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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.

Scarp’s Ridge Trail Run

Scarp Ridge Crested Butte

From the Old Irwin Lodge, follow the Ridge Trail #70 for about 0.1 mile to the intersection with the Scarp Trail #421. Veer Right and climb up Scarp Trail #421 to the ridge. Look for a game / ridge trail on your right and proceed along the ridge to the summit of Mt. Emmons (Red […]

Free

Tully’s Brunch

Tully's 282 Elcho Avenue, Crested Butte South, CO, United States

Lincoln Day Dinner

Join us for our annual fundraising dinner. There will be music, food, candidate speakers (Marc Catlin, Larry Don Suckla, Steve Bathje, Lisa Henry), a live and silent auction that has trips around the world, home baked goods and more!

$60

Football vs. Midwestern State (TX)

No. 15 Western Colorado football opens its season against visiting Midwestern State, as the Mountaineers celebrate the Grand Opening of the renovated Mountaineer Bowl at The Rady Family Sports Complex! The event will be the first game in history 'under the lights' at the Bowl!

$5 – $20

Bridges of the Butte

Crested Butte Crested Butte, CO, United States

Bridges of the Butte is an annual peer-to-peer fundraiser for the Adaptive Sports Center. During this four-hour townie takeover, participants in their craziest costumes meander across all the bridges in Crested Butte to help raise funds to provide affordable lessons, state-of-the-art equipment, and highly trained instructors in many disciplines and disability adaptions.

$24

Eldo

The Eldo 215 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte, CO, United States

HOPEFEST

Legion Park Gunnison, CO, United States

This event is to show the people of Gunnison County, that there is HOPE in this world! We have Colton Burpo who, as a 4 yr old boy, went to Heaven and Back! He and his family will be here to talk about his experience! We are playing the movie Heaven is for Real at […]

Free

Volleyball vs. Angelo State (TX)

Western Colorado volleyball hosts its home opener of the 2024 season, welcoming Angelo State to Paul Wright Gym in a non-conference match.

$5 – $20

9/11 procession

Crested Butte Crested Butte, CO, United States

CBFPD will stage at the 4 way parking lot with apparatus and at 8:35am. Member of the community and visitors are welcome to join CBFPD members while they proceed up to 3rd and Elk for a 9/11 ceremony and moment of silence. After the procession, CBFPD members and apparatus will head to st 1 (306 […]

North Valley Pop up Pantry

Lodge at Mountaineer Square Courtyard 620 Gothic Rd, Crested Butte, CO, United States

North Valley Pop-up Pantry Information Join us the second and fourth Thursday, July-December for the North Valley Pop-up Pantry. The locations will be the Mt. CB Transit Center and Oh Be Joyful Church. Please come visit the Pop-up Pantry for fresh and local produce, meat, dairy products, and pantry staples. Mt. CB Transit Center Dates […]

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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