July 23 - 26, 2009 

You are invited to attend the second annual Crested Butte Land Trust Wine & Food Festival in Colorado’s best mountain town. Striving to create a wine and culinary festival that compliments the array of amazing offerings in the Town of Crested Butte and the Town of Mt. Crested Butte, this Festival is the perfect excuse to visit this scenic and captivating area.

Visit the Crested Butte Wine & Food Festival site here»


The Grand Tasting
Saturday, July 25, 2009 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. 

Awaken your wine senses. Join us for the main event of the Crested Butte Land Trust Wine & Food Festival: the Grand Tasting. This event, which will feature more than 250 different varietals, gives guests the opportunity to try an intriguing array of wine options. Sampler appetizers will be served from some of the great restaurants found throughout the Town of Crested Butte and Town of Mt. Crested Butte.

Tickets are $65 per person in advance and $80 day of event for patrons 21 years of age and over. While alcohol consumption is limited to those 21 years and over, children 12 years of age and younger are welcome to attend with their parents for $15 each.


Evening on Elk Ave
Friday, July 24, 2009 from 5 to 8 p.m. 

Due to the overwhelming popularity of our signature Grand Tasting event on Saturday, the Festival has added a new event in 2009: Evening on Elk Avenue. Guests will do a wine walk through the Town of Crested Butte, along its main street, Elk Avenue.

Taste all of the same wines that will be featured at the Grand Tasting. With hundreds of wines at the Festival, this gives you more opportunity to sip and savor. Wine tables will be staged along Elk Avenue and in participating merchant locations.

If you would like to purchase a discounted ticket bundle that includes tickets for the Grand Tasting and Evening on Elk click below

Discounted Lodging & Event Tickets

Crested Butte Vacations is excited to offer discounted lodging packages for The Crested Butte Wine & Food Festival.  Save up to 12% on rooms at some of the finest lodging in the valley including the Elevation Hotel & Spa, the Lodge at Mountaineer Square, the Grand Lodge Crested Butte and more.  Reserve tickets for the Evening on Elk and the Grand Tasting and enjoy even more savings.


To reserve lodging and event tickets call Crested Butte Vacations or reserve online

877.326.1467  


Proceeds from the Festival benefit the Crested Butte Land Trust, an organization whose mission is to protect unrivaled views, provide trails, and preserve wildlife habitat.  For more information on the Crested Butte Land Trust, click here.