ARVADA
Independence Day fireworks at Stenger Sports Complex (entry at West 58th Avenue and Oak Street) on Tuesday, July 4. Gates open to vehicles at 6:30 p.m., fireworks begin at approximately 9 pm. West 58th Avenue will shut down to traffic beginning at 8 pm. Handicapped parking is available in Stenger’s northeast lot. Food trucks will be onsite from approximately 5:30 to 9 pm. Click HERE.
AURORA
The Aurora Municipal Center will host the city’s Fourth of July Spectacular display, time duration for this event is 6 p.m to 10 p.m. The city’s Fourth of July Spectacular display, will take place at 9:30 p.m. around Bicentennial Park, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway. The event will include a variety of musical performances and food trucks. Click HERE.
BERTHOUD (July 3rd)
Town board approves plans for 4th of July in Berthoud — this time on July 3, from 4 to 9 p.m. There are a number of activities at Waggener Park, including music, a kids’ zone, beer garden, games and food trucks. Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Click HERE.
BOULDER (No Fireworks – Drone Show!)
Boulder’s 4th of July Festivities will feature live music, concessions, and in place of fireworks, a drone show will light up the sky above Folsom Field. Gates open at 7 p.m., and the drone show will begin at dark. Click HERE.
BRIGHTON
This year’s fireworks display takes over Carmichael Park, 650 E. Southern Street, with live entertainment, drinks and food on July 4. The event begins at 5 p.m. and fireworks around 9:30. Click HERE.
BROOMFIELD
Broomfield’s Great American Picnic kicks off at 5 p.m. July 4th in Broomfield County Commons Park, 13200 Sheridan Blvd., and includes a beer garden, live music, inflatables, concessions and food vendors, and an all-ages bike parade at 5:30 p.m (Note: Kids are required to wear a helmet, so be sure to bring one if you’re riding.) Live music starting at 6 p.m. will lead into 9:30 fireworks. Limited parking on-site and additional parking available at Legacy High School, with shuttles available from 5 to 11 p.m. Click HERE.
CASTLE ROCK (No Fireworks – Drone Show!)
This year, we are excited to offer residents a full day of activities for the entire family at Philip S. Miller Park in celebration of our nation’s birthday. The fun-filled Castle Rockin’ the Fourth event culminates with an Independence Day drone show, which replaces the fireworks display of years past. Fireworks are still planned for Starlighting as the low-flying fireworks show poses less fire risk during a typically less dry time of year. Click HERE.
COMMERCE CITY
The Colorado Rapids’ popular 4thFest Celebration at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park returns with what organizers bill as the state’s largest display. The free event on July 4 opens before that day’s game against the Portland Timbers with an impressive array of family-friendly activities and entertainment. The soccer game at 7:30 p.m. costs money, but fireworks can be seen all around the stadium at 6000 Victory Way. Hours: 5-9 p.m. Parking lots are limited (RTD bus and rail travel is encouraged) and open at 4 p.m. Click HERE.
DENVER (June 30th, July 1st, July 3rd)
Downtown residents can celebrate the return of Civic Center‘s traditional Independence Eve on July 3 with live music from the Colorado Symphony and local artists, a light show on the City and Country Building, and fireworks around 9:15. Gates open at 5 p.m. and entertainment starts at 5:30 p.m., with food trucks on-site. 101 E. 14th Ave. Click HERE.
Don’t miss as we light up the Downtown Denver skyline with our fireworks extravaganza to celebrate Independence Day! Show starts at 9 p.m. at park closing on July 3 at Elitch Gardens. Click HERE.
Coors Field will launch fireworks on Friday, June 30, and Saturday, July 1, following the nighttime Colorado Rockies games against the Detroit Tigers. The best views are obviously inside the stadium, but hanging out around Lower Downtown or adjacent urban neighborhoods never hurts. 2001 Blake St. Click HERE.
ENGLEWOOD
Englewood’s family-friendly July 4 event, starting at 5 p.m., spans Belleview and Cornerstone parks in conjunction with the cities of Littleton and Sheridan, Arapahoe County and South Suburban Parks & Recreation. It will feature kids’ activities and food trucks. Englewood’s annual fireworks celebration at Centennial Park. The Civic Band will perform beginning at 7:00 pm. Fireworks begin at approximately 10:00 pm. Click HERE.
ERIE (July 3rd)
This year’s fireworks display takes place at Erie Community Park (450 Powers St.) on July 3, with the fireworks launched from the rooftop of the Erie Community Center at 9:30 p.m. Food trucks and vendors will be on site. Limited parking is there starting at 7 p.m. Click HERE.
FIRESTONE
The 21st Fourth at Firestone is back on July 4 with a parade and family-friendly activities at Miners Park — including booth vendors and food trucks — from 11 a.m. through 4 p.m. At 4 p.m., Miners adds live music, a beer garden, and more food trucks, followed by the 9:30 p.m. fireworks display. Click HERE.
GLENDALE (July 1st)
This early Independence Day celebration takes place on July 1 at Infinity Park, having jumped locations due to Creekside Park’s closure. Viewers can sit inside the stadium, in the stands or on the field, or on the turf field to the south of the stadium to view fireworks at 9:40 p.m. Click HERE.
GOLDEN
Lions Park Ballfields are the site of Golden’s annual July 4 — with the return of fireworks this year after a year off. The Golden Lions Club festival, starting at 11:30, leads up to the display with live music, food trucks, beer (Coors, naturally) and wine. 1300 10th St. Click HERE.
HIGHLANDS RANCH
The fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m. and run for a half-hour at Highland Heritage Regional Park, 9651 S. Quebec St. Organizers recommend walking, biking or ride-sharing, as there will be no on-site parking. Click HERE.
LAKEWOOD (July 3rd)
A community celebration of Independence Day 2023 in Belmar – Downtown Lakewood on Monday, July 3 from 5-10 p.m. Includes live music, kids’ activities, local vendors, food and drinks. Drone lightshow will start at 9:15 p.m. Click HERE.
LAFAYETTE (July 1st)
Lafayette’s celebration will feature 4 to 10 p.m. festivities at Waneka Lake Park, 1600 Caria Drive, including food, adult drinks, kids’ activities like face painting and bounce houses, live music, and the fireworks at dusk. Limited Handicap parking available at West Park entrance on Caria. Click HERE.
LONE TREE
Lone Tree Elementary and Prairie Sky Park will host a full slate of activities on July 4, starting with the 9 a.m. Family Fun Ride and Stroll, followed by the Family Fun Park through 1 p.m. (free, but reservations are required). At 5 p.m., Party in the Park at Prairie Sky kicks off with live funk and R&B, followed by 9:30 p.m. fireworks. 9381 Crossington Way. Click HERE.
LITTLETON (July 3rd)
The Red, White & You show returns to Clement Park this year with a 5-10 p.m. celebration that includes a kid’s zone, live music, food, beer and wine, and the 9:30 fireworks display south of the amphitheater. The rain or shine event will take place at 7306 W. Bowles Ave. Click HERE.
LONGMONT
Longmont’s display is back at Fox Hill Country Club, 1400 CO-19 in Longmont, with food trucks opening at 4 p.m., The Long Run Band performing at 7 p.m., and the fireworks display around 9 to 9:15 p.m. Organizers also suggest nearby viewing areas such as Sandstone Ranch, Clark Centennial Park, Stephen Day Park and Jim Hamm Nature Area. Click HERE.
LOUSIVILLE
Coal Creek Golf Course at 585 W. Dillon Road opens at 6 p.m. on July 4 food trucks, adult beverages, bounce houses, face painting, and patriotic music. Fireworks start around 9:30 p.m., and free shuttles are available starting at 5:30 p.m. at Louisville Recreation Center, 900 Via Appia Way, and Coal Creek Ace Hardware, 1343 E. South Boulder Road. Click HERE.
LOVELAND
Loveland’s July 4 Festival and Fireworks will take over North Lake Park, 2750 N. Taft Ave., starting at 4 p.m. on July 4. Look for kids’ games and entertainment, a 4 p.m. bike parade, vendors and food trucks, summer-game competitions (cornhole, etc.), a beer garden, and fireworks at 9:15 p.m. Click HERE.
NORTHGLENN
Northglenn’s jam-packed July 4th Festival is back with the classic cars, duck derbies, live music, military recognition and picnics and kid’s activities galore. Food vendors and a beer garden, too. Noon-10 p.m. July 4 at E.B. Rains Jr. Memorial Park, 11800 Community Center Drive. Fireworks will launch between 9 and 9:30 p.m. Click HERE.
PARKER
Parker’s Stars and Stripes Celebration at Salisbury Park is taking a pause while the city invests in its Parker Fall Fest, organizers said online. But there will still be a 9:30 p.m. fireworks display that can be seen “throughout the community,” even if the show is “remote only” (i.e. without up-front seating). Click HERE.
THORNTON
The party starts at noon at Carpenter Park Fields (11000 Colorado Blvd.) with food and drinks, live music, a presentation of colors and more. Paved and unpaved parking is available in the lots south of the Carpenter Park Fields and west of 108th Avenue. And don’t miss the annual tradition of the nighttime parachutists, who will herald the dusk fireworks. Click HERE.
WESTMINSTER
The Uncle Sam Splash Bash kicks things off from 1-3 p.m. at Countryside Outdoor Pool with water games, snow cones, cotton candy, and activities for the whole family. Westminster City Park (10455 N. Sheridan Blvd.) hosts this year’s main event, which begins at 4 p.m., followed by live music at 7 p.m. and fireworks at 9:15 p.m. There’s a free shuttle from various locations. Click HERE.
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