TODAY
FMC’s Patriotic celebration | Family Worship Center hosts a day of traditional carnival games, crafts, face painting, children activities, food and more, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Free | 6395 S. Clarkson St., 303-347-9706 | LITTLETON
Music for Fireworks | Colorado Wind Ensemble performs in conjunction with the Glendale Fireworks, 7 p.m. | donations accepted | Augustana Lutheran Church, 5000 E. Alameda Ave., 303-394-4552
TODAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
Estes Park Independence Day celebrations | The town offers a host of activities over the Fourth of July weekend including The Scandinavian Midsummer Festival, pancake breakfast, Arabian horse show, patriotic concert, car show, old fashioned Fourth of July celebration and more. Fireworks display over Lake Estes at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday. | 800-44-ESTES, | ESTES PARK
Independence Day celebration | Street performances, live music, face painting, children’s activities and more. Fireworks at dusk on Tuesday. | Heritage Square, 18301 W. Colfax Ave., 303-279-2789, heritagesquare.info | GOLDEN
July 4th Extravaganza | Annual Independence Day celebration features a kids parade, games, musical performances by Frank Martin Band and Moses Guest, fireworks and more. | Sopris Park, 970-963-1680, | CARBONDALE
Paonia Cherry Days | Fourth of July activities include arts, crafts, live music, carnival, ice cream social, car show, skateboard competition, bull riding and more. Fireworks at dusk. | 970-527-3886, | PAONIA
WEDNESDAY
Balfour Retirement Community | Hosts a patriotic celebration with a picnic and a special performance by the Boulder Philharmonic, 2 p.m. | Free | 1855 Plaza Dr., 303-926-3853 | LOUISVILLE
Arvada Independence | Activities include kid’s park, classic car show, live music, KOOL 105 radio simulcasts and more, 3 p.m. Fireworks at 9 p.m. | Lutz/Stenger Sports Complex, 58th and Oak Street, 720-898-8400, | ARVADA
Celebrate the Rio Grande | Creede’s Fourth of July celebration offers a parade, mining competition, theater performances and more. Fireworks at dusk | 719-658-2370 | CREEDE
City of Blackhawk | Hosts its annual Fourth of July fireworks show at 9:30 p.m. | 303-582-0426 | BLACKHAWK
Concert with fireworks | Oakwood Homes summer concert series presents the Erica Brown Band, 8-9:30 p.m. | Green Valley Ranch Amphitheater, 4890 Argonne Way, 303-595-8747, ext. 14
Crested Butte Fourth of July | Pancake breakfast, kid activities, one- third marathon, parade and more, 7 a.m. Fireworks at dusk | 970-349-6438 | CRESTED BUTTE
Denver Independence Day celebration | The Colorado Symphony Orchestra performs an All-American program, 7 p.m. | City Park, 303-623-7876,
4th Fest Colorado | Outdoor festival features live bands, picnics, sports, beer garden, kids and family zone and more. Colorado Rapids vs. Columbus Crew MLS Match at 7:30 p.m. Fireworks at 10 p.m. For Rapids tickets call 303-825-4625 | $5 per vehicle charged for entry to the complex for fans not holding Rapids game tickets. | Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, 303-289-3782, | COMMERCE CITY
4th of July celebration | Performances by Faces of Eve, Oakhrust and Loveland Concert Band, 3 p.m. Fireworks at 9:15 p.m. | North Lake Park, Hammond Amphitheater, 970-962-2770 | LOVELAND
4th of July Children’s Parade | The Cat in the Hat leads the parade of children and their bikes, strollers and wagons. Activities include live entertainment, music, face painting and more, 10 a.m.-noon. | $5 donation per family | Main Library Lawn, Canyon Side, 303-449-0177 | BOULDER
Fourth of July Festival | Gunnison Rotary’s annual event offers live music, carnival, a petting zoo, bike events and more, 2 p.m. Fireworks at dusk | 970-641-1501 | GUNNISON
Fourth of July Spectacular | Aurora Symphony Orchestra performs patriotic music, 8 p.m. Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. | Aurora Municipal Center, 15151 Alameda Parkway, 303-326-8FUN | AURORA
Golden Lions Club | Hosts a Fourth of July Festival featuring live bands, entertainment, rides, food and more, 7 p.m. Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. | Lions Park, 10th and Maple streets, 303-384-0003, | GOLDEN
Liberty Run | A four-mile chip-timed run or one-mile walk, 8 a.m. Race day registration at 7 a.m. Other activities include kids’ fun run, carnival games, live classic rock performance and more. | Washington Park, 303-777-5482, ext. 100,
Old-Fashioned 4th of July | Celebration includes live performances by the Denver Concert Band, Colorado Volunteer Infantry drill, traditional music and game, children’s crafts, horse-drawn wagon rides and more, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | $7, $4 seniors/students | Four Mile Historic Park, 715 S. Forest St., 720-865-0800
Patriotic celebration | The Colorado Springs Philharmonic Orchestra performs a concert, including a fireworks display, 8 p.m. | Free | Memorial Park, 303-748-0916 | COLORADO SPRINGS
Ralphie’s Independence Day Blast | Family-oriented celebration offers sing-alongs, live performances, special guests, fireworks and more, 8 p.m. | Folsom Field, 303-441-4959, bouldercolorado.gov | BOULDER
Red, White and Boom | The city of Thornton celebrates Independence Day with a live performance by the Longmont Symphony Orchestra at 8 p.m. and a fireworks show at 9:30 p.m. | 720-977-5906 | THORNTON
Twang-Fest & Bar-B-Q | Featuring The Billy Pilgrims, noon-5 p.m. | Gold Hill Inn, 401 Main St., 303-443-6461 | BOULDER
THURSDAY
Patriotic celebration concert | Features Colorado Springs Philharmonic Orchestra, Fort Carson 34rd Armored Cavalry Regiment and a fireworks display, 7:30 p.m. | Woodland Park Middle School, 600 E. Kelley’s Road, 719-884-2110 | WOODLAND PARK
