April 2012

Lucille Lucas & Allan Ivy Exhibit (multi-media), March 24 - April 9, Crested Butte Center for the Arts

Flauschink, April 4-8, Crested Butte & Mt. Crested Butte

First Friday Gallery Crawl & Music, April 6, Mar Various Galleries & Locations, Gunnison

Moonlight Snowshoe Tours, April 6, Crested Butte Mountain Resort

Bump & Jump and Pond Skim Competitions, April 7, Crested Butte Mountain Resort

Closing Day for Crested Butte Mountain Resort & Crested Butte Nordic Center. April 8

Backcountry Hut Trip, Adaptive Sports Center, April 11-12, Mt. Crested Butte

Allen Wardes Concert, April 13, Gunnison Arts Center

Gunnison Gardening Festival & Earth Day Celebration, April 21, Fred R. Field Western Heritage Center, Gunnison

"YouTheatre" presented by Crested Butte Mountain Theatre, April 26, 27, 28, 29, Mallardi Cabaret

May 2012

"Ten Minute Plays" presented by Crested Butte Mountain Theatre, May 3, 4, 5, 6, Mallardi Cabaret

First Friday Gallery Crawl & Music, Various Galleries & Locations, May 4, Gunnison

Gunnison Kiwanis Club Blue Mesa Lake Fishing Tournament, May 5-6, Gunnison

Weekend Warrior Fishing Tournament, May 19 - 20, Blue Mesa Lake, Gunnison

Crested Butte Sidewalk Sales, May 25 - 28, Downtown Crested Butte

Half-Growler Mountain Bike Race (32 miles), May 26, Hartman Rocks, Gunnison

Full-Growler Mountain Bike Race (64 miles), May 27, Hartman Rocks, Gunnison

Rage in the Sage Weekend - Half-Growler & Full-Growler mountain bike races, May 26-27, 24 Hours of Gunnison Glory rock climbing & Pedal to Paradise Gran Fondo bike ride, Gunnison

June 2012

First Friday Gallery Crawl & Music, June 1, Various Galleries & Locations, Gunnison

Crested Butte Restaurant Week, June 8-15, (Special Dining & Lodging Deals)

Taylor Park Marina Fishing Derby, June 9, Taylor Park Reservoir

Crested Butte Farmers' Market, June 10, 17, 24, Elk Avenue & Second Street

Gunnison Valley Observatory Open for Public Viewing, June 15,16,22,23, Gunnison

Adventure Park, Evolution Bike Park, Zip Lines & Chairlift Open, June 16, CB Mountain Resort

Exploration Experiences at Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory (interactive science programs & lunch), June 21, 28, Gothic

Crested Butte Bike Week, June 21 - 24, Crested Butte & Mt. Crested Butte

Fridays @ 5 at the Gunnison Art Center, June 22, 29, Live Music on the Courtyard

Crested Butte Writers Conference, June 22 - 24, Elevation Hotel & Spa, Mt. Crested Butte

Wildflower Rush Cross Country/Downhill Bike Races, June 22 - 24, Crested Butte Mtn. Resort

Gunnison River Festival, June 22 - 25, Gunnison & Almont

Readers in the Rockies, June 23, Elevation Hotel & Spa, Mt. Crested Butte

Annual Breeding Bird Survey at Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory, June 23, Gothic

Bridges of the Butte (24-hour townie bike tour), June 23 - 24, Presented by the Adaptive Sports
Center, Crested Butte

Sundays @ 6 (Free Concerts) Presented by Gunnison Arts Center, June 24, Legion Park

Alpenglow (free outdoor concert), June 25, Crested Butte Center for the Arts

ArtWalk Evening, Studios & Galleries in Downtown June 28, Crested Butte

Gunnison Farmers' Market, June 30, Virginia Avenue & Main Street

"ART"rageous Day of the Arts Presented by The Arts Alliance of the East River
Valley, June 30, Crested Butte Center for the Arts

July 2012

Sundays @ 6 (Free Concerts) Presented by Gunnison Arts Center, July 1,8,15,22,29, Legion Park

Crested Butte Farmers' Market, July 1,8,15,22,29, Elk Avenue & Second Street

AWEFest Presented by Artists of the West Elks, July 1,8,15,22,29, Elk Avenue, Crested Butte

Black & White Ball Presented by Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum, July 2

Alpenglow (free outdoor concert), July 2,9,16,23,30 Crested Butte Center for the Arts

Independence Day Celebrations in Gunnison, July 4, Crested Butte & Mt. Crested Butte

Gothic to Crested Butte 1/3rd Marathon, July 4, Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory

Crested Butte Music Festival, July 4- Aug 12, Crested Butte & Mt. Crested Butte

Cattlemen's Days, July 5-15, Gunnison

Exploration Experiences at Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory (interactive science programs & lunch), July 5,12,19,26, Gothic

Crested Butte Farmers' Market, July 5,12,19,26, Crank's Plaza, Maroon Avenue & Second Street
First Friday Gallery Crawl & Music, July 6, arious Galleries & Locations, Gunnison

Gunnison Valley Observatory Open for Public Viewing, July 6,7,13,14,20,21, Gunnison

Fridays @ 5 at the Gunnison Art Center, July 6,13,20,27, Live Music on the Courtyard

Gunnison Farmers' Market, July 7,14,21,28, Virginia Avenue & Main Street

Crested Butte Wildflower Festival, July 9 - 15, Crested Butte

Live! From Mt. Crested Butte (Free Outdoor Concerts), July 11, 18, 25, Crested Butte Mtn. Resort

Crested Butte Plein Air Invitational Exhibit, July 13 - 15, Oh Be Joyful Gallery

Bluegrass In Paradise Presented by Crested Butte Music Festival, July 14 - 15, Mt. Crested Butte

Opera In Paradise Presented by Crested Butte Music Festival, July 17 - Aug. 3, Mt. CB/Crested Butte

Crested Butte Land Trust Caddis Cup Fly-Fishing Tournament, July 19 - 20

Epic Rocky Mountain Relay, July 20 - 21, Colorado Springs to Crested Butte

Gunnison Art in the Park, July 22, Legion Park, Gunnison

ArtWalk Evening, Studios & Galleries in Downtown Crested Butte, July 26

Celebration of Conservation Dinner/Auction Hosted by Crested Butte Land Trust, july 26

Crested Butte Land Trust Wine & Food Festival, July 26-28, Crested Butte & Mt. Crested Butte

Writing the Rockies: Gunnison Creative Writers Workshop, July 26-30, Western State College

Living Journeys Summit Hike & Half-Marathon, July 28, Crested Butte Mountain Resort

Citizen Scientist Symposium "The Biology of A Changing World," July 30 - Aug, 3, Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory, Gothic

August 2012

Crested Butte Music Festival, July 4-Aug. 12, Crested Butte & Mt. Crested Butte

Citizen Scientist Symposium "The Biology of A Changing World," July 30 - Aug. 3, Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory, Gothic

Live! From Mt. Crested Butte (Free Outdoor Concerts), August 1,8,15,22,29, Crested Butte Mtn. Resort

Exploration Experiences at Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory (interactive science
programs & lunch), August 2, 9, Gothic

Crested Butte Farmers' Market, August 2,9,16,23,30, Crank's Plaza, Maroon Avenue & Second Street

First Friday Gallery Crawl & Music, August 3, Various Galleries & Locations, Gunnison

Gunnison Valley Observatory Open for Public Viewing, August 3,4,10,11,17,18, Gunnison

Fridays @ 5 at the Gunnison Art Center, August 3,10,17, Live Music on the Courtyard

Crested Butte Arts Festival, August 4 - 5, Crested Butte

Gunnison Farmers' Market, August 4,11,18,25, Virginia Avenue & Main Street

Sundays @ 6 (Free Concerts) Presented by Gunnison Arts Center, August 5,12,19, Legion Park

Crested Butte Farmers' Market, August 5,12,19,26, Elk Avenue & Second Street

AWEFest Presented by Artists of the West Elks, August 5,12,19,26, Elk Avenue, Crested Butte

Crested Butte Open & Gala Benefiting the Adaptive Sports Center, August 5 - 6, Crested Butte

Alpenglow (free outdoor concert), August 6, 13, Crested Butte Center for the Arts

Gypsy Jazz in Paradise Presented by Crested Music Festival & DjangoFest, August 10 - 12, Mt. Crested Butte

Historic Preservation Dinner at Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory, August 16, Gothic

Carvin' Up Colorado (Carving Competition), August 16 - 18, Legion Park, Gunnison

Gunnison Car Show, August 17 - 19, Gunnison & Crested Butte

High Octane Arts & Crafts Festival, August 18, Legion Park, Gunnison

24 Hours in the Sage (Bike Race), August 18-19, Hartman Rocks, Gunnison

ArtWalk Evening, August 30, Studios & Galleries in Downtown Crested Butte

Crested Butte Sidewalk Sales, 31-Sept. 3, Downtown Crested Butte

September 2012

Crested Butte Sidewalk Sales, Aug. 31-Sept. 3, Downtown Crested Butte

September Splendor in the Rockies, September 1 - 30, Valleywide

The People's Fair (Arts, Crafts & More), September 1 - 2, Elk Avenue, Crested Butte

Adventure Park, Evolution Bike Park, Zip Lines & Chairlift Close for Season (may be open on remaining September weekends), September 3, Crested Butte Mountain Resort

Gunnison Farmers' Market, September 1,8,15,22,29, Virginia Avenue & Main Street

Crested Butte Farmers' Market, September 2,9,16,23,30, Elk Avenue & Second Street

First Friday Gallery Crawl & Music, September 7, Various Galleries & Locations, Gunnison

Gunnison Valley Observatory Open for Public Viewing, September 7, 8, 14, 15, Gunnison

Fall Festival of Beers & Chili Cook-Off, September 8, Mt. Crested Butte

36th Annual Pearl Pass Mountain Bike Tour, September 8 - 9, Crested Butte

Wooden Nickel Fall Golf Classic, September 9 - 10, Club at Crested Butte

Vinotok Fall Harvest Festival, September 16 - 22, Crested Butte

ArtWalk Evening, September 27, Studios & Galleries in Downtown Crested Butte

Crested Butte Film Festival, September 27 - 30, Crested Butte & Gunnison

October 2012

First Friday Gallery Crawl & Music, Various Galleries & Locations, October 5, Gunnison

Gunnison Farmers' Market, October 6, 13, Virginia Avenue & Main Street

Crested Butte Farmers' Market, October 7, 14, Elk Avenue & Second Street

Halloween Parade Presented by KBUT Radio, October 31, Elk Avenue, Crested Butte

November 2012

First Friday Gallery Crawl & Music, November 2, Various Galleries & Locations, Gunnison

Sugar Plum Festival, November 17, Fred R. Field Western Heritage Center, Gunnison

Crested Butte Nordic Center Opens for the Season, November 17

Crested Butte Mountain Resort Opens for the Season, November 21

Crested Butte Nordic Center's 10th Annual Thanksgiving Training Camp, November 22-24

Night of Lights, November 30, Downtown Gunnison

December 2012

Holiday Bazaar, December 1, Crested Butte Community School

Holiday Downtown Open Houses, December1-2, Gunnison

First Friday Gallery Crawl & Music, December 7, Various Galleries & Locations, Gunnison

Citizens' Race - 10 K Classic, December 8, Crested Butte Nordic Center

Light Up Night & Holiday Parade, December 8, Downtown Crested Butte

Citizens' Race - 10K Skate, December 15, Crested Butte Nordic Center

Christmas Eve Torchlight Parade & Fireworks, December 24, Crested Butte Mountain Resort

ArtWalk Evening, Studios & Galleries in Downtown Crested Butte, December 27,

Moonlight Snowshoe Tour, December 28, Crested Butte Mountain Resort

ArtWalk Evening, December 31, Studios & Galleries in Downtown Crested Butte

New Year's Eve Yurt Dinner Party, December 31, Crested Butte Nordic Center

New Year's Eve Torchlight Parade & Fireworks, December 31, Crested Butte Mountain Resort

Year-round airline service is provided by United Airlines to the Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport. This winter, American flies daily non-stop flights from Dallas/Ft. Worth and Saturday non-stop from Chicago. Delta Airlines will fly daily non-stop from Salt Lake City and Saturday non-stop from Atlanta.