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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.

52nd Annual, Crested Butte Arts Festival

Elk Avenue Crested Butte

The Crested Butte Arts Festival returns to Elk Avenue in downtown Crested Butte for it's 52nd annul showing - August 2nd through 4th. 130 fine art exhibitors will present their work in 13 mediums. A live entertainment stage, beer & wine garden, art auction and kids craft tent round out the cultural festivities!

Free

Asleep at the Wheel

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

For over fifty years, Asleep at the Wheel's Ray Benson has been traversing the globe as an ambassador of Western swing music and introducing its irresistible sound to generation after generation. More than 100 musicians have passed through the Wheel, but Benson remains the front man and the keeper of the vision, in the process […]

Summer Classics: Cosí fan tutte

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

Mozart's Cos“ fan tutte is one of the most dramatic soap operas written in the 1700s. Translated as "Women are like that" even the title hints at the capricious, tongue-and-cheek plot of this classic. Two young soldiers put the loyalty of their girlfriends to the test with an elaborate scheme involving false military deployments, Turkish […]

$55

52nd Annual, Crested Butte Arts Festival

Elk Avenue Crested Butte

The Crested Butte Arts Festival returns to Elk Avenue in downtown Crested Butte for it's 52nd annul showing - August 2nd through 4th. 130 fine art exhibitors will present their work in 13 mediums. A live entertainment stage, beer & wine garden, art auction and kids craft tent round out the cultural festivities!

Free

Summer Classics: Cosí fan tutte

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

Mozart's Cos“ fan tutte is one of the most dramatic soap operas written in the 1700s. Translated as "Women are like that" even the title hints at the capricious, tongue-and-cheek plot of this classic. Two young soldiers put the loyalty of their girlfriends to the test with an elaborate scheme involving false military deployments, Turkish […]

$55

alpenglow: sir woman

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

Sir Woman, Austin Music Award's Best New Act of 2020, was primed to hit the road promoting its much-anticipated debut album Party City, when the world changed. With fewer reasons to celebrate, soul-singer Kelsey Wilson (Wild Child, Glorietta) ditched the party vibe she planned for her maiden, solo debut in favor of a more aptly […]

Free

Summer Classics in the Courtyard: Chamber Showcase

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

Concertmaster Sean Claire and other Summer Classics musicians bring the music of the Appalachians to the Rockies in this outdoor classical and folk chamber music concert.

Free

Live! from Mt. Crested Butte

Red Lady Stage 12 Snowmass Rd, Mt. Crested Butte, CO, United States

ALO is more than a band. It's a musical relationship that has endured for over two decades, with band members playing in numerous projects together and apart. Zach Gill (keys/vocals) toured the world with the band's college pal Jack Johnson; Dan "Lebo" Lebowitz (guitar/vocals) played shows with the Grateful Dead's Phil Lesh; Steve Adams (bass/vocals) […]

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

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

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

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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