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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.

Strawberry Trail Run

Strawberry Trail Crested Butte, CO, United States

From Brush Creek road run the Canal trail to Farris Creek trail. Climb Farris and then drop down to the intersection of Strawberry trail. Run Strawberry over to Brush Creek road then return to the start via Death Pass and the Canal trail. Distance is 9.8 miles (+1734') all on single track trail and dirt […]

Paint Your Own Pottery | Bogo 1/2 off

Wonder into our Clay Studio to choose a piece from our large selection of bisqueware. Most colors of the rainbow available. Prices range from $10-$60. Ages 4 and up. Pieces ready for pick-up within 2 weeks!

$45

Tully’s

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

MTCB Pickin’ a Food Truck Competition & Festival

Mountain Wedding Garden 911 Gothic Rd, Mt. Crested Butte, CO, United States

Join us for great food, live music, children's activities, and more. Competition judging punch cards and competing free bites will be first-come-first-serve and are limited-we recommend arriving early if you want to be a judge! There will be seven competing trucks this year: Southern Belle (2023 Champion), Vegan AF Box, From the Flames, Kitchen on […]

FREE

Gallery reception: nasisse + harrington

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

Members of the Arts community are going to be talking about this show for years to come, you do not want to miss this showcase featuring two nationally renowned artists. Richard C. Harrington has been a professional artist for 33 years, and has placed over 900 paintings in private collections in North America and Europe. […]

Live Music Sam Eberle

A Bar Above 620 Gothic Rd Suite C130, Mt. Crested Butte, CO, United States

Local Sam Eberle is playing live from 6-9 pm

Play Crawl

Get on your bikes andoin the Gunnison Valley Theatre Festival for an immersive theatre crawl presenting sharp and timely plays performed at Gunnison's Buckel Family Wine, Crested Bucha and the Dive!

$10 – $20

Purple Rain at the Majestic

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

A victim of his own anger, the Kid is a Minneapolis musician on the rise with his band, the Revolution, escaping a tumultuous home life through music. While trying to avoid making the same mistakes as his truculent father, the Kid navigates the club scene and a rocky relationship with a captivating singer, Apollonia. But […]

Free

Easy Jim

Almont Resort 10209 CO-135, Almont, CO

Easy Jim Live at The Almont Resort. "Settle back easy, Jim." The words of Robert Hunter in the song "Althea" seemed to fit the mold of the band when it began in the fall of 2018 . The laid back group of musicians from Gunnison and Crested Butte, Colorado found a common love for the […]

$20

GVWN Garlic Mike’s Float n’ Dine

Join us for a Float n' Dine from Three Rivers to Garlic Mike's! Enjoy the area's only dinner cruise - Rocky Mountain style! We'll be starting out at Three Rivers Resort and enjoy a scenic float trip on the Gunnison River to Garlic Mike's Restaurant. Then we'll dine on a delicious Italian dinner! You will […]

$120

Evelyn Roper

Live Music Sunday 3 - 6 PM: Evelyn Roper is planted in roots music. Her songwriting reflects that with an emphasis on the story songs, although they may be backed with a genre not limited to Western or Country while Swing, Surf, blues, and Rockabilly, feed her driving beats. Live shows may include all roots […]

FREE

Democratic Unity Dinner

Dinner, speakers and entertainment by Chris Coady and the Cora dancers of Gunnison.

$45

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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