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.
Matchstick Productions, Mount Crested Butte, and JOSE at the Elevation Hotel are teaming up to throw a FREE end-of-season party benefiting the Crested Butte Avalanche Center. Join us at the Elevation Hotel & Spa on Saturday, March 29th, from 1-6 PM. We're celebrating another epic season with free live music, great vibes, and killer giveaways-including […]
Gunnison Tough Songwriter Shuffle Series is an intimate concert experience featuring dynamic combinations of award winning and up and coming songwriters from Nashville, TN. These shows benefit Gunnison Tough's programs supporting cancer prevention, detection and individual support for those diagnosed in our community. This event features four powerhouse women who you won't want to miss. […]
Chris' Americana/Folk songwriting is inspired by friends, family, community, and the natural environment. His songs convey positivity and transformation with a sense of place in Colorado and the American Southwest. He has released several studio albums co-produced with Don Richmond at Howlin' Dog Studios: "Where You Find It" 2008, "From Down Here" 2011, "If Down […]
Chris' Americana/Folk songwriting is inspired by friends, family, community, and the natural environment. His songs convey positivity and transformation with a sense of place in Colorado and the American Southwest. He has released several studio albums co-produced with Don Richmond at Howlin' Dog Studios: "Where You Find It" 2008, "From Down Here" 2011, "If Down […]
Strand Hill is a musical duo from Crested Butte, Colorado, specializing in smooth vocals, guitar and keyboard looping, and feel-good beats. We feature a wide variety of music genres and put an alternative spin on crowd favorites, songs you forgot you loved, and some of our own originals we love to share.
Experimental Bass with Bassiah at the Jose's Patio.
Brett Darby Price is a percussionist/drummer, guitarist, singer and composer from Colorado Springs who has been playing in Colorado since 2006. Brett has played various styles of music from jazz and blues to classical and metal. Brett also marched Tenor drums with The Blue Knights of Denver, Colorado in 2013. Now, Brett bounces back and […]
Genetics brings the apres beats to the Jose's patio @ Elevation.
With their tasteful musicianship and nuanced vocal harmonies, Matt and Madeline make a compelling duo. Their music is simultaneously familiar and unexpected tuneful melodies give way to lush harmonic soundscapes, evocative jazz-folk ballads, and moments of sparse simplicity.
Emerging from a vibrant fusion of sound as a life-long musician and long-time local DJ from Crested Butte, Colorado, Walter Balltell defies genre boundaries with an electrifying blend of tech house, deep bass, funk, hip-hop, afro house, and other worldly rhythms. Infused with the relentless energy of underground beats, new emerging music, and the tasteful […]
Our historic pub crawls are among some of our patrons favorite events. Each pub crawl usually features 2-3 different drinking establishments or historic buildings in The Gunnison Valley. The tour lasts about 2 hours and includes a drink at each location, and stories and history from local historians at each location. Commemorative pub mugs are […]
Care about diversity in the environmental movement? Dr. Kimberly Ruffin (author of _Black on Earth_) will give a free public lecture based on her next book, entitled: "The Resilience of Ancestral Stories: America's Enslaved Ancestors and Democratizing the U.S. Nature Narrative" at 7 PM on July 18 in the Anthracite Room of the Elevation Hotel […]
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!
