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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.

Jim Sargent Live at The River Bar

Garlic Mike's River Bar 2674 Hwy 135, Gunnison, CO, United States

Come soak your liver by the river and enjoy our live music and relaxing atmosphere at the Garlic Mike's River Bar! Safety First! Take that convenient free RTA bus to the Tall Texan stop and walk 75 yards to Garlic Mike's. To find out more about the bands, go to Garlicmikes.com. For any questions regarding […]

Crested Butte Arts Festival

Crested Butte Community School 818 Red Lady Ave., Crested Butte, CO

The 51st annual Crested Butte Arts Festival takes place August 4th - 6th, outdoors on the Crested Butte Community School campus. This juried festival features 150 artists across twelve different artistic mediums, merging fine art exhibition with live music, children's art activities and a food vendor courtyard.

$5

Live Music: Jackie James

Crested Butte Community School 818 Red Lady Ave., Crested Butte, CO

On the Arts Festival Entertainment Stage.

$5

Live Music: Celestine Music

Crested Butte Community School 818 Red Lady Ave., Crested Butte, CO

Celestine is an indie-electronic singer, songwriter and producer based in Colorado. She uses vocals as her main instrument, blending organic sounds with electronic production to create a unique soundscape with elements of folk, rock, and lo-fi sounds. Her main goal is to write emotive and relatable song On the Arts Festival Entertainment Stage. s through […]

$5

Uncle Kracker

I Bar Ranch 850 Co Rd 49, Gunnison, CO, United States

Uncle Kracker at the I Bar Ranch!!!

Music on the Mountain, Live! from Mt. CB

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

Music on the Mountain, Live! from Mt. Crested Butte is an 8 week live music series hosted Wednesday evenings at the Red Lady Stage in the Crested Butte Mountain Resort base area beginning June 21 through August 9, 2023. Music begins at 5:30 pm with a local opener and the main act hitting the stage […]

FREE

Sam Heart Live at The River Bar

Garlic Mike's River Bar 2674 Hwy 135, Gunnison, CO, United States

Come soak your liver by the river and enjoy our live music and relaxing atmosphere at the Garlic Mike's River Bar! Safety First! Take that convenient free RTA bus to the Tall Texan stop and walk 75 yards to Garlic Mike's. To find out more about the bands, go to Garlicmikes.com. For any questions regarding […]

Easy Jim, Live at the I Bar Ranch

I Bar Ranch 850 Co Rd 49, Gunnison, CO, United States

Easy Jim, Music of the Grateful Dead will be opening for Ozomatli at the 2023 KBUT Community Kampout at the I Bar Ranch on Friday, August 11th at 6:30pm. More information at www.ibarranch.com.

$25

MTCB Pickin’ a Food Truck Competition & Festival

Snowmass Parking Lot Snowmass Road, Mt. Crested Butte, CO, United States

Mt. Crested Butte's Pickin' a Food Truck Competition & Festival will be held Saturday, August 12, 2023, from 11 am to 5 pm, at the Snowmass Parking Lot in Mt. Crested Butte. It is a free community event featuring a food truck competition and a trio of live Bluegrass music by Still House String Band, […]

FREE

Beauty and the Beast

Majestic Theatre 507 Red Lady Avenue, Crested Butte, CO, United States

Firebird Theatre Company of Crested Butte proudly presents Beauty and the Beast, adapted for the stage and directed by Annie Flora from the 1740 version by Gabrielle-Suzanne de Villeneuve! Different from the Disney version, this Beauty and the Beast is a wild, wacky, and interactive play, sure to delight both kids and parents alike. Performed […]

$5 – $10

Casey Falter Live at The River Bar

Garlic Mike's River Bar 2674 Hwy 135, Gunnison, CO, United States

Come soak your liver by the river and enjoy our live music and relaxing atmosphere at the Garlic Mike's River Bar! Safety First! Take that convenient free RTA bus to the Tall Texan stop and walk 75 yards to Garlic Mike's. To find out more about the bands, go to Garlicmikes.com. For any questions regarding […]

Beauty and the Beast

Majestic Theatre 507 Red Lady Avenue, Crested Butte, CO, United States

Firebird Theatre Company of Crested Butte proudly presents Beauty and the Beast, adapted for the stage and directed by Annie Flora from the 1740 version by Gabrielle-Suzanne de Villeneuve! Different from the Disney version, this Beauty and the Beast is a wild, wacky, and interactive play, sure to delight both kids and parents alike. Performed […]

$5 – $10

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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