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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.
52nd Annual, Crested Butte Arts Festival
Elk Avenue Crested ButteThe Crested Butte Arts Festival returns to Elk Avenue in downtown Crested Butte for it's 52nd annul showing - August 2nd through 4th. 130 fine art exhibitors will present their work in 13 mediums. A live entertainment stage, beer & wine garden, art auction and kids craft tent round out the cultural festivities!
Free
Black Canyon Ramblers Live@Crested Butte Arts Fest
Elk Avenue, Crested Butte Elk Avenue, Crested Butte, COThe Black Canyon Ramblers bring their traditional bluegrass and folk style to the Crested Butte Arts Festival stage on Elk Avenue from 1pm-3pm. Featuring Matt and Madeline Shugert on vocals, guitar and clawhammer banjo, Drew Murdza on mandolin, Brian Camp on standup bass and Jim Davidson on rhythm and fingerstyle guitar and vocals.
Free
Summer Songwriting Shindig
Crested Butte Library 507 Maroon Ave, Crested Butte, CO, United StatesPlease join us at the Crested Butte Library from 2-3pm on Saturday, August 3 for a Summer Songwriting Shindig to wrap up the 2024 Summer Reading Program! Musician Lizzy Plotkin will lead families in a songwriting excursion inspired by the nature surrounding the Old Rock Library. Families will be able to explore different instruments and […]
free
Garlic Mike’s
Garlic Mike's 2674 CO-135, Gunnison, CO, United States
Beer Hunter
Live Music: 6 - 9 PM: Beer Hunter. From the banks of the East River, Beer Hunter plays music countrybilly styleÑacoustic original and Americana.
FREE
Floodgate Operators LIVE at The Almont
2 nd place finishers at the 50 th Telluride Bluegrass Festival Band Contest, Floodgate Operators are a 5-piece bluegrass band from Crested Butte, CO. Floodgate Operators combine fast, flat-picking traditionals with energetic, heartfelt originals to create a jamgrass experience that has earned them praise throughout the Rocky Mountain West. Listen to Floodgate Operators' newest single, […]
$20
Floodgate Operators
2 nd place finishers at the 50 th Telluride Bluegrass Festival Band Contest, Floodgate Operators are a 5-piece bluegrass band from Crested Butte, CO. Floodgate Operators combine fast, flat-picking traditionals with energetic, heartfelt originals to create a jamgrass experience that has earned them praise throughout the Rocky Mountain West. Listen to Floodgate Operators' newest single, […]
$20
Summer Classics: Cosí fan tutte
Center for the Arts Crested Butte 606 6th Street, Crested Butte, COMozart's Cos“ fan tutte is one of the most dramatic soap operas written in the 1700s. Translated as "Women are like that" even the title hints at the capricious, tongue-and-cheek plot of this classic. Two young soldiers put the loyalty of their girlfriends to the test with an elaborate scheme involving false military deployments, Turkish […]
$55
Yoga in the Park
Rainbow Park 300 8th St, Crested ButteYoga in the Park is a free community event that occurs every Sunday at 10 am in Rainbow Park. Each week CB Power Yoga hosts a beneficiary local non-profit, in which all proceeds are donated to for that day.
Free
52nd Annual, Crested Butte Arts Festival
Elk Avenue Crested ButteThe Crested Butte Arts Festival returns to Elk Avenue in downtown Crested Butte for it's 52nd annul showing - August 2nd through 4th. 130 fine art exhibitors will present their work in 13 mediums. A live entertainment stage, beer & wine garden, art auction and kids craft tent round out the cultural festivities!
Free
Almont Resort
Almont Resort 10209 CO-135, Almont, COAnnual 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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