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.
Easy Jim, Music of the Grateful Dead will be live at the I Bar Ranch in Gunnison on Sunday, May 28th for the Grateful Growler Camp Out. Gates open at 5:30pm, Showtime is 7:30pm, and tickets can be found at www.ibarranch.com.
Please join us for the 2023 Memorial Day activities on Monday, May 29th! This beloved annual event will once again start with a Military March at 9:15am from 2nd Street, down Elk Avenue to the Crested Butte Cemetery. At 10am, mass for the fallen will be held at the cemetery chapel; 11am Military Gun Salute […]
Thursday, 6:00 ~ 9:00 pm. May 30 Treat yourself to a night out and come paint along to an episode of a soft-spoken artist with a nurturing disposition, who believed art was about more than skill but a means to finding mindfulness and a respect for nature. In these Sarah will walk us through the […]
Join us for our May Women's Networking Night Come network with the wonderful ladies of the Gunnison Valley. Join us upstairs at Tully's in Crested Butte South on Wednesday, May 31st from 5:30-7:30. Tully's is a family-oriented restaurant in the heart of CB South's growing business district. They serve up great all-american fare using the […]
Join us at the Gunnison Library on Thursday, June 1 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 in […]
Adult Wheel Throwing- 4 Week Thursdays, 6:00 - 9:00 pm Session 1: May 4 – 25 Session 2: June 1 – 22 Session 3: July 6 Adult Wheel Throwing- 4 Week Thursdays, 6:00 - 9:00 pm Session 1: May 4 Ð 25 Session 2: June 1 Ð 22 Session 3: July 6 Ð 27 Session […]
The Town of Crested Butte invites you to the annual Town Picnic Friday, June 2nd from 11:30-2:30 at Rainbow Park. Join your friends and neighbors in a community gathering to celebrate summer! Enjoy free burgers and hot dogs, games, and activities. Bring a dessert or side to share and help us reduce our carbon footprint […]
(Art Exhibit June 2-30) Join us on Friday June 2nd from 5-8pm for the Arteries of the Earth Exhibit Premier with a special presentation at 7pm sponsored by The Gunnison River Festival and the Upper Gunnison River Conservation District. Watch and listen as explorer Colt Maule shares how experiences throughout his exciting and adventurous life […]
Let's get away for the weekend and go tour Colorado's Wine Country! Beat the off-season blues with a fabulous weekend trip to the North Fork Valley! We'll enjoy a comfortable (and very scenic) drive to Colorado's Wine Country, stopping for lunch along the way, and then visiting 3-4 wineries in Paonia and Hotchkiss. After a […]
LOVE THE LUPINES - 10:00am - 4pm Meet at the Saddle Ridge Cul-De-Sac *Please hike, bike or carpool to the workday start 4:00 pm BBQ Ska Brewing and Festivities/Giveaways Go to cbmba.org/events for all the event details (what to bring, how to plan)
Featuring live music on the banks of the Gunnison river with musicians from the Gunnison Valley and Paonia. View the summer music line up at garlicmikes.com
Let's get away for the weekend and go tour Colorado's Wine Country! Beat the off-season blues with a fabulous weekend trip to the North Fork Valley! We'll enjoy a comfortable (and very scenic) drive to Colorado's Wine Country, stopping for lunch along the way, and then visiting 3-4 wineries in Paonia and Hotchkiss. After a […]
Course: An out and back run on the Snodgrass trail through aspen groves and with nice views of Crested Butte mountain from Washington Gulch to just short of the Gothic road. Distance: Up to 6 miles, all on single track trail. Runners can turn around at any point. Meet: At the Snodgrass trailhead on Washington […]
Join us at the new Hanoi Ceramics studio for a 4-week wheel class this summer! Sessions run every month for four weeks in June, July and August, In class you will learn all the basics of creating a piece using a pottery wheel. Learn to throw, trim, attach handles, surface design techniques and more! Sign […]
Join us at the Crested Butte Library on Tuesday, June 6 at 6 pm for a Summer Wildflower Preview with local wildflower guide and author, Rick Reavis. Rick published, ÒRocky Mountain Wildflower Guide: Crested Butte, Colorado & beyondÓ as a resource to Crested Butte residents and visitors alike. This is a Field Guide Booklet intended […]
The Way of Compassion Dharma Center is located in Carbondale, Colorado. The sister Dharma center is the Here and Now Center in Gunnison, CO. We also serve a virtual sangha of distributed practitioners across the nation. We are a Rime (non-sectarian) Buddhist center dedicated to the cultivation of wisdom and compassion through the study of […]
Join Colorado State Historian Dr. Duane Vandenbusche at the Gunnison Library for a photographic journey through the history of the Gunnison Country on Thursday, June 8 at 6 pm.
Course: From Gunsight Pass road 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: 5.5 miles (+908'), on single track trail and dirt roads with great views down into Slate […]
Join Mountain Roots & Trailhead Children's Museum for a fun filled day in the garden. We will create a community craft for the garden, plant seeds, listen to music, eat delicious food, and spend time with neighbors. All are welcome!
Easy Jim, Music of the Grateful Dead will be live at the Arrowhead Mountain Lodge on Saturday, June 10th for a local firefighter benefit concert. The lodge is located one hour west of Gunnison and camping is available just up the road from the venue. Doors open at 5pm, showtime is 6pm, and tickets are […]
Get to know the monks. There will be a talk, guided meditation, and potluck at the Here and Now Center. Location: Here and Now Center, 115 S. Colorado Street, Gunnison (behind the Sherpa Cafe) Offered on a donation basis, any amount. All proceeds go to support the monastery in India.
Join us for a talk and discussion on world peace and unity of all religions at the Gunnison Congregational Church. Location: Gunnison Congregational Church, 317 N Main St, Gunnison. Suggested donation $15. All proceeds go to support the monastery in India.
The Mountain Art Summit is a four-day celebration hosted by the Center for the Arts. This multi-day event features the art and teaching of several artists whose portfolios focus on Environmental Advocacy. Renowned painter and environmental scientist Noelle Phares and other celebrated visual artists, photographers and filmmakers lead you to examine the junction of art, […]
Vajravidaran is a Buddha associated with purification and health. Physical and mental health is impacted by our karmic imprints. This ritual offers an opportunity to improve your health by purifying negative karma. The Vajravidaran ritual of purification and has three stages: the removal of negativities, the cleansing of subtle negative imprints, and protection from their […]
The Mountain Art Summit is a four-day celebration hosted by the Center for the Arts. This multi-day event features the art and teaching of several artists whose portfolios focus on Environmental Advocacy. Renowned painter and environmental scientist Noelle Phares and other celebrated visual artists, photographers and filmmakers lead you to examine the junction of art, […]
Join us for an arts and crafts of Tibet workshop including butter sculpture, sand mandalas, and calligraphy-kids encouraged! This is hands-on, family-friendly fun. Location: Gunnison Art Center, 102 S Main Street, back room. Suggested donation: $25. All proceeds go to support the monastery in India.
White Tara is the goddess of Long Life. She is one of the main deities used by both Tibetan Yogis/ Yoginis and lay practitioners in the practice of requesting a long and healthy life. Known particularly for her swiftness in fulfilling the long-life wishes of the practitioner, White Tara is looked to for happiness and […]
The Mountain Art Summit is a four-day celebration hosted by the Center for the Arts. This multi-day event features the art and teaching of several artists whose portfolios focus on Environmental Advocacy. Renowned painter and environmental scientist Noelle Phares and other celebrated visual artists, photographers and filmmakers lead you to examine the junction of art, […]
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 for a leisurely bike ride on the rec path! We'll start out at the Kelsey Wright Building at the base area and learn about the great work that the Adaptive Sports Center does in the valley. We'll ride from there down the rec path and learn about surrounding conservation history from staff at […]
A Gunnison Valley Health Foundation fundraising event to build a new EMS station.
Come mingle with the film fest crowd and enjoy drinks, appetizers, and the guitar stylings of Floyd Bauler on the patio! Kick start your summer by bidding on exciting auction packages and having a sneak peak at the 2023 Film Festival (September 27-October 1).
Join us at the new Hanovi Ceramics studio, for some chucuterie and sculpting. In this fun two hour workshop, you will choose from your own pre-made vessel, and will be guided through the process of sculpting your own Littie Tittie vessel! Charcuterie is provided, BYOB. All clay supplies are included!
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 June Women's Networking Night Come network with the wonderful ladies of the Gunnison Valley. Join us at the Crested Butte Museum Wednesday, June 28th from 5:30-7:30. The Crested Butte Museum is a town hub where history, ideas and stories are shared in a thoughtful, inclusive and respectful environment. The Crested Butte […]
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 […]
Course: From Snodgrass trailhead up Teddy's Trail to Road, up to Snodgrass Trail, down to Stop Sign, left back to Snodgrass Trailhead Distance: 5 miles, all on single track and dirt roads. Meet: At the Snodgrass trailhead just north of Mt Crested Butte.
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!
