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 us at 6pm at the Gunnison Library on Thursday, December 5 for an author talk with Rick Besecker. Rick Besecker is the author of three books including his most recent title Stardust Christmas, and previously Devil's Pincushion and Developing Success to a Second Nature. Rick was born and raised on a ranch in the […]
Please join us at the Gunnison Library at 10:30 am on Saturday, December 7 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.
Sip and Shop Holiday Gift Market! Come by Buckel Family Wine as we host markers from the Gunnison Valley! Sip wine, eat well, and support local markers. Vendors to include Gothic Mountain Jewelers, Opal Orbit, Mountain Floral Goods, Sophia Ray Mountain Goods, Day Dreams and Joy Stop by Buckel Family Wine for holiday shopping and […]
Last year was so much fun, we're doing it again this year at Tully's Restaurant in CB South! All artists, crafters and shoppers are welcomed on Saturday, December 7th. Beginning at 4:00, bring your goods and "pretty things" to sell and buy to your neighbors. Great stocking stuffers, ornaments and unique, one of a kind […]
Please join us at the Crested Butte Library at 1:30 pm on Sunday, December 8 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.
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 […]
Join us at the Crested Butte Library on Thursday, December 12 at 6 pm for a family movie night! All ages are welcome to this free showing of a family classic. Free pizza! Bring an camp chair & blanket! Screening: Bring It On (2000) A champion high school cheerleading squad discovers its previous captain stole […]
Free movie night at WCU Theater. Home Alone will have two show times at 5:30pm and 8pm.
Join us at the Gunnison Library on Saturday, December 14 along with the Trailhead Children's Museum for an Engineering Challenge day! Drop in to try your hand at building challenges with the Trailhead Museum and Rigamajig, an engineering play kit! This special event will take place from 10am-2pm and is free and open to all […]
Join the town of Mt. Crested Butte for its annual Light Up the Night event on Saturday, December 14, 2024, from 4-7 pm at the Lodge at Mountaineer Square Plaza. This is a free community event with loads of fun for everyone! Free activities include live music, Menorah & Christmas tree lightings, cookie decorating, photos […]
Rocky Mountain PBS recently featured the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory in their series, Colorado Experience. Join us to watch the episode at the Majestic Theatre-you'll get free admission and free popcorn when you register online! The event will feature a Q&A with RMBL scientists and staff as well as RMPBS producers. Come learn more about […]
Holiday White Elephant Ugly Sweater Party. Kick off to CBCS Winter Break. 6pm-9pm (8pm gift swap). Gift categories both adult and children under $30. Prizes and Awards for Best Worst Sweater worn.
Join for a reception celebrating the artists! Featuring a robust bar menu as well as complimentary house wine or beer. Over time, the nickname "Mother Rock" has been used to describe the iconic peak that reaches out above the small town of Crested Butte. Coming together for this invitational group show, featured artists of Crested […]
Celebrate the Festival of Lights in Crested Butte at Chabad's annual Chanukah Celebration. This event will begin outside the Crested Butte Museum with a 10-foot Menorah lighting and continue inside with live music, warm drinks, children's crafts, and delicious Kosher Latkes! Locals and tourists of all ages are welcome to join this free event and […]
Join us at the Majestic Theater in Crested Butte at 3:30pm on Saturday, November 14 for a FREE screening of The Man From U.N.C.L.E. 2015 | Rated PG | 1 hr, 56 min In the early 1960s, CIA agent Napoleon Solo and KGB operative Illya Kuryakin participate in a joint mission against a mysterious criminal […]
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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