Vinotok 2026 · 42nd Annual
History + Mystery.
Ceremony + Revelry.
September 13–21
Crested Butte, Colorado
This is a village celebration. If you are not a local village and valley dweller, please do not come. Start your own. Big difference.
The Week
The traditional shape of Vinotok.
At Autumn Equinox the village enters the old story again. Sacred street theatre, feasting, fire, music, procession and ceremony carry us through a week-long courtship and Marriage to the Earth.
The 2026 days for Liars’ Night, the Feast, and the Trial have not been posted yet. What follows is the traditional rhythm — Thursday liars, Friday feast, Saturday trial — as this valley has kept it. Locked dates will live here when Marcie and the Elders set them. We are a community, not a production company. Rain or shine. Dress warm. Be merciful.
Through the week
Walking the Way
A self-directed pilgrimage to the Vinotok Altars — Harvest Mother, Green Man, Earth Dragon, the Knight, and more — on Elk Avenue, in community places, and in the Wastelands. Each altar offers mythology and a gift. Leave a natural offering. Maps appear at the altars.
Pilgrimage →
Thursday of the week
Liars’ Night
The Botsie Spritzer Memorial Liar’s Contest at Kochevar’s Saloon. Tall tales, whoppers, and prizes for the best liar. The Green Man is announced. Naughty, raucous, 21+. Doors typically 7 p.m.; lies typically 9 p.m. Cover, when posted, will live here.
Friday of the week
Community Feast + Medieval Faire
Crossroads Fire Circle at the Four-Way. Doors typically 3 p.m. Head wreaths, runes, body art, minstrels, stilt walkers. Blessing and feast typically 5:30 p.m. Handfasting, Squires, and fire after. Bring your own plate, utensils, and mug. Tickets at Rumors / Townie Books when they go on sale.
Feast details →
Saturday of the week
Trial of the Grump
Street theatre on Elk Avenue, then the trial at the Crossroads. Harvest Maiden dances. Dragon and Knight. The Grump is charged with the grievances of the world and offered to the transformational fire. Free. Wear a head wreath. Be in the streets.
Fire Circle →
Red Lady Forever
The little town that said Hell No.
Vinotok 2026 celebrates the protection of Mother Mountain — Mt. Emmons, the Red Lady. In August 2024, after nearly fifty years, a conservation easement and mineral-rights extinguishment were filed: the mountain forever free of mining. The pilgrimage is how this valley keeps that vow in the body. Route and hour will be posted with the rest of the week.
Red Lady forever free. Red Lady forever sacred. Red Lady forever.
Red Lady · photo Dion Pagonis
Green Spirit Awards
Named closer to the feast.
Each year the Vinotok Council names two notable members of the Crested Butte community for Earth-justice, human rights, humanitarian and environmental education advocacy, and community-healing service. We will not guess them here.
The village creates it.
Hands, heart, wildness, willingness. There is work to do, and celebration to make.
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