2026 Patron Passes
Being a Patron Passholder allows you early access to reserve your seats for all festival events, as well as additional pass holder-only perks.
Select “Reserve Tickets” from the schedule screen
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Star Pass
Star Patrons enjoy a year-round experience with VIP treatment at all the best Center events.
$4,000
Estimated Fair Market Value: $1,985 -
Pearl Pass
Pearl Patrons enjoy a VIP Wine + Food Festival experience with entry to most events throughout the festival and year-round.
$2,750
Estimated Fair Market Value: $1,185 -
Weekender Pass
Weekender Passholders enjoy an elevated Festival experience focused on oenology education and culinary enjoyment.
$350
Star Pass
Star Patrons enjoy a year-long experience with VIP treatment at all the best Center events.
$4,000 | Single Pass
Estimated Fair Market Value: $1,985
Select “Reserve Tickets” from the schedule screen
The Star Patron Pass includes admission to:
Access to all Year-Round Programming and all Tour de Forks Dinners:
July 15 | Tour de Forks: Wild Dusk dinner + a show with at the 11-7 Ranch
July 30 | Tour de Forks: Golden Hour
August 6 | Tour de Forks: High Note dinner + a show at the Crested Butte Center for the Arts
Monthly | Access to Cookbook Club throughout the year
Quarterly | Access to all Wine + Food seminars throughout the year
More Events:
June 15 - August 10 | Elevated Alpenglow VIP experience*
July 6 | Winemaker’s Tent at Alpenglow: JD Clayton*
July 9 | Two seats (per pass) at the Center for the Arts Gala
July 13 | Patron Passholder Welcome Happy Hour*
July 13 | Winemaker’s Tent at Alpenglow: John King*
July 15 - 17 | Choice of all Festival Seminars each day
July 17 | VIP Champagne Brunch
July 18 | VIP admission and lounge access at The Grand Tasting
July 20 | Winemaker’s Tent at Alpenglow: Madeline Hawthorne*
August 6 | VIP seats for an incredible country concert to be announced soon
In addition to these delicious events, Star Patrons receive:
Elevated Alpenglow benefits: Priority reserved parking (first-come, first-served) and complimentary VIP wine tent with private bartender (Mondays, June 15 - August 10)
Acknowledgement in Wine + Food Festival printed materials + website
Priority a la carte ticket purchase access to all Wine + Food Festival events
W+FF gift bag with Center swag
*Tickets for exclusive patron events and services are not available to the public for a la carte purchase. Additional a la carte tickets to all events can be purchased by Patrons, if available, prior to release to the public.
**Please note that additional dinners outside of the Tour de Forks series are not included in the Star or Pearl Patron Passes. A la carte tickets are available for these events for an additional charge.
Pearl Pass
Pearl Patrons enjoy a VIP Wine + Food Festival experience with entry to most events throughout the festival and year-round.
$2,750 | Single Pass
Estimated Fair Market Value: $1,185
Select “Reserve Tickets” from the schedule screen
Pearl Pass Patrons receive admission to:
Choice of two Tour de Forks Winemaker Dinners throughout the summer:
July 15 | Tour de Forks: Wild Dusk dinner + a show with at the 11-7 Ranch
July 30 | Tour de Forks: Golden Hour
August 6 | Tour de Forks: High Note dinner + a show at the Crested Butte Center for the Arts
More Events:
July 6 | Winemaker’s Tent at Alpenglow: JD Clayton*
July 13 | Patron Passholder Welcome Happy Hour*
July 13 | Winemaker’s Tent at Alpenglow: John King*
July 15 - 17 | Choice of all Festival Seminars each day
July 17 | VIP Champagne Brunch
July 18 | VIP admission and lounge access at The Grand Tasting
July 20 | Winemaker’s Tent at Alpenglow: Madeline Hawthorne*
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 gift bag with Center swag
*Tickets for exclusive patron events and services are not available to the public for a la carte purchase.
**Please note that additional dinners outside of the Tour de Forks series are not included in the Star or Pearl Patron Passes. A la carte tickets are available for these events for an additional charge.
Weekender Pass
Weekender Passholders enjoy an elevated Festival experience focused on oenology education and culinary enjoyment.
$350 | Single Pass
Select “Reserve Tickets” from the schedule screen
Weekender Passholders receive one admission to:
July 15-17 | Choice of 3 Seminars
July 18 | The Grand Tasting (General Admission)
In addition to these delicious events, Weekender Passholders receive:
Priority a la carte ticket purchase additional Wine + Food Festival events, including the
July 17 | Dinner at Campfire Ranch | $250
July 17 | Champagne Brunch | $150
W+FF hospitality bag with Center swag
Discounted glamping at Campfire Ranch on the Taylor
Use the link to receive your discount!
The Crested Butte Wine + Food Festival is a 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.