Avalanche Awareness Night
Center for the Arts Crested Butte 606 6th Street, Crested Butte, COJoin the CBAC for our annual Avalanche Awareness Night! There will be forecaster presentations, giveaways, new CBAC swag and season stoke!
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.
Join the CBAC for our annual Avalanche Awareness Night! There will be forecaster presentations, giveaways, new CBAC swag and season stoke!
Join the CBAC and our avalanche forecasters for a day of brushing up on your avalanche rescue skills. Beacon drills and skills, rescue scenarios and shoveling and evacuation techniques. Field skills practice from 9-2 with the afterparty from 3-5.
All levels West African Dance class with Mami Sayon Camara of Kissidugu Foundation. All levels and ages are welcome. Bring water, clothes easy to move in . Barefoot class. Jones, CB Center for the Arts. Drop in $22
Bring your four-legged friends to get their photo taken with Santa on Friday, December 1st between 5pm and 7:30pm or on Saturday, December 2nd between 11am and 2pm at Pat's Screen Printing located at 242 N. Main Street in Gunnison. Photos are $14.95 and all proceeds go to the Gunnison Valley Animal Welfare League. Cash […]
Please join us at the Gunnison Library from 2-4 pm on Saturday, December 2 for story time with Santa! Enjoy some cozy holiday stories read by Kris Kringle himself. There will be cookies and cocoa as well as a candy cane craft! This event is free & open to the public.
Please join us at the Crested Butte Library from 2-4 pm on Sunday, December 3 for story time with Santa! Enjoy some cozy holiday stories read by Kris Kringle himself. There will be cookies and cocoa as well as a candy cane craft! This event is free & open to the public.
Calling all hobby historians and trivia buffs! Recruit your friends to join a team for a "History of Crested Butte" trivia night at Kochevar's, moderated by Chad Reich and hosted in collaboration with the Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum. Learn more about Crested Butte's history and share what you value about Crested Butte's past.
Before this season, Courtney Dauwalter was already established as one of the greatest runners of all time. But this year, she accomplished the seemingly impossible by winning-in the span of 10 weeks-the Western States 100, Hardrock 100, and UTMB. Come hear Courtney talk about her astonishing season, her approach to life, training, and competition, ask […]
Santa Cookie Plates Wednesday, December 6, 5:30 - 8:30 pm Get into the holiday spirit by crafting your own plate for Santa's cookies. In this festive workshop, students will have the opportunity to craft their very own ceramic cookie plates designed to deliver Santa's cookies in style. Channel your inner artist and create a one-of-a-kind […]
Buy your tree and help the CBAC raise money! There will be several sizes to choose from. Sales December 8th from 12-7, December 9th from 12-7 and December 10th from 12 until trees are gone.
This FREE family-friendly event features photos with Snow Queen & Santa, cookie decorating, arts & crafts by the Trailhead Children's Museum, a Dreidel spinning game, hot cocoa bar, face painting, fire spinning performances, and live music.
Immerse yourself in the spirit of the season as you join us for a unique experience crafting your very own holiday wreath. We will provide everything you need to design a wreath that reflects your style and captures the magic of the holidays. Your local flower farmer-florist, Annie, will offer tips and inspiration to help […]
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!