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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.

MTCB Independence Day Celebration & Fireworks

Base area of Crested Butte Mountain Resort mt. crested butte, CO

Join us for a free family-friendly concert and Independence Day celebration. Featuring live country music, BBQ dinner offerings by CBMR, and children's activities! We'll finish the evening with an Independence Day fireworks show starting at dark. Gates open at 3:30 pm.

FREE

Pete Dunda Band & Dance

Join us for dancing and live music! At 6 pm, the Almont Pavillion Dance Series will offer free dance lessons focusing on swing, polka and waltz. Then at 7 pm, the Pete Dunda Band will play live music - Country, Swing, Polka, Waltz, Latin - until 10 pm! Bring your own beverage, donations welcome, grab […]

Free

Blitzen Trapper

Center for the Arts Crested Butte 606 6th Street, Crested Butte, CO
$30 – $50

Dancing and Music with The Pete Dunda Band

Join us for dancing and live music on the Fourth of July! The Pete Dunda Band will play live music - Country, Swing, Polka, Waltz, Latin - from 2-5 pm. Bring your own beverage, donations welcome, grab a bite at Three Rivers Smokehouse! Located in the Almont Pavillion at Three Rivers Resort.

Free

July 4th Live Music at Zuni Street West

Zuni West Brewing 235 Elcho Ave, Crested Butte South, CO, United States

Zuni Street West's July 4th Celebration featuring your favorite ales and lagers plus a full day of live music. Trevor Glavin 2:00 - 3:15 PM; Dad Grass 3:30 - 5:30 PM; The Fretliners 6:30 - 9:30 PM. Zuni Street... At the apex of CB South's Barmuda Triangle. Food available from Alpen Chef. Join us and […]

FREE

City of Gunnison 4th of July events

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

4th of July Celebrations - Gunnison Colorado -- Highway 50 by Jorgensen Park will close at 4:30 pm for gathering events start with kids games in Jorgensen Park from 4 -5 pm / Food Court & Beer Garden 4 - 9 pm / SUP Demos 5 - 6 pm / Pup & SUP Race at […]

FREE

Tour De Forks Dinner

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

CB Wine + Food Festival Kick-off event followed by the Fab Four!

$350

Auditions for Elvis Has Left the Building

Gunnison Library 1 Quartz St, Gunnison, CO, United States

Roles for 2 women and 3 men. Elvis Presley has disappeared. No one, not even his wily manager, "The Colonel," knows of his whereabouts. But the Colonel is all shook up because he has racked up a secret debt -- and with the King himself missing, the only way to pay it off is to […]

Auditions for Elvis Has Left the Building

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

Roles for 2 women and 3 men. Elvis Presley has disappeared. No one, not even his wily manager, "The Colonel," knows of his whereabouts. But the Colonel is all shook up because he has racked up a secret debt -- and with the King himself missing, the only way to pay it off is to […]

Fab Four

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

If you want to experience the best Beatles tribute ever, you won't want to miss The Fab Four-The Ultimate Tribute. The Emmy Award Winning Fab Four is elevated far above every other Beatles Tribute due to their precise attention to detail. With uncanny, note-for-note live renditions of Beatles' classics such as "Can't Buy Me Love," […]

$65

Alpenglow: Easy Jim

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

ÒSettle back easy, JimÉÓ The words of Robert Hunter in the song ÒAltheaÓ 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 music with one another and a desire […]

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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