Federal lands comprise 85% of the Gunnison Valley. YOUR trails, rivers and public lands will be OPEN as the snow melts, but personnel cuts at the Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management and Park Service mean all of us will need to keep stewardship top of mind this summer. Pack out all trash, and be extra careful with fire. Together, we can keep our backcountry beautiful!

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.

4th of July

Jorgensen Park 501 E Tomichi Ave, Gunnison, CO, United States

4th of July Celebrations - Gunnison Colorado - Jorgensen Park -- Everything starts at 4:00 pm, including kids games, food court, and beer garden. SUP Demos from 5 - 6 […]

Free

Floodgate Operators, Music on the Mountain

Crested Butte Mountain Resort Crested Butte, CO

The Music on the Mountain series returns for July 4th with Floodgate Operators! Join us at the Red Lady Stage in the Crested Butte Mountain Resort Base Area for free […]

Free

Harmonic FunKtion @ the Elk’s Lodge

Gunnison Elks Lodge 123 S Main St, Gunnison, CO, United States

Join Harmonic FunKtion - the Gunnison Valley's premier local funk band - for a night of fun and music at the Gunnison Elk's Lodge, July 5th @ 9:00 P.M.

Sunday’s @ 6 Live Music

Jorgensen Park 501 E Tomichi Ave, Gunnison, CO, United States

Rooted in American old-time and bluegrass traditions, Matt, Madeline & Lizzy deliver spirited instrumentals and rich three-part harmonies that celebrate the beauty and intimacy of acoustic string-band music.

FREE

Alpenglow: JD Clayton

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

The Fort Smith Arkansas native, JD Clayton, released his debut album Long Way From Home, early last year which has received overwhelming critical acclaim. There's no artifice surrounding the Arkansas-born […]

Sunday’s @ 6 Live Music

Jorgensen Park 501 E Tomichi Ave, Gunnison, CO, United States

The Expanding Minds are a genre bending quartet with jazz influences based out of the Gunnison/Crested Butte Valley.

FREE

Wild Rumors – A Fleetwood Mac Experience

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

Wild Rumors is like Fleetwood Mac at their peak: no guardrails, all gas, no brakes! Delivering a full on Fleetwood Mac concert experience rock show that will blow your mind.

Alpenglow: Easy Jim

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

Easy Jim is known for their exciting original improvisations, high energy performances, and attention to detail. No two shows are ever the same and it's always Easy Jim's mission to […]

Gunnison Music Cruise

Downtown Gunnison PO Box 3513, Gunnison, CO

The second Gunnison Music Cruise of 2025 features Sunny Downpour. Sponsored by Sanctuary Somatics and Natural Grocers, this uniquely Gunnison concert features a local band playing on a trailer towed […]

free

Mid-Week on Main Street

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

Join the Gunnison Country Chamber of Commerce for Mid-Week on Main July 16 5:30-7pm in IOOF Park at Main Street and Virginia for free music with Opal Moon sponsored by […]

FREE

ALO, Music on the Mountain

Crested Butte Mountain Resort Crested Butte, CO

The Music on the Mountain series returns! ALO will take the stage on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. Join us at the Red Lady Stage in the Crested Butte Mountain Resort […]

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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