4th of July will be here before we know it… do you know what you will be doing this year? If you are asking yourself “where can I find fireworks near me,” look no further, because just like in 2015 and 2016, we are once again bringing you all the best fireworks in Colorado, via this comprehensive list of the most incredible shows throughout the state:
- 4thFest at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park (Commerce City)
Colorado Rapids Soccer Club Facebook
Colorado Rapids Soccer Club Facebook For Colorado’s largest public fireworks show, head out to Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, which promises not only a colorful show at 9:30 pm, but also an evening of fun via an epic outdoor festival AND exciting game between the Colorado Rapids and Portland Timbers. (The best part? All of the 4th of July festivities – minus the game – are FREE!)
- Sky Sox Fireworks Celebration (Colorado Springs)
Colorado Springs Sky Sox Baseball Facebook
Colorado Springs Sky Sox Baseball Facebook Question: Is there anything more American than baseball, hot dogs, and fireworks?
Answer: Nah… so hightail it on down to the Springs for their annual Sky Sox Fireworks Celebration, which takes place immediately after the Sky Sox’s game against the Nashville Sounds on July 4th.
- Rollin’ on the Riverwalk (Pueblo)
Pueblo Riverwalk Facebook
Pueblo Riverwalk Facebook Southern Colorado knows a thing or two about having a rock n’ roll Independence Day, which can be experienced at their annual Rollin’ on the Riverwalk! Head down to the beautiful Pueblo Riverwalk on July 4th for a night of both FREE music and the largest fireworks display in the region (which begins at dusk).
- Fireworks Celebration (Fort Collins)
Flickr/Brendan Bombaci
Flickr/Brendan Bombaci If you think these photos of the fireworks over Sheldon Lake look spectacular, wait until you see them for yourself at this long-standing Fort Collins tradition! Please note than in addition to the fireworks at 9:30 pm, the downtown area will host a number of other festivities throughout the day, including a 5K, parade, and more.
- Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park Fireworks (Denver)
Flickr/Michael Provines
Flickr/D T It’s a fact that Denver has the most beautiful skyline in the world… but until you have seen it beneath the glow of gorgeous fireworks, you have yet to really experience everything the Mile High City has to offer. (The Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park Fireworks kicks off on July 4th at 10 pm.)
Adams County
- Arvada Independence Day Celebration, July 4th at Stenger Soccer Complex, 10 pm.
- Aurora Fourth of July Spectacular, July 4th at Aurora Municipal Center, 10 pm.
- Brighton 4th of July Community Celebration, July 4th behind Brighton City Hall, 9:45 pm.
- Northglenn July 4th Festival, July 4th at E.B. Rains Jr. Memorial Park, 9 pm.
- 4th of July in Thornton, July 4th at Carpenter Park Fields, 9:30 pm.
- Westminster July 4th Celebration, July 4th at Westminster City Park, Dusk.
Alamosa County
- Alamosa 4th of July Celebration, July 4th at Alamosa Fairgrounds, Dusk.
Arapahoe County
- Englewood 4th of July Family Festival & Fireworks, July 4th at Cornerstone Park, 9:30 pm.
- Glendale Annual Fireworks Show, July 1st at Denver Cherry Creek Drive South, Dusk.
- Littleton Red, White & You, July 3rd at Clement Park, 9:30 pm.
Archuleta County
- Pagosa Springs July 4th Fireworks, July 4th at Pagosa Springs High School Sports Complex, Dusk.
Baca County
- Springfield Fireworks Celebration July 4th, July 4th at Springfield Fairgrounds, 9 pm.
Boulder County
- Boulder Fireworks at Folsom Field, July 4th at Folsom Field, 9:30 pm.
- Erie July 3rd Fireworks Extravaganza, July 3rd at Colorado National Golf Club, Dusk.
- Lafayette Celebrate 4th of July 2017, July 4th at Waneka Lake Park, Dusk.
- Fireworks in Longmont, July 4th at Boulder County Fairgrounds, 9:30 pm.
- Louisville Fourth of July Celebration and Fireworks, July 4th at Coal Creek Golf Course, 9:30 pm.
- Nederland’s Old Fashion July 4th Fireworks & Festival, July 4th at Chiptea Park, Dusk.
Broomfield County
- Broomfield July 4th, July 4th at Broomfield County Commons Park, 9:30 pm.
Chaffee County
- Salida 4th Of July, July 4th at Riverside Park, Dusk.
- Buena Vista July 4th Celebration, July 4th at the Rodeo Grounds on CR 321, 9 pm.
Clear Creek County
- Idaho Springs 4th of July Celebration in Clear Creek County, July 4th at Citizen’s Park, 9 pm.
Custer County
- Westcliffe July 4th Fireworks Display at Lake Deweese, July 4th at DeWeese Reservoir, 9 pm.
Delta County
- Delta Fireworks at Confluence Park, July 4th at Confluence Park, 9 pm.
Denver County
- Summer Fireworks, July 4th at Coors Field, immediately following Rockies v. Reds game.
- The Outlaws Annual Mile High Fourth of July, July 4th Sports Authority Field, immediately following the Outlaws v. Blaze game.
- Independence Eve Fireworks, July 3rd at Denver Civic Center Park, Dusk.
Douglas County
- Fireworks in Castle Rock, July 4th at Santa Fe Quarry butte, 9:30 pm.
- Lone Tree Independence Day Celebration, July 4th at Sweetwater Park, 9:15 pm.
- Parker Stars and Stripes Celebration, July 4th at Salisbury Park, 9:30 pm.
Eagle County
- Eagle 4th Of July Fireworks And Bike Parade, July 4th at Brush Creek Park & Pavilion, Dusk
- Avon Westin Salute to the USA, July 3rd at Harry A. Nottingham Park, 9:15 pm.
- Vail America Days, July 4th at Golden Peak, Dusk.
El Paso County
- Colorado Springs Cheyenne Mountain State Park, July 3rd, 9 pm.
- Colorado Springs Summer Symphony, July 4th at Memorial Park, Dusk.
- Palmer Lake Fireworks, July 4th at Palmer Lake, Dusk.
- Manitou Springs Fireworks, July 4th at Downtown Manitou Springs, 9 pm.
Elbert County
- Kiowa Pioneer 4th Celebration, July 4th at Elbert County Fairgrounds, 9 pm.
Fremont County
- Canon City Fireworks, July 4th at Veteran’s Park, 9 pm.
Garfield County
- The Fourth of July Presented by The City of Glenwood Springs, July 4th at Two Rivers Park, 9:20 pm.
- Rifle Independence Day Celebration, July 3rd at Centennial Park, 9:15 pm.
Gilpin County
- Black Hawk 2017 Boom Town Fireworks Spectacular, July 4th in Downtown, 9:30 pm.
Grand County
- Winter Park’s Lance Guthersohn’s 4th of July Celebration, July 4th in Hideaway Park, Dusk.
- Kremmling Fire Up the Cliffs, July 4th at Kremmling Town Square, Dusk.
- Grand Lake 4th of July Celebration, July 4th over Grand Lake, 10 pm.
- Granby Rodeo, July 1st at Flying Heels Arena, Dusk.
Gunnison County
- Gunnison 4th of July Celebration, July 4th at Jorgensen Park, 9:30 pm.
- 4th of July in Crested Butte, July 4th at Crested Butte Mountain Resort, 9:30 pm.
Hinsdale County
- Lake City 4th of July Celebration, July 4th in Downtown, 9:30 pm.
Jefferson County
- Golden 4th of July Community Celebration, July 4th at Lions Park, Dusk.
La Plata County
- Durango 4th of July, July 4th in Downtown, 9:15 pm.
Lake County
- Leadville Old-Fashioned July 4th, July 4th in Downtown, Dusk.
Larimer County
- Loveland July 4th Festival, July 4th at North Lake Park, 9:15 pm.
- Estes Park July 4th Fireworks, July 4th at Lake Estes, 9:30 pm.
- Timnath’s 4th of July Celebration, July 4th at Timnath Reservoir, 9:30 pm.
Lincoln County
- Limon Independence Celebration, July 1st at Gaskill Field, 9:45 pm.
- Hugo 4th of July, July 4th at Lincoln County Fairgrounds, 9 pm.
Logan County
- Sterling 4th of July Fireworks Jam, July 4th at the Home Depot Parking Lot, Dusk.
Mesa County
- Fruita 4th of July Fireworks Display, July 3rd at Snooks Bottom, Dusk.
Mineral County
- Creede’s Independence Day Celebration, July 4th in Downtown, Dusk.
Montrose County
- Montrose July 4th, July 4th at the Clifford E. Baldridge Regional Park Complex, Dusk.
Morgan County
- 63rd Annual Brush 4th of July Parade & Rodeo, July 4th at Morgan County Fairgrounds, 9:30 pm.
Otero County
- La Junta John Fisher Hose Fireworks Display, July 4th at La Junta Rodeo Grounds, 9 pm.
Ouray County
- Old Fashioned Fourth of July in Ouray, July 4th in Downtown, Dusk.
Park County
- Fairplay’s Independence Day Celebration, July 4th in Downtown, Dusk.
Phillips County
- Holyoke Volunteer Fire Department Fireworks, July 4th at Holyoke City Park, Dusk.
Pitkin County
- Aspen Old Fashioned July 4th Celebration, July 4th over Aspen Mountain, 9:15 pm.
- Snowmass Community Picnic & Fireworks, July 4th over Fanny Hill, 9 pm.
Rio Blanco County
- Rangley 4th of July Fireworks, July 3rd at Kenney Reservoir, Dusk.
- Meeker’s 132nd Annual Range Call, July 4th at Circle Park, Dusk.
Rio Grande County
- South Fork July 3rd Independence Day Celebration, July 3rd in Downtown, 9:20 pm.
Routt County
- Steamboat Springs July 4th Celebration, July 4th at Howelsen Hill, 9:30 pm.
San Juan County
- Silverton July 4th Celebration, July 4th at Shrine Hill, 9 pm.
San Miguel County
- Telluride Firemen’s 4th of July Celebration, July 4th at Town Park, Dusk.
Summit County
- Frisco’s Fabulous 4th of July, July 4th over Dillon Reservoir, 9:30 pm.
- Breckenridge 4th of July, July 4th near the Gondola Lots, 9:45 pm.
- Keystone Independence Day Weekend Celebration, July 4th at Lakeside Village, 9:30 pm.
Teller County
- Cripple Creek’s 4th of July Celebration, July 4th at the Brass Ass Parking Lot, 9:30 pm.
- 4th of July in Woodland Park, July 4th in Downtown, 9:30 pm.
Weld County
- 96th Annual Greeley Stampede, July 4th at Island Grove Park, 9:30 pm.
- Fort Lupton 4th of July Celebration, July 4th at Community Park, Dusk.
- 4th of July in Windsor, July 4th at Boardwalk Park, 9:30 pm.
Yuma County
- Yuma 3rd of July Celebration, July 3rd, Dusk.
Colorado Rapids Soccer Club Facebook
For Colorado’s largest public fireworks show, head out to Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, which promises not only a colorful show at 9:30 pm, but also an evening of fun via an epic outdoor festival AND exciting game between the Colorado Rapids and Portland Timbers. (The best part? All of the 4th of July festivities – minus the game – are FREE!)
Colorado Springs Sky Sox Baseball Facebook
Question: Is there anything more American than baseball, hot dogs, and fireworks?
Answer: Nah… so hightail it on down to the Springs for their annual Sky Sox Fireworks Celebration, which takes place immediately after the Sky Sox’s game against the Nashville Sounds on July 4th.
Pueblo Riverwalk Facebook
Southern Colorado knows a thing or two about having a rock n’ roll Independence Day, which can be experienced at their annual Rollin’ on the Riverwalk! Head down to the beautiful Pueblo Riverwalk on July 4th for a night of both FREE music and the largest fireworks display in the region (which begins at dusk).
Flickr/Brendan Bombaci
If you think these photos of the fireworks over Sheldon Lake look spectacular, wait until you see them for yourself at this long-standing Fort Collins tradition! Please note than in addition to the fireworks at 9:30 pm, the downtown area will host a number of other festivities throughout the day, including a 5K, parade, and more.
Flickr/Michael Provines
Flickr/D T
It’s a fact that Denver has the most beautiful skyline in the world… but until you have seen it beneath the glow of gorgeous fireworks, you have yet to really experience everything the Mile High City has to offer. (The Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park Fireworks kicks off on July 4th at 10 pm.)
Salida 4th Of July, July 4th at Riverside Park, Dusk.
Creede’s Independence Day Celebration, July 4th in Downtown, Dusk.
63rd Annual Brush 4th of July Parade & Rodeo, July 4th at Morgan County Fairgrounds, 9:30 pm.
Old Fashioned Fourth of July in Ouray, July 4th in Downtown, Dusk.
Where will you be watching fireworks? Do you know of any other spots that didn’t make our list? Let us know in the comments!
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