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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.

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Elvis Has Left the Building

Step into the hilariously chaotic world of "Elvis Has Left the Building" directed by Michael Baim and starring Jack Gibbons & Barron Farnell. It's December 20, 1970, and the King […]

$15 – $25
Gunnison Sunset

billy Bar

billy bar at Elevation Hotel 500 Gothic Rd 2nd Level, Mt. Crested Butte, CO, United States
Gunnison Sunset

Volleyball Crimson & Slate Intrasquad

Come get your first glimpses of the Western Colorado 2024 volleyball team as it splits into Crimson and Slate teams for a warm-up match to the regular season!

Free

Elvis Has Left the Building

Step into the hilariously chaotic world of "Elvis Has Left the Building" directed by Michael Baim and starring Jack Gibbons & Barron Farnell. It's December 20, 1970, and the King […]

$15 – $25
Gunnison Sunset

Grand Traverse Mountain Run

Mt. Crested Butte 911 Gothic Road, Mt Crested Butte, CO, United States

The 11th annual Summer Grand Traverse kicks off with a 40-mile point-to-point trail run to Aspen. Runners start in Mt. Crested Butte at 6 a.m.

Live Music with Rodney Rice

Rodney Rice knows just how to capture the fleeting glimmers of an emotional moment in life and turn them into songs that evoke our own feelings of despair and hope, […]

FREE

Elvis Has Left the Building

Step into the hilariously chaotic world of "Elvis Has Left the Building" directed by Michael Baim and starring Jack Gibbons & Barron Farnell. It's December 20, 1970, and the King […]

$15 – $25

Gunnison Sunset

Grand Traverse Mountain Bike

Mt. Crested Butte 911 Gothic Road, Mt Crested Butte, CO, United States

The 11th annual Summer Grand Traverse finishes with a 40-mile point-to-point mountain bike from Aspen back to Mt. Crested Butte.

Gunnison Sunset

Almont Resort

Almont Resort 10209 CO-135, Almont, CO

Elvis Has Left the Building

Step into the hilariously chaotic world of "Elvis Has Left the Building" directed by Michael Baim and starring Jack Gibbons & Barron Farnell. It's December 20, 1970, and the King […]

$15 – $25

CBMBA Wednesday Workday

Crested Butte Crested Butte, CO, United States

Sponsored by KBUT Food Sponsored by Lively Life Location TBD Check CBMBA instagram/facebook for details!

Free

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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