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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.

July Crafternoon:

Crested Butte Library 507 Maroon Ave, Crested Butte, CO, United States

Join us at the Crested Butte Library on Thursday, July 27 from 5-7 pm for July's Crafternoon. July's craft will be Paper Marbling. Immediate yet meditative, the craft of marbling can be approached as pattern-making, drawing or an exploration of color. Paper marbling is a centuries-old craft long prized by bookbinders and bibliophiles. Crafternoons are […]

free

The Trailhead’s Big Summer Bash

Crested Butte Mountain Resort Crested Butte, CO

Join the Trailhead Children's Museum for our BIG SUMMER BASH! An outdoor, family friendly music festival, featuring the Grammy award winning duo, The Okee Dokee Brothers and Sonia De Los Santos. Experience the Americana Folk music of the Okee Dokee Brothers, that will appeal to all, and sing along in Spanish and English with Sonia […]

$20

B’nai Butte Benefit Concert

Sweet Reunion Event Venue 3466 Wildcat Trl, Trappers Crossing, Crested Butte, CO, United States

Join B'nai Butte on July 27th for a night to remember with dinner, drinks, and a special concert featuring David Lawrence and the Spoonful and his unique Colorado original roots Americana sound at the Sweet Reunion Performance Venue. Opening set by Western Colorado University Steel Drum Band. Tickets start at $25. For more information about […]

$25

Backcountry Waste Management presentation

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

Please join us at the Gunnison Library on Thursday, July 27 at 6 pm for a presentation and discussion about backcountry waste management with local company PACT Outdoors. About PACT: PACT Outdoors creates award-winning all-in-one bathroom kits for outdoor adventures. Designed in Crested Butte, Colorado and tested in all environments, PACT Kits reinvent the backcountry […]

free

Sam Grisman: Music of Garcia/Grisman

A Note From Sam-- The music that my father David Grisman and his close friend, Jerry Garcia, made in the early 90s (in the house that I grew up in) is not only some of the most timeless acoustic music ever recorded, it also triggers my oldest and fondest musical memories. What I find most […]

$35

Rachel VanSlyke Live at The River Bar

Garlic Mike's River Bar 2674 Hwy 135, Gunnison, CO, United States

Come soak your liver by the river and enjoy our live music and relaxing atmosphere at the Garlic Mike's River Bar! Safety First! Take that convenient free RTA bus to the Tall Texan stop and walk 75 yards to Garlic Mike's. To find out more about the bands, go to Garlicmikes.com. For any questions regarding […]

Ladies Whitewater Rafting

Join us on a whitewater adventure as we raft the Upper Taylor River! The Taylor River rafting trips offer something for everyone, from mild to wild. The Taylor River is a scenic narrow river that meanders through the Taylor Canyon. We will be traveling through areas where the canyon walls rise straight up from the […]

$70

Family Movie Matinee

Majestic Theatre 507 Red Lady Avenue, Crested Butte, CO, United States

Join us at the Majestic Theatre on Saturday, July 29 at 12:30 pm for a family movie matinee! All ages are welcome to this free showing of a family classic. Screening: Hook (1991) When Captain James Hook kidnaps his children, an adult Peter Pan must return to Neverland and reclaim his youthful spirit in order […]

free

Floyd Bauler Live at The River Bar

Garlic Mike's River Bar 2674 Hwy 135, Gunnison, CO, United States

Come soak your liver by the river and enjoy our live music and relaxing atmosphere at the Garlic Mike's River Bar! Safety First! Take that convenient free RTA bus to the Tall Texan stop and walk 75 yards to Garlic Mike's. To find out more about the bands, go to Garlicmikes.com. For any questions regarding […]

Live Music: High & Rising

Arrowhead Mountain Lodge 21401 Alpine Plateau Rd., Cimarron, CO, United States

High & Rising is a unique combination of instruments that bring a fresh groovy sound to the Bluegrass & Folk Americana scene.

Asleep At The Wheel

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

Asleep At The Wheel returns for a benefit concert for the Community Foundation of the Gunnison Valley.

JD Clayton

JD Clayton is the epitome of a Real Deal. There's no artifice surrounding the Arkansas-born singer and songwriter. No glitz. No pretension or mythology. There's a refreshing lack of gratuitous posturing or creative conceit. Clayton is simply a guy who has things to say and does so clearly and without clutter -- but with an […]

$25

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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