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.

  • KBUT’s Mardi Gras Parade

    Elk Avenue Crested Butte

    JOIN KBUT & Marty The Dragon for our Mardi Gras Parade... Fat Tuesday, February 17th, 2026 (Lineup @ 4:20pm) **Parade Begins @ 5pm** Event Address: Krewes/Floats will line up @ […]

  • From the Archives: Camp Hale

    Crested Butte Museum 331 Elk Ave, Crested Butte, CO, United States

    Join Colorado historian Duane Vadenbusche for an engaging lecture and slideshow about the history of Camp Hale. FREE Camp Hale was a high-altitude U.S. Army training facility built in 1942 […]

  • RMBL Reads

    Crested Butte Crested Butte, CO, United States

    Join us at RMBL 365 for a relaxed and engaging book club gathering alongside co-host Townie Books! RMBL Reads is dedicated to science, place, and the stories that shape our […]

    Free
  • Tyler Hansen @ billy barr

    billy bar at Elevation Hotel 500 Gothic Rd 2nd Level, Mt. Crested Butte, CO, United States

    Set Break from 7-8pm

    Free
  • Cookbook Club: Recipes from the American South

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

    Join us for a shared table potluck inspired by Recipes from the American South by Michael W. Twitty! This cookbook is a rich celebration of Southern foodways, weaving history, culture, […]

    $25
  • Move the Butte 2026

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

    Move the Butte is a community dance production that features diverse dance styles performed by over 140 local Crested Butte and Gunnison Valley adults. The show serves our entire community […]

    $20 – $40
  • Cross-Country Ski to Peanut Lake

    Peanut Lake Crested Butte

    Discover how RMBL's Youth Program is introducing students to snow science through hands-on winter exploration with Katie Lawn. Then, hear from RMBL Research Support Specialist, Amanda Henderson, about the CHESS […]

    Free-Must RSVP
  • Karaoke Night

    Blackstock Bistro 122 W Tomichi, Gunnison, CO, United States

    Karaoke Night at Blackstock Bistro: 2/13, 2/20 & 2/17

  • Jim Davidson @ billy barr

    billy bar at Elevation Hotel 500 Gothic Rd 2nd Level, Mt. Crested Butte, CO, United States

    Set Break from 7-8pm

    Free
  • Julian Young & The She Shaws

    Kochevar's Saloon 127 Elk Ave, Crested Butte, CO, United States

    Julian Young and The She Shaws will change your expectation of the power of a quartet. Julian will be raging with is voice and bumping bass on his Hammond Organ. […]

    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