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.
Join Us For Our Spring Clothing & Gear Swap Out with the old and in with the new! Clean out the closets and bring your lightly used, unwanted or unneeded clothing and gear to the Three Rivers Resort for a ladies (and kids) clothing and gear swap. The seasons are changing and it's time to […]
Pastel can offer a lot of variety similar to that of painting. This course doesn't require any experience and maybe the perfect place to start your art journey. Everyone has an animal they're inspired by.. so no better way to get into art than drawing your favorite furry friend. Learn how to layer your pastel […]
Drop off or take the bus from school and arrive into the three dimensional realm of Minecraft by sculpting your own terrain, tools and characters. Please bring a snack to prepare for your journey. Instructor: Kit Wijkowski $150/non-members $128/ members
Rocky Mountain Bikes and the Demo Tour is coming to Hartman Rocks this Wednesday from 10am to 7pm. Come by the main trailhead and demo a Rocky Mountain Bike of your choice, for free! All you need to do is fill out a waiver, helmet, and have a valid ID & CC. Cheers and happy […]
May the 4th be with you! Come celebrate in a galaxy not too too far away, your library, for some Star Wars fun. Movies, baking, trivia In the Gunnison Library community rooms, we are offering an all-day movie marathon of the original trilogy: 10 am-12 pm: Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope 12:30 pm-2:30 […]
Gunnison Trails and Goodday Bikeworks invite you to check out their shared space at 560 W Highway 50 on May 5th, Cinco de Mayo, as part of the First Friday Artwalk Studio Tour. Salsa bar, adult beverages thanks to High Alpine Brewing and good times to be had from 4-6pm.
Cinco de Mayo celebration with music from local band, Coras del Nayar Brasil Musical and authentic food & beverages
Ladies ~ Join Us For Mamma Mia Monday! Come out to eat, drink, and be merry! We'll be gathering for an exquisite dinner at Garlic Mike's Italian Restaurant in Gunnison. Enjoy the finest Italian cuisine this side of New Jersey on the beautiful Gunnison River. Their incredible staff, robust wine selection, and cozy dining room […]
Reset your mind and body this spring with this free workshop!
Reset your mind and body this spring with this insightful workshop! Offered 5/9, 5/16 and 5/23!
Join us at the Gunnison Library on Wednesday, May 10 at 6 pm for a presentation on the National Park Service by park ranger Matt Johnson. Explore the history and mission of the National Park Service as revealed through animal stories. Discover what bears, eagles, wolves, salmon, bison and other animals reveal about the agency […]
Come learn a new skill with a partner or friend! Date nights will focus on an introduction to wheel throwing where students will learn how to center, pull and shape their own masterpiece. Instructor: Kit Witkowski $72/non-members $62/ members
Heels is a style of dance that combines elements of hip hop, contemporary, and jazz dance. This workshop teaches the basics of how to move in heels, incorporates some fun choreography, and enhances your inner confidence. Bring your heels and try out this dance style with us! Instructor: Sakara Sullivan. $32/person, $27/member
Course: A run from New McCabe's trailhead, out Sandy Wash to Scary Hill Road then loop around Gateway trail to Josie's and onto Graceland and then return to the start. Great trails through the sagebrush and rocky outcroppings of Hartman Rocks. Distance: 7.1 miles (+974'), all on single track trails and dirt roads. Meet: At […]
Carbon Limb Training's presentation of USCCA's Basic Handgun course, curated and discounted for the Gunnison Valley Women's Network, to encourage safety, confidence, knowledge, ownership and use of firearms amongst the valley's ladies. All ages and experience levels welcome and encouraged!
Join us for a Ladies Only Firearm Safety Clinic! We are excited to have Dan Strausbaugh from Carbon Limb Training back and offering a Basic Firearms Safety Class to the ladies of the Gunnison Valley Women's Network. This exclusive, discounted women's course includes training and education in the following areas: Classroom ¥ Basic firearms handling […]
Create your collage wall hanging using a photo transfer technique on wood. In the first class students will apply their photographs onto wooden surfaces. The second class will introduce ways to reveal your transferred photos, which then can be assembled into a collage. Students must send in their photographs a week prior to the class […]
Tuesdays, 12:45 - 1:30. (Free Classes May 16 & July 11) Session 1: May 23 - June 27 (No class June 6th) | Session 2: July 18 - August 22 Stay motivated this summer and join us for high energy hip hop sequences focusing on breaking a sweat in a fun way. This class is […]
Join us for the second annual Melting Pot Cookoff, a food competition celebrating our community through history, cuisine, and culture for preservation month, co-presented by the Town of Crested Butte and generously sponsored by LIV Sotheby's. Local chefs and food enthusiasts alike will be recreating recipes from the Crested Butte Melting Pot Cookbook, putting their […]
Students will create a pairing of bud vases or wall pockets using various hand building and texturing techniques. Instructor: Kristin Gruenberger $72/person, $62/member
The Chamber Business Awards are a celebration of local businesses who participate with the Chamber of Commerce. All Chamber members will receive a nomination for at least one category. The categories are as follows: Non-Profit, Food & Beverage, Lodging, Health & Wellness, Real Estate, Retail, Activity Business, Construction/Contracting, Specialty, and Overall Business of the Year. […]
Join us at the Gunnison Library on Thursday, May 18 at 5pm for May's Crafternoon! This month we'll be decorating tote bags to fill with all of your summer reading (and maybe a snack or two?) All supplies are provided and this event is free and open to the public.
Do you drink wine out of pretty glasses? Kelli of Foxharecards will be guiding you in a painting lesson on a wine glass, while you sip on wine. Sounds pretty fun, right? This class is a must do for wine lovers and will sell out so get your tickets early.
Grab your friends and co-workers for an evening of entertaining art instruction while enjoying pastries and wine. Candy will walk you step by step on how to create a beautiful poppy field painting. No experience is necessary. You will go home with a complete painting while learning the basics of acrylic painting. Instructor: Candy Carson. […]
Colorado Backcountry Hunters & Anglers is throwing a weekend festival on Colorado Public Lands Day (May 19th - 21st) and we are bringing public land champions from across the state to the I Bar Ranch in Gunnison for the biggest public lands party of the year! Talented local bands, great sweepstakes prize packages, vendors, bonfires, […]
Charcuterie & Clay Saturday, 12:00pm-3:00pm. May 20. Enjoy charcuterie while making your very own charcuterie set up! This class will focus on slab rolling, hand building, and coil building techniques to create a multi-piece charcuterie board. Registration fee includes clay, tools, slip, glaze, kiln firing, instruction, and charcuterie. BYOW! All ability ranges welcome. Instructor: Abra […]
Backcountry Hunters and Anglers is hosting Storm Pass at the I-Bar Ranch. We are celebrating Colorado's Public Lands Day. $10 for the show only.
Course: Start up Duane's World, Left on South Rim Trail, Across Ridgeline to Shoelace and down Chicken Wing, back to the start. Distance: 7 miles (+1033'), all on single track trail. Meet: At the Duane's World at Signal Peak. From Gunnison, head East on Highway 50 (1.7miles), Left on Ute Lane / 72 (.6miles), Left […]
Monday & Tuesday, 6:00-8:00 pm. May 22-23 Are you drawn to tarot card reading, herbal tea, creative interpretations-expressions, or any combination of the three? All skill levels are welcome and encouraged to attend. Whilst enjoying some local-organic tea we will astrologically determine our individual tarot cards of the year, and collaboratively discuss the many possible […]
Adult Hand Building: One Night Session 1: Monday, 6:00 - 9:00pm. May 22 Session 2: Monday, 6:00 - 9:00pm. June 19 Session 3: Monday, 6:00 - 9:00pm. July 24 Session 4: Monday, 6:00 - 9:00pm. August 21 If you don't want to commit to a multi-week class, this is the hand building class for you! […]
Join us at the Crested Butte Library on Thursday, May 25 at 5pm for May's Crafternoon! This month we'll be decorating tote bags to fill with all of your summer reading (and maybe a snack or two?) All supplies are provided and this event is free and open to the public.
Sunday, 10 am - 12:00 pm. June 4th Struggling with one-whole-cookie-sheet cookies? Do your brownies droop and your bread is a puck? Join us in the Gunnison Arts Center's incredible new kitchen for this 2-hour Sunday workshop. Learn all of the tips and tricks to turn out bakery quality treats at 7,700 feet! Dive into […]
Great music should do three things- connect you to the past, inspire you to envision the future, and find you wholly in the present moment. Roma Ransom does all three. Their repertoire includes old-time traditional ballads like Shady Grove and St.James Infirmary as well as sounds from European cultures, mainly that of Romania (hence the […]
Moonlight Concert Series: Roma Ransom May 26th Doors 7:30 pm Show 8:00 pm Great music should do three things- connect you to the past, inspire you to envision the future, and find you wholly in the present moment. Roma Ransom does all three. Their repertoire includes old-time traditional ballads like Shady Grove and St. James […]
123 Years Strong. Cattlemen's Days celebrates the Cowboy in Us All! Each July, the ranching culture of the Gunnison Valley struts its stuff in the "Granddaddy of Colorado Rodeos," an event staged by the community for PRCA rodeo competitors and the people who love to watch them.
Featuring live music on the banks of the Gunnison river with musicians from the Gunnison in Valley and Paonia.
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 […]
Come and participate in a unique two-day workshop focusing on Wilderness First Aid & Survival! We're thrilled to present this course at the start of summer, ensuring you're well-prepared for your upcoming wilderness adventures, be it fishing, hiking, horseback riding, or hunting. Accidents can occur, and encountering someone in distress is a possibility. Acquiring fundamental […]
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
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!
