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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.

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

Mid-Week on Main Street

IOOF Park 124 E Virginia St., Gunnison, CO, United States

Join for this FREE Music Series once a month in the IOOF Park in Gunnison - Main Street & Virginia Avenue. 5:30 pm start. Picnic in the park, relax and enjoy community gathering. Log Dawg Hot Dog Cart on hand for food service. 1880 Tapas & Spirits open for dinner or pick up your favorite […]

FREE

Mid-Week on Main Street

IOOF Park 124 E Virginia St., Gunnison, CO, United States

Join for this FREE Music Series once a month in the IOOF Park in Gunnison - Main Street & Virginia Avenue. 5:30 pm start. Picnic in the park, relax and enjoy community gathering. Log Dawg Hot Dog Cart on hand for food service. 1880 Tapas & Spirits open for dinner or pick up your favorite […]

FREE

Geocaching in the Gunnison Valley

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

Join us at 6pm at Gunnison Library on Friday, September 6 for a geocaching presentation with Camren Hovey. GEOCACHING is an outdoor recreational activity, in which participants use a GPS receiver or mobile device to hide and seek containers, called geocaches, at specific locations marked by coordinates all over the world. Join us for a […]

free

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

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

Community Design Charrette

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

What does Crested Butte's future look and feel like to you? As part of the Town of Crested Butte Community Plan, join this interactive in-person workshop sketch the alternative futures, or build outs, for Crested Butte. Please share your ideas on the future look and feel of Crested Butte, such as: where could more affordable […]

Free

Gunnison Valley Climate March

Crested Butte Crested Butte, CO, United States

March from the Plrate Park to Anthracite Spirits. Show Crested Butte that we want to do everything we can to curb climate change. Then join everyone for music, speakers and camaraderie.

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

Women’s Networking Night

Island Acres Resort Motel 38339 Highway 50, Gunnison, CO, United States

Join us for an extra special Women's Networking Night Come network with the wonderful ladies of the Gunnison Valley! This month's networking night is going to be extra special - We'll be meeting at the Island Acres Resort for refreshements and light appetizers and then around 7:00 PM, we'll head over to the historic Hartman's […]

$5.00

Wednesday Night Meditation and Dharma Talk

Here and Now Acupuncture and Asian Medicine 115 S Colorado St, Gunnison, CO, United States

The Way of Compassion Dharma Center is located in Carbondale, Colorado. The sister Dharma center is the Here and Now Center in Gunnison, CO. We also serve a virtual sangha of distributed practitioners across the nation. We are a Rime (non-sectarian) Buddhist center dedicated to the cultivation of wisdom and compassion through the study of […]

By Donation

LOTERIA!

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

Join us at the Gunnison Library at 6 pm on Thursday, September 26 for a fun game of Loteria to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with your neighbors. There will be prizes and food! Celebraremos el mes de la herencia hispana con una noche de Loteria con todo la comunidad. !Habra premios […]

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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