The Erie Fireworks Show presented by Vista Ridge Academy at Erie Community Park on Wednesday, July 03, 2024. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
People look to the sky to watch the drone show at Denver's Indy Eve celebration at Civic Center Park on July 3, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)
Drew Petersen, holds his three-month-old baby girl, Brynnlee, in the air while picnicking at the Erie Community Park ahead of the annual Erie Fireworks Show presented by Vista Ridge Academy on Wednesday, July 03, 2024. Over 10,000 people are expected for the fireworks show that launches off the Erie Community Center across the street. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Kids join together in a line to hold hands and dance during the Colorado Symphony Brass and Percussion Ensemble performance at Denver's Indy Eve celebration at Civic Center Park on July 3, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)
A man records the spectacular lights during the drone show at Denver's Indy Eve celebration at Civic Center Park on July 3, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)
Mark Pack, dresses as Uncle Sam, plays a game of Cornhole at the Erie Community Park ahead of the annual Erie Fireworks Show presented by Vista Ridge Academy on Wednesday, July 03, 2024. Over 10,000 people are expected for the fireworks show that launches off the Erie Community Center across the street. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Abigail Porch, 2, right, lays on the ground playing with bubbles as J'Lacie Tatum-Valentine, 1, comes to join the fun at Denver's Indy Eve celebration at Civic Center Park on July 3, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)
People look to the sky to watch the drone show at Denver's Indy Eve celebration at Civic Center Park on July 3, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)
Conditions should be near ideal to celebrate Independence Day on Friday evening with clear skies. Pictured here is the Erie Fireworks Show presented by Vista Ridge Academy at the Erie Community Park campus on Wednesday, July 03, 2024. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Jasmine Pinney smiles as she's lifted into the air as drones start to take to the sky before a drone show at Denver's Indy Eve celebration at Civic Center Park on July 3, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)
Marie Dudrey throws the football at the Erie Community Park ahead of the annual Erie Fireworks Show presented by Vista Ridge Academy on Wednesday, July 03, 2024. Over 10,000 people are expected for the fireworks show that launches off the Erie Community Center across the street. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Cole Gehrke, 7, tosses a bean bag over the outline of City Hall as kids play Connect 4 in the background at Denver's Indy Eve celebration at Civic Center Park on July 3, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)
J'Lacie Tatum-Valentine, 1, left, plays Connect 4 at Denver's Indy Eve celebration at Civic Center Park on July 3, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)
Uncle Sam ballon at the Erie Community Park ahead of the annual Erie Fireworks Show presented by Vista Ridge Academy on Wednesday, July 03, 2024. Over 10,000 people are expected for the fireworks show that launches off the Erie Community Center across the street. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Julian Facemyer, left, 5, and his little brother, Zekiel, 2, gets pulled along the sidewalk in a wagon at the Erie Community Park to find the optimal viewing spot for the annual Erie Fireworks Show presented by Vista Ridge Academy on Wednesday, July 03, 2024. Over 10,000 people are expected for the fireworks show that launches off the Erie Community Center across the street. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
People look to the sky to watch the end of the drone show at Denver's Indy Eve celebration at Civic Center Park on July 3, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)
Juliette Martinez, 2, blows bubbles ahead of the annual Erie Fireworks Show presented by Vista Ridge Academy on Wednesday, July 03, 2024. Over 10,000 people are expected for the fireworks show that launches off the Erie Community Center across the street. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Emma Dahan, 1, looks out at a crowd of people during the drone show at Denver's Indy Eve celebration at Civic Center Park on July 3, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)
Margot Jessen-Hegelbach, left, encourages Tamari Copperman to dance during the Colorado Symphony Brass and Percussion Ensemble performance at Denver's Indy Eve celebration at Civic Center Park on July 3, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)
City Hall is lit up with red, white and blue at Denver's Indy Eve celebration at Civic Center Park on July 3, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)
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The Erie Fireworks Show presented by Vista Ridge Academy at Erie Community Park on Wednesday, July 03, 2024. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
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Crowds gathered across Colorado to celebrate Independence Day, starting on July 3, 2024, at Civic Center Park in Denver, as well as Erie Community Park in Erie, Colorado.























