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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.

Public House Presents: SunSquabi

Public House Crested Butte 202 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte, CO

SunSquabi is back at the Public House Saturday March 30th 2024!! Music brings us to our feet literally, figuratively, and spiritually. It inspires us to rise up to our day's trials and tribulations, and on a larger scale, the world's challenges. Through an unspoken sonic communion between three distinct musical identities, SunSquabi-Kevin Donohue , Josh […]

$45

The New Mastersounds

Public House Crested Butte 202 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte, CO

The New Mastersounds live at the Public House! For over two decades, The New Mastersounds have maintained more than just a reputation of longevity. Instead, they've cultivated a rare balance of consistency, yet commitment to constantly evolving their sound. Forged out of the golden age of the modern funk and soul revival in 1999, the […]

$75

Public House Presents: Rainbow Girls

Public House Crested Butte 202 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte, CO

Public House Presents: Rainbow Girls! Rainbow Girls: "A gang of sweet angels punching you in the heart."

$35

Public House Presents: The Thing

Public House Crested Butte 202 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte, CO

The Thing is BACK at Crested Butte Public House. If you missed their epic show in August now is your chance to see them again! The Thing is a four piece rock band out of Brooklyn, New York. Composed of Jack Bradley (guitar), Michael Carter (guitar), Lucas Ebeling (drums) and frontman Zane Acord (vocals, bass). […]

$30

Vandelux

Public House Crested Butte 202 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte, CO

Vandelux Ski Tour 2024 Vandelux (Evan White) is a multi-instrumentalist, producer, and vocalist from Vancouver, BC, now residing in San Francisco, CA. Evan brings a global perspective to his music, drawing his artist name from a peculiar composition of past city dwellings (Vancouver, Deland, Luxembourg) that helped shape his sound into what it is today. […]

$35

Public House Presents: Funk You

Public House Crested Butte 202 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte, CO

Friends, fun and love comprise the ethos of Funk you, a nine-piece musical juggernaut from Augusta, GA. For over a decade, Funk You has enchanted audiences with an unmistakably intoxicating blend of modern and vintage sounds. Comprised of eight kindred spirits, this close-knit troupe is driven by an unwavering passion for live performance and emboldened […]

$30

Just How w. Walter Balltell

Public House Crested Butte 202 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte, CO

Just How is back at the Public House with support from Walter Balltell and some surprise special guests!! Just How is Crested Butte's very own original Wompster. Having shared the stage with such names as Boombox, the Floozies, Kraddy, Crystal Method, Dj Logic, Ana Sia, and many more, the sounds are sure to stimulate all […]

$30

Public House Presents: Kind Hearted Strangers

Public House Crested Butte 202 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte, CO

Kind Hearted Strangers will be live at the Public House March 15th. 2024! Hailing from all corners of the country, Kind Hearted Strangers began in the foothills of Colorado-where an impromptu open mic performance by songwriter Marc Townes quickly evolved into something much bigger. With genre bending improvisations from lead guitarist Kevin Hinder and bassist/vocalist […]

$25

Doom Flamingo

Public House Crested Butte 202 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte, CO

Crested Butte is DOOMED! Doom Flamingo takes over Public House on March 13th! Tickets are on sale now! 80Õs guilty pleasure vampire stripper rockÓ ÒWeÕre just here to make people danceÓ Doom Flamingo is a multi-headed synth rock sexy-tet with a Jekyll and Hyde element to the songwriting. Top Gun guitar riffs and Miami Beach […]

$40

Firebird Theatre’s All in the Timing

Public House Crested Butte 202 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte, CO

Firebird Theatre's 2024 mainstage season begins with a side-splitting bang in David Ives' All in the Timing! Ives' witty and renowned show is a collection of six short comedic plays featuring clever dialogue and outlandish situations ranging from chimps on typewriters to two people falling in love through an invented language. Firebird's Jimmy Utley (Twelfth […]

$20

Big Something: The Headspace Tour

Public House Crested Butte 202 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte, CO

We can't wait to rock with you on the Headspace album release tour! Hailing from the North Carolina countryside, or "The Middle of Nowhere" as it is lovingly dubbed on their debut album, the 6-headed musical monster known as "Big Something" has steadily become one of the most unique and exciting rock bands to emerge […]

$30

Spafford:Spaffski 2024

Public House Crested Butte 202 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte, CO

Join us for a special 4 Night run with Spafford at the Public House in Crested Butte, CO February 29th-March 3rd 2024. Spafford is known for their astonishing improvisational ability and off-the-cuff extended jams, Spafford paints a picture in real-time each night with a musical palette known only to each other. It's a private language […]

$65

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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