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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.

Trivia with Geeks Who Drink

Zuni West Brewing 235 Elcho Ave, Crested Butte South, CO, United States

Join us every other Saturday through the season with Geeks Who Drink, hosted by superhost Aaron! Get your team together and mark your calendars!

Infamous Stringdusters Concert

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

The Infamous Stringdusters are a celebrated American progressive bluegrass band known for their virtuosic musicianship, innovative arrangements, and genre-blending style. The GRAMMY Award-winning Americana quintet--Andy Falco , Chris Pandolfi , Andy Hall , Jeremy Garrett , and Travis Book --have musical influences that truly run the gamut, but their common denominator is certainly bluegrass- the […]

$45

North Valley Pop up Pantry

Oh Be Joyful Church 625 Maroon Ave., Crested Butte, CO

North Valley Pop-up Pantry Information Join us the second and fourth Thursday, July-December for the North Valley Pop-up Pantry. The locations will be the Mt. CB Transit Center and Oh Be Joyful Church. Please come visit the Pop-up Pantry for fresh and local produce, meat, dairy products, and pantry staples. Mt. CB Transit Center Dates […]

Public House:Kyle Hollingsworth Band

Public House Crested Butte 202 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte, CO

Decades ago, Kyle Hollingsworth set out on a career in music. With a wealth of desire and an abundance of ability, Hollingsworth has established himself as a formidable and versatile music talent deftly able to contribute, collaborate, compose, and communicate on a number of levels and within a vast spectrum of musical environments. Today, as […]

$35

Pinnacle Orthopedics Community Race

Crested Butte Nordic Center 620 2nd St, Crested Butte, CO, United States

The Pinnacle Orthopedics Community Races are a fun way to get outside, exercise, meet new people, and challenge yourself. Each week is a different format and location, with races ranging from 5 km to 20 km and a 1 km and 3 km kids' race. Receive points for each race and compete towards overall prizes […]

Après Jazz

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

Cap off a great day on the slopes or join us after work for some casual jazz in the Kinder-Padon Gallery at the Center for the Arts! On January 21, we're excited to welcome the Domi Edson Trio, a Denver-based piano trio focused on catchy melodies, infectious swing, and joyful ensemble interplay.

Pinnacle Orthopedics Community Race

Crested Butte Nordic Center 620 2nd St, Crested Butte, CO, United States

The Pinnacle Orthopedics Community Races are a fun way to get outside, exercise, meet new people, and challenge yourself. Each week is a different format and location, with races ranging from 5 km to 20 km and a 1 km and 3 km kids' race. Receive points for each race and compete towards overall prizes […]

Fat Bike Worlds

Crested Butte Community School 818 Red Lady Ave., Crested Butte, CO

The Borealis Fat Bike Worlds return to Crested Butte for the 10th anniversary January 24th-26th, 2025. Join us for a three day party, race and celebration!

$165

HeArt Work | The Art of Bukaty

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

Generously underwritten by the Blake Hawk Family and Gunnison Valley Health Foundation. Everything he has dreamed, everything he has felt, everything he has created - it all has led to this. John Bukaty will, for the first time, create his truest art for all to see on stage, where he has been heralded as a […]

Free

AlpenPhunk: The Sugarman 3

Alpenphunk is where world-class music meets Crested Butte's vibrant mountain culture, creating an unforgettable weekend of sound, skiing and once-in-a-lifetime collaborations. Neal Sugarman, a saxophonist from Newton, Massachusetts, began his career in the 1980s playing in punk rock bands like Boys Life and Black Cat Bone. In the early 1990s, he moved to New York […]

$75

Alpenphunk: Antibalas

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

Alpenphunk is where world-class music meets Crested Butte's vibrant mountain culture, creating an unforgettable weekend of sound, skiing, and once-in-a-lifetime collaborations. Antibalas, a Brooklyn-based musical collective, was founded in 1997 by Mart’n Perna, with members from the Soul Providers/Dap Kings band. The group debuted in May 1998 and soon after, Amayo, a Lagos native and […]

$45

AlpenPhunk: Cochemea & Friends

Alpenphunk is where world-class music meets Crested Butte's vibrant mountain culture, creating an unforgettable weekend of sound, skiing and once-in-a-lifetime collaborations. Cochemea Gastelum is a saxophonist, composer, and arranger known for merging his Yaqui/Yoeme indigenous heritage with his extensive experience in soul, funk, and jazz. His 2019 Daptone debut, All My Relations, explores the interconnectedness […]

$75

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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