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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.

Secondhand String Band

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

Live music from Secondhand String Band. On site camping too

Cattlemen’s Days PRCA Rodeo

Gunnison Fairgrounds 275 S Spruce St # A, Gunnison, CO

123 Years Strong. Cattlemen's Days celebrates the Cowboy in Us All! Each July, the ranching culture of the Gunnison Valley struts its stuff in the "Granddaddy of Colorado Rodeos," an event staged by the community for PRCA rodeo competitors and the people who love to watch them.

LIVE MUSIC

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

Featuring live music on the banks of the Gunnison river with musicians from the Gunnison in Valley and Paonia.

Easy Jim, Live at the I Bar Ranch

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

Easy Jim, Music of the Grateful Dead will be live at the I Bar Ranch in Gunnison on Sunday, May 28th for the Grateful Growler Camp Out. Gates open at 5:30pm, Showtime is 7:30pm, and tickets can be found at www.ibarranch.com.

2023 Annual Memorial Day Events

Queen of All Saints Parish Hall 401 Sopris Ave, Crested Butte, CO, United States

Please join us for the 2023 Memorial Day activities on Monday, May 29th! This beloved annual event will once again start with a Military March at 9:15am from 2nd Street, down Elk Avenue to the Crested Butte Cemetery. At 10am, mass for the fallen will be held at the cemetery chapel; 11am Military Gun Salute […]

Free

Boss Ross

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

Thursday, 6:00 ~ 9:00 pm. May 30 Treat yourself to a night out and come paint along to an episode of a soft-spoken artist with a nurturing disposition, who believed art was about more than skill but a means to finding mindfulness and a respect for nature. In these Sarah will walk us through the […]

$45

Women’s Networking Night

Tully's 282 Elcho Avenue, Crested Butte South, CO, United States

Join us for our May Women's Networking Night Come network with the wonderful ladies of the Gunnison Valley. Join us upstairs at Tully's in Crested Butte South on Wednesday, May 31st from 5:30-7:30. Tully's is a family-oriented restaurant in the heart of CB South's growing business district. They serve up great all-american fare using the […]

$5.00

Stargazing in the Gunnison Valley

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

Join us at the Gunnison Library on Thursday, June 1 at 6 pm for a presentation by Dr. Suzanne Taylor, professor of physics and astronomy at Western Colorado University and Board President of the Gunnison Valley Observatory. Dr. Taylor will cover what to look for in the night sky, best places to observe stars in […]

free

Adult Wheel Throwing

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

Adult Wheel Throwing- 4 Week Thursdays, 6:00 - 9:00 pm Session 1: May 4 – 25 Session 2: June 1 – 22 Session 3: July 6 Adult Wheel Throwing- 4 Week Thursdays, 6:00 - 9:00 pm Session 1: May 4 Ð 25 Session 2: June 1 Ð 22 Session 3: July 6 Ð 27 Session […]

$236

Wilderness First Aid & Survival – Day 2

Crested Butte and Gunnison

Come and participate in a unique two-day workshop focusing on Wilderness First Aid & Survival! We're thrilled to present this course at the start of summer, ensuring you're well-prepared for your upcoming wilderness adventures, be it fishing, hiking, horseback riding, or hunting. Accidents can occur, and encountering someone in distress is a possibility. Acquiring fundamental […]

$625

Town Picnic

Rainbow Park 300 8th St, Crested Butte

The Town of Crested Butte invites you to the annual Town Picnic Friday, June 2nd from 11:30-2:30 at Rainbow Park. Join your friends and neighbors in a community gathering to celebrate summer! Enjoy free burgers and hot dogs, games, and activities. Bring a dessert or side to share and help us reduce our carbon footprint […]

FREE

Arteries of the Earth

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

(Art Exhibit June 2-30) Join us on Friday June 2nd from 5-8pm for the Arteries of the Earth Exhibit Premier with a special presentation at 7pm sponsored by The Gunnison River Festival and the Upper Gunnison River Conservation District. Watch and listen as explorer Colt Maule shares how experiences throughout his exciting and adventurous life […]

FREE

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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