We’ve partnered up with the The Trailhead Children’s Museum to bring you 3 child-friendly events for both parents & kids to enjoy: Trailhead + CBFF Youth Workshop: Our Youth Film Program Screening Committee & the Trailhead invite you to a workshop of film-themed crafts and activities. First come first serve, pay per craft. CBFF Night…
From page to production to post, join filmmakers Christy Hall (Daddio), Tyler Nilson and Michael Schwartz (Los Frikis) in conversation as they share stories of the rugged road to getting movies made in the currency Hollywood landscape. Everyone is welcome. Free Event
Join Academy Award nominee – and part-time Crested Butte resident – Skye Fitzgerald and festival attendees Rachel McDonald, Peter Goetz (Dancing Warrior) and Paula DuPre’ Pesmen (Porcelain War) for a discussion on where documentaries are now and where they are headed. Everyone is welcome. Free Event
Celebrate the start of the film festival with this most famous CB tradition: a fun-filled, meandering bike ride through the streets and alleys of Crested Butte. Bring your townie bike and join us! Costumes optional, but encouraged! Meet up at 2nd and Elk. Everyone is welcome. Free event.
What makes a screenplay great? Where do many fall short? How can you knock yours out of the park? Whether you’re a writer or a film enthusiast, this panel will give you a greater appreciation for movies and the storytelling DNA that defines them. Join Gregg Helvey (Oscar-nominated writer/director & founder of ScriptAccelerator.com) and James…
The Inaugural Rocky Mountain Burlesque Festival is a three day experience featuring performances and classes from some of burlesque’s brightest and best performers in the Southwest. The crown jewel of the festival is a performance at the Center for the Arts, splashed against the backdrop of breathtaking Crested Butte, Colorado where guests can revel in…
The Inaugural Rocky Mountain Burlesque Festival is a three day experience featuring performances and classes from some of burlesque’s brightest and best performers in the Southwest. The crown jewel of the festival is a performance at the Center for the Arts, splashed against the backdrop of breathtaking Crested Butte, Colorado where guests can revel in…
Join Western Colorado University in Gunnison, CO, October 10-12, 2025 for a memorable Homecoming celebration. We are excited to honor and celebrate the milestone reunions of the classes ending in 0 & 5, starting with the Class of 1955 (1960, 1965, 1970 etc.) As Mountaineers, our spirit of adventure and community brings us together. Whether…
The Paragon People’s Fair is a non-juried arts and crafts festival that helps regional Colorado artists showcase their artwork. It is a two-day event held on Elk Avenue in Crested Butte, over Labor Day weekend. The Paragon Peoples Fair also features live music and an adjacent Farmers market on Sunday. There will be tons of…
We’ll be announcing our films for the 2024 festival @ Liv Sotheby’s on Elk. Hear all about the lineup, see trailers for the films, have a cold drink, and chat with Festival staff, board, and local filmmakers. Admission is free. Drinks and light apps will be served. Please join us.