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.
We invite you to our FREE live music series in our garden area adjacent to the museum, on Tuesdays from 5pm-7pm, July 11th & August 15th. We will have libations and non-alcoholic refreshments for sale, and any donations will directly benefit our local musicians and our non-profit history museum. VanSlykes unique combination of accessible, highly […]
Join us at the Crested Butte Library on Tuesday, July 25 at 6 pm for a presentation by Dr. Suzanne Taylor, professor of physics and astronomy at Western Colorado University and Board President of the Gunnison Valley Observatory. Dr. Taylor will cover what to look for in the night sky, best places to observe stars […]
Bringing speakers to the valley promoting civic dialogue, debate and community engagement with distinguished speakers on issues of international, national and local significance.
This tour will be centered around the history of Taylor Park and Spring Creek: Valley of the Gods. Topics will include Bomber Crash in Taylor Canyon, a tour of the Taylor Dam, the Taylor Reservoir, The Silver Camp of Tin Cup, Dorchester (North end of Taylor Park) Star & Enterprise Mines, Deadman's Gulch, and Spring […]
The Town of Mt. Crested Butte in partnership with the CB Yoga Coop is excited to announce it's second year of Yoga in the Garden! Join us every Wednesday from June 28 through September 27, 2023 from 12 pm - 1 pm at the Mountain Wedding Garden Pavilion for a FREE community yoga class! Some […]
Join us for our July Women's Networking Night Come network with the wonderful ladies of the Gunnison Valley. Join us at the River Bar on Wednesday, July 26th from 5:30-7:30. Located behind the Garlic Mike's restaurant, the River Bar overlooks the beautiful Gunnison River. Enjoy delicious food and beverages while enjoying and outdoor fire pit […]
Music on the Mountain, Live! from Mt. Crested Butte is an 8 week live music series hosted Wednesday evenings at the Red Lady Stage in the Crested Butte Mountain Resort base area beginning June 21 through August 9, 2023. Music begins at 5:30 pm with a local opener and the main act hitting the stage […]
Join us at the Crested Butte Library on Thursday, July 27 from 5-7 pm for July's Crafternoon. July's craft will be Paper Marbling. Immediate yet meditative, the craft of marbling can be approached as pattern-making, drawing or an exploration of color. Paper marbling is a centuries-old craft long prized by bookbinders and bibliophiles. Crafternoons are […]
Join the Trailhead Children's Museum for our BIG SUMMER BASH! An outdoor, family friendly music festival, featuring the Grammy award winning duo, The Okee Dokee Brothers and Sonia De Los Santos. Experience the Americana Folk music of the Okee Dokee Brothers, that will appeal to all, and sing along in Spanish and English with Sonia […]
Join B'nai Butte on July 27th for a night to remember with dinner, drinks, and a special concert featuring David Lawrence and the Spoonful and his unique Colorado original roots Americana sound at the Sweet Reunion Performance Venue. Opening set by Western Colorado University Steel Drum Band. Tickets start at $25. For more information about […]
Please join us at the Gunnison Library on Thursday, July 27 at 6 pm for a presentation and discussion about backcountry waste management with local company PACT Outdoors. About PACT: PACT Outdoors creates award-winning all-in-one bathroom kits for outdoor adventures. Designed in Crested Butte, Colorado and tested in all environments, PACT Kits reinvent the backcountry […]
A Note From Sam-- The music that my father David Grisman and his close friend, Jerry Garcia, made in the early 90s (in the house that I grew up in) is not only some of the most timeless acoustic music ever recorded, it also triggers my oldest and fondest musical memories. What I find most […]
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!
