Winter Events

DECEMBER

KBUT Holiday Auction — December 1-15

SHOP LOCAL this holiday season at KBUT’s Online Holiday Auction, online through December 15! Visit www.kbut.org to shop and place your bids!

CB Museum Winter Raffle Tickets — December 1-28

Enter to win some amazing prizes while supporting the non-profit museum during the month-long winter raffle. Purchase tickets only for the prizes you want to win, no need to be present during the drawing: Get info & tickets at go.rallyup.com/museumwinter2023raffle

CBAC Avalanche Awareness Night — December 1 

The Crested Butte Avalanche Center hosts its annual awareness night at the Center for the Arts this year from 5-9 p.m. The evening includes speakers, videos and not one but two amazing raffles. It is a great way to reconnect with friends, learn something new and possibly even win a prize. $10 gets you in the door and all proceeds from the night go to support the CBAC, now in its 24th year of operation. Look for dates and times of our Fireside Chats and Trailhead Days throughout the winter on our website cbavalanchecenter.org

CBAC Beacon Brush Up — December 2 

The Crested Butte Avalanche Center will host its Beacon Brush Up behind the Crested Butte Community School from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. There will be professional guides and our professional forecast staff there to instruct in all things avalanche rescue from basic beacon search skills, to shoveling and probe technique to more complex backcountry scenarios. Best of all, it’s free. 

The Golden Gays: Thank YULE for Being a Friend — December 7

Kick off your holiday season at the Center for the Arts with this fantastic drag comedy musical, all the way from NYC! Crestedbuttearts.org

CBAC Annual Holiday Tree Sale — December 8-10

The Annual Holiday Tree sale in front of True Value will be Friday-Sunday, December 8-10. Look for dates and times of our Fireside Chats and Trailhead Days throughout the winter on our website cbavalanchecenter.org

CB Nordic Community Race Series #1 — December 9

CB Nordic’s Pinnacle Orthopedics Community Race Series is back with races throughout the winter to challenge yourself and have fun! The first race features a 5k Classic and 3k kids’ race.

Family Jammy Bingo — December 9

Join KBUT for Family Jammy Bingo on Saturday, December 9 at Tully’s in CB South! Bring the kids and the grandparents! Wear your favorite Onesies and pajamas, play ten rounds of bingo, win some cool prizes, eat a fabulous buffet, and jam out to your favorite tunes brought to you by KBUT DJs and their kids! Compete for gift certificates, toys, games, and more! Prizes given for the “best” Onesies and Pajamas! Visit www.kbut.org for info and tickets.

Light Up the Night – December 9

The town of Mt. Crested Butte hosts its annual tree lighting event with loads of family fun for everyone. Festivities to include, Santa and Snow Queen photos, face painting, cookie decorating, live music, firetruck bucket rides, arts & crafts, and more!

Colorado Crafted — December 9-10

Colorado Crafted connects Colorado artists, artisans, creators and crafters with holiday shoppers, creating a vibrant holiday marketplace at the base area on Mt. Crested Butte tree lighting weekend.

Rock on Ice — December 14-19

Renowned ice carving artists from the group ‘Rock on Ice’ return to the base area to ply their skills in celebration of the holiday season. Join us throughout the process for carving demonstrations and to watch the sculpture garden grow. Guests may then enjoy the sculptures in the base area for as long as they last!

Crested Butte Mountain Theatre presents Dashing Through The Snow — December 14-23

Come see Dashing Through The Snow by Jones Hope Wooten and directed by Mary Tuck at the Mallardi Cabaret Theatre. Show starts at 7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 2:30 p.m. on Sunday.

Tough Enough to Wear Pink Winter Singer/Songwriter Shuffle —December 16

TETWP kicks off its series of winter concerts hosted at the Elevation Hotel & Spa. Join them for the first night of their intimate concert series featuring top country musicians from across the nation. 

Santa Night at the CB Museum — December 16

Join us at the museum store to visit with Santa, decorate cookies and make ornaments from 4-6 p.m. Our gift store is open and stocked with lots of goodies for the holiday season. This is a free event for all, no pre-registration is required.

The Nutcracker [rated CB] — December 16

The Nutcracker, but make it CB! Following the classic storyline of Clara’s adventures, this interpretation of the Nutcracker by the Crested Butte School of Dance at the Center for the Arts will feature dancers of all ages and music from a variety of styles.

Colorado Brass Holiday Concert — December 22

A quintet from the Colorado Brass comes to the Center for the Arts for some rousing holiday favorites! Bring the whole family to hear the bright sounds of the season echo through the halls. Crestedbuttearts.org.

CB Museum Polka Party & Raffle Drawing — December 28

Join the museum with Pete Dunda on the accordion to show off your best polka skills from 5-7 p.m., festive outfits are encouraged! Join us for a fun filled evening of this traditional style of music and dancing! 

New Year’s Eve Torchlight Parade and Fireworks — December 31 

Crested Butte’s finest ski and snowboard instructors wind their way down the mountain bearing torches that light up the night – followed by a fireworks show to celebrate the new year!

NYE Studio 24: Solid Gold ft. Mile High Soul Club — December 31

Don’t hear about it through the grapevine; be at the hottest New Year’s Eve party in CB! Wear your best SOLID GOLD outfits, and ring in the New Year at the Center for the Arts: Studio 24 New Year’s Eve Party featuring Mile High Soul Club. Bring your friends and get your groove on to the best of Motown’s Funk and Soul from the 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s.

JANUARY

12th Night Bonfire — January 5

Round out the holiday season with this annual Christmas tree bonfire at the Four-way parking lot. If a bonfire is not approved, Christmas trees will be chipped and mulched instead. Visit the cbchamber.com for updates closer to the event.

Town of Mt. CB’s 50th Anniversary History Talks — January 8

The Town of Mt. Crested Butte continues its 50th Anniversary Celebrations with second talk of the series focusing on the history of Mt. Crested Butte and its incorporation as a town. This talk will feature Dick Eflin’s famous slideshow narrated by his son Andy Eflin, followed by a panel discussion about the movement to incorporate the town and a walk down memory lane of the “good ole days” of skiing naked.

CB Museum Virtual Learning Series — January 9, 16, 23, 30

This virtual learning experience can be enjoyed from anywhere as we explore different historical topics from around the Gunnison Valley: Crested Butte, Gunnison and Silver, Railroads, Lake City, Almont and Taylor Park, Water in the West, The Black Canyon, Monarch and Marble. Tune in on zoom – register for the series through crestedbuttemuseum.com

CB Nordic Community Race Series #2 — January 13

CB Nordic’s Pinnacle Orthopedics Community Race Series is back with races throughout the winter to challenge yourself and have fun! The second race features a 10k Freestyle, 5k Burley Buster and 3k kids’ race.

Ski Town Breakdown presented by MTN DEW — January 13

One Saturday a month, enjoy live tunes, cold drinks, good vibes and swag giveaways at CBMR’s free concert series in the base area sponsored by Mtn Dew. 

Yurt Trivia — January 17

Join CB Nordic for trivia at the Magic Meadows Yurt. Gather a team of five friends and ski or snowshoe to the yurt for pizza, beers, and local-topic trivia. Don’t forget CB Nordic offers lessons and tours daily throughout the winter.

Colorado Symphony Orchestra Chamber Concert — January 18 

Eight string players from the Colorado Symphony present an intimate evening of chamber music by a variety of classical and modern composers at the Center for the Arts.

CB Nordic Community Race Series #3 — January 20

CB Nordic’s Pinnacle Orthopedics Community Race Series is back with races throughout the winter to challenge yourself and have fun! The third race features a 20k Freestyle, 5k Skijoring, and 3k kids’ race.

Tough Enough to Wear Pink Winter Singer/Songwriter Shuffle — January 20

TETWP continues its series of winter concerts hosted at the Elevation Hotel & Spa. Join them for an intimate concert series featuring top country musicians from across the nation.

The Kitchen Dwellers — January 20

Kitchen Dwellers twist bluegrass, folk and rock through a kaleidoscope of homegrown stories, rich mythology, American west wanderlust, and psychedelic hues. At the Center for the Arts.

MANIA: The ABBA Tribute — January 25

From London’s West End to the Gunnison Valley, MANIA the ABBA Tribute is headlining the Crested Butte Center for the Arts. In an exhilarating, two-hour recreation of one of ABBA’s most memorable concerts, MANIA brings to life the flamboyance of the ‘70s. This includes all of the uplifting, dance-inducing and sometimes heart-breaking songs from the iconic Swedish band, with fantastic costumes, staging, lighting and effects.

The Infamous Stringdusters — January 26

Nashville-based acoustic band the Infamous Stringdusters balance a fluency in old-timey bluegrass and indie jamgrass sensibilities with an emphasis on strong instrumental work plus a sound that’s both organic and groove friendly. At the Center for the Arts.

FEBRUARY

Alley Loop Nordic Marathon — February 3

A Nordic race like no other! Start, finish and pass through downtown Crested Butte with the novel experience of skiing through CB’s quaint streets and alleys. With 42k, 21k, 10k, 5k & 3k/1.5k youth events, there’s a course for everyone!

Blister Summit — February 4-9

Located in Blister’s hometown of Mt. Crested Butte, the Blister Summit is the only consumer-focused gear test and demo event in the world. Test skis and snowboards, talk to industry founders, ski with Blister reviewers, find a new ski buddy or 10 and have a great time!

CB Museum Virtual Learning Series — February 6, 13, 20, 27

This virtual learning experience can be enjoyed from anywhere as we explore different historical topics from around the Gunnison Valley: Crested Butte, Gunnison and Silver, Railroads, Lake City, Almont and Taylor Park, Water in the West, The Black Canyon, Monarch and Marble. Tune in on zoom – register for the series through crestedbuttemuseum.com.

Natural Selection Tour DUELS Celebration — February 7

The brainchild of snowboarding icon Travis Rice, the Natural Selection Tour features the world’s top snowboarders competing on natural and naturally enhanced terrain to crown the top men’s and women’s all-around snowboarders in the world. Crested Butte Mountain Resort will host one of six YETI Natural Selection DUELS events: a series of head-to-head competitions deciding who will advance to the final two stages of the Tour in Revelstoke, British Columbia. While the DUEL itself is not open to the public, the entire community is invited to celebrate YETI Natural Selection DUELs coming to town with a free concert and party on snow next to Red Lady Express on February 7.

Martin Sexton — February 8

Martin Sexton returns with what Rolling Stone calls his “soul-marinated voice,” acoustic guitar, and a suitcase full of heartfelt songs. At the Center for the Arts. 

Crested Butte Mountain Theatre presents Small Mouth Sounds — February 8 – 18

Come see Small Mouth Sounds by Bess Wohl and directed by Skyler Matthias February 8-18 (no show on Sunday the 11th). Show starts at 7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 2:30 p.m. on Sunday.

John Craigie — February 9

Portland, OR-based singer, songwriter and producer John Craigie adapts moments of solitude into stories perfectly suited for old Americana fiction anthologies. Instead of leaving them on dog-eared pages, he projects them widescreen in flashes of simmering soul and folk eloquence. At the Center for the Arts.

Town of Mt. CB’s 50th Anniversary History Talks — February 12

The Town of Mt. Crested Butte continues its 50th Anniversary Celebrations with the third and final talk of the series focusing on the history of Mt. Crested Butte and its incorporation as a town.  This talk will feature a panel of current and past Mayors, Councilors and Managers with an interactive trivia game and conversation on the future of Mt. Crested Butte.

Yurt Trivia — February 13

Join CB Nordic for trivia at the Magic Meadows Yurt. Gather a team of five friends and ski or snowshoe to the yurt for pizza, beers, and local-topic trivia. Don’t forget CB Nordic offers lessons and tours daily throughout the winter.

Ski Town Breakdown presented by MTN DEW — February 17

One Saturday a month, enjoy live tunes, cold drinks, good vibes and swag giveaways at CBMR’s free concert series in the base area sponsored by Mtn Dew. Look forward to a big President’s Day Weekend Base Bash complete with a DJ, prizes and free beverage sampling.

Crested Butte Snowsports Foundation Snow Glow Dance Party — February 17 

Join the Crested Butte Snowsports Foundation for their annual family-friendly après dance party fundraiser. 

Brett Dennen — February 17

Singer-songwriter Brett Dennen takes the stage at the Center for the Arts on February 17. He’s a performer, a watercolor artist and environmental conservationist. 

Gothic Mountain Tour — February 18

This Grand Traverse training race circumnavigates Gothic Mountain. Twenty-two miles, 5,000 vertical feet of elevation change and a backcountry yurt finish. It is not for the faint of heart! 

Move the Butte — February 22-24

The Crested Butte Dance Collective’s wildly creative signature production, Move the Butte! Local dancers, artists and choreographers of all skill levels create this innovative, home-grown show—but you’ll forget these dancers aren’t all professionals. Sells out every year!

Tough Enough to Wear Pink Winter Singer/Songwriter Shuffle — February 24

TETWP continues its series of winter concerts hosted at the Elevation Hotel & Spa. Join them for an intimate concert series featuring top country musicians from across the nation.

CB Museum History Pub Crawl — February 26

Join the museum for history and libations, featuring two-three different drinking establishments or historic buildings in The Gunnison Valley. Crawls last two-three hours and include a drink at each location and history from at each location. Space is limited and our crawls are only offered a few times a year and usually sell-out. Tickets and info at crestedbuttemuseum.com.

MARCH

Kissidugu Foundation West African Dance + Drumming — March 2

The Kissidugu Foundation returns to the Center with another colorful cultural exchange of West African arts excellence.

CB Museum History Trivia — March 5, 12, 19, 26

Step back in time and join us at the Crested Butte Museum for our History Trivia Series, taking place every Tuesday in March. Each week, we present you with rotating history themes that will challenge your knowledge. A pop-up bar serving libations and eats will be open. Register your team to get a chance at winning a cash prize! Information & registration at crestedbuttemuseum.com

CB Museum Elk Ave Walking Tour — March 6, 13, 20, 27

Join the heritage museum on an Elk Avenue Walking Tour to learn about the history of the buildings, mining history and stories from the community. Tours cost $20 (members) and $25 (non-members). 

KBUT’s Yurt Bingo — March 7

Join KBUT for a catered dinner at the Magic Meadows Yurt and your seat at the table for bingo! Ski in for dinner at 6 p.m., followed by 10 games of BINGO! Visit www.kbut.org for info. and tickets.

Leftover Salmon — March 8 + 9

Leftover Salmon is back in Crested Butte for one night only in the Steddy Theater at the Center for the Arts! Few bands stick around for thirty years. Even fewer bands leave a legacy during that time that marks them as a truly special, once-in-lifetime type band. And no band has done all that and had as much fun as Leftover Salmon.

Crested Butte Mountain Theatre presents White Rabbit, Red Rabbit — March 13-24 

Come see White Rabbit, Red Rabbit by Nassim Soleimanpour at the Mallardi Cabaret Theatre. Show at 7 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and 2:30 p.m. on Sunday.

Yurt Trivia — March 13

Join CB Nordic and ski or snowshoe to the yurt for pizza and beers while answering trivia on a team of five. Focus on local topics. Don’t forget, CB Nordic offers lessons and tours daily.

Tough Enough to Wear Pink Winter Singer/Songwriter Shuffle — March 14-16

TETWP continues its series of winter concerts hosted at the Elevation Hotel & Spa. Join them for a VIP party, intimate concerts and after hours shows featuring top country musicians from across the nation throughout the weekend.

Toyota Music Den Spring Après Series — March 15, 22 & 29

Party at the base area with a three-part Friday spring music series at the Toyota Music Den! Enjoy live local music after coming off the slopes, plus drinks from the Butte 66 pop-up bar.

Ski Town Breakdown presented by MTN DEW — March 16

One Saturday a month, enjoy live tunes, cold drinks, good vibes and swag giveaways at CBMR’s free concert series in the base area sponsored by Mtn Dew.

The 50th Annual Al Johnson Memorial Telemark Ski Race — March 17 

The Crested Butte Avalanche Center and CBMR are teaming up once again to host one of the longest running local events in Crested Butte. You hike up, ski down and then party. Dust off that telemark gear one more time to take part in a one-of-a-kind event. Proceeds from the race go to support the Crested Butte Avalanche Center.

Opera Colorado — March 25

Opera Colorado’s Opera on Tour program brings an abridged version of Rossini’s Cinderella to the Center stage. Is a bracelet as trusty as a glass slipper? Find out in this operatic telling of everyone’s favorite princess story!.

CB Museum Historic Pub Crawl — March 28

Join the museum for history and libations, featuring two-three different drinking establishments or historic buildings in The Gunnison Valley. Crawls last two-three hours and include a drink at each location and history from at each location. Space is limited and our crawls are only offered a few times a year and usually sell-out. Tickets and info at crestedbuttemuseum.com

KBUT’s Disco Inferno — March 29

Jump on the soul train and boogie with KBUT at DISCO INFERNO on Friday, March 29 at the Center for the Arts! We will have an ALL AGES party from 6-8 p.m. for teens, adults and kids and the 21+ Disco Inferno party will start at 9 p.m.! Enjoy the hottest disco, soul and funky grooves from the fabulous DJs Triple L and Turnstyle! Info & tickets at www.kbut.org

The Grand Traverse Ski — March 30-31

The Grand Traverse is an extraordinary Colorado backcountry route, a point-to-point ski race from Crested Butte to Aspen that kicks off at midnight. Racers travel 40 miles across the Elk Mountain Range, climbing over 6,800 vertical feet.

APRIL

Dead Head Ed’s End of Season Party featuring Easy Jim — April 4

An end of season blow-out at the Center for the Arts for a good cause! Local favorite Easy Jim performs live to celebrate the end of season and DHE’s birthday — all proceeds benefit the CBCS Enrichment Program.

Flauschink — April 5-7

This annual tradition flushes out winter and welcomes spring with historical slide shows, coronation ball and polka dance, parade and a ski slope salute to the king and queen of Flauschink.

CBMR Pond Skim — April 6

The end of ski season is one last excuse to celebrate, dress up in silly costumes and gather together for fun events like CBMR’s pond skim, where contestants skim across water on their skis and snowboards, all while trying to put out the best trick.

Closing Day — April 7

The last day of 2023-2024 CBMR Ski Season. Enjoy the sun, some turns and live it up.

Closing Day Party with Live Music — April 7

Come party at Jose’s Patio at the Elevation Hotel to celebrate Closing Day.

Beer Ski World Championships — April 13

The 3rd annual Beer Ski returns to the Magic Meadows Yurt with CB Nordic. Participants will have the option to enter in a four-person relay or solo.