Federal lands comprise 85% of the Gunnison Valley. YOUR trails, rivers and public lands will be OPEN as the snow melts, but personnel cuts at the Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management and Park Service mean all of us will need to keep stewardship top of mind this summer. Pack out all trash, and be extra careful with fire. Together, we can keep our backcountry beautiful!

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.

Sugarplum Art Fair Festival

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

Shop local for your holiday gifts at the 49th annual Sugarplum Festival!

Sugarplum Art Fair Festival

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

Shop local for your holiday gifts at the 49th annual Sugarplum Festival!

Sewing 101

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

This class will teach those new to sewing with a machine the basic skills to get started. Each participant will go home with their own homemade pillowcase.

material cost

Benefit concert and auction in honor of Brent Winston

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

Concert features Evelyn Roper. Tickets are $25 per person. Premiere tables are available for $1,000. Participate in a silent auction and live auction. 100% of the money raised will go to the Winston family.

$25

Processing Wild Game Meat workshop

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

Learn techniques in cutting and breaking down a field dressed animal into different cuts of meat. Also learn how to make hamburger as well as packaging meat for safe storage and usage.

free

PRCA Rodeo

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

PRCA Rodeo! There will be vendors and a liquor tent. Thursday night is Tough Enough to Wear Pink night, Friday is Patriot night and Saturday is Ranchland Conservation Legacy night.

$5 – $60

Watershed Team Roping and Barrel Racing

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

Local team roping and barrel racing event. Auction starts at 5:00pm, followed by barrel racing and team roping.

Free

Carnival

Fred Field Center 275 S. Spruce St, Gunnison, CO, United States
$18 – $78

Ranch Rodeo

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

Ranch Rodeo team auction begins at 1:30pm and the Ranch Rodeo starts at 2:00pm.

Free

Carnival

Fred Field Center 275 S. Spruce St, Gunnison, CO, United States
$18 – $78

Carnival

Fred Field Center 275 S. Spruce St, Gunnison, CO, United States
$18 – $78

Carnival

Fred Field Center 275 S. Spruce St, Gunnison, CO, United States
$18 – $78

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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