Summers in Crested Butte are warm and stunning, which gives you the perfect excuse to get down to some rockin’ and groovy tunes. These music venues and events will serve up a variety of musical performers showcasing rock, jazz, blues, funk, bluegrass, swing, and more!
Upcoming Event
27th Annual Chili & Beer Festival
20+ Craft Breweries and Beverage Makers
Live Music featuring Grammy winning artist Bronwyn Keith-Hynes
Dozens of Chilis
Saturday, Sept. 6th, 2025
The 27th Annual Mt Crested Butte Chili and Beer Festival will kick off the fall season in CB. With locally made chili, tasty craft beer, and live music grammy award winning artist Bronwyn Keith-Hynes, it’s the not-to-be-missed party of the season! VIP, General Admission, and non-drinking tickets available.
Featured Venues and Concerts
Alpenglow Series
The Center for the Arts free outdoor concert series takes place on Monday evenings.
| Date | Artist | Genre |
|---|---|---|
| 6/16 | Floyd Boyler | Jam, Soul, and Funk |
| 6/23 | Paul Hoffman | Bluegrass |
| 6/30 | Holly Bowling | Solo Piano |
| 7/7 | JD Clayton | Americana |
| 7/14 | Easy Jim | Grateful Dead Cover |
| 7/21 | Jacob Larson Band | Funk & Soul |
| 7/28 | Mihali | Reggae Roots Rock |
| 8/5 | The Galentines | Indie/Alt Rock |
| 8/11 | Hot Like Mars | Soul, Funk, Rock |
Summer Classics in the Courtyard
Every Tuesday live music in the Feldberg East Courtyard! From classical, to jazz and world music, enjoy these intimate live performances over cocktails from the Black Dragon Bar, with stunning summer views.
| Date | Artist | Genre |
|---|---|---|
| 6/17 | Chantil and the Dukes of Art | Jazz |
| 6/24 | Spinphony | Classical/Rock/Pop |
| 7/1 | Hot Tub Jazz | Jazz |
| 7/8 | Gypsy Jazz Social Club | Gypsy Jazz |
| 7/15 | Rhythm Future Quartet | Gypsy Jazz |
| 7/22 | Summer Winds | Classical |
| 7/29 | The CopyCat Concert | Classical |
| 8/5 | Boyd Meets Girl | Classical Rock/Pop |
| 8/12 | Summer Strings | Classical |
Center for the Arts Summer Concerts
Live concerts are ticketed and take place in the stunning state-of-the-art Steddy Theater.
| Date | Artist | Genre |
|---|---|---|
| 6/15 | Bertha: Grateful Drag | Grateful Dead |
| 7/13 | Wild Rumors: A Fleetwood Mac Experience | Fleetwood Mac |
| 7/17 | The Pettybreakers: Tribute to Tom Petty | Tom Petty |
| 8/1 | Swing Dancing w/After Midnight Jazz | Swing/Jazz |
| 8/9 | Abbie Gardner | Americana |
Historic cabins and restaurant located at the Headwaters of the Gunnison River. Fireside dining including breakfast, lunch, dinner, and happy hour. Live music events throughout the season and open year round.
| Date | Artist | Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 25 | Harmonic Funktion | $10 |
| Aug 9 | Easy Jim | $20 |
| Sep 5 | Floodgate Operators | $20 |
| Sep 6 | Desiderata | $20 |
| Sep 13 | Bass Organics | $15 |
Additional Venues
Mt. Crested Butte Summer Concert Series
Mt. Crested Butte's concert series takes place in the ski resort base area on Wednesday evenings.
| Date | Artist | Genre |
|---|---|---|
| 6/25 | The Record Company | Blues Rock |
| 7/4 | Floodgate Operators | Bluegrass |
| 7/9 | Headeon Eon | Jazz Fusion |
| 7/16 | ALO (Animal Liberation Orchestra) | Alternative Bluegrass/Rock |
| 7/23 | Artikal Sound System | Reggae/Jazz |
| 7/30 | Sons of Habit | Folk Rock/Country |
| 8/6 | North Mississippi Allstars | Blues/Southern Rock |
| 8/13 | King Stingray | Surf Rock |
A Bar Above
Live local music concerts throughout the summer. A cozy mountain restaurant with low lights and high spirits. Enjoy cocktails and quick bites. Come for the food and stay for the community--we can't wait to serve you at A Bar Above.
Public House
202 Elk Avenue, CO 81224
(970) 349-0173 • Website • Map
Public House celebrates local Colorado craft breweries, wineries, and distilleries, seasonally relevant and farm-driven food, generous lodging, and the conviviality of live music. Music usually starts around 8:00 or 9:00pm. Check out their shows here.
The Eldo
215 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte, CO 81224
(970) 251-3000 • Map
The Eldo Brew Pub hosts intimate late night shows. This small venue is located on the 2nd floor story right in the middle of Elk avenue. The bar typically hosts artists on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday during the winter ski season. Their hours are from 3pm–2am.
