2024 Patron Passes
The Crested Butte Wine + Food Festival, now in its 15th year, celebrates the essential spirit of Crested Butte: art + community. This annual epicurean celebration brings world-class chefs, winemakers, brewers, distillers, sommeliers, and spirits experts together in the most scenic and charming town in Colorado.
Being a Patron Passholder allows you early access to reserve your seats for all festival events, as well as additional passholder-only perks.
Explore Pass options:
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Star Pass
Star Patrons enjoy a summer-long experience with VIP treatment at all the best Center events.
$7,500 | Dual Pass Only
Estimated Fair Market Value: $2,350 -
Pearl Pass
Pearl Patrons enjoy the complete VIP Wine + Food Festival experience with entry to most festival events.
$5,000 | Dual Pass
$2,500 | Single Pass
Estimated Fair Market Value: $1,600 (Dual) + $800 (Single) -
Daisy Pass
Daisy Patrons enjoy an elevated Festival experience focused on oenology education and culinary enjoyment.
$2,500 | Dual Pass
$1,250 | Single Pass
Estimated Fair Market Value: $820 (Dual) + $410 (Single)
Star Pass
Star Patrons enjoy a summer-long experience with VIP treatment at all the best Center events.
$7,500 | Dual Pass Only
Estimated Fair Market Value: $2,350
The Star Patron Pass includes two admission to:
June 15 - August 15 | Elevated Alpenglow VIP experience*
All Tour de Forks Winemakers Dinners:
July 7 | Tour de Forks: Welcome Back to Camp dinner + a show with the Fab Four at the Center for the Arts Feldberg East Courtyard + Steddy Theater.
July 14 | Tour de Forks: Summer Dance Party at the home of Kyleena Falzone + Eric Gowan
July 17 | Tour de Forks: Around the Campfire at the home of Noel + Robert McCarter
July 1 | Winemaker’s Tent at Alpenglow: Heart by Heart*
July 8 | Winemaker’s Tent at Alpenglow: Easy Jim*
July 15 | Winemaker’s Tent at Alpenglow: Jacob Larson Band*
July 18 + 19 | Choice of all Festival Seminars each day, including Field Trips
July 18 | Spaghetti Western Wines event
July 19 | Four seats at a premium Star Patron table at the Center for the Arts Gala
July 20 | Exclusive VIP Champagne Brunch
July 20 | VIP admission and lounge access at The Grand Tasting
July 21 | Farewell Sip + Screen Sunday event
July 25 | VIP balcony seats for an incredible concert to be announced soon in the Steddy Theater upon reservation
In addition to these delicious events, Star Patrons receive:
Elevated Alpenglow benefits: Priority reserved parking and complimentary VIP wine tent with private bartender (Mondays, June 17 - August 12)
Acknowledgement in Wine + Food Festival printed materials + website
Priority a la carte ticket purchase access to all Wine + Food Festival events
W+FF hospitality bag with Center swag
*Tickets for exclusive patron events and services are not available to the public for a la carte purchase.
Pearl Pass
Pearl Patrons enjoy the complete VIP Wine + Food Festival experience with entry to most festival events.
$5,000 Dual Pass | $2,500 Single Pass
Estimated Fair Market Value: $1,600 (Dual) + $800 (Single)
Pearl Patrons receive two admissions (Dual Pass) or one admission (Single Pass) to:
Choice of two Tour de Forks Winemakers Dinners:
July 7 | Tour de Forks: Welcome Back to Camp dinner + a show with the Fab Four at the Center for the Arts Feldberg East Courtyard + Steddy Theater.
July 14 | Tour de Forks: Summer Dance Party at the home of Kyleena Falzone + Eric Gowan
July 17 | Tour de Forks: Around the Campfire at the home of Noel + Robert McCarter
July 1 | Winemaker’s Tent at Alpenglow: Heart by Heart*
July 8 | Winemaker’s Tent at Alpenglow: Easy Jim*
July 15 | Winemaker’s Tent at Alpenglow: Jacob Larson Band*
July 18 + 19 | Choice of either Festival Seminars or a Field Trip each day
July 18 | Spaghetti Western Wines event
July 19 | Two premium seats at the Center for the Arts Gala
July 20 | Exclusive VIP Champagne Brunch
July 20 | VIP admission and lounge access at The Grand Tasting
July 21 | Farewell Sip + Screen Sunday event
In addition to these delicious events, Pearl Patrons receive:
Acknowledgement in Wine + Food Festival printed materials + website
Priority a la carte ticket purchase access to all Wine + Food Festival events
W+FF hospitality bag with Center swag
*Tickets for exclusive patron events and services are not available to the public for a la carte purchase.
DAISY Pass
Daisy Patrons enjoy an elevated Festival experience focused on oenology education and culinary enjoyment.
$2,500 Dual Pass | $1,250 Single Pass
Estimated Fair Market Value: $820 (Dual) + $410 (Single)
Daisy Patrons receive two admissions (Dual Pass) or one admission (Single Pass) to:
Choice of one Tour de Forks Winemakers Dinners:
July 7 | Tour de Forks: Welcome Back to Camp dinner + a show with the Fab Four at the Center for the Arts Feldberg East Courtyard + Steddy Theater.
July 14 | Tour de Forks: Summer Dance Party at the home of Kyleena Falzone + Eric Gowan
July 17 | Tour de Forks: Around the Campfire at the home of Noel + Robert McCarter
July 15 | Winemaker’s Tent at Alpenglow: Jacob Larson Band*
July 18 + 19 | Choice of either Festival Seminars or a Field Trip each day
July 18 | Spaghetti Western Wines event*
July 20 | Exclusive VIP Champagne Brunch*
July 20 | VIP admission and lounge access at The Grand Tasting
July 21 | Farewell Sip + Screen Sunday event*
In addition to these delicious events, Daisy Patrons receive:
Priority a la carte ticket purchase access to all Wine + Food Festival events
W+FF hospitality bag with Center swag
*Tickets for exclusive patron events and services are not available to the public for a la carte purchase.
The Crested Butte Wine + Food Festival is the primary fundraising event for the Crested Butte Center for the Arts, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
We are so grateful for the generous contributions that passholders make to support the Center when purchasing a pass for the festival. Please note that only the portion of your contribution that exceeds the value of any goods or services you receive is tax-deductible. The estimated fair market value of each pass is noted below. For contributions greater than $250, a written statement will be provided for your reference at the conclusion of the festival.