Things To Do in September in Crested Butte & The Gunnison Valley
The Fall leaves are changing and Crested Butte is turning golden. The town is still buzzing with events, so here’s breakdown of the upcoming foodie events, festivals, live music, and fundraisers happening here in Crested Butte September!
Crested Butte & Gunnison Valley September Events

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September 5 – 7 Adaptive Mountain Biking World Championship
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September 6 Mt. CB Chili & Beer Festival
Time: 11am – 4pm
Location: Base of Crested Butte Mountain Resort
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September 7 Bridges of the Butte Townie Tour
Time: 10am – 6pm
Location: Elk Avenue
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September 13-14 Trek For Life: Suicide Prevention & Awareness
Location: Schofield Park Trailhead
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September 15 Tatornator Monday

Time: 11am – 9pm
Location: 5B’s, Gunnison
More Details: $2 off 5 B’s Baked Potato piled high with butter, cheese, onions, jalapenos, pulled pork, coleslaw, BBQ sauce, and topped with sour cream.
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September 15-21 Vintok Fall Equinox Celebration
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September 16 Free CB Library Yoga
Time: 6pm – 7pm
Location: Crested Butte Old Rock Library
More Details: Join the Crested Butte Library at 6 PM on every 3rd Tuesday of the month a free yoga class.
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September 17 Gunnison Harvest Fest
Time: 4pm – 7pm
Location: Buckel Family Wine
More Details: Come celebrate the season with Buckel Family Wine at the winery. We’re throwing our own Gunnison Harvest Festival, Buckel-style.
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September 17 Live on the Patio
Time: 4:30pm – 7:30pm
Location: 3 Rivers Resort
More Details: Dave Pinkerton’s music library includes bluegrass, folk, blues, American roots, and crossover music that blur the lines. On the patio at 3 Rivers Resort.
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September 18 CB Nordic Fall Potluck

Time: 5pm – 7pm
Location: Crested Butte Nordic
More Details: Come catch up with your winter community, share good food, and peruse our pre-season blowout sale at Crested Butte Nordic.
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September 18 Cookbook Club
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Location: CB Center for the Arts
More Details: Join CB Center for the Arts for a collaborative potluck inspired by Kin: Caribbean Recipes for the Modern Kitchen by Marie Mitchell.
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September 19 Friday Afternoon Club
Time: 3pm – 5pm
Location: Bruhaus
More Details: Fall is here, and Friday Afternoon Club at Bruhaus is bringing live music from 3–5 pm every week all season long! Checkout the discounted Apres menu (3pm-5:30pm) for deals.
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September 19 Live Music: Sam Heart
Time: 4pm – 7pm
Location: Jose CB
More Details: Heart’s a soulful singer songwriter performing original music and an eclectic collection of familiar and forgotten covers of all ages and genres.
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September 19 Live Music Jim Davidson
Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Location: Garlic Mikes
More Details: Davidson plays fingerstyles of the old bluesmen such as Mississippi John Hurt, Reverend Gary Davis and others.
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September 19 Field Stations in Science
Time: 6:30pm – 9pm
Location: CB Arts Center.
More Details: Join The Organization of Biological Field Stations for The Crucial Role of Field Stations in Science, featuring Miles O’Brien, national science correspondent for PBS News Hour.
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September 20 Bell Creek Band
Time: 6pm – 9pm
Location: Zuni West
More Details: Classic rock and country music to blues, R&B and Latino selections.
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September 20 Fly Fusion’s Trout Tour

Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Location: The Majestic Theatre
More Details: An unforgettable night of fly-fishing films featuring monster fish, stunning cinematography, and storytelling that fuels your obsession with trout.
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September 20 Chimbangle Live Music
Time: 7pm – 10pm
Location: I Bar Ranch
More Details: Chimbangle takes over the I Bar Ranch with the most popular Latin rhythms to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.
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September 21 Gunnison Tough Poker Ride, Hike & Bike
Time: 12:30pm – 5:30pm
Location: Brush Creek Trailhead
More Details: Enjoy a trail ride on your own horse or choose to hike or bike through spectacular views of the gorgeous fall colors with Gunnison Tough.
Live music.
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September 21 WCU Women’s Soccer
Time: 10am – 12pm
Location: at Gateway Field, the Rady Family Sports Complex
More Details: WCU Women’s Soccer vs University of Nebraska Kearney at Gateway Field, the Rady Family Sports Complex.
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September 24–28 Crested Butte Film Festival (CBFF)
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September 26 Summer Artwalk Evenings
Time: 5pm – 8pm
Location: Elk Ave
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September 27 Ghosts of Crested Butte Themed Walking Tour
Crested Butte Fall Leaves & Outdoor Activities
- Mountain biking and other biking events around Crested Butte. Check out trails & more here
- Fall Hikes around Crested Butte for leaf peeping. Check out trails here
- The Club at Crested Butte golf course is in great condition and if you have never played the championship golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones II then you are in for a treat!
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Crested Butte Community Events
- Every Sunday from 9am – 2pm until October 6th there is the Crested Butte Farmers Market at the end of Elk Avenue
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Crested Butte Food and Drink
- Dogwood for specialty well drinks
- Camp 4 Coffee for the best coffee and latte
- Breadery is my wife’s favorite for dinner

- Wooden Nickel, get the smoked trout appetizer
- Elk Ave Prime, upscale steakhouse
- Gourmet Noodle, great Italian
- Secret Stash, get there early and get the Texas Biggun with Salt & Pepper Crust, and the FIG pizza (sounds bad, tastes good)
- I love Paradise Cafe, McGills and Butte Bagels for breakfast.
- Teocalli Tamale for tacos, burritos and tamales!
- Pitas in Paradise is a local sports bar and good food atmosphere
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