Great vacation deals make the fall foliage in Colorado even brighter
GUNNISON-CRESTED BUTTE, Colo. (August 9, 2010) - Colorado's largest aspen grove turning brilliant shades of color, Indian summer temperatures and a wide range of events and outdoor recreation combine to make "September Splendor in the Rockies" a month not to miss in Gunnison-Crested Butte, Colo. September is an ideal time for people who love the sights, smells, sounds and feel of fall.
A few highlights include the Fall Festival of Beers & Chili Cook-off, Vinotok fall harvest festival, Gunnison Western Heritage Festival, running and biking events, art walks and plays, farmers' markets, stargazing at the Gunnison Valley Observatory, a golf tournament and more. For more detailed information, visit http://www.septembersplendor.com/ or call (877) 351-8724. Suggestions for great fall drives are posted on www.GunnisonCrestedButte.com/fall-drives.
September Splendor in the Rockies Events
WEEK 1, September 1 - 5
1 Infamous Stringdusters Concert, Crested Butte Center for the Arts
2 - 5 "The Robber Bridegroom" by Crested Butte Mountain Theatre, Mallardi Cabaret Theatre
3 First Friday Gallery Crawl & Music, Various Galleries & Locations, Gunnison
3 Gunnison Valley Observatory, Public Viewing Night, Gunnison
3 - 6 Labor Day Sidewalk Sales, Crested Butte & Mt. Crested Butte
4 - 6 Labor Day Sidewalk Sale, Gunnison
4 - 5 The People's Fair (Arts, Crafts & More), Elk Avenue, Crested Butte
4 Gunnison Farmers' Market, Virginia Avenue & Main Street
5 Crested Butte Farmers' Market, Elk Avenue & First Street
WEEK 2, September 6 - 12
10 Gunnison Valley Observatory, Public Viewing Night, Gunnison
11 Gunnison Farmers' Market, Virginia Avenue & Main Street
11 Fall Festival of Beers & Chili Cook-Off, Ski Base, Mt. Crested Butte
11 - 12 Gunnison Western Heritage Festival, Gunnison
11 - 12 34th Annual Pearl Pass Mountain Bike Tour, Crested Butte
12 Crested Butte Farmers' Market, Elk Avenue & First Street
12 - 13 Wooden Nickel Fall Golf Classic, Club at Crested Butte
WEEK 3, September 13 - 19
13 - 18 Vinotok Fall Harvest Festival, Crested Butte
17 Gunnison Valley Observatory, Public Viewing Night, Gunnison
18 Gunnison Farmers' Market, Virginia Avenue & Main Street
18 Cow Pasture Golf Tournament Presented by Gunnison Ranchland Conservation Legacy
19 Crested Butte to Gunnison MountainAir Marathon & Half Marathon
19 Crested Butte Farmers' Market, Elk Avenue & First Street
WEEK 4, September 20 - 26
23 - 26 "Moon Over Buffalo" by Crested Butte Mountain Theatre, Mallardi Cabaret Theatre
24 Gunnison Valley Observatory, Public Viewing Night, Gunnison
24 "The Way I See It" Matchstick Productions' Latest Ski Movie, CB Center for the Arts
24 - 26 Western State College's Homecoming (bonfire, parade, football, volleyball, & more), Gunnison
25 Gunnison Farmers' Market, Virginia Avenue & Main Street
25 Taste of Caring Dinner-Gunnison Valley Health Fdn., Marchitelli's Gourmet Noodle, CB
26 Crested Butte Fall Colors Classic (1/2 marathon) by Gunnison Valley Health Foundation
26 Crested Butte Farmers' Market, Elk Avenue & First Street
WEEK 5, September 27 - 30
30 ArtWalk Evening, Galleries in Crested Butte
30 "Moon Over Buffalo" by Crested Butte Mountain Theatre, Mallardi Cabaret Theatre
September Splendor Vacation Deals
If you want flexibility and a myriad of activities like horseback riding, whitewater rafting, fly-fishing, rock climbing, massage therapy and children's programs, look no further than Harmel's Ranch Resort located in the Taylor Canyon area near Almont. From Aug. 17 - Sept. 15, save approximately 20 to 25 percent off high-season rates. From Sept. 16 - 30, save 45 percent, making a four-person cabin only $159.50 or $39.88 per person, per night. Guests can add dinner packages and "Run of the Ranch" activity packages. Call (800) 235.3402 or visit http://www.harmels.com/.
Located in Mt. Crested Butte, WestWall Lodge offers is offering 35 percent off stays at its 44 residences at the base of Crested Butte Mountain Resort from Sept. 15 - Nov. 21, 2010. Enjoy a year-round outdoor pool, full-service concierge and a host of other amenities. A minimum two-night stay is required, and discount does not apply to tax and is based on availability. Prices start at $156 per night. To reserve, visit www.gunnisoncrestedbutte.com/packages or call (888) 349.1280. For property information, visit http://www.westwalllodge.com/.
Autumn is a great time for romance, especially with The Ruby of Crested Butte's Fall in Love package. Enjoy a romantic stay for two to three nights, arriving to a guest room filled with rose petals along with a bottle of Prosecco and dark chocolate-covered strawberries. In the morning, have breakfast in bed before going to a couple's aromatherapy massage. Take The Ruby's bicycle-built-for-two around town before dinner at Soupcon French bistro. The next morning, wake up early for a hot air balloon ride to see the fall colors, and then take an afternoon drive over Kebler Pass to Paonia for a wine-tasting adventure at some of Colorado's best wineries and dinner at Paonia's Flying Fork Cafe. This package starts at $850 per couple and is available from September through mid-October. For more fall packages and information, visit http://www.therubyofcrestedbutte.com/ or call (800) 390-1338.
Visitor Information & Other Vacation Packages
To find out more about Gunnison-Crested Butte's calendar of events and personalized vacation packages, call the Gunnison-Crested Butte Tourism Association's toll-free number (800) 814-8893 or visit http://www.gunnisoncrestedbutte.com/. Find the Tourism Association on Facebook at www.facebook.com/gcbta or follow us on www.twitter.com/gcbta.
About Gunnison-Crested Butte, Colorado
Gunnison-Crested Butte is nestled among almost two million acres of pristine wilderness in southwest Colorado. Winter sports enthusiasts know the area for its world-class alpine skiing and snowboarding at Crested Butte Mountain Resort, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and ice fishing. Gunnison-Crested Butte is also a haven for outdoor summer activities. In the warmer months, visitors can choose from recreational activities such as hiking, climbing, mountain biking, boating, whitewater rafting, kayaking, fly-fishing, camping and horseback riding. Year-round visitors enjoy distinctive restaurants, unique shops and stimulating cultural opportunities, and have a wide range of lodging options - from rustic inns to guest cabins and bed-and-breakfasts to full-service resort hotels.
Gunnison, county seat and a real western town, is home to the Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport, Gunnison Whitewater Park, Gunnison Valley Observatory, Pioneer Museum and Western State College, which offers bachelor's and master's degrees in liberal arts and sciences and pre-professional fields. Both Crested Butte and Gunnison have thriving historic central business districts packed with shopping and dining opportunities.
Recognized as the "Official Wildflower Capital of Colorado" by the Colorado Legislature and one of the National Trust for Historic Preservation's "Dozen Distinctive Destinations" in 2008, Crested Butte is 28 miles from Gunnison and the site of rich mining, ranching and skiing heritage and home to the Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum and Mountain Bike Hall of Fame. Only three miles up the road is the resort village of Mt. Crested Butte, home to the ski area, an active base area, the area's conference center, and outstanding hiking and biking trails.
In Gunnison County, visitors will find the Curecanti National Recreation Area, where dinosaur fossils were recently discovered; the Blue Mesa Reservoir, Colorado's largest body of water and home to the largest Kokanee salmon fishery in the United States; and The Black Canyon of the Gunnison, one of our country's newest national parks. Gunnison County includes the quaint and historic towns of Pitkin, Gothic, Tin Cup, Marble, Powderhorn, Almont and Crystal, plus the better-known communities of Gunnison, Crested Butte and Mt. Crested Butte. Gunnison County is part of the West Elk Loop and Silver Thread Scenic & Historic Byways.
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Contact: Beth Buehler
Gunnison-Crested Butte Tourism Association
(970) 349-1168 or bethbuehler@qwestoffice.net
http://www.gunnisoncrestedbutte.com/
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