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 Johnson’s Tax Lab

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

    Year End Tax Strategies for Small Businesses & Individuals-2024

    Free
  • Gunnison Library & Trailhead Museum

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

    Join us at the Gunnison Library on Saturday, December 14 along with the Trailhead Children's Museum for an Engineering Challenge day! Drop in to try your hand at building challenges with the Trailhead Museum and Rigamajig, an engineering play kit! This special event will take place from 10am-2pm and is free and open to all […]

    free
  • Santa Storytime!

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

    Please join us at the Gunnison Library at 10:30 am on Saturday, December 7 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
  • Author Talk: Rick Besecker

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

    Join us at 6pm at the Gunnison Library on Thursday, December 5 for an author talk with Rick Besecker. Rick Besecker is the author of three books including his most recent title Stardust Christmas, and previously Devil's Pincushion and Developing Success to a Second Nature. Rick was born and raised on a ranch in the […]

    free
  • FREE, ALL-WOMEN SKI FILM!

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

    Join us at the Gunnison Library at 6pm on Friday, November 15 for a free screening of Advice for Girls - the first all-female ski film. Free snacks & swag raffle! ABOUT THE FILM: Up-and-coming skier Addy Jacobsend knew that it was time to move forward from the "one woman is enough" mindset. She dreamt […]

    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