Entertainment & Events in Crested Butte, Colorado

Special Events

Center for the Arts 970-349-7487
606 6th Street
Crested Butte, CO 81224
Home to popular signature events and a wide variety of indoor and outdoor attractions, including live music, dance and theater performances, art exhibits and speakers; "the Center for the Arts is the premier visual and performing arts venue in the Upper East River Valley." more
Annual Alley Loop Nordic Race 970-349-2222
12 Snowmass Road
Crested Butte, CO 81224
The Alley Loop, a signature Crested Butte race and costume party, returns for all ages and abilities to Nordic ski downtown Crested Butte, through alleys and bridges. The Ski Marathon Series and an American Birkebeiner qualifying race offer more challenges. 5k-full marathon races in both classic and skate skiing. Music, food, and drinks await participants at the finish line and at the awards ceremony. The event also has a party. Held in February. more

Talk of the Town 970-349-6809
230 Elk Avenue
Crested Butte, CO 81224
Located downtown, Talk of the Town offers a great place to meet for a drink with happy hour and angry hour every day, and special events on select days.

Crested Butte Mountain Theatre 970-349-0366
403 2nd Street
Crested Butte, CO 81224
The Crested Butte Mountain Theatre's mission is "to entertain, educate and enrich the Crested Butte community by providing a well-balanced theatrical season of high artistic quality each year." more

Crested Butte Wild Mushroom Festival 970-596-4841
The purpose of the Crested Butte Wild Mushroom Festival is to educate people about wild mushrooms in the Rocky Mountains in a way that is informative, interesting and fun. They encourage experiential learning via forays, cooking classes, and other practical methods as well as hosting an array of traditional lectures and workshops. more
Crested Butte Songwriters Festival 970-349-2222
12 Snowmass Road
Crested Butte, CO 81224
Sing along and have some fun at the Crested Butte Songwriters Festival. Held in January. Entertainment, performances, dancing and more can be enjoyed by participants and guests. more

Junior Freeride Tour 970-349-2222
12 Snowmass Road
Crested Butte, CO 81224
The Junior Freeride Tour, the premier North American big mountain skiing and snowboarding series, is a Freeride World Qualifier-endorsed tour to qualify skiers into the Swatch Freeride World Tour by The North Face. Held in February. more
Al Johnson Uphill/Downhill Telemark Race 970-349-2222
12 Snowmass Road
Crested Butte, CO 81224
The North Face Lift
Annual Al Johnson Uphill/Downhill Telemark Race is held in March and features a costume event, climb 600 vertical feet, then descend 1200 feet down double-black diamond steeps. Prizes are available. The race can be tag-team or individual. more
Annual Extreme Telemark Freeskiing Championships 970-349-2222
12 Snowmass Road
Crested Butte, CO 81224
The Annual Extreme Telemark Freeskiing Championships event includes juniors, masters, and adults. Held in March.
USSMA Nationals 970-349-2222
12 Snowmass Road
Crested Butte, CO 81224
Crested Butte Mountain Resort
An uphill, guide ridge climb and downhill ski race. more