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.

  • Lights in the Valley

    Fred Field Center 275 S. Spruce St, Gunnison, CO, United States

    Lights in the Valley is a 2 day healing arts fair in the Gunnison Valley, Jan 30th & 31st 2026 featuring local practitioners, mini-sessions, workshops, and a community market. The […]

    FREE
  • Kids Cook!

    Mountain Roots 600 N 8th St, Gunnison, CO, United States

    Mountain Roots invites kids ages 10-14 to join our Kids Cook! courses, designed to inspire and educate teenagers about the world of culinary arts. Our classes feature fun themes, cooking […]

    $5 – $80
  • Casey Falter @ billy barr

    billy bar at Elevation Hotel 500 Gothic Rd 2nd Level, Mt. Crested Butte, CO, United States

    Set break 7-8pm

    Free
  • RMBL Apres Science with Dr. David Inouye

    Crested Butte Crested Butte, CO, United States

    This winter, RMBL is hosting Apres Science, a cozy series of living-room style talks that bring RMBL's science, research, education, and community together under one roof. These intimate gatherings offer […]

    Free
  • Alpenphunk: Soulive

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

    Soulive is all about danceable, organ-driven instrumental groove-jazz. Their success is a result of fusing the soul-jazz of the past with a modern hip-hop feel. Krasno's spidery yet very direct […]

  • Alley Loop Nordic Race

    Crested Butte Nordic Center 620 2nd St, Crested Butte, CO, United States
  • Lights in the Valley

    Fred Field Center 275 S. Spruce St, Gunnison, CO, United States

    Lights in the Valley is a two-day winter healing arts fair Jan 30th & 31st 2026 in Gunnison Valley featuring local practitioners, mini-sessions, workshops, and a community market. The fair […]

    FREE
  • JIM DAVIDSON @ BUTTE 66

    Butte 66 10 Crested Butte Way, Mt. Crested Butte, CO, United States

    Join Jim Davidson at Butte 66 Bar & Grille in Mt Crested Butte, CO from 12pm to 3pm every Saturday during the ski season ending on 28 March 2026.

    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