoon. For December's craft we will be making marbled glass ornaments. Crafternoons are monthly maker-oriented sessions with different projects every month for teens and adults. All supplies and basic instructions are provided. Please RSVP to [email protected] Free & open to […]

free

Colorado Brass Holiday Concert

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

A quintet from the Colorado Brass comes to CB on December 22 for some rousing holiday favorites! Bring the whole family to hear the bright sounds of the season echo through the halls.

$35

Oh Be Joyful Christmas Eve Services

Oh Be Joyful Church 625 Maroon Ave., Crested Butte, CO

On Sunday December 24, Oh Be Joyful Church will host three Christmas Eve services at 625 Maroon Avenue in Crested Butte, just one block from the 4-way Stop. Everyone is invited and welcome to attend. Services will include congregational singing of traditional Christmas Carols, readings, and a reflections on the importance of the birth of […]

Free

Oh Be Joyful Christmas Eve Services

Oh Be Joyful Church 625 Maroon Ave., Crested Butte, CO

On Sunday December 24, Oh Be Joyful Church will host three Christmas Eve services at 625 Maroon Avenue in Crested Butte, just one block from the 4-way Stop. Everyone is invited and welcome to attend. Services will include congregational singing of traditional Christmas Carols, readings, and a reflections on the importance of the birth of […]

Free

Oh Be Joyful Christmas Eve Services

Oh Be Joyful Church 625 Maroon Ave., Crested Butte, CO

On Sunday December 24, Oh Be Joyful Church will host three Christmas Eve services at 625 Maroon Avenue in Crested Butte, just one block from the 4-way Stop. Everyone is invited and welcome to attend. Services will include congregational singing of traditional Christmas Carols, readings, and a reflections on the importance of the birth of […]

Free

Polka Party with Pete Dunda & Raffle Drawing

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

Join us at the museum with Pete Dunda on the accordion to show off your best polka skills on December 28th from 5pm-7pm, festive outfits are encouraged! We will also be drawing winners for our Winter Raffle tonight at 7pm, and 6:30pm is your last chance to purchase tickets! During the mining days of Crested […]

FREE

Winter Art Walk

Redline Gallery 429 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte, CO, United States

Leisurely stroll through the galleries of Crested Butte, experience the diverse artistic expressions of local artists and be inspired by these special Art Walk evenings.

Light Play Group Show Opening Reception

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

Joanne Lefrak, Hanna Mae Bradbury, and Peggy Stenmark present their works surrounding the concept of how shadows and light play with one another through watercolors, glass etching, and cyanotypes.

Free

New Year’s Eve w/ Easy Jim @ Tully’s, CB South

Tully's 282 Elcho Avenue, Crested Butte South, CO, United States

Celebrate New Year's Eve and the live Grateful Dead experience with Easy Jim at Tully's in Crested Butte South. The band will be performing an acoustic set at 7:30pm, then two electric sets beginning at 9pm with a complimentary tequila toast at midnight. Tickets and information are at www.tullyscbsouth.com.

$15 – $25

Live Theatre Reading: Henry and Ellen

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

Kick off 2024 with an intimate staged reading of Henry & Ellen, the powerful and moving love story of two of the greatest actors of all time. Starring Gunnison Valley's favorite theatre power couple, Steven Cole Hughes, Director of Theatre at Western Colorado University, and Heather Hughes, WCU Artist-in-Residence.

$25

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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