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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.

Live Music at A Bar Above

A Bar Above 620 Gothic Rd Suite C130, Mt. Crested Butte, CO, United States

Floyd Bauler is performing live music at A Bar Above for the last Wednesday for the summer. He will have two more performances in September but this is the last regular Wednesday night gig.

Free

Live Music at Three Rivers Smokehouse

Three Rivers Smokehouse 130 Co Rd 742, Almont, CO, United States

Floyd Bauler will be performing his last Thursday night at Three Rivers Smokehouse for the summer.

Free

Between Drifts 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 […]

Twelfth Night

The Depot 716 Elk Ave, Crested Butte, CO, United States

A shipwreck, love, and comical confusion take center stage in "Twelfth Night", one of William Shakespeare's most beloved plays! "Twelfth Night" comes to vivid life at the Crested Butte Depot, on Saturday and Sunday, September 2, 3, 9, and 10. The shows are free and open to the public! Show time is 5:30 p.m. and […]

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 […]

Twelfth Night

The Depot 716 Elk Ave, Crested Butte, CO, United States

A shipwreck, love, and comical confusion take center stage in "Twelfth Night", one of William Shakespeare's most beloved plays! "Twelfth Night" comes to vivid life at the Crested Butte Depot, on Saturday and Sunday, September 2, 3, 9, and 10. The shows are free and open to the public! Show time is 5:30 p.m. and […]

Free

Easy Jim, Live at Western Colorado University

Western Colorado University 600 N. Adams St., Gunnison

Celebrate the live Grateful Dead experience with Easy Jim at the Western Colorado University Quigley Hall Band Shell in Gunnison on Friday, September 8th at 8pm! This a free concert for the public put on by Western Colorado University and all ages are welcome. More information can be found at www.easyjimband.net and thank you for […]

Free

Mt. Crested Butte Chili & Beer Festival

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

The 25th Annual Mt. Crested Butte Chili & Beer Festival is a celebration of locally made Chili and Colorado-brewed craft beer, ciders, and seltzers that draws both locals and visitors to the mountain for a music, chili, cider, seltzer and beer-filled afternoon. The event is Saturday, September 9, 2023 at the base area of Crested […]

$60

25th Annual Mt. Crested Butte Chili and Beer Festi

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

THE LIL SMOKIES play on the Red Lady Stage from 2:pm-3:45pm / The Black Canyon Ramblers open from 12pm-1:30pm

$60.00

Fall Fest 2023

Harmels on the Taylor 6748 County Road 742, Almont, CO, United States

Harmels on the Taylor is hosting Fall Fest again this year with games for kids, a chili cook-off and local vendors on Saturday, September 9 from 12-4pm. If interested in joining the chili cook-off or hosting a vendor booth, please email [email protected].

Free

Twelfth Night

The Depot 716 Elk Ave, Crested Butte, CO, United States

A shipwreck, love, and comical confusion take center stage in "Twelfth Night", one of William Shakespeare's most beloved plays! "Twelfth Night" comes to vivid life at the Crested Butte Depot, on Saturday and Sunday, September 2, 3, 9, and 10. The shows are free and open to the public! Show time is 5:30 p.m. and […]

Free

Rachel VanSlyke 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 […]

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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