Alpin Hong & John McEuen Concert, Sept. 16

Crested Butte Center for the Arts presents Professional skateboarder turned classical pianist, Julliard graduate, and Crested Butte favorite Alpin Hong will showcase his amazing stories, music and wit during this special concert alongside John McEuen of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band fame. This entertaining show is for all ages and will include several performances with local students.

The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. and costs $25.
Visit www.crestedbuttearts.org or call (970) 349-7487.
For more information on Alpin Hong, visit Alpin Hong website.

Wooden Nickel Fall Golf Classic, September 11-12

This annual golf outing favorite for teams of four benefits the junior hockey program in the Gunnison-Crested Butte Valley. Day one is a four-person scramble and day two is a modified best ball. The cost is $225 per person and includes cart and green fees for 36 holes of golf, trophies and prizes, complimentary beverages and range balls. For information and registration, call Eric at (970) 349-6350.

Open for Winter Rentals!

20% off ski rentals from Eflin Sports

Located right at the base, Eflin Sports is offering 20% to renters from www.greatcrestedbuttelodging.com. Watch the website for links to book online as we get closer to the season!

New Lupine Trail

The new Lupine Trail! A brand new singletrack built by CBMBA and close to 200 volunteers last June. Watch the video and ride it virtually! Access it from the Saddle Ridge subdivision culdesac off Gothic Road. Absolutely no parking!! Best accessed from Upper Loop, ride down the bike path and down a short bit from Washington Gulch toward town. Turn right or northwest into Saddle Ridge. The trail ends on Smith Hill Road, turn left and downhill to Slate River Road.

Ever Thought of Visiting in the Fall?

Fall is Absolutely Gorgeous!

And the events and fun in Crested Butte continue! Mountain biking, hiking, fishing are fabulous, and the fire at the end of the day makes your heart smile. Please look at some of these gorgeous images of fall in Crested Butte, and at some of the events that are going on this September!

How about fishing with Gunnison River Guides? $50 off your next trip - check their site!

Farmer's Market, September 11

Every Sunday the farmers' market will be open from 10am-2pm, and is located on 2nd and Elk Avenue. The market is always stocked fresh and full with organic and certified naturally home-grown veggies, fruit, and herbs, and pasture-raised and grass-fed meats, wild fish, and many other locally produced treats!

The market is also open at Crank's Plaza (at 5th and Maroon) on Thursdays, from 4pm-7pm.

For more information, visit Crested Butte Farmers' Market.

Pearl Pass Mountain Bike Tour: September 10-11

In 2011 it will be the 35th Annual Pearl Pass Tour...SAVE THE DATES! The oldest mountain bike event in the world is repeated year after year on a September weekend. The first tour happened in 1976 when a group of Crested Butte rowdies pedaled and pushed their one-speed klunkers over the 12,705 ft. pass and on into Aspen. They didn't know what they were creating.

For more information visit Mt. Bike Hall of Fame.

Fall Festival of Beers and Chili Cook-Off, September 10, 2011 12pm-4pm

Breweries from all over will be on hand with their finest brews to take the heat off the chili prepared by Crested Butte locals. In addition to beer & chili tasting, attendees will be able to enjoy live music while taking in the beautiful backdrop of Mt. Crested Butte.

Entry into the Cook-Off Contest is FREE, and cook-off participants also receive FREE entry into the Fall Festival of Beers! Here’s how it works- cook up 3 gallons of your best stuff in advance. We will provide the table, tent, and serving cups (unless you have your own you that would like to bring). All entries must be received by Thursday, September 8th to be included on the ballots and be eligible for prizes. 

12:00pm  Gates Open, First Band Starts

12:00pm-4:00pm  Unlimited Beer Tasting

12:00pm-2:00pm  Chili Served

12:30pm-3:00pm  Voting for Best Beers & Chilis by Festival Participants

2:00pm  Otis Taylor Band Starts

3:45pm  Awards

Gunnison Valley Observatory Open for Public Viewings! September 9-10, 2011

The gates will open at 8:00 pm and no reservations are required. It's still chilly, so dress warmly. A "Summer Nights Program" will be held on Friday and Saturday nights starting on July 2nd. Viewers are invited to come and enjoy a mini-lecture on a variety of interesting astronomy topics and then view the night sky through the 30" telescope and several amateur telescopes. Gates for the Summer Nights Programs will open at 8:00 pm. Suggested donation for the Summer Series is $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for children.

Visit Gunnison Observatory for more details!

Labor Day Rubber Duck Races- Taylor Park Marina, September 7th

September 7th: Labor Day Rubber Duck Races 

Search the lake for rubber duckies. If you find one, bring it in for great prizes. $5 per person to enter!

For more information, visit Taylor Park Marina website.

Great Crested Butte Farmers' Market, September 4

Every Sunday the farmers' market will be open from 10am-2pm, and is located on 2nd and Elk Avenue. The market is always stocked fresh and full with organic and certified naturally home-grown veggies, fruit, and herbs, and pasture-raised and grass-fed meats, wild fish, and many other locally produced treats!

The market is also open at Crank's Plaza (at 5th and Maroon) on Thursdays, from 4pm-7pm.

For more information, visit Crested Butte Farmers' Market.

The People's Fair (Arts, Crafts, & More)- September 3-4

The Saturday and Sunday of Labor Day weekend marks the return of The People's Fair on Elk Avenue in downtown Crested Butte.  From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both visitors and locals take in the cultural experience and to soak in the last of the summer. The People's Fair features approximately 70 booths showcasing regional arts and crafts, collectibles and antiques, and preserved foods from local gardens as well as live music, a tasty fair food, and nonprofit organization booths selling books, CDs, baked goods and more. 

Since 1988, The People's Fair has been made possible by the volunteer efforts of the artist members of The Paragon Gallery, a cooperatively owned arts and crafts gallery in downtown Crested Butte, located at 132 Elk Ave. For more information, contact The Paragon Gallery at (970) 349-6484 or visit http://www.paragongallery.org/.

Gunnison Valley Observatory Open for Public Viewings! September 2-3, 2011

The gates to the observatory are opened at 8:00pm, no reservations are required. A "Summer Nights Program" will be held on Friday and Saturday nights throughout the summer. Viewers are invited to come and enjoy a mini-lecture on a variety of interesting astronomy topics and then view the night sky through the 30" telescope and a few amateur telescopes. Suggested donation for the Summer Series is $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for children.

Visit Gunnison Observatory for more details!

September Splendor in the Rockies- ALL SEPTEMBER!

September is a wonderful month to visit the Crested Butte area of Colorado. There are many activities and special event held in September, many of which can be viewed on the September Spendor in Gunnison site. A few special events include the Fall Festival of Beers & Chili Cook-off, Vinotok harvest festival, DjangoFest Colorado (gypsy jazz), MountainAir Marathon, gallery crawls, mountain biking series, a fun run and more.

Every Tuesday and Thursday there are guided Heritage Walking Tours by Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum, as well as different Farmers' Markets open from Thursday through Sunday.

Great Crested Butte Farmers' Market, August 28

Every Sunday the farmers' market will be open from 10am-2pm, and is located on 2nd and Elk Avenue. The market is always stocked fresh and full with organic and certified naturally home-grown veggies, fruit, and herbs, and pasture-raised and grass-fed meats, wild fish, and many other locally produced treats!

The market is also open at Crank's Plaza (at 5th and Maroon) on Thursdays, from 4pm-7pm.

For more information, visit Crested Butte Farmers' Market.

Gunnison Valley Observatory Open for Public Viewings! August 26-27

The gates to the observatory are opened at 8:00pm, no reservations are required. A "Summer Nights Program" will be held on Friday and Saturday nights throughout the summer. Viewers are invited to come and enjoy a mini-lecture on a variety of interesting astronomy topics and then view the night sky through the 30" telescope and a few amateur telescopes. Suggested donation for the Summer Series is $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for children.

Visit Gunnison Observatory for more details!

Annual Vinotok Fall Harvest Festival, September 18-24th

The 26th Annual Vinotok Fall Harvest Festival is a time to celebrate the autumn equinox, the bounty of the summer's harvest, and a time for the community to gather before winter.
The festival begins with the weekly summer farmers' market on September 18th with additional Vinotok activities, including wreath making, grump boxes, street theatre, and more.

Sept. 19-21- the sharing the ancient traditions, multicultural stories and mythology of the festival at Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum from 7 - 9 p.m. 

Liar's Night celebrates the tradition of tall tales, whoppers and adventure stories blown out of proportion that are shared on Thursday evening, Sept. 22 at The Eldo, beginning at 8 p.m.

A Community Feast, featuring regionally harvested dishes of roast pig, corn, mixed vegetables, potatoes and traditional Croatian and Slovenian foods, will be held on Friday, Sept. 23, 5:30 p.m. at the Crested Butte Depot. Local musicians, writers and poets will provide the entertainment.

The Saturday of Vinotok, Sept. 24, medieval characters accompanied by torchbearers and flag bearers roam the streets and enter restaurants singing harvest songs, dancing and inviting all to participate in the evening's festivities from 5-7:30 p.m. A street production will be held in front of The Eldo on Elk Avenue at 7:30 p.m.

ArtWalk Evening, Studios and Galleries in Crested Butte, August 25

Come to Art Walk Evenings and visit the galleries of Crested Butte, hosted by the Artists of the West Elks. Here is a list of participating galleries:

1. John Ingham Gallery | 403 3rd Street | 349-5174
2. Oh-Be-Joyful Gallery | 409 3rd Street | 349-5936
3. Rijks Family Gallery | 310 2nd Street | 349-5289
4. Paragon Gallery | 132 Elk Avenue | 349-6484
5. Icehouse Art & Atelier | 2010 1/2 2nd St | 349-1212
6. Susan Anderton Fine Art | Third and Elk | 349-1202
7. J.C. Leacock Photo Gallery | 327 Elk Ave | 901-0087
8. Open Your Eyes Gallery | 413 Elk Avenue | 275-6111
9. Ice Mountain Jewelry | 311 6th Street | 349-6331

The dates and times for Art Walk Evenings are:
July 28
August 4
August 25
September 29
5:00 – 8:00 pm

Farmers' Market, August 21

Every Sunday the farmers' market will be open from 10am-2pm, and is located on 1st and Elk Avenue. The market is always stocked fresh and full with organic and certified naturally home-grown veggies, fruit, and herbs, and pasture-raised and grass-fed meats, wild fish, and many other locally produced treats!

The market is also open at Crank's Plaza (at 5th and Maroon) on Thursdays, from 4pm-7pm.

For more information, visit Crested Butte Farmers' Market.

Mountain Bike Relay Race- August 20-21

24 Hours in the Sage



For 12 hours (team relay) or 24 hours, you can compete in this endurance Mountain Bike Relay Race! We are home of the 24 Hour Solo Townie Bike World Championships (or Townie Worlds for short), and the best part about this event is the amazing trails out at Hartman Rocks and the absolutely unbeatable hospitality of the Gunnison KOA where the race officially starts and finishes!\

Gunnison Car Show, August 19-21

Come to the 24th Annual Gunnison Car Show! There are classes for originals, restored cars, and street rods, as well as motorcycles, sports cars, corevettes, mustangs, fieros, pickups and vans, and specialty cars.

Registration is $25, and all of the profits from the Car Show go to local non-profit and charitable organizations!


Visit Gunnison Car Club for more information

Gunnison Valley Observatory Open for Public Viewings! August 19-20

The gates to the observatory are opened at 8:00pm, no reservations are required. A "Summer Nights Program" will be held on Friday and Saturday nights throughout the summer. Viewers are invited to come and enjoy a mini-lecture on a variety of interesting astronomy topics and then view the night sky through the 30" telescope and a few amateur telescopes. Suggested donation for the Summer Series is $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for children.

Visit Gunnison Observatory for more details!

Wednesdays at Western: Beginning Birding, August 17

Beginning Birding: Join Jim Berry for an introduction to basic bird watching. You will be traveling to Neversink Nature trail to view early morning bird nesting, the to Cooper's Ranch for more viewing and lunch. The last stop is Blue Mesa Lake for observing water birds and to learn how to use a spotting scope. You will learn viewing techniques which include noticing habitants, seeing visual clues, and listening to sounds.

Visit Wednesdays at Western for more details!

Historic Preservation Dinner, August 17

Join us for Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory's gourmet dinner in the Ender's Dining Hall and a tour of Gothic's historic buildings and townsite on August 17th at 6:00 pm.

Join us in Gothic for this RMBL tradition! Call 349-7420 or email dev@rmbl.org to make reservations.

Live! from Mt. Crested Butte Music Series, August 17

Come to the Red Lady Stage every Wednesday in Mt. Crested Butte from 5:30pm-7:30pm, and enjoy an evening of free music at the base of the Mountain!

August 17th- Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band

The "Booty Band" has received  the Home Grown Music Network’s Album of the Year and Band of the Year awards, the band has completed three national tours in 2010 alone, the band has worked hard and done well to keep this fanbase fired up and growing fast.

For more information, visit Live! Music Series or Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band for more details!

The Alpenglow FREE Outdoor Music Concert is featuring Local Bands , including Doctor Robert and Better Late Than Never tonight at 5:30pm at the Red Mountain Park!

The Alpenflow free outdoor concert series is provided by the Crested Butte Center for the Arts on Monday evenings throughout the summer. Mt. Crested Butte is the backdrop for the concerts, and a variety of musical talent will be featured. Don't forget to bring your chairs and snacks, and leave your pets at home!

Visit Alpenglow for more details!

AWEfest August 14, 2011

The Artists of the West Elks are having their annual festival, beginning Sunday, July 10th from 9am-3pm, and continuing on the following Sundays throughout August. Come and enjoy local photography, paintings, ceramics, mixed media, textiles and more!

Visit Artists of the West Elks for more information!

Crested Butte Farmers' Market, August 14, 2011

Every Sunday the farmers' market will be open from 10am-2pm, and is located on 2nd and Elk Avenue. The market is always stocked fresh and full with organic and certified naturally home-grown veggies, fruit, and herbs, and pasture-raised and grass-fed meats, wild fish, and many other locally produced treats!

The market is also open at Crank's Plaza (at 5th and Maroon) on Thursdays, from 4pm-7pm.

For more information, visit Crested Butte Farmers' Market.

Gunnison Valley Observatory Open for Public Viewings! August 12-13, 2011

The gates to the observatory are opened at 8:00pm, no reservations are required. A "Summer Nights Program" will be held on Friday and Saturday nights throughout the summer. Viewers are invited to come and enjoy a mini-lecture on a variety of interesting astronomy topics and then view the night sky through the 30" telescope and a few amateur telescopes. Suggested donation for the Summer Series is $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for children.

Visit Gunnison Observatory for more details!

Rocky Mtn Bio Lab's on Stream Ecology Exploration Experience, August 10th

The Rocky Mountain Bio Lab's Exploration Experience highlights Stream Ecology!

 The streams in Crested are intensely packed with life and give ecologists opportunities to study predator-prey interactions, consumer-resource relationships, and competitive interrelations. We will be visiting weatherports, cattle-tanks, and natural streams that scientists at the Rocky Mountain Biological Lab use to study aquatic insects, trophic cascades, and the effects of environmental change on mountain stream communities. Dr. Bobbi Peckarsky from Cornell University will discuss the results and impacts of the research done at RMBL.

Visit the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory website for more information.

Wednesdays at Western, Outdoor Sketching, August 10, 2011

Wednesdays at Western!     Join Melissa Mason, owner of the Studio Art School in Crested Butte, from 9am-2pm for an outdoor sketching workshop! This workshop will focus on basic drawing skills using the outdoor scenery as subjects. Transportation, materials, and lunch are provided from the campus, and the cost is $15. Make sure to register by August 8th!



Visit Wednesdays at Western for more details!

Live! from Mt. Crested Butte Music Series, August 10th

Come to the Red Lady Stage every Wednesday in Mt. Crested Butte from 5:30pm-7:30pm, and enjoy an evening of free music at the base of the Mountain!

August 10th-Uncle Lucius

Uncle Lucius takes Rock and Roll  and puts their own honest spin on it, with elements of R & B, Blues, and Country. They pride their live show as a sacred and energetic experience, with a belief that this is still the truest form of communication with their fans.

Kevin Galloway is the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist, and Mike Carpenter is on lead guitar and vocals. Uncle Lucius plays renowned venues like B.B. King's in NYC and to the Maple Leaf in New Orleans, but you can see them in the Crested Butte Valley August 10th!

For more information, visit Live! Music Series.

Alpenglow Free Outdoor Concerts! August 8

The Alpenglow FREE Outdoor Music Concert is featuring Paa Kow's By All Means tonight at 5:30pm!

The Alpenflow free outdoor concert series is provided by the Crested Butte Center for the Arts on Monday evenings throughout the summer. Mt. Crested Butte is the backdrop for the concerts, and a variety of musical talent will be featured. Don't forget to bring your chairs and snacks, and leave your pets at home!