The Crested Butte News Serving the Gunnison Valley since 1999
11:15 a.m. – Wednesday, September 3, 2014
In order to address any misinformation regarding the Bud Light event that will be occurring in Crested Butte, Colorado this weekend, September 5 through September 6, the Crested Butte Marshal’s Office is providing information to clarify who may or may not attend the event.
In order to attend this event, you must meet one or more of the following criteria:
1) Be a full-time, year round resident of Gunnison County,
2) Be a full-time or part-time resident of the Crested Butte Fire Protection District, which includes areas of Crested Butte South to Mt. Crested Butte,
3) Guests who made lodging arrangements for Crested Butte for the weekend of September 5 and September 6,prior to the announcement of the event,
4) Students from Western State Colorado University who have completed credential requirements through the college .
All attendees must be 21 years old or older and provide proof that they meet at least one of the previously mentioned criteria. Examples of such proof would be a valid driver’s license, military ID, State ID, or passport. To provide proof of residency, one may provide an electric bill, cable bill, etc. that includes a physical address. Individuals that made arrangements for lodging in Crested Butte this weekend will need to provide a receipt or some form of proof of stay that is dated with the date the arrangement was made. If someone arrives at the event without such proof, they will not be allowed entrance into the venue.
Those attending the event are encouraged to get their credentials prior to the event. There will be two locations to obtain your credentials. One location will be next to the museum at 4th and Elk. This location will be open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, 9:00 AM until 9:00 PM. The second location will be the Chamber Visitor’s Center at 6th and Elk, Thursday from 9:00 AM until 9:00 PM and Friday from 9:00 AM until 6:00 PM.
Chief Marshal Tom Martin recognizes that this may be an inconvenience for some who had wished to attend this event. We take pride in how we welcome visitors to Crested Butte, but due to issues with space, this criteria must be put into place. If you do not meet any of the above criteria, you will not be allowed into the event, so please schedule your visit to Crested Butte for a future date.
