The 38th Annual Crested Butte Arts Festival was a HUGE SUCCESS!! Thanks to all the patrons, sponsors, volunteers and artists who helped to make the festival so unique & special.

Join us next summer on August 6 & 7, 2011

Crested Butte, Colorado, is home to one of the nation's top arts festivals. Now in its 38th year, the Crested Butte Arts Festival features diverse art, fantastic cuisine, exhiliarating entertainment, and - new this year! - a culinary arts exhibit. There's something for everyone at the Festival, where surrounding beauty, artistic talent, and appreciative patrons merge for one, glorious weekend.

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Crested Butte Arts Festival Sponsors

The Festival has several gratious sponsors, including:

• Viking
  
• Crested Butte Lodging and Property Management
  
• Colorado Homes & Lifestyles Magazine
  
• Crested Butte Mountain Resort
  
• Oskar Blues Brewery
  
• Cupcake Vineyard
  
• Concannon Vineyard
  
• Darcie Kent Vineyard
  
• Pernod Ricard
  
• Crested Butte Center for the Arts

Please visit our Sponsor Page for more information and links.

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Plan your trip now - please visit our lodging partner,
Crested Butte Lodging, or call 1-800-451-5699.

Click here or on the gallery above to view images of our 2010 Exhibiting Artists' work.


Festival Schedule

Friday, July 30
Artist check-in, set-up. New location: 5th and Elk.
6 - 10 pm: FIVE™ Dinner.
Order tickets by phone (970.349.1184) or click here to purchase tickets online.

Saturday, July 31
10 am - 5 pm: Day 1, featuring
*185 Visual-Artist Booths
*Culinary Arts Demonstrations at 11, 1, 2:30 and 4
*Art Alley (just for kids!)
*Artist Demonstrations at 10:30, 12, 1:30 and 3
*Art Auction (until Sunday, 3 pm)
*Beer & Wine Pavilion
*Culinary Court
*Ragged Mountain Entertainment Stage

6 - 9 pm: Artist Awards Dinner - Butte 66, Mt. Crested Butte

5:30 pm: Art of the Cocktail
Order tickets by phone (970.349.1184) or click here to purchase tickets online.


7 pm: Bubbles, BBQ & Beer
Order tickets by phone (970.349.1184) or click here to purchase tickets online



Sunday, August 1
10 am - 5 pm: Day 2, featuring
*185 Visual-Artist Booths
*Culinary Arts Demonstrations at 11, 1 and 3
*Art Alley (just for kids!)
*Artist Demonstrations at 10:30, 12, 1:30 and 3
*Art Auction (bidding closes at 3 pm)
*Beer & Wine Pavilion
*Culinary Court
*Ragged Mountain Entertainment Stage
7 pm: Volunteer THANK YOU party!


If you are interested in applying for our 2011 show, applications will open via ZAPP on November 1, 2010.

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The Crested Butte Arts Festival (CBAF) is a non-profit, volunteer organization dedicated to the preservation of the arts in and around Crested Butte. The mission of the CBAF is to encourage and promote the artistic and cultural environment of the Upper East River Valley. In addition to our annual arts festival, the CBAF supports other arts organizations in the community in the form of modest art grants and through collaboration and partnerships.