Back by popular demand:  4th of July celebrations!  Let’s start things off by pointing you to some huge lists of links to fireworks displays in many cities and towns in Colorado prepared by some local Denver TV stations:

CBS 4 Denver

The Denver Channel (channel 7)

9 News

Now it’s our turn.  This year, we’ll focus mainly on Colorado’s smaller towns and/or the less well-publicized celebrations of our country’s Independence.

Aspen
July 4
Festive parade, street dance & block party, kids’ bicycle rodeo, free ice skating exhibition, and fireworks over Aspen Mountain.  Festival schedule.

Beaver Creek
July 4 – 7:30 PM – Head to the front lawn, located next to the Centennial Chair lift, for a free outdoor concert by The Glenn Miller Orchestra, considered to be one of the greatest bands of all time. The present Glenn Miller Orchestra was formed in 1956 and has been touring consistently since, playing an average of 300 live dates a year all around the world. 
9 PM – Fireworks on the mountain 

Brush
July 2 to 4 – July Fourth Celebration and Rodeo
Experience the world’s largest amateur open rodeo, free BBQ dinner, mutton bustin’, an amateur bull riding competition, a dance pancake breakfast, parade and an ice cream social. 970-842-5001

Dillon
July 4
10 AM – Free Concert – National Repertory Orchestra
11:30 AM – Dillon Yacht Club Boat Parade
2:30 PM – Dillon’s Hometown Street Parade
3:30 PM – Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social (while supplies last)
6:30 PM – Free Concert – The Nacho Men
9:30 PM – Firework Display over Dillon Reservoir

Montrose
July 3 – The Montrose Community Band will present a free concert on Tuesday, July 3, starting at 7 PM on the lawn of the Montrose Pavilion.  Bring chairs or blankets.  In case of bad weather, the concert will move indoors.  For more information, call 252-0918 or 252-1330.

Montrose
July 4 – Montrose Summerfest at McNeil Fields (off Rio Grande behind Tri-State)
Great American Summer Salute: pre-registration required for Bathtub races and Salsa competition, MAMA Buck Exchange
Red, White & Balloons Arts & Craft Festival
Patriotic Pride Parade on Main Street
Fireworks Extravaganza at Baldridge Park

Ouray
July 4 – 10 AM – Parade on Main Street
Kids Games following the Parade at Ouray Hot Springs Park
Lemonade & Brownies at the Ouray County Historical Museum – Learn about the mountain man in a living history presentation
2 PM – Fire Hose Water Fights – Intersection of 6th & Main Street
Dusk – 4WD Flare Parade
Fireworks Display over Ouray

Paonia
June 30 to July 4 – Paonia Cherry Days – Parade, fireworks, Bicycle extravaganza, live music & entertainment

Salida
July 4
1 to 3 PM – Family games in Riverside Park sponsored by Salida Recreation
4 PM – Parade on F Street
Dusk – Fireworks from Tenderfoot Mountain

Silverton
July 4 - 10:30 AM – Parade starting in front of the Carriage House – Look for floats, motorcycles, cowboys, fireman, and Silverton’s very own Brass Band.  Judges will be on hand for awards in these categories: Best Theme, Best Overall, Best Individual, Most Creative & 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place for the children.
Annual Water Fight – after the parade, the Silverton San Juan Volunteer Fire Department and the Animas Fire Department face off for a “big hoses” water fight at the intersection of Greene Street and 14th Street.  Bring along a raincoat, or stand  w-a-a-a-a-y  back. 

Snowmass
June 30 - Massive Music & Movies Independence Day Celebration
6 PM and 7:30 PM – concerts on Fanny Hill; Laser Light show follows.
Keller Williams:  guitarist/singer-songwriter – unconventional introspective folk songs
Son Volt:  music ranging from quiet folk/country ballads to barhouse rockers
Laser Light Show:  Come rain, shine, or fire ban, the show goes on in Snowmass! This brilliant laser light show is nearly 30 minutes long and produced specifically for Snowmass by renowned lighting designer Jeff Silverman, whose light show credentials include Millenium celebrations in Reno, Woodstock’s 30th Anniversary and shows for such major corporations as Conseco, Las Vegas Hilton, the Royal Caribbean Cruise Line’s largest ship and Las Vegas’ Bellagio.

Steamboat Springs
June 29 to July 4 - 100th Annual Cowboy Roundup Days (Steamboat Springs)
The Old West comes to life during a weekend filled with Independence Day parades, firework displays, a flapjack feed, and a cattle drive and downtown rodeo. 970-879-0880

Happy Birthday to US!!!