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: 

  • 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

    Details Below

  • 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)

    Details Below

  • 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)

    Details Below

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.