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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.

Firebird Theatre’s The Snow Queen

Firebird Theatre Co. 818 Red Lady Avenue, Crested Butte, CO, United States

Firebird's children's theatre series continues this November with The Snow Queen! Hans Christian Andersen's tale of friendship and magic gets a fresh Firebird adaptation with some modern humor and wacky […]

$5 – $10

OPEN MIC NIGHT @ CRESTED BUCHA

Crested Bucha 315 1/2 N Main St, Gunnison, CO, United States

Jim Davidson of the Black Canyon Ramblers hosts Open Mic Night at Crested Bucha in Gunnison, CO. Jim runs sound on professional sound gear for those wishing to pour their […]

FREE

Matchstick Showing: Calm Beneath Castles

Gunnison Arts Center 102 South Main St, Gunnison, CO, United States

Calm Beneath Castles is an awe-inspiring ski movie that delves into the heart, soul, and mind of skiers driven by an insatiable thirst for adventure and discovery. This epic film […]

$20

Julian & Ben at Zuni West Brewing

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

Welcome this Winter season with Julian and Ben at Zuni West Brewing's, a new location in Crested Butte South. Enjoy low volume blues, jazz, pop, and original songs. Ben Wright […]

Free

Live Music with Julian Young & Ben Wright

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

When they're not playing with Easy Jim, Julian Young and Ben Wright offer a fusion of jazz, rock, and contemporary styles featuring keys, drums, vocals.

FREE

Live Music with Bill Dowell & Friends

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

Bill Dowell & Friends offer up a wide array of Americana favorites and originals from the '70s, '80s and '90s.

FREE

Live Music at the Billy Bar

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

Chris Coady Live Americana at the Billy Bar

Free

Live Music with Sam Eberle

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

Sam Eberle is a talented blues musician hailing from Crested Butte, known for his soulful guitar playing and evocative performances. Leading the Sam Eberle Blues Band for eight years, he […]

FREE

Western Colorado University Concert

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

It's a Mountaineer takeover! Featuring holiday favorites for orchestra, band, and choir performed by the music students, faculty, and community mentors of Western Colorado University's Department of Music.

$10

Julian Young Solo at Double Shot Cyclery

Double Shot Cyclery 222 North Main St, Gunnison, CO, United States

Help us kick off the winter season with Julian Young on voice and keys. Double Shot Cyclery offers a plethora of cocktails, beverages, snacks, and meals! Gunnison's Night of Lights […]

Free

Vincent Antone + Phyphr

Vincent Antone +Phyphr | Crested Butte Public House | December 6, 2024 Vincent Antone (full name Vincent Antone Seidl) is an American producer and recording artist based in Austin, TX. […]

$35

GAC Gala

Gunnison Arts Center 102 South Main St, Gunnison, CO, United States

2024 GAC Gala "The Great Gatsby." A 1920's arts lounge, speakeasy bar, and performance venue Join us for an unforgettable night at the annual Gunnison Arts Center Gala, themed around […]

$75

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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