Effort afoot to ramp up river fest GUNNISON, CO (kbut) - In recent years the Gunnison River Festival, as it's now called, has lacked the excitement it garnered immediately following its inception, but a group set on protecting area water interests hopes that's all about to change. Upper Gunnison River Water Conservancy District leaders are appealing to the City of Gunnison for additional funding for the Gunnison River Festival. © Copyright 2021, kbut