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Activities around Denver, Colorado:
ARVADA
- Fireworks kick off at night (9 p.m. ish) on Saturday, July 4th at the Lutz/Stenger Sports Complex located just west of Kipling on W. 58th Avenue. The fireworks are set to a musical simulcast on KOOL 105.1. Festivities begin at 3 p.m. Call 720-898-7400, or go to ArvadaFestivals.com for more information. There will be lots of family fun which include a Kids Park with obstacle course, games, car show, temporary tattoos, food concessions, and entertainment all day. KOOL 105 will be hosting a classic car show. Parking will be on a first come first serve basis beginning at 2 p.m. No parking will be allowed on Kipling Street.
- Please remember that fireworks, alcohol and pets are not allowed in the Lutz/Stenger Sports Complex.
AURORA
- Fireworks will be launched 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, on the west side the Aurora Municipal Center lawn and can be viewed within a two mile radius. It is the largest fireworks display in the metro area and a features a performance by the Air Force Academy Band. Fireworks will be 25 minutes long and patriotic music will be simulcast on KEZW. The lawn at East Alameda Avenue and Chambers Road can fit about 2,000 people so there is limited seating. The fireworks also may be viewed from surrounding areas. Best viewing locations include east of Potomac Street, south of Sixth Avenue, north of Mississippi Avenue and west of Buckley Road. Places to park: Town Center at Aurora, Aurora City Place, and Community College of Aurora. For additional information, visit AuroraGov.org or call 303-739-7000.
BOULDER
- Fireworks spectacular at Folsom Field at the University of Colorado. Fireworks, choreographed to live music, begin at 9:30 p.m. Gates open at 7:45 p.m. and admission to the fireworks display is free. Other entertainment will be provided by the Skip-Its Jump Rope Team and the Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra. For more information, and on restricted items at the stadium go to City of Boulder.
CASTLE ROCK
- The Castle Rock Liberty Festival will be held at Metzler Ranch Park, 4175 Trail Boss Road. It's a holiday helping of family fun with kids events, live entertainment and of course, a fireworks show. The fun starts at 5:15 p.m. and ends with a fireworks show at 9 p.m. The website for the event is Town of Castle Rock.
DENVER
- Fireworks at Coors Field after the Colorado Rockies games on Friday, July 3 and Saturday July 4 against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Tickets required. For more information call (800) 388-7625 or 303-762-5437 or go to ColoradoRockies.com.
- Fireworks at Invesco Field at Mile High on Saturday, July 4 following Outlaws Lacrosse game. Learn more at InvescoFieldAtMileHigh.com
- Blues Traveler Concert at Red Rocks Amphitheatre. The concert begins at 6 p.m. Red Rocks provides a good view of the fireworks show downtown. For more information contact: 303-830-TIXS.
- The 18th Annual Cherry Creek Arts Festival will be taking place July 3-5. The arts festival weekend event is a world-class and award-winning celebration of the visual, culinary and performing arts. The CCAF is located in Denver's Cherry Creek North Business District, from 2nd to 3rd, on the six streets starting on Clayton through Steele. Fireworks for 2009 have been canceled. Learn more info at CherryArts.org.
- More events listed on Denver's City Web site or Denver.about.com
ENGLEWOOD
- Fireworks display will be launched from the baseball fields at Cornerstone Park at 9:30 p.m. on July 4th and can be seen from Belleview, Progress and Cornerstone Parks. There will also be games, entertainment, food and fishing on hand. For more information, call (303)762-2680 or go to City of Englewood. As a reminder, all alcohol, glass containers, pets and fireworks are strictly prohibited.
HIGHLANDS RANCH
- Fireworks will set off at 9:30 p.m. at the Intersection of Highlands on Ranch Parkway and Blake Drive on the 4th. For more information call 303-791-2500. For more info, click here. There will also be a parade, kiddie rides, events for pets and concerts. Parking available around the Highlands Ranch Town Center.
LONE TREE
- Residents from Lone Tree and Acres Green are invited to attend Lone Tree's 12th annual Independence Day Celebration, featuring the City's fourth annual Firecracker 5K Run, community parade, live entertainment, activities for kids, local food vendors and spectacular fireworks show. Wristbands are required to enter the celebration at Sweetwater Park. These wristbands can be purchased on July 2 and 3. Each household in Lone Tree and Acres Green can pick up four (4) wristbands and purchase an additional four (4) wristbands at $5.00 each (while supplies last). You must show a driver's license or billing statement with your current address to receive the wristbands. Kids ages 3 and under do not need to wear a wristband. Parade into park begins at 4 p.m. Fireworks Display start at 9:00 p.m. Call 303-708-1818 or go to CityofLoneTree.com for more info.
VAIL
- The 4th of July celebration starts in Golden Peak at 10 a.m. Fireworks will be shot at Golden Peak at 9:30 p.m. For more information call 970-376-3756 or go to ThinkVail.com
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