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.

  • Ballroom Dance Basics

    Gunnison Arts Center 102 South Main St, Gunnison, CO, United States

    Step onto the dance floor with confidence! This beginner-friendly class introduces the fundamentals of classic ballroom styles like the waltz, foxtrot, and swing. Learn basic steps, partner connection, and rhythm […]

    $80 – $160
  • Winter ArtWalk

    Crested Butte Crested Butte, CO, United States

    Please join us on this special evening to meet the artists & support your local public galleries.

    free
  • Movement for the Sensuous-Ecstatic Dance Workshop

    Gunnison Arts Center 102 South Main St, Gunnison, CO, United States

    Move freely, feel deeply, and reconnect with your body through this liberating, judgment-free dance experience. Ecstatic Dance is a guided but unstructured movement practice set to a dynamic soundtrack, allowing […]

    $10
  • RMBL Reads

    Crested Butte Crested Butte, CO, United States

    Join us at RMBL 365 for a relaxed and engaging book club gathering alongside co-host Townie Books! RMBL Reads is dedicated to science, place, and the stories that shape our […]

    Free
  • Cookbook Club: Recipes from the American South

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

    Join us for a shared table potluck inspired by Recipes from the American South by Michael W. Twitty! This cookbook is a rich celebration of Southern foodways, weaving history, culture, […]

    $25
  • Cross-Country Ski to Peanut Lake

    Peanut Lake Crested Butte

    Discover how RMBL's Youth Program is introducing students to snow science through hands-on winter exploration with Katie Lawn. Then, hear from RMBL Research Support Specialist, Amanda Henderson, about the CHESS […]

    Free-Must RSVP
  • RMBL Apres Science with Rosemary Carroll

    Crested Butte Crested Butte, CO, United States

    This winter, RMBL is hosting Apres Science, a cozy series of living-room style talks that bring RMBL's science, research, education, and community together under one roof. These intimate gatherings offer […]

    Free
  • Snowshoe to Snodgrass Mountain

    Snodgrass Gothic Road Trail Head Mt. Crested Butte, CO, United States

    Explore the winter landscape of Snodgrass Mountain with Ken Williams, Senior Scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and his field team. Learn how snowpack measurements help predict water availability and […]

    Free-Must RSVP
  • Glitchy Business

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

    Glitchy Business chronicles Pierce's unique take on life, navigating both the ordinary and the extraordinary that shaped her path, including stories about growing up as the youngest of seven in […]

    $45 – $50
  • RMBL Reads

    Crested Butte Crested Butte, CO, United States

    Join us at RMBL 365 for a relaxed and engaging book club gathering alongside co-host Townie Books! RMBL Reads is dedicated to science, place, and the stories that shape our […]

    Free
  • Survival Fest

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

    Survival Fest is the winter festival you didn't know you needed - equal parts brain food, body heat, and pure community chaos. Learn quirky skills, hear big ideas, jump into […]

  • Resin Coasters

    Gunnison Arts Center 102 South Main St, Gunnison, CO, United States

    Friday, March 13th | 5:30 - 7:30 PM Get creative with resin in this hands-on class led by artist Shana Vogel! Learn the basics of working with resin while designing […]

    $55

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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