4th of July 2018 Family Fun in and around Longmont

We have SO many great options for holiday fun in our area that you can start as early as 7am then hop around until 10pm.  You deserve an award if do.  In fact, let me know if you do go from early morning until late at night.  I'd love to share your story with our community!

Longmont 4th of July Fireworks Display 
•    Boulder County Fairgrounds (Hover & Boston)
•    July 4th, begins at 9:30pm
•    Fireworks show is free
•    No parking on fairgrounds
•    Please leave pets at home and keep them inside, as fireworks can be stressful for animals.
•    KGUD 90.7 FM will sync their music on air to the fireworks display!

Longmont 4th of July Concert at Thompson Park
•    Patriotic music
•    A picnic contest and prizes
•    Kids conducting the orchestra
•    Cannons for the 1812 Overture
•    11:45 AM – Longmont Youth Symphony
•    12:30 PM – Longmont Chorale
•    1 PM – Longmont Symphony with Elliot Moore, Music Director

This community concert has become an annual family tradition in Longmont as all ages and socio-economic backgrounds attend this concert in celebration of our nation and those who have served.
More info on the picnic contest:
If you are interested in participating in the picnic contest, the registration table will open at approx. 11 AM. Judges from the Longmont Association of Realtors will award prizes to the top 10 picnics. Judging begins at approx. noon, and prizes are announced during the intermission of the Longmont Symphony performance.

TinkerMill 4th of July Carnival!
•    Tuesday, July 4, 2017, 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM
•    TinkerMill on Delaware Pl.
840 Delaware Pl., Longmont, CO
•    TinkerMill is the place to be this Independence Day, with activities, entertainment and maker demonstrations for the whole family!
¤ "Water Wars" Water Balloon Launchers
¤ Trebuchet
¤ Dunk Tank
¤ Food Trucks
¤ Beer
¤ Maker Demonstrations
¤ TinkerMill MakeSale
¤ Local Vendors
¤ Games
¤ Live Music
¤ Cotton Candy
•    The Best View of the Longmont Fireworks Display

Admittance to the TinkerMill 4th of July Carnival is free, with a suggested donation of $5.

TinkerMill is the largest makerspace in the Rocky Mountain region, providing a collaborative workshop for more than 500 makers, artists and entrepreneurs. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, the TinkerMill 4th of July Carnival is our annual fundraiser and chance for us to give back to the Longmont community.

 
4th of July in Firestone
•    10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Main Event; 9:30p.m. Fireworks
•    Miners Park, 170 Grant Ave.
     Schedule-
•    7-9 a.m. - American Legion Auxiliary's Pancake Breakfast
•    7 a.m. - Firecracker 5k Registration
•    7:30 a.m. - Firecracker 5k Race Start
•    10 a.m. - Parade at 600 Fifth Street, Frederick
•    10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. - Main event
•    10:30 a.m.-11:30am . - Music by Idlewhile
•    11:35 - 11:45am Music TBA

12 p.m. - National Anthem, Veterans Recognition, Parade Awards
•    12:45 - 1:45 p.m. - Music by Clandestine Amigo Trio
•    1:48 - 1:58 p.m. Performance by Integrity Martial Arts

4th of July in Niwot 
Holiday Happenings in Cottonwood Square
•    7:30-10:30am - Pancake Breakfast at Niwot Market
•    8:30-10:30am - Bike Decorating courtesy the NCA
•    8:30-10:30am - Bongo Balloon Man courtesy Niwot Realty
•    9:00-10:00am - Concert by the Niwot Semi-Marching Free Grange Band
•    9:00-10:30am - Sparky & Classic Engine #10 from MVFPD
•    10:30am - Parade Line Up (Parade route is Cottonwood Square to 2nd Ave to Murray St)
•    11:00am - Parade with Grand Marshal, Bands, Classic Vehicles, Niwot Businesses, Niwot Organizations, Guests, Schools, Animals, Decorated Bikes/Trikes/Wagons
Fire House Museum will be open by the Niwot Historical Society for tours before and after the parade
Bongo & Popsicles at NIwot Realty after the Parade

4th of July in Estes Park
•    Spend the afternoon enjoying hiking, bike riding, paddle boating, or miniature golf.
•    Check out the Coolest Car Show. More than 100 vehicles, from "Steam -to-Electric" will be displayed at the Estes Park Events Complex, located at the Fairgrounds at Stanley Park. Along with steam and electric cars, other street rods, stock cars, muscle cars, sports cars, vintage and classic cars will be on display. 10am - 4pm.
•    At 7 p.m., the Estes Village Band tunes up for its annual patriotic concert featuring the works of John Philip Sousa and others. The concert is free to attend and will be held at the Performance Park Amphitheater, at the west end of downtown.
•    The Fireworks Show starts at 9:30pm over Lake Estes! You won't want to miss one of Colorado's most glorious fireworks displays! Find a grassy spot at Stanley Park, along the Lake Estes Trail or on your favorite mountainside to join in this annual tradition of national pride.
•    Per tradition, July 4 kicks off with the old-fashioned Independence Day Pancake Breakfast - eggs, sausage, juice, coffee, and, of course, pancakes. Headquarters for the breakfast is Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church at 920 Big Thompson Ave.

4th of July in Boulder

Ralphie’s Independence Day Blast
•    Starting at 8 p.m.; a sing-along and live music.
•    Then comes the school’s real, live buffalo mascot named Ralphie. She does a tour of the field to kick off the main event…
•    Fireworks!
•    Parking is free downtown and on campus on the Fourth, but the best bet is to take advantage of the free transportation via wkre.com. So come early, take public transportation to campus and stay late.