Local art in a historic building - be still my heart. Such knowledgeable staff makes coming to a…read moregallery all the better, reasonably priced art & local artisans sell their wares in the back. Great place to pick up a local souvenir & learn some history about the town and the local architecture.

Joy & Wylde is part local art gallery and part curated home goods with a quaint coffee/lunch spot…read moretucked in between. And while that might sound like too much, it is not. It's a little oasis along the crystal river. The owners are friendly and knowledgeable, and they have created a great place to visit in Redstone--in fact, it's a reason all by itself to go to Redstone. The green lawn along the river is a beautiful setting for lunch or a pastry after a visit.

This little thrift shop is SUPER cute and has great stuff! Their sale rack out front caught my…read moreattention but when I came in they had really nice things. I didn't buy anything bc the two items I found had enough use/damage that I didn't want to have to get them re-sewn, but regardless the styles were SO cute. You could definitely stumble on some awesome finds here if you look around, def recommend!

We had the BEST time here!! Got the very best dresses and the ladies who helped us were so…read morewonderful! I cannot recommend this place enough.

If you find yourself in Paonia, CO, you must visit this fabulous store! Amy has the best taste and…read moreis beloved in the community.

It's kinda weird to me that this store sells Christmas stuff all year long. Surprisingly, their…read morebusiness is better in the summer time according to the owners. It's a beautiful store, with tons of glitter and gay music, but their prices are pretty expensive e.g. $15 for small ornaments, $300 for train sets, etc. One nice thing about this store is that they will customize all items for you. My friend bought an ornament here and they painted her name on it for free. 1 star off: Christmas music after Christmas makes me gag 1 star off: I just cannot stand that fat red guy and his ho-ho'ing anymore

We get such unique Christmas ornaments and they make such great gifts. By now, after 23 years of…read morecoming back to this area for our summer vacation, its a cherished tradition to bring home some sparkling Christmas memento. The owners also sell a variety of delicious ice cream treats...It's really fun to enjoy ice cream while doing ornament shopping. Great place!

The staff here were so nice and my kiddo had a great time. It was nice to have something "just for…read morehim" on our getaway to CB. They've got so many options of types of play (creative art, building, make believe, science) so there is something for every child here!

Literally cannot say enough good things about this place. It is magical for the kiddos and totally…read moretransformed our trip -- especially with the playground being harder to spend long hours at during the winter. Thank you for what you do!

I love this little place! Historic, with amazing little gifts and treasures for sale…read more Cindy is exceptionally friendly; you'll appreciate a stroll through this iconic CB museum, it's a special spot.

This was a great stop in Crested Butte. I love that there is a free, interactive spot to stop in…read morethis area. I had fun as an adult, and kids would definitely have fun too. Cute opportunities for photos, and a nice gift shop too.

This is a well-organized, clean festival with great vendors that are REASONABLY PRICED! Free,…read moreabundant water is available, no one is trying to scam you out of $5 to keep you hydrated, mellow vibes, and awesome music! This is how a festival should go. There was a wonderful mix of families, older and younger people, and everyone was having a great time. There is plenty of room to spread out so you don't feel "oppressed" by the crowd (as I often do!) If you purchase the party pass, which is $45 for the day, you get a beer sampling cup (samples are FREE during the 2.5 hour tasting) and 5 tickets to sample chili. It really is a great deal. They also held the festival this year higher up the mountain in a more steep area, so it was like natural theater seating - everyone had a great view of the bands. This is a must-do if you live in the area.

My new favorite event! We checked out this chili and beer festival in Snowmass Village in June and…read morewe'll go back again year after year. The International Chili Society holds its two chili competitions and tastings in Snowmass at the same time that almost 80 microbrewers from all over the country - actually out of the country too, Euro brewers were featured including Paulaner and their yummy strawberry Fruli - have two brew sampling sessions. For around $30 per day, you get a number of tiny sample chili cups, and though they look small, we couldn't even finish them all either of the days. And let me tell you, we tried HARD. There was so much amazing chili and even more fun were the booths that had fun toppers or sides like cilantro sour cream, sliced hot peppers, other veggie garnishes, a variety of cheeses and even cheesy Texas toast in the shape of the state. Personalities were large and all over the map. Also included are sample glasses with which to do damage in the plentiful beer tents. My only gripe was that the beer sampling was limited to just a couple hours each day - not the length of the entire festival, and it ended before the headliners even started. You could buy beer then, but no longer sample. Bummer! It was so fun to wander up and down the ski hill sampling beers like Ghostface Killah and many others, and then ambling over to the mall at Snowmass Village to plow through the maze of chili tents entered into the cook-off. Green chile, white chili, chili with bourbon, chocolate, Guinness, brown sugar, elk, bison, veal, venison, beef, tofu, bacon, sweet potato, garbanzo beans, pickled jalapenos, smoked jalapenos...it went on and on. Many were actually veggie or vegan which was cool. To sweeten the deal, there is a stage in the middle of all this excitement with bands and DJs throughout the afternoon and a couple bigger names each night (BoomBox and Tedeschi Trucks while we were there). And looking down at the stage, you see the most incredible view down the mountain. It was so convenient to be able to have a hotel room literally steps from this event where we could tend to our traveling pups. People played games all day like corn hole, washers, etc... It was a small event, local, full of delicious food and beer at a super affordable price. Kid friendly too.