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.

  • Crested Butte Wine + Food Festival

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

    Crested Butte Wine & Food Festival is where great wine, delicious food, and mountain vibes come together. Every July, the Center for the Arts brings chefs, winemakers, and food lovers […]

  • Sundaes & Sidewalk Chalk!

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

    Please join us at 2pm at the Gunnison Library on Sunday, July 13 for Sundaes & Sidewalk Chalk! This is a FREE Community Art & Ice Cream Celebration! Reserve a […]

    free
  • Watercolor Social

    Plantain Tree 15 Emmons Road, Mt. Crested Butte, CO, United States

    Watercolor Social at Plantain Tree! Sunday, July 13th 5-7pm with local artist and instructor Sarah Schmidt A paint and sip style class, all materials are included. Enjoy some good vibe […]

    $55
  • Sunday’s @ 6 Live Music

    Jorgensen Park 501 E Tomichi Ave, Gunnison, CO, United States

    The Expanding Minds are a genre bending quartet with jazz influences based out of the Gunnison/Crested Butte Valley.

    FREE
  • Wild Rumors – A Fleetwood Mac Experience

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

    Wild Rumors is like Fleetwood Mac at their peak: no guardrails, all gas, no brakes! Delivering a full on Fleetwood Mac concert experience rock show that will blow your mind.

  • Alpenglow: Easy Jim

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

    Easy Jim is known for their exciting original improvisations, high energy performances, and attention to detail. No two shows are ever the same and it's always Easy Jim's mission to […]

  • Monday Night Magic

    Storyweaver Games 901 W Tomichi Unit 2, Gunnison, CO, United States

    Calling All Magic: The Gathering Players! Join us at Storyweaver Games every Monday and Friday night for an exciting Magic the Gathering experience! Whether you're a seasoned pro or a […]

    Free
  • Easy Jim Alpenglow After Party at the Public House

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

    The Crested Butte Public House invites you to the Alpenglow After Party with Easy Jim, Music of the Grateful Dead who will perform two more sets with no song repeats […]

    $35
  • Historic Elk Ave Walking Tours

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

    Crested Butte became a registered National Historic District in 1974 to preserve our distinctive buildings from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Join us on an Elk Avenue Walking […]

    $20 – $25
  • Afterlife Project patio signing

    Rumors and Townie Books 414 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte, CO, United States

    Join us in welcoming Tim Weed to Crested Butte and Townie Books as he signs copies of his book, The Afterlife Project! A finalist for the Prism Prize for Climate […]

  • Summer Classics: Rhythm Future Quartet

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

    The acoustic jazz ensemble, Rhythm Future Quartet is keeping the spirit of Gypsy jazz alive and expanding in today's musical universe. The virtuosic foursome, named for a Django Reinhardt tune, […]

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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