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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.

Living Journeys Summit Hike

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

Living Journeys is excited to celebrate 25 years of the beloved Summit Hike on Saturday July 27th at Mt. Crested Butte. For a quarter-century, the Summit Hike has brought together […]

$35 – $50

25th Annual Summit Hike

Funds raised from the event go directly to Living Journeys' critical cancer support programs. But it's not just about raising money: it's about coming together as a community to celebrate, […]

$35 – $50

Wilderness First Aid & Survival Weekend Retreat

Gunnison, Colorado Gunnison, CO

Come and participate in a unique two-day workshop/retreat focusing on Wilderness First Aid & Survival! June 27th & 28th We're thrilled to present this course ensuring you're well-prepared for your […]

$575

Wilderness First Aid & Survival Retreat

Various Gunnison Locations

Come and participate in a unique two-day workshop/retreat focusing on Wilderness First Aid & Survival! July 27th & 28th We're thrilled to present this course ensuring you're well-prepared for your […]

$695

Family Movie Matinee

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

Join us at the Majestic Theatre on Saturday, July 27 at 3:30 pm for a family movie matinee! All ages are welcome to this free showing of a family classic. […]

free

80s Retro Revolution

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

KBUT Community Radio and the Center proudly present an epic 80's dance extravaganza for all on Saturday, July 27! Get set to journey back in time and unleash your inner […]

$10 – $35

Mallardi Music Mash

First time Performed Music Original Music Collabs by 16 of your favorite artists

$10

Art in the Park

Legion Park Gunnison, CO, United States

Vendors show and sell art work; sponsors use income from event to support scholarships for nontraditional students at Western Colorado State University

Free

An Evening with Ed Zwick

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

Support Crested Butte Film Festival and join us for a very special evening with Oscar and Emmy-winning writer-director-producer and Crested Butte resident, Ed Zwick. He'll discuss his new memoir, Hits, […]

$15

Mallardi Music Mash

Join us to experience first time original songwriting mash ups from your favorite local artists

$10

Field Trip with the CB Wildflower Festival

Baxter Gulch TH off Hwy 135 Crested Butte, CO, United States

Join the Land Trust and our partners at the CB Wildflower Festival for a hike on Baxter's Gulch trail complete with flower identification and tips and tricks for photographing flowers […]

free

alpenglow: dragondeer

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

Denver band Dragondeer has conjured the rhythm spirits to concoct a blend of Psychedelic Blues, Retro Funk, Soul and Rock-n-Roll into a genre blur that's aim is to speak to […]

Free

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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