Denver is such an exciting city to be in to celebrate our Nation’s independence. There are so many events and activities throughout the Denver-metro area.
Art in the City:
A long-standing tradition for the 4th of July weekend is the annual Cherry Creek Arts Festival celebrating its 20th Anniversary this year! Enjoy this event Saturday through Monday, July 3rd, 4th and 5th.
Friday, July 2nd: There’s also the First Friday Art Walk in the Santa Fe Art’s District and North Denver’s Tennyson Street Artwalk. The art galleries stay open late for these monthly art walk events … the streets become alive and buzzing with the huge crowds of people gallery hopping. They’re a lot of fun.
The Colorado Renaissance Festival. Just a short drive outside of Denver, this wooded area of Larkspur, CO is transformed into a magical kingdom of arts, music, entertainment and food in full Renaissance period regalia and frivolity. (Saturdays and Sundays through August 1st 10:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.)
For a Frontier Experience visit Four Mile Historic Park’s Old Fashioned July 4th Festival with arts and crafts vendors, period entertainment and Denver’s oldest standing structure. Sunday, July 4th 10:00 a.m .- 4:00 p.m.
Art in the Sky
Fireworks! Just look up to the sky any time around nightfall (9:00 p.m.-ish) and your eyes are in for a treat.
Arvada: and KOOL 105 radio are celebrating “The Spirit of America”. 3:00 Live bands, military Fireworks: 9 p.m 58th and Ralston Road.
The U.S. Army Band from Ft. Carson will perform at Aurora’s Fourth of July Spectacular at Aurora Municipal Center: 1551 Alameda Parkway. Fireworks with patriotic simulcast by KEZW radio starts at 9:30 p.m.
Broomfield County Commons Park: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on July 4th. Softball, carnival, bike parade, free concerts, and fireworks are just some of the various activities. Fireworks start at 9:15 p.m.
Commerce City: “Colorado’s Best 4th of July Celebration” at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. Live bands, picnics, and a kids’ interactive zone starting at 5 p.m. At 7:00 the Colorado Rapids play with the New York Red Bulls and fireworks after the game 9:30-ish
Elitch Gardens will have fireworks on Saturday the 3rd and Sunday the 4th at 9 p.m.
Invesco Field at Mile High. The Denver Outlaws play with the Chesapeak Bayhawks in a game of lacrosse. Game starts at 7 p.m. followed by fireworks.
Englewood: Celebrates at Belleview Park, Cornerstone Park & Progress Park (near the corner of Windermere and Belleview). Games, activities, and live entertainment from 3 – 9 pm and fireworks at 9:30 p.m.
Golden: Celebrating their 37th annual Fourth of July Celebration. Noon – 10 p.m. at Lions Park Free rides for the kids, live music, food, fun and entertainment! Fireworks starting around 9:30 p.m.
Highlands Ranch parade at 9 a.m.! games, rides, food and fun at Town Center North and South. Fireworks 9:30 p.m.
Littleton: Celebrates with food, fun, entertainment, and games at Belleview, Progress, and Cornerstone Park near Belleview Avenue & Windermere. 9:00 a.m. until fireworks at 9:30 p.m.
Northglenn: Fun, festivals, food E.B. Raines Park. Starts at 7 a.m. (pancake breakfast) all day until the fireworks at 9:30 p.m.
Visit Denver’s Channel 4 News website for a fantastic listing of fireworks throughout the city and state.
Independence Day Celebrates Freedom.
With all the fun activities and events going on let’s not forget the Service Men and Women in our Armed Forces who are serving to Keep our country Free. Let’s not forget the Veteran’s who have served before them. The National Veterans Wheelchair games kick off on July 4th and go through July 9th.
We live in the Land of the Free.
We Are the Home of the Brave.
We are the People.
We are Proud to be American.
Wishing you and your family a Safe and Happy 4th of July.
