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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.

Cooking Matters Class

Gunnison Library 1 Quartz St, Gunnison, CO, United States

FREE Cooking Matters Course hosted by Mountain Roots Food Project! Wednesdays, Feb 21-March 27 11 am-1pm at the Gunnison Public Library. Develop skills to shop for and cook healthy foods on a budget. This six-week course is for low-income adults seeking to gain confidence in the kitchen and improve their overall health. Spanish translation and […]

Free

February Crafternoon

Gunnison Library 1 Quartz St, Gunnison, CO, United States

Join us at the Gunnison Library at 5 pm on Thursday, February 15 for Crafternoon. For February's craft we will be making mini picture frame magnets. Crafternoons are monthly maker-oriented sessions with different projects every month for teens and adults. All supplies and basic instructions are provided. Please RSVP to [email protected] Free & open to […]

free

Page to Screen Series

Gunnison Library 1 Quartz St, Gunnison, CO, United States

Movie night! Please join us at 5:30 pm at the Gunnison Library on Friday, January 26 for the first installment of an all-new Page to Screen Series at the library. These FREE movie screenings are a celebration of books that have inspired on-screen adaptations. For January's installment we will be screening Little Women, originally written […]

free

January ’24 Crafternoon

Gunnison Library 1 Quartz St, Gunnison, CO, United States

Join us at the Gunnison Library at 5 pm on Thursday, January 18 for January Crafternoon. For January's craft we will be making crystal suncatchers. Crafternoons are monthly maker-oriented sessions with different projects every month for teens and adults. All supplies and basic instructions are provided. Please RSVP to [email protected] Free & open to the […]

free

December Crafternoon:

Gunnison Library 1 Quartz St, Gunnison, CO, United States

Join us at the Gunnison Library at 5 pm on Thursday, December 21 for December Crafternoon. For December's craft we will be making marbled glass ornaments. Crafternoons are monthly maker-oriented sessions with different projects every month for teens and adults. All supplies and basic instructions are provided. Please RSVP to [email protected] Free & open to […]

free

Santa Storytime!

Gunnison Library 1 Quartz St, Gunnison, CO, United States

Please join us at the Gunnison Library from 2-4 pm on Saturday, December 2 for story time with Santa! Enjoy some cozy holiday stories read by Kris Kringle himself. There will be cookies and cocoa as well as a candy cane craft! This event is free & open to the public.

free

Mindful Meditation

Gunnison Library 1 Quartz St, Gunnison, CO, United States

Join at the Gunnison Library on every third Wednesday of the month for an all-new library offering: Mindful Meditation with instructor Jenny Ward. In recent years, mindfulness meditation has gained popularity for its many benefits including reducing stress and anxiety, promoting emotional health, and allowing for more ease and peace within oneself and in relationship […]

free

Kick off of saving the Hartman Castle

Gunnison Library 1 Quartz St, Gunnison, CO, United States

Hartman Castle Preservation Corporation is a newly formed nonprofit whose purpose is to fundraise, purchase, and restore the Hartman Castle. There are multiple ways for the community to be involved: fundraising, working on the Castle buildings and grounds, and volunteering on committees and at the site. Once restored, the Castle will serve as a community […]

Free

Solar Eclipse Viewing Party

Gunnison Library 1 Quartz St, Gunnison, CO, United States

The Gunnison Valley Observatory & Gunnison County Libraries invite you to view the October 14 solar eclipse at the library. The partial eclipse will cover approximately 85% of the sun between 9 am-12 pm. The Observatory will provide solar viewing telescopes and expertise; the library will provide solar viewing glasses! This event is free & […]

free

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

Gunnison Library 1 Quartz St, Gunnison, CO, United States

Join us at the Gunnison Library at 5:30 pm on Thursday, October 12 for a fun game of Loteria to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with your neighbors. There will be prizes and food! Free and open to all Loter’a en la biblioteca para celebrar el mes de la herencia hispana Jueves […]

Free!

Teton Gravity Research Film Premiere:

Gunnison Library 1 Quartz St, Gunnison, CO, United States

Get ready, Gunnison! Teton Gravity Research is rolling into town for the winter kick-off celebration of the year. Join us at the Gunnison Library at 5 pm on Friday, October 6 for the 28th annual ski and snowboard film "Legend Has It." Come early for prize giveaways from partners like Atomic, Volkl, YETI, Sierra Nevada, […]

free

Part II: A Community Conversation on Climate:

Gunnison Library 1 Quartz St, Gunnison, CO, United States

Please join us at the Gunnison Library at 6 pm on Wednesday and Thursday, September 27 and 28, for A Community Conversation on Climate: Simple, Serious, and Solvable. Wednesday September 27th at 6pm Colleen Cope: The Science of a Changing Climate Thursday September 28th Bruce Bartleson & Ricardo Vazquez Perales Bruce Bartleson will discuss: Climate […]

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

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