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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.

Poet aaron a. abeyta

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

Please join at the Gunnison Library us on Thursday, February 7 for a poetry reading and community potluck with special guest: poet aaron a. abeyta. Each poem, those personal gestures of honesty, compassion, healing and joy are our attempts to enter a temporal and sacred space-where the universal and the personal meet at the confluence […]

free

Rocky Mountain Cannabis Karaoke Party

Crested Butte Mountain Theatre 403 2nd Street, Crested Butte, CO, United States

Join Rocky Mountain Cannabis in Crested Butte on Friday, March 8th at 9pm at the Crested Butte Mountain Theatre as they celebrate RMC's first anniversary of being open in Crested Butte. The karaoke event is free and open to the public. DJ Bobby D will turn it up with the best music in the Gunnison […]

FREE

Oscars Viewing Party

Majestic Theatre 507 Red Lady Avenue, Crested Butte, CO, United States

Come watch the 2024 Oscars on the big screen at the Majestic Theatre!

Free

Ben, Kevin, and Tyler from Easy Jim

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

Ben, Kevin, and Tyler from Easy Jim play as a trio at billy bar at Elevation Hotel. Two sets beginning at 5pm.

Al Johnson Telemark Movie Night

Majestic Theatre 507 Red Lady Avenue, Crested Butte, CO, United States

Celebrate the 50th Al Johnson Memorial Telemark Race with a movie night! Get here anytime after 7:00 to register for the race on Sunday, March 17th. At 7:30, we'll be showing Powderwh*re's TeleVision with some other special knee-dropping surprises!

Free

CRAFTS & CINEMA WITH THE TRAILHEAD

Majestic Theatre 507 Red Lady Avenue, Crested Butte, CO, United States

Crafts & Cinema with the Trailhead Children's Museum is BACK! Celebrate sunny days and welcome spring with the Trailhead Children's Museum and the Majestic Theatre. Join the Trailhead for a colorful and creative art project followed by a showing of the animated mockumentary, Surf's Up. Show off your best summer style with your favorite floral […]

Free

Al Johnson Uphill/Downhill Telemark Race

Crested Butte Mountain Resort Crested Butte, CO

Telemark skiing is NOT dead! This race has it all folks; anarchy, athleticism and tons of prizes. The Al Johnson Race is an uphill/downhill Telemark ski race steeped in local history, celebrating the legacy of the infamous 19th century postman, Al Johnson. Racers skin up 600ft and descend 1,200ft through the famed Extreme Limits terrain […]

$50.00

JACK’S JERRY-OKE ?KARAOKE NIGHT

Majestic Theatre 507 Red Lady Avenue, Crested Butte, CO, United States

This Spring Break, we're bringing the carefree, fun-loving, economy-stimulating spirit of Jerry's to Karaoke night! ? Karaoke nights are always FREE, but we ask that you consider buying concessions or a drink to support fun events like this at the Majestic.

Free

Tiny Tour!

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

Please join us for a one-of-a-kind performance by the Creede Repertory Theatre from 9-9:45 am at the Gunnison Library on Wednesday, March 20. This 25 minute show is designed for our youngest learners (ages 5 and under). About the performance: ROY G BIV Written by Brittni Shambaugh Addison Directed by Jenni Harbour Jee is an […]

free

March Crafternoon

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

Join us at the Gunnison Library at 5 pm on Thursday, March 21 for Crafternoon. For March's craft we will be making mod podge flower pots. Crafternoons are monthly maker-oriented sessions with different projects every month for teens and adults. All supplies and basic instructions are provided. Please RSVP to [email protected] Free & open to […]

free

FIG Live at The Billy Bar

Crested Butte based band, FIG, Live at the Billy Bar at Elevation Hotel. FIG consists of Gene James, Alex Fenlon, and Ian Scott. Playing an array of covers and originals in the genres of funk, blues, roots, and rock n roll. Everything from the Allman Brothers, The Meters, The Wood Brothers, to the Grateful Dead.

Wildlife Connections

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

Join the Gunnison Wildlife Association and guest speaker Dan Gates to discuss the overwhelming success of the North American Model of wildlife conservation and efforts to dismantle it, including a 2024 Ballot Initiative that would replace Colorado's time proven, science-based management of mountain lions and bobcats with ballot box biology.

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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