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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.

Live Music: Easy Jim

Crested Butte Community School 818 Red Lady Ave., Crested Butte, CO

"Settle back easy, Jim;" The words of Robert Hunter in the song "Althea" seemed to fit the mold of the band when it began in the fall of 2018. The […]

$5

Middle Cement & Waterfall Cutoff Trail Run

Middle Cement Trail on Cement Creek Road Crested Butte South, CO, United States

Course: Climb Middle Cement Creek Trail, head up the valley on the new Middle Cement Creek Trail, climb up Waterfall Creek, return down valley on the Waterfall Cutoff Trail, descend […]

Free

Community Rock & Fossil Day

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

Please join us on Saturday, August 5 at the Gunnison Library for a Community Rock & Fossil Day! The day includes: Presentation 10 AM Geology of Gunnison County - Dr. […]

free

Crested Butte Arts Festival

Crested Butte Community School 818 Red Lady Ave., Crested Butte, CO

The 51st annual Crested Butte Arts Festival takes place August 4th - 6th, outdoors on the Crested Butte Community School campus. This juried festival features 150 artists across twelve different […]

$5

Live Music: Rachel VanSlyke

Crested Butte Community School 818 Red Lady Ave., Crested Butte, CO

VanSlyke's unique combination of accessible, highly listenable tunes with no holds barred lyrics and a refusal to be bound by conventional genres have garnered her a following who are at […]

$5

Live Music: Jeny and the Bets

Crested Butte Community School 818 Red Lady Ave., Crested Butte, CO

Indie Soul for the booty shakers of the world. On the Arts Festival Entertainment Stage.

$5

Easy Jim, Live at the Crested Butte Arts Festival

Crested Butte Arts Festival 601 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte, CO, United States

Celebrate the live Grateful Dead experience with Easy Jim at the Crested Butte Arts Festival on Saturday, August 5th at 3pm. More information can be found at www.crestedbutteartsfestival.com.

Crested Butte Arts Festival

Crested Butte Community School 818 Red Lady Ave., Crested Butte, CO

The 51st annual Crested Butte Arts Festival takes place August 4th - 6th, outdoors on the Crested Butte Community School campus. This juried festival features 150 artists across twelve different […]

$5

Live Music: Jackie James

Crested Butte Community School 818 Red Lady Ave., Crested Butte, CO

On the Arts Festival Entertainment Stage.

$5

Live Music: Celestine Music

Crested Butte Community School 818 Red Lady Ave., Crested Butte, CO

Celestine is an indie-electronic singer, songwriter and producer based in Colorado. She uses vocals as her main instrument, blending organic sounds with electronic production to create a unique soundscape with […]

$5

History Tour with Duane Vandenbusche: CB Skiing

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

This tour will be centered around the history of skiing in Crested Butte and The Gunnison Valley. Topics will include Rozman Hill, Pioneer Hill at mouth of Cement Creek, Quicks […]

$70 – $80

Yoga in the Garden

Mountain Wedding Garden 911 Gothic Rd, Mt. Crested Butte, CO, United States

The Town of Mt. Crested Butte in partnership with the CB Yoga Coop is excited to announce it's second year of Yoga in the Garden! Join us every Wednesday from […]

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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