Bandimere Family Festival
Today: Fourth of July celebration with Jet Car Nationals, games, drag racing and more, 3 p.m. Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. $18, $16 senior and military, $12 ages 6-12, free for ages 5 and under. $10 parking. C-470 and Morrison Road, Morrison,
Boom Town
Today: City of Black Hawk’s fireworks display.
Cherry Creek Arts Festival
Today: The 19th annual festival showcases visual, culinary, performing and interactive arts for the whole family, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. today and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. Festival Nights: Music on Fillmore Street, 8-10 p.m. today. Free. Cherry Creek North, from East Second and Third avenues, 303-355-2787,
Cheyenne Mountain State Park
Today: Watch Fort Carson’s fireworks from the Cheyenne Mountain State Park amphitheater with guitar music of Adam Gardino and the Acme Bluegrass Band. Kids activities all day. $6 per car. 410 Jl Ranch Heights, Colorado Springs, 719-576-2016.
Estes Park Celebration
Today: Features Arabian Sport Horse Championships, vintage car show, live music and more. Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. 800-443-7837,
Family Fourth at the Ranch
Today: Carnival games, historic re-enactments and patriotic music, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $6, $4 seniors and ages 13-18, $2 ages 12 and under, free for active- duty and retired military with ID. Rock Ledge Ranch, North 30th Street and Gateway Road, Colorado Springs, 719-578-6986
Fire Up the Cliffs
Today: KVFD BBQ, live music, annual Mud Shuffle and Calcutta, and fireworks. Kremmling, 970-724-3472,
Fireworks Extravaganza
Today: The village of Grand Lake hosts a fireworks show at dusk. 970-627-3402,
Fireworks Feast
Today: Whole Foods Market hosts its annual outdoor party featuring live music, entertainment and food, 5-9 p.m. City of Glendale’s fireworks display starts at dusk. 870 S. Colorado Blvd., Glendale, 303-564-3845
Fourth of July Downtown
Today: Festivities include live music, a beer garden, pie-eating contest, petting zoo, games and more. Fireworks over Sheldon Lake at 9:30 p.m. 970-484-6500, Fort Collins,
Fourth FEST
Today: The Colorado Rapids and Commerce City celebrate Independence Day with live music, picnics, kids interactive zone and more, 5 p.m. Colorado Rapids vs. Chicago Fire match at 7 p.m. and fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, 6000 Victory Way, Commerce City, 303-825-4625
Fourth of July Celebration
Today: Festivities include a parade, Air Force jet flyby, concerts, a kids bicycle rodeo, and fireworks on Aspen Golf Course. Aspen, 970-925-9000
Fourth of July Festival
Today: Golden Lions Club celebration hosts a farmers market, raffle, music and more. Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Lions Park, 10th and Maple streets, Golden, 303-384-9923
Fourth of July Picnic
Today: The Salvation Army hosts its annual community picnic for veterans, the homeless and families, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 2136 Champa St., 303-860-5565
Fourth of July Twang Fest
Today: Gold Hill Inn hosts its annual Independence celebration featuring music by Halden Wofford and the Hi-Beams, Jeff and Vida Band, and Finders and Youngberg, noon-5 p.m. $15 music, $27 music and food. 401 Main St., Gold Hill, 303-443-6461
Fraser Valley Fourth of July Celebration
Today: Family fun includes sporting games, horseshoe tournament, picnic, live music. Fireworks at dusk. Fraser Sports Complex, County Road 5 at U.S. 40, Fraser, 970-726-4118, winterpark-info.com
Freedom Run
Today: 5K run to benefit Mount Evans Hospice in Evergreen, 8 a.m. $25, $12 children in advance. $30, $15 children race-day; Evergreen Middle School, 2059 Hiwan Drive, Evergreen 303-674-6400,
Frisco Green Art Festival
Today-Sun: Juried art fair in conjunction with Frisco’s July Fourth celebration, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 304 Main St., Frisco, 954-472-3755,
Georgetown Old-Fashioned Fourth of July
Today: Parade, bingo, 5K race and stroll, bucket-brigade races and more, 8 a.m. Fireworks display at dusk. 303-569-2888
Granby Celebration
Today: Independence Day parade and fireworks. 970-887-23110,
Jamestown Fourth of July Celebration
Today: Pancake breakfast, parade, live music, kids games and more, 7:30 a.m. Fireworks at 9 p.m. 100 Main St., Jamestown, 303-442-5847
Kiowa Fourth of July
Sat: Fireworks begin at dusk at the Elbert County Fairgrounds. Bull riding 3-6 p.m. at the fairgrounds. Just north of Colorado 86 on the Kiowa Bennett Road.
Lakewood on Parade
Today: Games, rides, live music and more. Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Jefferson County Sports Stadium, 400 Kipling St., Lakewood,
Let Freedom Sing “Red, White and Brews” Music Festival
Today: Wendy Woo and others will perform at Parker Town Hall at 6 p.m. 21020 E. Mainstreet, 303-841-0354,
Light Up the Night
Today: Aurora’s annual Fourth of July Spectacular features a performance by the Air Force Academy Falconaires Jazz Band and Air Force Academy Concert Band, 7 p.m. Fireworks at dusk. Aurora Municipal Center, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway, 303-739-7756
Loveland’s July Fourth Celebration
Today: Car show, live music, dance performances and more. Fireworks at 9:15 p.m. North Lake Park, 29th Street and Taft Avenue, Loveland, 970-962-2727
Mile High Rendezvous
Today-Sun: Western-style entertainment featuring Michael Martin Murphey, Riders in the Sky, Don Edwards, and Halden Wofford & the Hi-Beams. Dance performances, storytelling, cowboy poetry, authentic chuck wagon and more. Fireworks today at dusk. $3, free for ages 12 and under. Mile High Market Place, I-76 and 88th Avenue, 303-289-4656
Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration
Today: Festivities include performances by the Denver Concert Band, reading of the Declaration of Independence, games, crafts, wagon rides and more, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $7, $4 students and seniors, free for children age 5 and under. Four Mile Historic Park, 715 S. Forest St., 720-865-0804
Peak to Peak Music Festival
Today: Live music, parade, pub crawl and fireworks. Nederland, 720-236-5190
Pikes Peak Arts Fest
Today-Sun: Fine art, craft, microbrews and more, 4-8 p.m. today, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. America the Beautiful Park, Colorado Springs, 719-637-8049,
Ralphie’s Independence Day Blast
Today: Performances by Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra, Open Space and Mountain Parks singing rangers, the Skip-Its jump-rope team and more, 8 p.m. Fireworks at dusk. Folsom Field, University of Colorado, Boulder, 303-441-3155
Royal Gorge July Fourth Celebration
Today-Sun: Musical performances by the Geezers, live demonstrations by the Nature and Raptor Center, face painting and more, 9:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Cañon City, 719-275-7507,
Run for Independence
Today: 5K run/walk and pancake breakfast, 7:30 a.m. Winter Park Resort 970-736-4118, playwinter
Sea to Shining Sea
Today: Music director Michael Butterman and the Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra present patriotic classics, 7:30 p.m. $10-$28. Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, 720-898-7200
Singles Picnic and Fireworks
Today: Annual picnic for adult singles (ages 40-60) at the Foothills Golf Course Pavilion from 4-9 p.m. $15 per person. Sand volleyball, horseshoes, bocce ball, croquet and dancing. Bring a chair for viewing Pinehurst Country Club’s fireworks. Cash bar. 3901 S. Carr St.,
Sounds of America
Today: The Colorado Symphony Orchestra performs, 7:30 p.m. Fireworks at 9:40 p.m. $17, $15 seniors, $12 children ages 4-12. Fiddler’s Green Amphitheater, 6350 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Englewood, 303-806-0444,
Spirit of America
Today: Arvada hosts family fun featuring live music, classic car show, kids park and and more, 3 p.m. Fireworks at 9 p.m. Lutz/Stenger Sports Complex, 10664 W. 58th Ave., Arvada, 720-898-7400
