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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.

Democratic Unity Dinner

Dinner, speakers and entertainment by Chris Coady and the Cora dancers of Gunnison.

$45

Steel Pulse Benefit Concert

WHAT: Steel Pulse Concert WHERE: The Budd Barn out Peanut Lake Road **Please note that there is no parking or driving out to the venue-you must bike or walk from town!** WHEN: Tuesday, August 13th, doors open at 5pm, Wiley Jones plays at 5:30, Steel Pulse plays at 7pm HOW: Get your Steel Pulse ‘invite' […]

$150

Elk Mountains Backcountry Alliance (EMBA) Annual M

Crested Butte Depot 716 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte

Elk Mountains Backcountry Alliance (EMBA) Annual Meeting and Potluck August 18, 2024 - 5 p.m. - 8 p.m., Crested Butte Depot For Members, Supporters and Anyone interested in Human-Powered Recreation BBQ, Beverages, Music and Door Prizes Provided. Please bring a dish to share and enjoy a summer evening with friends and fellow Human-Powered enthusiasts.

Potluck

GVAWL’s Annual Yard Sale

Gunnison, Colorado Gunnison, CO

Gunnison Valley Animal Welfares League's (GVAWL) annual yard sale will be held Saturday, August 24th, 2024 from 9am until 3pm at 508 N. 7th Street in Gunnison. This event was HUGE last year! Most items will be priced by donation but others will be pre-priced. All proceeds from this event will go to GVAWL and […]

Free

Pretty Lights Concert Stream @ Majestic Theater

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

Overview: We are excited to propose a free community event featuring a live stream of Pretty Lights Bethel, New York show directly to the Gunnison Valley. (Bethel, NY Fairgrounds was the original location of Woodstock) This event aims to bring together community members to enjoy music that has significantly impacted Colorado culture while raising funds […]

Free

Easy Jim, Live at Arrowhead Mountain Lodge

Arrowhead Mountain Lodge 21401 Alpine Plateau Rd., Cimarron, CO, United States

Easy Jim, Music of the Grateful Dead returns to the Arrowhead Mountain Lodge on Saturday, August 24th to help raise funds for the local first responders. Showtime is 6 to 9pm and tickets are available at www.arrowheadmtlodge.com.

$30

Stand With Me Luncheon

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

This is the annual fundraiser for Project Hope of Gunnison Valley. It will be a luncheon held at the CB Center for the Arts. Table sponsorships can be arranged through Sierra at Project Hope.

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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

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

6th Annual Trek for Life Memorial Hike

Crested Butte Crested Butte, CO, United States

The 6th Annual Trek for Life Memorial Hike over West Maroon Pass will be held on Saturday, September 16, 2023 during Suicide Prevention & Awareness Month when we celebrate and remember the lives of those no longer with us. This one day hike is designed to raise awareness about and reduce the stigma associated with […]

Free

Crested Butte Film Festival

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

IT'S FILM FESTIVAL TIME! Check out this seasons films, panels, and parties at our website. We're starting Wednesday Sept 18th with a showcase of local short films followed by a Colorado Premiere, CHAMPIONS OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY, a moving film about young villagers in the high peaks of Afghanistan, from rival ethnic groups build makeshift […]

$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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