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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.

Winter Songwriter Shuffle Series

Elevation Hotel and Spa 500 Gothic Rd., Crested Butte, CO

There is music in the mountains this winter, Nashville's latest, greatest and legends will be in Mt. Crested Butte for Gunnison Tough Enough to Wear Pink's Winter Songwriter Shuffle Series! Get your tickets before you hit the slopes, then ski right on it to the Elevation Hotel for live music supporting cancer programs and initiatives […]

$40

Nutcracker [Rated CB]

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

The Crested Butte School of Dance and the Center present the Nutcracker, but make it CB! Following the classic storyline of Clara's adventures, this interpretation of the Nutcracker by the Crested Butte School of Dance will feature dancers of all ages and music from a variety of styles.

$25

Humbug! An Improvised Christmas Carol

Queen of All Saints Parish Hall 401 Sopris Ave, Crested Butte, CO, United States

Everyone knows Charles Dickens' holiday classic A Christmas Carol. Firebird Theatre will be performing a version that you have never seen before - because it will have never been done before! It's the Dickens story retold with audience suggestions and seat-of-the-pants improv. The show is directed by David Flora and stars Annie Flora, Gregory Haley, […]

$5 – $10

Easy Jim, Live at the Almont Resort

Almont Resort 10209 CO-135, Almont, CO

Easy Jim, Music of the Grateful Dead returns to the Almont Resort on Saturday, December 16th at 7:30pm. Tickets and event information can be found at www.thealmontresort.com.

$20 – $25

Dashing Through the Snow

Crested Butte Mountain Theatre 403 2nd Street, Crested Butte, CO, United States

The event is December 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th and 21st, 22nd, 23rd. Thursday through Saturday at 6:30pm and Sunday at 2:30pm.

Colorado Brass Holiday Concert

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

A quintet from the Colorado Brass comes to CB on December 22 for some rousing holiday favorites! Bring the whole family to hear the bright sounds of the season echo through the halls.

$35

Humbug! An Improvised Christmas Carol

Queen of All Saints Parish Hall 401 Sopris Ave, Crested Butte, CO, United States

Everyone knows Charles Dickens' holiday classic A Christmas Carol. Firebird Theatre will be performing a version that you have never seen before - because it will have never been done before! It's the Dickens story retold with audience suggestions and seat-of-the-pants improv. The show is directed by David Flora and stars Annie Flora, Gregory Haley, […]

$5 – $10

Humbug! An Improvised Christmas Carol

Queen of All Saints Parish Hall 401 Sopris Ave, Crested Butte, CO, United States

Everyone knows Charles Dickens' holiday classic A Christmas Carol. Firebird Theatre will be performing a version that you have never seen before - because it will have never been done before! It's the Dickens story retold with audience suggestions and seat-of-the-pants improv. The show is directed by David Flora and stars Annie Flora, Gregory Haley, […]

$5 – $10

Polka Party with Pete Dunda & Raffle Drawing

Crested Butte Museum 331 Elk Ave, Crested Butte, CO, United States

Join us at the museum with Pete Dunda on the accordion to show off your best polka skills on December 28th from 5pm-7pm, festive outfits are encouraged! We will also be drawing winners for our Winter Raffle tonight at 7pm, and 6:30pm is your last chance to purchase tickets! During the mining days of Crested […]

FREE

Light Play Group Show Opening Reception

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

Joanne Lefrak, Hanna Mae Bradbury, and Peggy Stenmark present their works surrounding the concept of how shadows and light play with one another through watercolors, glass etching, and cyanotypes.

Free

New Year’s Eve w/ Easy Jim @ Tully’s, CB South

Tully's 282 Elcho Avenue, Crested Butte South, CO, United States

Celebrate New Year's Eve and the live Grateful Dead experience with Easy Jim at Tully's in Crested Butte South. The band will be performing an acoustic set at 7:30pm, then two electric sets beginning at 9pm with a complimentary tequila toast at midnight. Tickets and information are at www.tullyscbsouth.com.

$15 – $25

NYE: Solid Gold ft. Mile High Soul Club

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

All of the glitz and glamor of Motown. Don't miss out on CB's hottest New Year's Eve celebration! Don your finest evening attire, and relive the golden age of soulful music with the Mile High Soul Club-spinning the best of Motown rhythm and soul from the 50s, 60s, and 70s.

$55

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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