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

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.