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.
The 51st annual Crested Butte Arts Festival takes place August 4th - 6th, outdoors on the Crested Butte Community School campus. This juried festival features 150 artists across twelve different artistic mediums, merging fine art exhibition with live music, children's art activities and a food vendor courtyard.
Celebrate the live Grateful Dead experience with Easy Jim at the Crested Butte Arts Festival on Saturday, August 5th at 3pm. More information can be found at www.crestedbutteartsfestival.com.
Easy Jim, Music of the Grateful Dead will be opening for Ozomatli at the 2023 KBUT Community Kampout at the I Bar Ranch on Friday, August 11th at 6:30pm. More information at www.ibarranch.com.
2023 Summer is looking festive with the Music Cruise. Come Join us! Ride around and follow on your bike, or meet us at IOOF Park around 7pm for a half hour music set! El verano de 2023 se presenta festivo con el Crucero Musical, Áònete a nosotros! ÁDen la vuelta y sigan en su bicicleta, […]
The Gunnison High Triathlon is a family friendly, Sprint Distance Triathlon for both kids and adults. The race is staged out of the Gunnison Recreation Center 200 E. Spencer Ave with the swim being completed in the Aquatics Center. The Bike route is all on asphalt using bike path and County Road #730. The Run […]
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 […]
Join the Adaptive Sports Center for the 19th Annual Bridges of the Butte Townie Tour. Ride laps on a bridge-centered course through Crested Butte, raising money for the Adaptive Sports Center and enjoy good friends, good fun, and good food! Cost of registration is $24 per adult rider, $12 per youth rider.
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!
