We invite you to experience the beauty of Crested Butte
during a weekend of cultural celebration at
Colorado’s premier high-country arts event!

- festival returns to historic Elk Avenue -

August 6th - 8th, 2027

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Get in the know for the upcoming 2026 Crested Butte Arts Festival weekend! 🎉 Find our full event schedule and detailed information on our website. See you at the festival - July 31-Aug 2. 🎨️ . . #crestedbutteartsfestival #crestedbutte #coloradofest
It's time to get your VOTE on! 🎉 These artists have poured their hearts and souls into their artwork, so let's give 'em the ultimate ego boost - the People's Choice Award! 💁‍♀️ Cast your vote by texting their booth number to 970.888.7085 and ma
Who's ready to get their art on? 🎨 We're talkin' kids and kids-at-heart, unite! Come hang out at the Art Alley tent during the festival weekend and create your own masterpiece . Best part? It's FREE! When: Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 10am-5pm. Where: 6th St P
Get ready to unleash your inner awkward artist! 🎨 Visit "The Socially Awkward Tapestry” tent. Our community art project is a live, evolving public art installation built entirely by festival-goers. Armed with chalk markers, participants
Make sure to visit our art auction tent on 4th & Elk Ave to peruse the gorgeous auction items. Our artists donated some wonderful pieces this year. 🎨The auction opens Friday, July 31 at 6:30pm and closes Sunday at 1pm. You can also view and bid
Have you always wanted to run away and join the circus? 🎪️ Come hang out with us during the Crested Butte Arts Festival at our interactive circus playground where you can play with cool props and learn some sweet skills from the pros at Spoon Circus
Get ready to bust a move, everyone! 🕺 We've got a jam-packed festival weekend ahead, featuring the crème de la crème of local musicians. Make sure to hit Elk Ave & 3rd St for a weekend of non-stop entertainment, courtesy of our fab