It’s a week of high country fun and an old fashioned Independence Day Celebration all over the Gunnison Valley. The week include a host of holiday events including Crested Butte’s historic 4th of July Parade.
It’s infamous, maybe even notorious as Elk Avenue closes down on July 4th for the wildest, rowdiest 4th of July Celebration in the Rockies. What starts as a traditional Independence Day Parade with an eclectic CB twist, ends in a once experienced, never-forgotten water fight free for all as the CB Fire Dept. rides in.
But the fun starts well before the parade and the celebration continues long after. It’s a week filled with community spirit, fun, and patriotic celebration, making it a memorable experience for both locals and visitors.
Blitzen Trapper
Kick off Fourth of July holidays with a show at the Center for the Arts in Crested Butte featuring critically acclaimed tunes of Blitzen Trapper, modern indie folk revival band.
Date: Wednesday, July 3rd, 2024
Time: 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Where: Center for the Arts Crested Butte
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Mt. Crested Buttes 4th Of July Celebration and Fireworks
The town of Mt. Crested Butte will have live music and fireworks at the Crested Butte Mountain Resort base area. Live music from local artist Rachel VanSlyke and headliners Twenty Hands High and Devon Worley Band. Enjoy children’s activities all day and a BBQ dinner later. Catch it at the Red Lady Stage. Gates open at 3:30 P.M. with festivities from 4 pm to 10 pm. An Independence Holiday fireworks show finishes the evening at dark.
Date: July 3, 2024
Time: 4:00 pm.-10:00 pm
Location: Crested Butte Mountain Resort
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Holiday Dance with Pete Dunda Band
Celebrate the Independence Holiday at the historic Three Rivers Almont Dance Pavilion with music by The Pete Dunda Band.
Polkas, waltzes, swing, Latin and country will be featured.
Date and Time: Wednesday, July 3rd, 2024 – 7:00 -10:00 pm
Date and Time: Thursday, July 4th, 2024 – 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Where: Three Rivers Resort
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Crested Butte 4th of July Pancake Breakfast
Join the Crested Butte Fire & EMS Association & Volunteer Squad for their 50th Annual 4th of July Pancake Breakfast! This event is a Crested Butte tradition you won’t want to miss featuring a delicious pancake breakfast, ladder truck rides, lawn games, and balloon art. Be sure to wear your RED, WHITE, and BLUE!
Date: Thursday, July 4th, 2024
Time: 7:00 am to 11:00 am
Where: Crested Butte Fire Station, 306 Maroon Ave, Crested Butte, CO 81224
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Vendor Village
Date: Thursday, July 4th, 2024
Time: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Location: Intersection of Elk Ave and 3rd St
Details: Listen to live music, grab some light fare, get your face painted, and be sure to stop by our nonprofit booths to learn more about the amazing community of Crested Butte!
Crested Butte 4th of July Parade
Watch the country’s biggest small town parade march down our main street! Be on the lookout for our Crested Butte Fire Department rearing up the end, and follow them down to our new route off of Belleview Ave for an epic family water fight!
Date: Thursday, July 4, 2024
Time: 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Location: Elk Ave from 6th St to 2nd St
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Gunnison 4th of July Celebration
Legion Park Events:
Western Track and Field 5k Fun Run and 1 Mile Kids Fun Run
8:30 am – Registration
9:00 am – Race Start
Jorgensen Park Events:
6:30 am – Annual Baloon Rally – Join us to watch the baloon rally launch. Baloons will launch July 4,5 and 6th weather permitting.
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm – Kids games.
4:00 pm to 9:00 pm – Food court and beer garden.
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm – Free SUP demos.
6:00 pm – Pup and SUP race.
6:30 pm – Live Music by Stoplight Observations.
9:15 PM – Color Guard and National Anthem.
9:30 pm – Fireworks.
Music On The Mountain: Boombox
Just How opens for Boombox on the CBMR Red Lady Stage.
Electronic rock duo BoomBox, consisting of brothers Zion Rock Godchaux and Kinsman MacKay bring heavy organic grooves and soulful beats that penetrate through the dancefloor, and on to all facets of the human experience.
Date and Time: July 4th – 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Where: Crested Butte Mountain Resort Red Lady Stage
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Cattlemen’s Days Evening Carnival at the Rodeo Grounds
Gunnison County’s biggest traditional carnival takes place as part of the Cattlemen’s Day Rodeo festivities. Carnival rides, games, food and just all around fun.
Date: Thursday, July 4th, 2024
Time: 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Where: Gunnison County Fairgrounds
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Crested Butte 4th of July After Party with Big Silly String Band
Bluegrass, Old Time & Americana music that you can dance your face off to.
Date: Friday, July 5th, 2024
Time: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Where: Harmel’s on the Taylor
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An Evening with Suzy Bogguss
Join The I Bar Ranch for an evening of music under the stars with Grammy Award Winner Suzy Bogguss.
Date: Friday, July 5, 2024
Time: 6:30 pm to 11:00 pm
Where: I Bar Ranch
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