ARVADA
Where: Lutz/Stenger Sports Complex (entry at 58th Avenue and Oak Street)
Time: starting at 4 p.m. July 4 with food trucks, live entertainment and a KOOL 105 simulcast.
Fireworks Time: begin at 9 p.m. arvadafestivals.com.
AURORA
Where: The Aurora Municipal Center hosts the city’s – 15151 E. Alameda Parkway
Time: 6:00pm – 10pm – music food
BOULDER
Where: CU’s Folsom Field.
Entertainment: 8:30 p.m. entertainment from The Mighty Twisters and Mad Hops jump rope team Firework Time: 9:40 p.m. All events on July 4 are at CU’s Folsom Field. Free shuttles run from downtown and the Twenty Ninth Street mall beginning at 7:30 p.m.
BRIGHTON
Where: Carmichael Park, 650 E. Southern St.,
Entertainment: 4pm Free kid’s activities, “group dancing” and even a laser show. p.m. July 4, with Fireworks Time: 9:45 p.m. brightonco.gov
BROOMFIELD
Where: Bloomfield County Commons
Entertainment: 5pm children’s carnival, petting zoo and food/drinks, bike parade, and concert, concert
Firework Time: 9:30 p.m. fireworks. ci.broomfield.co.us.
COMMERCE CITY
Where: Game and main events at 6000 Victory Way. Or Skip the game and go to outside the game at Burgundy Boulevard.
Entertainment: Karaoke, trampolines, disc golf, human hamster balls, live music, food and drink and other diversions. coloradorapids.com.
Firework Time: 9:30pm
DENVER
Where: Civic Center/fireworks display July 3.
Entertainment: free concert, City and County Building light show and the 8 p.m.
Firework Time: After light show
ENGLEWOOD
Where: Belleview and Cornerstone parks
Entertainment: Pirate’s cove, miniature train and kiddie farm, Food, batting cages, miniature golf and Firework time: 9:30 p.m. fireworks. englewoodgov.org.
ERIE
Where: July 3 at Colorado National Golf Club, 2700 Vista Parkway.
Entertainment Activities begin at 5 p.m.
Firework Time: Dusk
GOLDEN
Where: Lions Park Ballfields plays host to this city’
Entertainment: noon-til fireworks. rides, face painting, live music and food/drinks.
Firework Time: 9:35 p.m. fireworks display cityofgolden.net.
GLENDALE
Where: Four Mile Historic Park is offering fireworks July 1
Entertainment: 5 p.m. historic games, historic demonstrations, live music, horse-drawn wagon rides. Food trucks and a beer garden will be on site. fourmilepark.org/events.
Firework Time: Dusk
FORT COLLINS
Where: Mountain Avenue / City Park/Sheldon Lake
Entertain:10 a.m. Parade along Mountain Avenue / City Park 4:15 p.m. live music
Fireworks Time: 9:35 p.m. over Sheldon Lake. visitfcgov.com/july4th..
JEFFERSON COUNTY
Where: Clement Park (7306 W. Bowles Ave.)
Entertainment: 5 p.m. Food, adult beverages, exhibitor booths, the Wash Park Band and a
Firework Time: 9:30 p.m. ifoothills.org/events.
Where: Bandimere Speedway’s Jet Car Nationals & Family Festival on July 2 (costs $14-$55)(children 5 and under are free)
LAFAYETTE
Where: July 4 event at Waneka Lake, 1600 Caria Drive in Lafayette
Entertainment: 4p.m Chris Daniels & the Kings, face painting and
Firework Time: 9:30 p.m. fireworks are free, but fees apply for food, beer and kid-friendly inflatables and pony rides. lafayettecolorado.com.
LONGMONT
Where: Boulder County Fairgrounds (9595 Nelson Road)
Entertainment: Longmont Symphony’s free Independence Day Concert at noon in Olde Town Thompson Park, Bross Street and Fourth Avenue
Firework Time: 9:30 p.m.longmontcolorado.gov.
LOUISVILLE
Where: Coal Creek Golf Course (free shuttles will be provided 6-11 p.m. from the Louisville Recreation Center and Home Depot parking lots)
Entertainment: 6 p.m. live music, food trucks and concessions, a bouncy castle, games, free face painting.
Firework Time: Dusk. louisvilleco.gov.
NORTHGLENN
Where: Webster Lake in E.B. Rains Jr. Memorial Park across from City Hall, 11801 Community Center Dr.
Entertainment: 7 a.m. with a Boy Scout pancake breakfast followed by the Patriotic Pooch Parade, a four-mile run, the Bike, Trike & Wheelchair Parade, kids fun area, car show, live music and bake sale. Food and community booths open at noon.
Firework Time: 9:30 p.m. at northglenn.org/july4th.
PARKER
Where: Salisbury Park, 11920 Motsenbocker Road (6-10 p.m.)
Entertainment: 6 p.m. free bounce houses and “inflatable activities,” local food, live music
Firework Time: 9:30 p.m. at parkeronline.org.
THORNTON
Where: Carpenter Park (11000 Colorado Blvd.)
Entertainment: 4 p.m. food/drink, live music, a presentation of colors and more.
Firework Time: 9:30 p.m. skydivers and fireworks after they land. cityofthornton.net.
WESTMINSTER
Where: Carpenter Park (11000 Colorado Blvd.) / City Park Soccer Fields, 10475 Sheridan Blvd.
Entertainment: Carpenter Park – kid’s activities and food vendors, plus a car show and live music (Nacho Men)
Firework Time: Sheridan Blvd. Parking is limited, and organizers recommend using a free shuttle from various locations in Westminster and Hyland Hills.