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.

  • Fermentation Fest

    Fred Field Center 275 S. Spruce St, Gunnison, CO, United States

    The Gunnison Valley Producers' Guild invites you to learn to ferment local food with wild-fermenter Nick Easley and local farmers and fermenters. This hands-on workshop will include tastings from local […]

    $38
  • Bill McKibben Author Talk

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

    Acclaimed environmentalist Bill McKibben, author of more than 20 books, comes to Crested Butte with his latest release, Here Comes the Sun: A Last Chance for the Climate and a […]

    Free
  • Painting with Light

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

    A one-day deep dive to explore merging inner + outer vision through paint! Amanda will guide you through stages of developing and discovering a painting in acrylic! Saturday, October 11th […]

    $129 – $150
  • Ceramic Ghost Lanterns Ages 7+

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

    Join us for a hands-on clay adventure designed just for kids (adults are welcome enroll, hang with your child or leave them with us)! In this fun and creative class, […]

    $42.50 – $50
  • Family Breakdancing Class!

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

    Please join us at 4 pm at the Gunnison Library on Saturday, October 18 for a Family Breakdancing Class. Guest artist Ian Flaws, owner of Denver's BBoy Factory, will instruct […]

    free
  • Graffiti Art Class

    Crested Butte Library 507 Maroon Ave, Crested Butte, CO, United States

    Please join us at 3 pm at the Crested Butte Library on Sunday, October 19 for a Graffiti Art Class. Guest artist Ian Flaws, owner of Denver's BBoy Factory, will […]

    free
  • Colorado Trail Travelog

    Crested Butte Library 507 Maroon Ave, Crested Butte, CO, United States

    Join us at 6pm on Monday, October 27 at the Crested Butte Library for a Colorado Trail Travelog. 56 Days, 537 Miles, 1 Trail, a 10 Year Old, a Mom, […]

    free
  • Social Media Strategies for Business

    ICELab @ Western 540 Escalante Dr, Gunnison, CO, United States

    Ready to level up your social media game? Join us October 29 from 5:30-6:30PM at the ICELab for a FREE Social Media Workshop with Rob Strickland of Midnight Marketing Solutions. […]

    FREE
  • WMRT Avalanche Awareness Seminar

    Western Colorado University 600 N. Adams St., Gunnison

    The WMRT Avalanche Seminar is an annual fundraiser for The Western Mountain Rescue team which is the only collegiate MRA certified rescue team in the country. There will be local […]

    Free
  • The Clay Lab: Ornament Making

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

    Workshop 3: Saturday, November 15 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm | Ornament Making Join us for a hands-on clay adventure designed just for kids (adults are welcome enroll, hang […]

    $42.50 – $50
  • Cookbook Club: Misunderstood Vegetables

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

    As part of our extended programming from the Crested Butte Wine + Food Festival, Cookbook Club is back with a playful twist! We're cooking from Misunderstood Vegetables by Becky Selenguta […]

    $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