Crested Butte, CO Travel Guide

Upcoming events

• Bluegrass in Paradise

  July 6 - 7

  The jam-packed schedule of events includes three mini-festivals within a festival: Bluegrass In Paradise, Opera In Paradise and Gypsy Jazz in Paradise. Opera offerings continue to expand as do educational opportunities for rising young professionals in the opera world and youth interested in bluegrass, brass and opera.

• Crested Butte Wildflower Festival

  July 8 - 14

  This weeklong botanical celebration honors Crested Butte’s designation as the Wildflower Capital of Colorado. Walking and hiking tours through mountain meadows, national forests and the narrow alleys of Crested Butte’s old historic district bring you face-to-face with the magnificent native flora that prompted this declaration. The annual festival offers workshops, tours, lectures and slide shows. Classes include learning to identify, photograph, paint, draw, cook, plant and heal with wildflowers.

• 40th Annual Crested Butte Arts Festival

  August 2 - 4

  The festival is a summer time favorite of visitors and locals alike, and draws an impressive crowd of more than 12,000 people over the three days. What began as an informal gathering of local crafters has evolved into Crested Butte’s signature cultural event, featuring 175 of the nation’s finest visual artists. The festival is a true celebration of the visual, performing and culinary arts and all aspects are well represented at this eclectic street festival.