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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.

Santa Paws

Pawsitively Native 229 N. Main Street, Gunnison, CO, United States

Friendly leashed pets, adults, and kids are all invited to come and have their photo taken with Santa Paws on Friday, December 6th between 5 and 7pm and Saturday, December 7th between 10am and 2pm at Pawsitively Native located at 229 N. Main Street in Gunnison. Photos are $15 and a digital copy will be […]

$15

Holiday Sip and Shop

Buckel Family Wine 1018 CO-135 Unit B, Gunnison, CO, United States

Sip and Shop Holiday Gift Market! Come by Buckel Family Wine as we host markers from the Gunnison Valley! Sip wine, eat well, and support local markers. Vendors to include Gothic Mountain Jewelers, Opal Orbit, Mountain Floral Goods, Sophia Ray Mountain Goods, Day Dreams and Joy Stop by Buckel Family Wine for holiday shopping and […]

GAC Gala

Gunnison Arts Center 102 South Main St, Gunnison, CO, United States

2024 GAC Gala "The Great Gatsby." A 1920's arts lounge, speakeasy bar, and performance venue Join us for an unforgettable night at the annual Gunnison Arts Center Gala, themed around the glamor and allure of The Great Gatsby! Step back into the Roaring Twenties with our immersive 1920's arts lounge, featuring vintage-inspired art displays, a […]

$75

Avalanche Awareness Night

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

Avalanche Awareness Night is the major fundraiser for the Crested Butte Avalanche Center. We will have presentations, a raffle and, new this year, live music!

$20

Closing the Bones; For Postpartum

Paige Stewart Studio 723 S 9th Street Suite 2, Gunnison, CO, United States

Closing the Bones is a ritual used across many cultures in Central and South America. Emily learned it from indigenous midwives of Ecuador. This ritual serves as a physical closing of your bones after the opening of birth and as an energetic closing of the former path before your baby's birth. Let us honor your […]

$50

GVWN Holiday Cookie & Gift Exchange

Join us for our Holiday Season Women's Networking Night, Gift & Cookie Exchange We're meeting in the middle this year! Join us Wednesday, December 11th at the Three Rivers Resort from 5:30-7:30 for our Holiday Season Women's Networking Night and 8th Annual Gift & Cookie Exchange! With our November WNN falling the day before Thanksgiving, […]

$10.00

North Valley Pop up Pantry

Oh Be Joyful Church 625 Maroon Ave., Crested Butte, CO

North Valley Pop-up Pantry Information Join us the second and fourth Thursday, July-December for the North Valley Pop-up Pantry. The locations will be the Mt. CB Transit Center and Oh Be Joyful Church. Please come visit the Pop-up Pantry for fresh and local produce, meat, dairy products, and pantry staples. Mt. CB Transit Center Dates […]

Free

FREE Movie Night – Home Alone

Western Colorado University 600 N. Adams St., Gunnison

Free movie night at WCU Theater. Home Alone will have two show times at 5:30pm and 8pm.

FREE

Nutcracker! Rated CB

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

The Nutcracker, but make it CB! Following the classic storyline of Clara's adventures, this interpretation of the Nutcracker by the Crested Butte School of Dance will feature dancers of all ages and music from a variety of styles.

Reclaiming Yourself with Tattoos

Paige Stewart Studio 723 S 9th Street Suite 2, Gunnison, CO, United States

Sunday, December 14th from 11:00am-4:00pm Join Erin on December 14th to get a handpoked tattoo! The event will run from 11am to 4pm. This is a flash tattoo event so there will only be 6 repeatable designs available for that day. The designs will be focused around self love, the installation in the studio and […]

$100

MTCB Light Up the Night

Lodge at Mountaineer Square 620 Gothic Rd., Crested Butte, CO

Join the town of Mt. Crested Butte for its annual Light Up the Night event on Saturday, December 14, 2024, from 4-7 pm at the Lodge at Mountaineer Square Plaza. This is a free community event with loads of fun for everyone! Free activities include live music, Menorah & Christmas tree lightings, cookie decorating, photos […]

FREE

Nutcracker! Rated CB

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

The Nutcracker, but make it CB! Following the classic storyline of Clara's adventures, this interpretation of the Nutcracker by the Crested Butte School of Dance will feature dancers of all ages and music from a variety of styles.

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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