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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.

Michael Albert: Modern Pop Art Experience

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

Join us from 5-7 pm at the Gunnison Library on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 for a Pop Art Program with modern pop artist Michael Albert. This modern pop art experience and collage workshop includes an artist talk with Michael Albert, a hands-on collage workshop for children and adults, a free poster giveaway and signing. AMERICAN […]

free

Auditions for Elvis Has Left the Building

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

Roles for 2 women and 3 men. Elvis Presley has disappeared. No one, not even his wily manager, "The Colonel," knows of his whereabouts. But the Colonel is all shook up because he has racked up a secret debt -- and with the King himself missing, the only way to pay it off is to […]

Food and Film

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

Mountain Roots and Parker Pastures invites you to a food and film event on June 29th! Enjoy some incredible food and the documentary, Common Ground. COMMON GROUND unveils a dark web of money, power, and politics behind our broken food system. The film profiles a hopeful and uplifting movement of white, black, and indigenous farmers […]

Author Talk & Community Hike w/ John Fayee

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

Join us on Wednesday, June 26 for a community hike and author talk with John Fayhee, author of "A Long Tangent: Musings by an old man & his young dog hiking every day for a year". Event Schedule: 12pm: Meet at the Gunnison County Public Library 1 Quartz Street Gunnison, CO 12:30pm: Depart the library […]

free

FOAM PARTY!

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

Join us from noon to 1pm on Wednesday, June 26 at the Gunnison Library for a FOAM PARTY! Let's all dance and play together in the foamy fun! Change of clothes or swimsuits encouraged. Bring a towel! This event is free and open to the public.

free

Mother’s Village:

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

Summer is here and the Mother's Village is happening again! Join us at the Gunnison Library on Sunday, June 23 to gather, learn, and feel supported as a mother for our second mother's village at the Gunnison Library. The Gunnison Library has collaborated with the Colorado Birth Collective to continue this beautiful event; as we […]

free

Chaski Quartet

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

Please join us at the Gunnison Library on Friday, June 21 at 6 pm for a special, free performance by Chaski Quartet. Chaski Quartet is excited to share their music with the Gunnison community. The members of Chaski Quartet are performers and runners whose performances (and feet) take them around the world. Gunnison native, violinist […]

free

KIDS BILINGUAL ADVENTURE YOGA

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

Join us from 10:30-11:15 am at the Gunnison Library on Saturday, June 8 for Kids Bilingual Adventure Yoga! Practice kid-friendly yoga, mindfulness, breathing, stories, and songs on a yoga adventure in English and Spanish. Bring your own yoga mat or borrow one from us. Recommended for ages 4 Ð 10; all ages and families are […]

free

Wilderness First Aid & Survival

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

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 […]

$475

May Crafternoon

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

Join us at the Gunnison Library at 5 pm on Thursday, May 16 for Crafternoon. For May we will enjoy a calligraphy workshop instructed by local artist William Tintera. Learn simple Roman calligraphy techniques including letterform and spacing. Send some snail mail demonstrating your new skills with a pre-postaged post card! Crafternoons are monthly maker-oriented […]

free

West African Kora Experience

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

Join us at the Gunnison Library at 1:30 pm on Sunday, May 12 for an entertaining and immersive West African Kora experience! We'll learn how this impressive instrument is built, who typically plays it and the types of events it is often utilized at. Perfect for the whole family! Free & Open to the Public.

free

Super Saturday Storytime!

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

EVENT DETAILS Join us at the Gunnison Library at 10:30 am on Saturday, May 11 for Super Saturday Storytime. May's theme is Royal Revelry so dress in your royal best! There will be stories and an activity for the whole family. Free & open to the public.

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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