Friday, October 22, 2010

Magical Holiday Moments in Gunnison-Crested Butte

A snowy mountain backdrop, lots of good cheer, and plenty of fun activities for all ages combine to create magical holiday moments in Gunnison-Crested Butte, Colo. The season for winter sports kicks off just in time for Thanksgiving celebrations, with Crested Butte Nordic Center opening Nov. 20 and Crested Butte Mountain Resort ski area opening Nov. 24.

NOVEMBER 2010
13 Holiday Fashion Show, Fred R. Field Western Heritage Center, Gunnison
20 Sugar Plum Festival, Fred R. Field Western Heritage Center, Gunnison
20 Opening Day for Crested Butte Nordic Center
24 Opening Day for Crested Butte Mountain Resort ski area
26 – 27 Thanksgiving Training Camp, Crested Butte Nordic Center

DECEMBER 2010
3 Gunnison Night of Lights, Main Street
4 Holiday Bazaar, Crested Butte Community School
4 Light Up Night & Holiday Parade, Elk Avenue, Crested Butte
4 Gunnison Arts Center Gala “Life is a Cabaret,” Gunnison Arts Center
4 – 5 Holiday Open Houses at Downtown Gunnison Merchants
16 – 18 Rock on Ice, Ice Carving Demos/Displays, Crested Butte Mountain Resort
17-19,21-23,28-30 “A Tuna Christmas” Presented by CB Mountain Theatre, Mallardi Cabaret Theatre
18 – 30 Gingerbread House Contest Entries on Display at Elevation Hotel & Spa, Mt. CB
21 Moonlight Snowshoe Tour, Crested Butte Mountain Resort
21 Full Moon Yurt Dinner Tour, Crested Butte Nordic Center
24 Torchlight Parade on the Slopes, Crested Butte Mountain Resort
30 ArtWalk Evening, Crested Butte Galleries
31 Frozen Buns Resolution Run (5K) by Gunnison Valley Health Foundation, Cr.Butte
31 New Year’s Yurt Dinner Party, Crested Butte Nordic Center
31 New Year’s Eve Torchlight Parade and Fireworks, Crested Butte Mountain Resort