Great Crested Butte Lodging

The Color of Snow – a Fundraiser exhibition-"The Color of Snow" is a community fundraiser exhibition for the Crested Butte Creative District, featuring hundreds of one-of-a-kind, 6"x6" artworks created by local artists and community members of all ages. The exhibition runs from November 14, 2025, to January 16, 2026, at the Crested Butte Center for the Arts. Each $25 purchase of a piece directly supports the district's programs. 

Dec. 3 - 7:00 pm-Western Colorado University Holiday Concert-Doors 6pm | Show 7pm | Presented by: Western Colorado UniversityJoin us for an annual community-favorite concert presented by the Western Colorado University Music Program, the HOLIDAY GALA! Featuring a cozy assortment of wintertime selections performed by the Symphonic Band, Concert Choir, and Chamber Orchestra; this program is sure to get you in the holiday spirit!

Dec. 4 7:00 pm- Fa la la la la, ha ha ha ha: A Holiday Musical Extravaganza!-Sarah Hanchar, Christine Riippi, and Guy Nelson join together to celebrate everyone’s favorite part of the winter season: those feel-good, made-for-TV holiday movies! Using their comedic storytelling and musical improvisational skills, they create a brand-new seasonal favorite right before your eyes. This holiday treat begins with a festive sing-along and culminates with a movie musical based on your suggestions. Join these Jingle Bells for some yuletide fun for the whole family. Auld Lang Syne? More like, New Song Time!Fa la la la la, Ha ha ha ha has been a holiday staple at Seattle’s Unexpected Productions since 2022. Sarah, Christine, and Guy are thrilled to bring this magical, musical, and delightfully unhinged show to Crested Butte.

Dec. 6 = Crested Butte Community Tree Lighting 4-6 p.m.- in front of 326 Elk Ave.

Dec. 11 - 6:00 pm- Cookbook Club: Ski Snacks: Easy, Tasty Recipes for Powder Days and Mountain Adventures. Center for the Arts. As part of our extended programming from the Crested Butte Wine + Food Festival, Cookbook Club is hitting the slopes! We’re cooking from Ski Snacks: Easy, Tasty Recipes for Powder Days and Mountain Adventures by Lily Krass Ritter and Max Ritter – a guide to fueling your alpine adventures with hearty, packable, and après-ready bites.

Dec. 12-13 = the Nutcracker- Nutcracker Ballet - 7-9 p.m. Center for the Arts-The Nutcracker -The Crested Butte School of Dance and Center for the Arts will present the 2nd annual Nutcracker [Rated CB] this winter! The classic story will have “CB-style” flair and many types of dance, from ballet and jazz to hip hop and aerial. Preschoolers through adult dancers will perform, making it a true community event. Enjoy a festive lobby experience, and take your photo with a life-size Nutcracker next to the holiday tree.

Dec. 13 = Mt Crested Butte Light up the Night 4-7 p.m.-This free community event features live music, Menorah and Christmas lightings, cookie decorating, photos with the Snow Queen and Santa, face painting, arts and crafts, firetruck bucket rides, a hot cocoa bar, and more!Attendees can use the Mountain Express town shuttle to get to the base area or free parking can be found at the main Crested Butte Mountain Resort parking lot. Please NO pets or outside alcohol. Alcohol and food will be available to purchase at A Bar Above and Tin Cup.For more information or questions, please e-mail event coordinator, Rebecca Gagne RGagne@mtcb.colorado.gov or call town hall at (970)349-6632, ext.113.

December 13: Irwin Brewing: Manic Focus- Crested Butte Public House -8-11 p.m. -Denver-based producer Manic Focus is an artist of many talents. As a magician, he uses sleight of hand to pull objects out of thin air. As an electronic artist, he executes similarly impossible sonic acts with his vibrant, genre-defying music. His unique style—defined by a fusion of electronic, funk, soul, and hip-hop—has earned him a devoted following captivated by his immersive studio trickery and creative spirit.

December 15: Pinnacle Orthopedics Community Race Series : Peanuts 15k skate- or 5k or 2.5k. starting and ending at the Gronk! The 2025-2026 Pinnacle Orthopedics Community Race Series with support by Salomon will feature six races from Thanksgiving to March. The races will feature classic, skate, skiathlon, and biathlon events. Only the “long” course at each event will be scored towards cumulative series points.

December 19: Irwin Brewing: The Fretliners- Crested Butte Public House -8-11 p.m. -

Dec. 19 - 7:00 pm -Mr. Sun Plays Ellington’s Nutcracker

Acoustic supergroup Mr. Sun — featuring renowned fiddler Darol Anger, guitarist Grant Gordy, Scottish bassist Aidan O’Donnell, and mandolinist Joe Walsh — brings a genre-defying holiday performance to Crested Butte. Reimagining Duke Ellington’s jazz interpretation of The Nutcracker Suite, Mr. Sun blends acoustic mastery with inventive improvisation for a fresh take on this timeless classic.

This special evening features support from the talented ‘Nobody Fancy’ the CBCS String Band, making it a celebration of community, creativity, and world-class musicianship. Known for their dynamic presence in the acoustic Americana music scene, Mr. Sun has captivated audiences at Wintergrass, Grey Fox, FreshGrass, and the IBMA conventions, earning acclaim for their innovative sound and exceptional artistry.

Dec. 20 = Santa Ski Day - Come ski with all the Santas on the mountain! and you can be one too if you have a costume! Come see Santa on the patio of Butte 66 in the afternoon!

Dec. 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 26, 29, 31: Yurt Dinners!:

Yurt Dinners in December :

Saturday, December 20th,
Sunday, December 21st,
Monday, December 22nd,
Tuesday, December 23rd - SOLD OUT,
Friday, December 26th,
Saturday, December 27th,
Monday, December 29th - SOLD OUT,
Wednesday, December 31st - live music

Yurt Dinners -When the full moon rises, the Magic Meadows turn into a luminescent wonderland, with our back-country yurt nestled right in the middle.  There, you can enjoy one of our gourmet yurt dinners; a five course meal in a spectacular setting. All are sold out but Dec. 21 and 22.

Now open for Sunday Brunch from 10 to 2 pm!

Book it!

December 27: Irwin Brewing: Susnqaubi- Crested Butte Public House -8-11 p.m. -

Dec. 27 - 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm-Hank Azaria and the EZ Street Band – A Springsteen Celebration-Celebrating the Center’s 38th Anniversary!Party kicks off at 6:30pm | Show 8pm
The Center is turning 38! Join us at 6:30pm to kick off the celebration with specialty-priced cocktails, free food, and a leather jacket + tight jeans contest! The show will begin at 8pm! Come dressed in your best Bruce-inspired look for a chance to win big. The Grand Prize winner will take home two Season Passes to the Center’s 2026 winter lineup, and the Runner-Up will score two tickets to the show of your choice! Bring your best Boss energy to the stage and join the fun.
Food-Arrive early and arrive hungry! Mount Kaz will now be on-site serving delicious food from 6:30pm-8:30pm – come early, grab a bite, and enjoy the night!

December 31: Irwin Brewing: Joslyn and the Sweet Compression- Crested Butte Public House -8-11 p.m. -

December 31 - New Year's Eve Torchlight Parade!

New Years Eve Torchlight Parade and Fireworks
December 31, 2019 5:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m.

Watch from the upstairs deck at Butte 66 as Crested Butte's finest ski and snowboard instructors wind their way down the mountain during the torchlight parade. The fireworks show will start as the first instructors make their way into the base area. The best viewing area of the evening will be from the base area of the mountain on the Butte 66 deck.

Robin Dreyfuss 954-610-2000
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