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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.

Spoon Rests

Abra Karbin Ceramics 723 S 9th Street, Gunnison, CO, United States

Dive into the world of functional art with our Spoon Rest Making Ceramic Class! Join me for a hands-on workshop where you'll craft your own stylish and practical spoon rests from clay. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced ceramic enthusiast, Abra will guide you through the process of hand-building or wheel throwing to create […]

$60

Winter Grand Traverse

Mt. Crested Butte 911 Gothic Road, Mt Crested Butte, CO, United States

The 27th annual Winter Grand Traverse kicks off at midnight. Races will ski 40 miles through the night to Aspen. Send them off into the night at the Mt. Crested Butte base area.

Aprés Ski

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

Set list: Mustang Sally Wilson Pickett Not Fade Away Buddy Holly Althea Grateful Dead Love Potion #9 Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller Superstition Stevie Wonder Drift Away Dobie Gray Bad Moon Rising Credence Clearwater Revival Psycho Killer Talking Heads Magnolia JJ Cale Secret Agent Man Johnny Rivers Layla Clapton Ain't No Sunshine Bill Withers In […]

Free

Heavy Diamond Ring Live

Almont Resort 10209 CO-135, Almont, CO

Some things are just meant to last. When Sarah Anderson and Paul DeHaven met and began playing together in 2004, they had no idea just how deep the well of their musical partnership would prove to be. After the disbanding of indie-folk sweethearts Paper Bird, the duo founded Heavy Diamond Ring and never looked back. […]

$10 – $15

Heavy Diamond Ring

Almont Resort 10209 CO-135, Almont, CO

Some things are just meant to last. When Sarah Anderson and Paul DeHaven met and began playing together in 2004, they had no idea just how deep the well of their musical partnership would prove to be. After the disbanding of indie-folk sweethearts Paper Bird, the duo founded Heavy Diamond Ring and never looked back. […]

$10

Public House Presents: SunSquabi

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

SunSquabi is back at the Public House Saturday March 30th 2024!! Music brings us to our feet literally, figuratively, and spiritually. It inspires us to rise up to our day's trials and tribulations, and on a larger scale, the world's challenges. Through an unspoken sonic communion between three distinct musical identities, SunSquabi-Kevin Donohue , Josh […]

$45

The Grand Traverse

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

The Elk Mountains Grand Traverse was conceived by Jan Runge in the 1990s. The race's genesis was partially based on the historical mail routes that connected the Colorado mining towns of Crested Butte and Aspen in the 1880s. It also drew inspiration from the Patrouille des Glaciers, a point-to-point ski race in Switzerland which Runge […]

FIlm Screening: The Room

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

Celebrate the 20 year anniversary of the best bad movie ever - The Room! THE ROOM centers on Johnny (writer/director Tommy Wiseau), a man who has it all; great friends, a good job, and a gorgeous fiance named Lisa. But Lisa's innocent act masks the fact that she's looking to bring Johnny down, and her […]

$5

Dead Head Ed’s End of Season Party

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

It's Deadhead Ed's end-of-season party at the Crested Butte Center for the Arts! This event is a benefit for the CB Community School Enrichment Program.

Easy Jim, Live at the CB Center for the Arts

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

Celebrate a great ski season with Easy Jim at the Crested Butte Center for the Arts for Deadhead Ed's End of Season Party on Thursday, April 4th at 8pm. All proceeds from this event benefit the Crested Butte Community School Enrichment Program. Tickets and more information can be found at www.crestedbuttearts.org.

$35

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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