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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.

Free Pancake Breakfast at Legion Park

Legion Park Gunnison, CO, United States

The Gunnison County Farm Bureau is hosting a free pancake breakfast at Legion Park on July 4th. The breakfast will be held at the same time as the hot air balloon rally that morning. The breakfast will be 6 AM - 8 AM.

Gunnison Valley Pride Picnic

Legion Park Gunnison, CO, United States

Gunnison Valley Pride will host the 4th Annual Pride Picnic at Legion Park in Gunnison. This event welcomes everyone and is family-friendly and substance free. Come and celebrate Pride Month 2025 with a collection of incredible humans and local organizations/resources. There will be music, activities, food, competitions and plenty of rainbows. Come on down for […]

Free

HOPEFEST

Legion Park Gunnison, CO, United States

This event is to show the people of Gunnison County, that there is HOPE in this world! We have Colton Burpo who, as a 4 yr old boy, went to Heaven and Back! He and his family will be here to talk about his experience! We are playing the movie Heaven is for Real at […]

Free

Art in the Park

Legion Park Gunnison, CO, United States

Vendors show and sell art work; sponsors use income from event to support scholarships for nontraditional students at Western Colorado State University

Free

Sundays at 6

Legion Park Gunnison, CO, United States

Join the Gunnison Arts Center for free community concerts in the park every Sunday at 6pm!

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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