Fat Tire Bike Week
June 24 - 28, 2009

The March 2009 issue of Bike magazine declared Crested Butte as the Best Mountain Biking Destination in America. Additional plaudits were given for Teocalli Ridge Trail as the Best Climb, Deadman’s Gulch was named the Best Tight ‘N Twisty Trail and the legendary 401 received Honorable Mention for 2008 Trail of the Year.

Check it all out for yourself during the 2009 Fat Tire Bike Week. Ride truly epic singletrack, cool off with micro brew poured by Colorado’s own New Belgium Brewing, jam to great live music, and ride the latest bikes from the top manufacturers.


For more information visit www.ftbw.com 

4th of July
July 3 - 4, 2009

Get up early and start your day off right with the Gothic Run Walk or Crawl. Follow that with a Carb Load at the CB Fire Protection District Annual Pancake Breakfast. Make sure to stake out a spot to watch the Fourth of July parade, which starts at Elk Avenue and Sixth Street, and goes down to Second Street. If it’s a hot day and you need to cool off, move past Second Street into the Wet Zone. A tradition for almost as long as the parade, watch as the fire trucks open up the hoses and the real fun begins. Be warned, however, that you will get soaked.

After pancakes and the parade down in town, make your way up the hill for this year’s jam-packed July 4th celebration in Mt. Crested Butte.  This year an evening of entertainment for all ages awaits in Mt. Crested Butte, including the grand opening of the resort’s new Adventure Park – complete with climbing tower, bungee trampolines and a year-round synthetic ice rink – as well as BBQ and beer at Butte 66, live music from the Casey James Prestwood Band, and a fitting finale of fireworks at dusk.

For more information, please click here» 

Crested Butte Music Festival
July 4 - 28, 2009

The Crested Butte Music Festival (CBMF) was founded in 1997 by David J. Rothman and Charles Stegeman with the intention of bringing to Crested Butte, and other areas of the Western Slope, a wide variety of music featuring local artists whenever possible. It evolved out of a winter chamber music series that Rothman started in 1995, which in turn was a supplement to the summer Crested Butte Chamber Music Festival led by Claire Jolivet since 1989.

In 1999 these two efforts were combined. Thus, the Crested Butte Music Festival now functions as the sole local year-round presenter of a broad array of both music and dance genres. Included are orchestral and chamber music, opera, jazz, bluegrass, ballet and modern dance, and arts education for all ages.

For more information visit www.crestedbuttemusicfestival.com 


Crested Butte Wildflower Festival
July 6 - 12, 2009

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.


For more information, visit www.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.com 

Crested Butte Land Trust Wine & Food Festival
July 23- 26, 2009

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.

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, visit www.crestedbuttewine.com

Crested Butte Arts Festival
August 1 - 2, 2009

The Crested Butte Arts Festival celebrates its 37th year in 2009. What began as an informal gathering of mostly local crafters selling their wares has evolved into one of the top 5 fine art and fine craft shows in Colorado, according to the Larry Harris List.  The Crested Butte Arts Festival (CBAF) is a non-profit, volunteer organization dedicated to the preservation of the arts in and around Crested Butte.


For more information, visit www.crestedbutteartfestival.com


DjangoFest
September 5 - 6, 2009

Hot Gypsy Jazz comes to Mountaineer Square for a two-day festival celebrating the music and spirit of the great French/Belgian Gypsy guitarist, Django Reinhardt. Gypsy Jazz fans, players and enthusiasts from around the world will congregate in Mt Crested Butte to attend a series of concerts, workshops and impromptu djam sessions featuring top internationally renowned players mixing it up with local stars and aficionados of the genre.

For more information, click here»

Fall Festival
September 12, 2009

Fall Festival is a pairing of two Crested Butte favorites – Beer & Chili. Breweries from all over Colorado will be on hand with their finest brews, which will take the heat off the chili prepared by Crested Butte locals.


Vinotok
September 16 - 19, 2009

Celebrate the seasons with one of the best, uniquely Crested Butte time-honored traditions of the festival day of Vinotok.  Vinotok really does defy explanation, so come on down and see for yourself.