Gunnison Valley Events Calendar

Explore events and things to do in Gunnison and Crested Butte, from weekend festivals and live music to outdoor adventures and cultural experiences. Whether you’re visiting for a few days or planning a longer stay, there’s always something happening in the Gunnison Valley. Find events happening today, this weekend, and throughout the year across every season. Use this guide to plan your trip and make the most of your time in Gunnison and Crested Butte.

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  • Gunnison Sunset

    The Shalom Sessions

    Sweet Reunion Event Venue 3466 Wildcat Trl, Trappers Crossing, Crested Butte, CO, United States

    The Shalom Sessions on July 10th is the 3rd annual B'nai Butte Benefit Concert featuring music by the Stillhouse Junkies and opening set by Lizzy Plotkin. The concert takes place […]

    $30
  • Gunnison Sunset

    Tyler Hansen @ billy barr

    billy bar at Elevation Hotel 500 Gothic Rd 2nd Level, Mt. Crested Butte, CO, United States
    Free
  • Gunnison Sunset

    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
  • Gunnison Sunset

    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 […]

  • Easy Jim Alpenglow After Party at the Public House

    Public House Crested Butte 202 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte, CO

    The Crested Butte Public House invites you to the Alpenglow After Party with Easy Jim, Music of the Grateful Dead who will perform two more sets with no song repeats […]

    $35
  • Gunnison Sunset

    Summer Classics: Rhythm Future Quartet

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

    The acoustic jazz ensemble, Rhythm Future Quartet is keeping the spirit of Gypsy jazz alive and expanding in today's musical universe. The virtuosic foursome, named for a Django Reinhardt tune, […]

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