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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.

Crested Butte Film Festival

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

IT'S FILM FESTIVAL TIME! Check out this seasons films, panels, and parties at our website. We're starting Wednesday Sept 18th with a showcase of local short films followed by a […]

$15

WCU Homecoming 2024

Western Colorado University 600 N. Adams St., Gunnison

Join us in Gunnison, CO, from September 20-21, 2024, for a memorable Homecoming celebration at Western Colorado University! This year, we are excited to honor and celebrate the milestone reunions […]

$15

Crested Butte Film Festival

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

IT'S FILM FESTIVAL TIME! Check out this seasons films, panels, and parties at our website. We're starting Wednesday Sept 18th with a showcase of local short films followed by a […]

$15

Crested Butte Film Festival

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

IT'S FILM FESTIVAL TIME! Check out this seasons films, panels, and parties at our website. We're starting Wednesday Sept 18th with a showcase of local short films followed by a […]

$15

LOTERIA!

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

Join us at the Gunnison Library at 6 pm on Thursday, September 26 for a fun game of Loteria to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with your […]

free

Subject to Change Improv

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

Get ready to laugh with "Subject to Change" improv troupe. Join us on September 27 & 28 at 7pm for an unforgettable night of hilarity and spontaneity! Our talented performers […]

$15

Processing Wild Game Meat workshop

Fred Field Center 275 S. Spruce St, Gunnison, CO, United States

Learn techniques in cutting and breaking down a field dressed animal into different cuts of meat. Also learn how to make hamburger as well as packaging meat for safe storage […]

free

GHS Soccer Homecoming Game

Gunnison High School Football Field N 11th St, Gunnison, CO, United States

The GHS soccer team is hosting Crested Butte for homecoming. Concessions, raffle prizes, merchandise, etc will be at the game.

Camp 4 Coffee Cart to Cart Trail Run

Camp4Coffee CB South 161 Gillaspey Ave, Crested Butte, CO, United States

10 or 19mile trail runs at the height of the fall colors! Fun prizes to winners and random participants!

$75

Cauldrons + Creepy Garland

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

Get into the Halloween spirit with our Cauldron & Creepy Garland Ceramic Class! Craft your own spooky cauldron and ghostly garland for a touch of seasonal magic. Join us for […]

$50

Harvest Block Print

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

Create beautiful, handcrafted prints using traditional block printing techniques. Design and carve your own blocks inspired by autumn's bounty, and learn how to transfer your designs onto paper or fabric. […]

$35

Art Therapy Wellness Series

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

2-D Inkworks in Batik Style with Art Therapist, Abby Johnson. This class invites you to explore your feelings and experiences through the transformative power of art. 15+ Saturday, October 12th […]

$35

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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