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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.

Adult Hip-Hop

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

Bring your friends for a little work out and learn some new moves in this 4 session class!

$60

Town Picnic

Rainbow Park 300 8th St, Crested Butte

The Town of Crested Butte invites you to the annual Town Picnic Friday, June 7th from 11:30-2:30 at Rainbow Park. Join your friends and neighbors in a community gathering to celebrate summer! Enjoy free burgers and hot dogs, games, and activities. Bring a dessert or side to share and help us reduce our carbon footprint […]

FREE

Big + Little Art | June Session

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

Bring your little and create art together!

$65

And Series:Dual Watercolor Paintings

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

Join our Instructors + Artists, Priscilla Swanson + Candace Carson in a relaxing evening learning watercolor techniques and leave with two brightly colored paintings created by you! Light snacks + one complimentary beverage of your choice.

$35

Tang Soo Do

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

Gunnison Martial Arts Tang Soo Do Summer Classes | Meet Every-other Wednesday: 6/12, 6/26, 7/10,7/24, & 8/7 | 5:00 - 6:15ish PM | GAC Dance Studio Combined Class Juniors (7+up) and Adults. Cost: $30 Per Class or $115 for all Five Classes

$30

The Pavillion Dance Series

The Pavillion, built in 1921 as a dance hall, offers an authentic space to dance, rooted in the tradition of the Gunnison Valley. Over a century old, the floor of the Pavillion, built of maple meticulously laid by hand, is calling for the Dance to return. In the years that followed 1921, The Pavillion drew […]

Free

Pop Up Pottery – Date Night

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

Join us for a Pottery Pop Up Date Night! Bring your loved one and get your hands in the mud.

$100

Dad + Me Clay Day

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

Bring your child(ren) to get creative with clay. Throw on the wheel AND make a hand-built keepsake.

$50

Sun Salutations

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

On the longest day of the year, join us for a restful and restorative hour of yoga taught by Candy Carson. Purchase of the class gives you free admittance to Solstice Block Party, June 15th 2pm-7pm

$15

Geology Jeep Tour

Crested Butte Crested Butte, CO, United States

Travel back in time 1.7 billion years with renowned local geologist and author, Dr. Amy Ellwein, aka "Dr.Rock" and learn about the incredible forces that shaped our beautiful valley! Catch a ride with JJ's Jeeps or follow along in your own 4x4.

$50 – $150

Paint Your Own Skateboard

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

Choose a deck color, use tape and other objects to create a design and tag your skateboard with spray paint! Ages 7 to 107. Purchase of class allows entrance to Solstice Block Party | June 15th | 2pm-7pm

$75

African Dance Youth + Adult

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

Community Dance + Drumming Class and performance by Etienne Tolno on S. Main | 3:00pm Youth West African Dance + Drumming | 4:30pm - 5:30pm Adult West African Dance | 5:30pm - 6:30pm

$20

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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