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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.

MTCB Independence Day Celebration & Fireworks

Base area of Crested Butte Mountain Resort mt. crested butte, CO

Join us for a free family-friendly concert and Independence Day celebration. Featuring live country music, BBQ dinner offerings by CBMR, and children's activities! We'll finish the evening with an Independence Day fireworks show starting at dark. Gates open at 3:30 pm.

FREE

50th Annual Pancake Breakfast

Crested Butte Fire and EMS Station #1 306 Maroon Ave, Crested Butte, CO, United States

50th Annual Pancake Breakfast to support the Fallen Firefighter Fund & The Crested Butte Explorer Post.

$10 – $15

Secondary Art Market

Gunnison Arts Center 102 South Main St, Gunnison, CO, United States

The Secondary Art Market hosted by the Gunnison Arts Center is your chance to refresh your walls and make room for some new artwork in your life! Trade in gently-loved artwork from your collection and receive a tax credit or coupon towards any new item at the GAC. Trade ins accepted July 10th, 11th, and […]

Songwriter Shuffle

Almont Resort 10209 CO-135, Almont, CO

Music, Food, Spirits, & Live Auction An intimate concert experience in a spectacular outdoor venue. Gunnison Tough's largest event of the year! The Songwriter Shuffle features Nashville Singer-Songwriters. Appetizers, dinner, dessert, and cocktails are provided by local chefs. This is a fundraiser for Gunnison Tough's efforts to support cancer prevention, detection, and individual support for […]

Varies

KBUT: Meet and Greet With Our DJs

Almont Resort 10209 CO-135, Almont, CO

Join KBUT and our awesome Djs for a Meet and Greet at the Almont Resort, Thursday July 18th from 630-8pm. We're gearing up for our summer pledge drive and want to stoke the fire with You, our community and fabulous volunteer Djs. This event is free and open to everyone. There will be door prizes, […]

Free

Core’s 10th Anniversary Party

Core Crested Butte 426 Belleview Ave Unit 103, Crested Butte, CO, United States

Pop-Up workouts, games and giveaways! Bring your friends, kids and partners. Join us for a fun celebration of fitness, community and fun.

FREE

Center for the Arts Gala

Center for the Arts Crested Butte 606 6th Street, Crested Butte, CO

The Center invites you to step into a world of enchantment at the 2024 Center Gala, Summer Nights. Featuring captivating and nostalgic performances, a three-course meal crafted by James Beard-nominated chef- Matt Vawter, exquisite wines, and an auction chock full of exquisite and rare experiences, this event celebrates creativity and community in support of the […]

$250

Los Frikis Screening Event

Center for the Arts Crested Butte 606 6th Street, Crested Butte, CO

Join us to welcome the "Peanut Butter Falcon boys" back to town! Don't miss this special screening of their new film, followed by a Q&A with Tyler Nilson and Michael Schwartz. Inspired by true events, Los Frikis is a powerful coming-of-age story set in early 90s Cuba, centering around 18-year-old Gustavo (Eros de la Puente) […]

$25 – $75

Filmmaker Workshop W/Michael & Tyler

Center for the Arts Crested Butte 606 6th Street, Crested Butte, CO

Filmmaker Workshop ($15 Ticket) 25th @ 10-12pm. Get your tickets at https://www.cbfilmfest.org/events Tyler Nilson and Michael Schwartz know a thing or two about filmmaking - and the audacity it takes to get a film made. Join us for this lively workshop led by Tyler & Michael. You'll learn a thing or two, and hear some […]

$15

The Big Summer Bash

Crested Butte Mountain Resort Crested Butte, CO

Join the Trailhead Children's Museum for our BIG SUMMER BASH! An outdoor, family friendly music festival, featuring Colorado's own Black Canyon Boys and the Mojo Birds. The Black Canyon Boys are a high-energy, family friendly, bluegrass trio out of Montrose, CO. The Mojo Birds are an eclectic band of songwriters based in Durango, CO, whose […]

Free – $80

An Evening with Ed Zwick

Oh Be Joyful Church 625 Maroon Ave., Crested Butte, CO

Support Crested Butte Film Festival and join us for a very special evening with Oscar and Emmy-winning writer-director-producer and Crested Butte resident, Ed Zwick. He'll discuss his new memoir, Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions: My Fortysomething Years in Hollywood. Ed will do readings from his book, share stories, conversation and more. Books will be available […]

$15

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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