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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.

Spafford:Spaffski 2025

Spafford | Spaffski 2025 | Crested Butte Public House | February 27 - March 2, 2025 Spafford is known for their astonishing improvisational ability and off-the-cuff extended jams, Spafford paints […]

$65

Western Ski Weekend | Breakfast in the Backcountr

Crested Butte Nordic Center 620 2nd St, Crested Butte, CO, United States

Cap off your weekend with a one-of-a-kind Sunday adventure during Western Ski Weekend! Start your day with our Breakfast in the Backcountry, featuring a scenic cross-country ski or snowshoe journey […]

$10

Spafford:Spaffski 2025

Spafford | Spaffski 2025 | Crested Butte Public House | February 27 - March 2, 2025 Spafford is known for their astonishing improvisational ability and off-the-cuff extended jams, Spafford paints […]

$65

Pinnacle Orthopedics Community Race

Crested Butte Nordic Center 620 2nd St, Crested Butte, CO, United States

The Pinnacle Orthopedics Community Races are a fun way to get outside, exercise, meet new people, and challenge yourself. Each week is a different format and location, with races ranging […]

An Evening With Keller Williams at Public House

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

An Evening with Keller Williams | Crested Butte Public House | March 15, 2025?? Musical Mad Scientist, Keller Williams, returns to Crested Butte in support of his new album "Deer". […]

$65

Après Jazz: Annie Booth

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

Cap off a great day on the slopes or join us after work for some casual jazz in the Kinder-Padon Gallery at the Center for the Arts! On March 18, […]

Big Richard

Big Richard | Crested Butte Public House | March 21, 2025 The world-class musicians in Big Richard initially convened in 2021 for a festival date. The quartet showed up to […]

$40

Felix Cartal

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

Felix Cartal | Crested Butte Public House + Sleds & Kegs | March 22, 2025 Felix Cartal is a prolific producer and DJ that hails from Vancouver, Canada. His style […]

$30

Opera Colorado: Hansel and Gretel

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

Follow the trail of breadcrumbs to Opera Colorado's production of the beloved fairytale Hansel and Gretel. Stranded in the Magic Forest, things look "Grimm" indeed for Gretel and her brother […]

Ghost-Note

Ghostnote | Crested Butte Public House | March 29, 2025 GHOST-NOTE IS AN EXPLOSION OF SOUND. HEADED BY SNARKY PUPPY'S MULTI-GRAMMY-WINNING PERCUSSION DUO OF ROBERT "SPUT" SEARIGHT AND NATE WERTH, […]

$55

The Grand Traverse

Crested Butte Nordic Center 620 2nd St, Crested Butte, CO, United States

The legendary 40-mile backcountry ski race from Mt. CB to Aspen returns for the 27th annual edition. Registration opens December 1st at midnight. If you're not racing, join us at […]

$250

Beer Ski

Crested Butte Nordic Center 620 2nd St, Crested Butte, CO, United States

Test your end-of-season endurance, Crested Butte Style! Four laps, four beers. Register for the 4-person relay or take on the ultimate challenge and go it solo, or register for the […]

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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