The Crested Butte Wildflower Festival is an annual 10-day Festival offering over 200 workshops in wildflower expertise each July, be it painting, pollination, photography, culinary arts, or leading hikes into the wild beyond in the heart of the Wildflower Capital of Colorado, Crested Butte. Our 501(c)3 nonprofit organization was founded in 1986 to celebrate the beauty of the montane and alpine wildflower environments in and around the Gunnison Valley. Today we continue to advocate for the preservation and appreciation of wildflowers and instill both awareness and admiration of our interdependence with our natural wildflower habitats through our events.
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Hike & Walks
Hike & Walks
Explore & learn from experts about the unique mountain flora of CB through various skill leveled hikes & walks
Garden Tours
Crested Butte Garden Tours
Enjoy a guided stroll through the streets, alleys, and gardens of historic CB while you admire & identify both wild & tame flowers
Art Workshops
Birding & Butterflies
Birding & Butterflies
Meet the fauna who share in our enthusiasm for wildflowers and learn about their interdependence with the land
Photography Classes
Photography Classes
Build on your skills or learn how to capture CB’s beauty through various techniques in locations that will make jaws drop
Culinary & Medicinal Classes
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We continue to advocate for the preservation and appreciation of wildflowers and instill both awareness and admiration of our interdependence with our natural wildflower habitats through our events.
Featured Lodging Partner
Special Lodging Discounts for Wildflower Festival Participants at the Lovely Elevation Hotel & Spa
A huge thank you to our 2023 Festival Sponsors! The generosity of these local business helps us put on an amazing Wildflower Festival and continue our mission of advocating for the preservation and appreciation of wildflowers. Check them out!
CBWF is an equal opportunity service provider and employer and operates under permit from the USDA Forest Service, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forest