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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.

May Crafternoon

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

Join us at the Gunnison Library at 5 pm on Thursday, May 16 for Crafternoon. For May we will enjoy a calligraphy workshop instructed by local artist William Tintera. Learn […]

free

Free Mug Making Class – GRASP

Gunnison Valley Mentors 101 N 8th St, Gunnison, CO, United States

Free family mug making class at the Mentors Building in Gunnison on Friday, May 17th from 5:30-8:30 pm. Hosted by GRASP, GCSAPP. The Consortium (GRASP) initially consisted of 6 key […]

Free

Parent/Tot Paint Your Own Pottery

Abra Karbin Ceramics 723 S 9th Street, Gunnison, CO, United States

Parent/Tot Paint Your Own Pottery Abra Karbin Ceramics | Gunnison, CO Saturdays, May 18, June 8, and July 13. 10:00am to 1:00pm Join me for a delightful Parent/Tot Paint Your […]

pay per piece

Mountain Words Festival

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

The Mountain Words Festival is a multi-day literary celebration at nine-thousand feet, featuring readings, workshops, kids' events, parties, panel discussions, live theater, and more.

Natura de Libris Reception

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

Join us for the reception of Natura de Libris to celebrate the artist, Alvaro Alejandro. Featuring a robust bar menu as well as complimentary house wine or beer.

Free

Mountain Words Festival

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

The Mountain Words Festival is a multi-day literary celebration at nine-thousand feet, featuring readings, workshops, kids' events, parties, panel discussions, live theater, and more.

Easy Jim, Live at the I Bar Ranch

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

Celebrate the live Grateful Dead experience with Easy Jim at the I Bar Ranch on Sunday, May 26th at 7:30pm! Gates open at 5:30pm, Beer Hunter begins at 6:00pm, and […]

$25

Community Heritage Day

Gunnison Pioneer Museum 803 E Tomichi Ave, Gunnison, CO, United States

Dress in your favorite 1960's fashion and rock out to some music from the same era while we step back in time and celebrate the opening of our museum back […]

Free!

Outdoor Expo & Fishing Derby

Jorgensen Park 501 E Tomichi Ave, Gunnison, CO, United States

This is a family friendly event that is all about outdoor recreational education. Everything is FREE and includes fish handling, (kids get to ID and touch live fish), free fishing […]

FREE

Daytime Adult Garden Clay

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

Bring color + creativity in this Adult Garden Clay Class. We will learn hand-building + glazing techniques to make a yard sculpture, birdhouse, + a bird feeder!

$120

Kids Garden Clay

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

Learn hand-building + glazing techniques to make a yard sculpture and birdhouse!

$100

Youth Hip-Hop

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

Get some energy out + learn some new moves in this 4-session hip-hop class!

$40

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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