Crested Butte Festivals / Events

  • Fat Tire Bike Week:
    • Since the 1970s, when locals started retrofitting old Schwinn paperboy bikes with multiple gears, Crested Butte has helped write mountain biking history. The bikes may have changed, but the experience hasn't. RIDING IS CRESTED BUTTE, and the wheels are in motion for the world's oldest mountain biking festival, Annual Fat Tire Bike Week.

      Those interested in the story of mountain biking can see it all year long at the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame, located in the Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum in downtown Crested Butte. Classic bikes, photos, mementos and media clips tell the lively story of this home-grown sport and the characters who gave it life.

      Visit the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame online

    • DATE : June 24-38, 2010

  • Crested Butte Music Festival:
    • A Symphony of music and natural beauty The Crested Butte Music Festival brings symphony, chamber and jazz music to the mountains

    • DATE : July 3- August 5, 2010

  • Mardi Gras:
    • Crazy parade floats, flying beads and candy, music and a masqerade ball all entertain during this fun festival time
    • DATE : Feb. 14-17, 2010

  • 4th of July:
    • Small town at its best. Firefighter pancake breakfast with free rides on the ladder cart. Then the parade, all kinds of people wearing all kinds of costumes, Red Lady supporters wearing crazy red dresses (women and men), lots of candy, free lightbulbs from Gunnison Electric, skiing over fire, sliding down through fire into water. Water fight at the end, then chasing rubber duckies down the creek (exhausting!). Then a nap or hot-tun break, before heading back to town for dinner and fireworks (catch the free shuttle).

    • DATE :Occurs every 4th of July

  • Arts Festival:
    • Bring your wallet as you browse local Colorado artists and their one-of-a kind creations,. Find sculptures, photography, paintings, etc. This is NOT your grandmother's craft fair! These are professional artists. Check out the kids section near the food court for fun crafts and a free bouncy

    • DATE : 1st weekend in August

  • Wildflower festival:
    • The Crested Butte Wildflower Festival began in 1986 through the efforts of a few insightful Crested Butte locals who envisioned a wildflower celebration in one of the most picturesque valleys in Colorado. The Festival has grown into a week-long celebration with nearly 200 classes offered by over 40 instructors.

    • DATE: July 6-12, 2010

  • Cattlemen's Days
    • Gunnison's "Granddaddy of Colorado Rodeos" made its humble debut 108 years ago. Back then, Main Street served as the arena when cowhands from the area congregated into this mountain valley town to show off their roping and riding skills.

    • DATE: July 11-18, 2010