Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items.<doc-sep>Many communities around Colorado have canceled their Independence day fireworks displays due to high fire danger this year but we've rounded up a list of where you can still see a good show for the 4th of July. Below is a list of the fireworks shows we're aware of (including those that are canceled), sorted alphabetically: ADAMS COUNTY -- Tuesday, July 3 See Brighton below. ALAMOSA – Wednesday, July 4 (no fireworks) There will be an Independence Day Celebration with the Kiwanis pancake breakfast and a Main Street parade. This year’s theme is Indpendence Day the Valley Way. But there will be no fireworks this year. ARVADA – Wednesday, July 4 Arvada will only host a fireworks show this year, saying that organizing an all-day event has become “increasingly difficult” in recent years due to volunteer and city staffing numbers. Gates open to vehicles at 7 p.m. and fireworks start around 9 p.m. at the Stenger Sports Complex (W. 58th Ave. and Oak St.) ASPEN – Wednesday, July 4 Rather than fireworks, Aspen will this year host a drone light show, in which dozens of drones dance across the sky choreographed to music. The drone light show starts at 9:15 p.m. at Wagner Park and will be followed by a performance by the band Thievery Corporation at Belly Up. The rest of the day beforehand will be filled with other family events. Last year’s fireworks were canceled because of fire restrictions. AURORA – Wednesday, July 4 The city will host its Fourth of July Spectacular from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on July 4. There will be musical entertainment from Narrow Gauge and Syndicate from 6 to 9:30, which will be followed by the fireworks show at 9:30. It’s the only place you can watch fireworks in Aurora, as they are banned in the rest of the city. AVON – Tuesday, July 3 (no fireworks) Update: Avon had canceled its fireworks display. Avon’s Salute to the USA celebration is sponsored by Alpine Bank and will run from 5 p.m. until about 10 p.m. There will be a host of family-friendly events and food, as well as live music from the Dearling Band and Arapahoe Philharmonic. BEAVER CREEK – Wednesday, July 4 (no fireworks) Update: Beaver Creek has canceled its fireworks show. There will be free slides, bounce houses and a kids zone that run through the afternoon, starting at noon. There will also be food and drinks in Centennial Park. BENNETT - (no fireworks) There are no fireworks events scheduled in Bennett this year. There is an open burning ban in effect for the town, however, so don’t light any of your own. Town offices are closed on July 4. BLACK HAWK – Wednesday, July 4 Black Hawk will host its Boom Town fireworks special that the city touts as “the largest display in Colorado.” The city says that weather and restrictions permitting, the display will start at 9:30 p.m. BOULDER - Wednesday, July 4 There are a host of July 4 events scheduled in Boulder this year, including the 5/10K Craig Towler Freedom Run, 4th on Pearl, Chautauqua’s 120th birthday, and a fireworks display at Folsom Field that will begin at dark. Doors for fireworks open at 8 p.m. BRECKENRIDGE – Wednesday, July 4 (no fireworks) The town of Breckenridge has already canceled its fireworks display this year because of dry conditions and a dry forecast. Fireworks are prohibited in town limits as well. But the 10K trail run, mountain bike race and parade are still scheduled to take place, with other family events as well. BRIGHTON – Tuesday, July 3 and Wednesday, July 4 The Stars & Stripes Independence Day celebration at Riverdale Regional Park takes place on July 3 from 4 to 10 p.m. with fireworks scheduled for 9:30 p.m. Brighton’s Fourth of July Community Celebration will take place from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. on July 4 at Carmichael Park, just behind Brighton City Hall. There will be free activities for kids, food, music and more. Fireworks will begin at dark. BROOMFIELD – Wednesday, July 4 Activities begin around 5 p.m. at Broomfield County Commons Park with activities for children, a beer garden and live music. The fireworks display is set to begin at 9:30 p.m., weather and fire bans permitting. BRUSH – July 2, 3 and 4 The Brush rodeo kicks off on Monday with barbecue and a beer garden, along with other rodeo activities. The same schedule is set for Tuesday, July 3. Independence Day will start with a pancake breakfast, a parade, and the day will include a water fight, a museum open house, more rodeo displays and a 9:30 p.m. firework display. BUENA VISTA – Wednesday, July 4 (no fireworks) There will be a community parade, a craft show, a 5K run, pancake breakfast, pie sale and more but the fireworks display has been canceled due to Stage II fire restrictions, according to Town Administrator Phillip Puckett. BYERS – Wednesday, July 4 There will be a spaghetti dinner fundraiser for the fire protection district from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 3. On the Fourth of July, the day will kick off with a pancake breakfast, following by a parade, street far and other events. A rodeo will take place starting at 4 p.m., which will be followed by fireworks if there is no fire ban in place. CANON CITY (no fireworks) The city council postponed this year’s fireworks display because of fire restrictions and drought conditions, according to the Canon City Daily Record. CASTLE ROCK – Wednesday, July 4 (no fireworks) Fireworks were canceled as of June 28. They had been scheduled to be set off from the butte above Red Hawk Ridge Golf Course. If conditions are ripe for wildfires, the fire department could choose to cancel the display. Fireworks are currently banned for personal use due to fire restrictions. COLORADO SPRINGS – Wednesday, July 4 Independence Day activities at Memorial Park start at 5:30 p.m. and the Colorado Springs Philharmonic will perform at 7:30 with a fireworks show at dusk. COMMERCE CITY – Wednesday, July 4 Commerce City boasts what it calls the largest public fireworks display in the state. The free 4thFest celebration takes place on the south side of Dick’s Sporting Goods Park starting at 5 p.m. At 7 p.m., the Colorado Rapids take on the Seattle Sounders and fireworks will follow the match at about 9:30 p.m. CREEDE – Wednesday, July 4 (no fireworks) Creede’s fireworks show is canceled this year due to fire danger but all of the other 4th of July activities, including the parade and mining competitions, will go on as scheduled. CRESTED BUTTE – Wednesday, July 4 (no fireworks) Crested Butte’s fireworks show is canceled due to fire danger, so a concert will take place instead. The day’s festivities kick off with a pancake breakfast at the Crested Butte Fire and EMS Department. CRIPPLE CREEK – Wednesday, July 4 (no fireworks) Update: Cripple Creek has canceled its fireworks show. Cripple Creek’s 4th of July celebration kicks off with live music at noon and continuing all day. DACONO – multiple dates The Colorado Speedway in Dacono has fireworks shows planned on three nights: Saturday, June 30; Friday, July 6 and Saturday, July 7. DENVER (multiple) Tuesday, July 3: Independence Eve fireworks at Civic Center Park The annual 4th of July celebration at Civic Center Park will include music, a light show and fireworks over the City and County Building, with events scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 3 and Wednesday, July 4: Colorado Rockies vs. San Francisco Giants The Rockies are hosting the San Francisco Giants at Coors Field on Tuesday and Wednesday at 6:10 p.m. with fireworks to follow. Wednesday, July 4: Fireworks at Elitch Gardens Once Elitch Gardens closes on the 4th, the fireworks will begin. Admission is free with park admission or a season pass. Wednesday, July 4: Denver Outlaws vs. Boston Cannons Enjoy a fireworks show after the Denver Outlaws-Boston Cannons game at Broncos Stadium at Mile High. 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Celebrate our nation's 242nd birthday by enjoying the sights and sounds of a community fireworks show at one of dozens of events in all corners of Colorado. KUSA — The Fourth of July is nearly here, and many may be contemplating where to watch fireworks blast into the night sky. Luckily, there are plenty of firework shows planned throughout Colorado to choose from. Check out our handy list of places to help celebrate America’s 242nd birthday. Many shows have been canceled due to high fire danger across Colorado. A list of canceled and postponed fireworks shows is at the bottom of this article. And as always, make sure to read up on the firework laws in your area. RELATED | Where fireworks are and are not legal in Colorado WHAT: 4th of July Fireworks WHERE: Stenger Sports Complex WHEN: July 4 with fireworks at 9 p.m. WHAT: Fourth of July Spectacular WHERE: Aurora Municipal Center WHEN: July 4 with music at 6 p.m., fireworks at 9:30 p.m. WHAT: Boom Town 4th of July Fireworks Extravaganza WHERE: Black Hawk WHEN: July 4 with fireworks at 9:30 p.m. WHAT: 4th of July Celebration WHERE: Carmichael Park WHEN: July 4 with festivities at 4 p.m.. fireworks at dusk WHAT: Stars & Stripes Celebration WHERE: Riverdale Regional Park WHEN: July 3 with festivities at 4 p.m.. fireworks at 9:30 p.m. WHAT: Brush 4th of July Parade & Rodeo WHERE: Brush Fairgrounds WHEN: July 4 with fireworks at 9:30 p.m. WHAT: Fireworks at Folsom Field WHERE: Folsom Field WHEN: July 4 - doors at 8 p.m., fireworks at 9:30 p.m. WHAT: Broomfield Fireworks Display WHERE: Broomfield County Commons Park WHEN: July 4 with activities at 5 p.m., fireworks at 9:30 p.m. WHAT: 4th of July Celebration WHERE: Burlington WHEN: July 4 with fireworks at dusk WHAT: 4th of July Rodeo & Celebration WHERE: Byers WHEN: July 4 with fireworks post-rodeo WHAT: Independence Day Celebration & Summer Symphony WHERE: Colorado Springs Memorial Park WHEN: July 4 with activities at 5:30 p.m., fireworks at 9:00 p.m. WHAT: Independence Day Fireworks at Colorado Springs Sky Sox WHERE: Security Service Field WHEN: July 4 with game at 7 p.m., fireworks post game WHAT: 4th of July Celebration at The Broadmoor WHERE: The Broadmoor WHEN: July 4 WHAT: Cheyenne Mountain's July 4th Extravaganza WHERE: Cheyenne Mountain Resort WHEN: July 4 with fireworks at 9 p.m. - Attendees must have reservations WHAT: 22nd Annual 4thFest WHERE: Dick’s Sporting Goods Park WHEN: July 4 with Rapids vs. Sounders at 7 p.m., fireworks at 9:30 p.m. WHAT: Cortez 4th of July WHERE: Parque de Vida WHEN: July 4 WHAT: Racing & Fireworks WHERE: Colorado National Speedway: I-25 & Summit Blvd. WHEN: June 30, July 6, July 7 WHAT: Fourth of July Fireworks WHERE: Confluence Park WHEN: July 4 WHAT: Independence Eve WHERE: Civic Center Park WHEN: July 3 with fireworks at 8 p.m. WHAT: Elitch Gardens Fireworks Extravaganza WHERE: Elitch Gardens WHEN: July 4 with fireworks around 10 p.m. WHAT: Colorado Rockies Fireworks WHERE: Coors Field WHEN: July 3 and July 4 with first pitch at 6:10 p.m., fireworks post game WHAT: 4th of July Firework Spectacular WHERE: Green Valley Ranch Golf Club WHEN: July 4 with festivities at 6 p.m., fireworks at 9:35 p.m. WHAT: Denver Outlaws Fourth of July Celebration WHERE: Broncos Stadium at Mile High WHEN: July 4 with game at 7 p.m., fireworks post game WHAT: 4th of July Festival & Fireworks WHERE: Cornerstone Park and Belleview Park WHEN: July 4 with festivities at 10 a.m., fireworks at 9:30 p.m. WHAT: 3rd of July Extravaganza WHERE: Colorado National Golf Club WHEN: July 3 with festivities at 5 p.m., fireworks at dusk WHAT: 4th of July Celebration WHERE: Lake Estes WHEN: July 4 with fireworks at 9:30 p.m. WHAT: 4th at Firestone WHERE: Miners Park, 170 Grant Ave. WHEN: July 4 with festivities at 10 a.m., fireworks at 9:30 p.m. WHAT: Florence 4th of July Festival WHERE: Florence WHEN: July 4 WHAT: Fort Carson Freedom Fest WHERE: Iron Horse Park WHEN: Festival runs June 29 to July 1. Fireworks on July 1 at 9:30 p.m. WHAT: 2018 Independence Day Celebration WHERE: Fort Lupton Community Park WHEN: July 4 with festivities at 1 p.m., fireworks at dusk.