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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.

Chamber Business After HOurs

Join for this FREE Gunnison Chamber of Commerce Community/Business After Hours hosted by Cimarron Wealth Management located at 1115 North Main Street, Gunnison and host Nu/Vista Federal Credit Union located at 205 Sydney Street, Gunnison, Thursday, August 8 from 5 to 7 pm. Walk in between the two hosts to network with and visit both! […]

FREE

Tyler Hansen

Live Music Thursday 5 - 8 PM: For over two decades, Tyler has been playing music for audi­ences throughout the country. He started his career touring throughout the East Coast as a solo act before moving to the Mountain West. He's hesitant to define his musical style, letting "acoustic everything" do the job of explaining […]

FREE

Sci-Fridays at the Majestic Theatre

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

Curated by our very own Child of the Popcorn, Crystal Staggs, come unwind the second Friday of each month with a genuinely great science fiction film. This Sci-Friday we will be traveling to Antartica for a rated R 80s movie!

Free

Easy Jim Two Night Run at Almont Resort

Almont Resort 10209 CO-135, Almont, CO

Easy Jim, Music of the Grateful Dead performs a two night run with no song repeats at the Almont Resort on Friday, August 9th and Saturday August 10th! Showtime is 8pm and tickets are available at www.thealmontresort.com. Thank you for supporting live musicians.

$25

BoDeans

I Bar Ranch 850 Co Rd 49, Gunnison, CO, United States

Tincup Mtn Whiskey Presents, An Evening with the BoDeans! Opening act is Coal Creek Connection. Onsite camping available

$40 – $120

MTCB Pickin’ a Food Truck Competition & Festival

Mountain Wedding Garden 911 Gothic Rd, Mt. Crested Butte, CO, United States

Join us for great food, live music, children's activities, and more. Competition judging punch cards and competing free bites will be first-come-first-serve and are limited-we recommend arriving early if you want to be a judge! There will be seven competing trucks this year: Southern Belle (2023 Champion), Vegan AF Box, From the Flames, Kitchen on […]

FREE

Live Music Sam Eberle

A Bar Above 620 Gothic Rd Suite C130, Mt. Crested Butte, CO, United States

Local Sam Eberle is playing live from 6-9 pm

Play Crawl

Get on your bikes andoin the Gunnison Valley Theatre Festival for an immersive theatre crawl presenting sharp and timely plays performed at Gunnison's Buckel Family Wine, Crested Bucha and the Dive!

$10 – $20

Purple Rain at the Majestic

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

A victim of his own anger, the Kid is a Minneapolis musician on the rise with his band, the Revolution, escaping a tumultuous home life through music. While trying to avoid making the same mistakes as his truculent father, the Kid navigates the club scene and a rocky relationship with a captivating singer, Apollonia. But […]

Free

Easy Jim

Almont Resort 10209 CO-135, Almont, CO

Easy Jim Live at The Almont Resort. "Settle back easy, Jim." The words of Robert Hunter in the song "Althea" seemed to fit the mold of the band when it began in the fall of 2018 . The laid back group of musicians from Gunnison and Crested Butte, Colorado found a common love for the […]

$20

Evelyn Roper

Live Music Sunday 3 - 6 PM: Evelyn Roper is planted in roots music. Her songwriting reflects that with an emphasis on the story songs, although they may be backed with a genre not limited to Western or Country while Swing, Surf, blues, and Rockabilly, feed her driving beats. Live shows may include all roots […]

FREE

Children’s Theater Camp

Gunnison High School 800 W. Ohio Ave., Gunnison, CO

This one week camp is an annual favorite for youth in the Gunnison Valley! Open to youth ages 6-18, this camp enables children to get involved in every aspect of a professional theater production. This year's performance is the Missoula Children's Theater's version of Robin Hood!

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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