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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.

Taylor Downriver Race

Taylor River MM11 County Road 742, Almont, CO, United States

Are you ready to rumble on the river?! The Taylor downriver race will start at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, June 21st at Todd's Slot and take out at South Bank. Registration is $10 per person plus $10 per person for an ACA 1 day license, unless you have an ACA card. Onsite registration opens at […]

$20

Pop Up Pottery – Friends Night Out

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

Bring your friends and have a creative night on the wheel with your besties! Drinks available for purchase!

$50

Lupine Loop Trail Run

Lupine Loop Crested Butte, CO, United States

From Gunsight Pass TH, run down Slate River road to Lupine II trail. Climb Lupine II and turn Left Up Smith Hill road to Gunsight connector trail, then down to Gunsight Pass road and back to the start. Distance is 5.5 miles (+908'), on single track trail and dirt roads with great views down into […]

Free

Chaski Quartet

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

Please join us at the Gunnison Library on Friday, June 21 at 6 pm for a special, free performance by Chaski Quartet. Chaski Quartet is excited to share their music with the Gunnison community. The members of Chaski Quartet are performers and runners whose performances (and feet) take them around the world. Gunnison native, violinist […]

free

Monday Night Magic

Monday night magic is an inclusive, for all ages, skill levels and deck competitiveness. Join us on Monday nights for casual Commander games where you can meet other local players and share deck builds or even learn how to play. This is an open play event, meaning no entry fee or tournament structure, just socializing […]

Free

Friday Night Magic

Friday night magic is an inclusive, for all ages, skill levels and deck competitiveness. Join us on Friday nights for casual mix of Magic The Gathering games where you can meet other local players and share deck builds or even learn how to play. This is an open play event, meaning no entry fee or […]

Free

CBFF Presents: The Zone of Interest

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

How is it that a family can live comfortably in its garden of vegetables and roses, while on the other side of its Auschwitz walls unspeakable horrors happen? Much in the same way that the horrors of today are allowed to exist as we reside blindly in our own zone of interest. A gorgeous, masterful […]

$15

3rd Annual Pedal Your Butte-Off! Challenge

Town Park 500-510 7th St, Crested Butte, CO, United States

The 3rd Pedal Your Butte-Off! Challenge will be held on Saturday, June 22nd is a "Human Powered Wheeled Event" where entrants use their creativity and imagination to build and enter a wheeled device powered only by humans (no motors of any kind allowed!). Entrants start and end at Town park and follow a pre-designated route […]

Varies

Saturday Clay Day | Tic Tac Toe Boards

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

Come make your very own customized tic tac toe board. We will learn hand-building techniques using textures and tools! Ages 6 - 14 Saturday, June 22nd | 10:00 - 12:30 PM

$45

Learn To Play D&D

A 3 hour learn to play session with pre-built characters where you will learn what a character sheet is and how to use it, what the dice are and when to use them as well as answer any questions you have about role play. Cost of the class is $10 to cover the teacher's time […]

$10

Gunnison River Festival

Gunnison County Whitewater Park Highway 50, Gunnison, CO

Join us for the 22nd annual Gunnison River Festival at the Gunnison Whitewater Park. Boat Races start at 11am (be there early to register). Enjoy live music by Beer Hunter, face painting, fly casting games, live art, vendors, the Tacos La Esquina taco truck and more! To learn more or pre-register for boat competitions, please […]

Free

Oysters and Lobster Rolls

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

Secure your oysters, for this extraordinary culinary experience. Bonfire Oyster Co's premium oysters, paired with Buckel Family Wine will be a day you do not want to miss!

$25

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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