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4th of July Events

Posted 6/17/26

Mountain communities will celebrate with parades, live music, BBQs and family-friendly festivities

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Allenspark

Fourth of July Celebration: The fun includes a parade, community picnic, cake walk, exciting games and much more! Participating locations include The Old Gallery (14863 Highway 7) and Treehuggers (79 Highway 7 Business). The parade starts at the Post Office (7 Washington Street). 9 to 2 p.m., Allenspark. 

Coal Creek Canyon

CCCIA Presents 4th of July Celebration: Starting with a pancake breakfast, spend your day browsing vendors, enjoying food and beer along with live music and even a pie eating contest! 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., Coal Creek Canyon Improvement Association Hall, 31528 Highway 72, Golden. 

Gilpin County

4th of July Benefit for Gilpin County Music Department: Live music from High Lonesome, Brittney Wagner, Jake Leg, Adam Pause and Kylie! Featuring McDevitt’s Heady Taco Truck and a kids' area. 2:30 to 8:30 p.m., Very Nice Brewing Gilpin, 180 Jankowski Drive, Black Hawk.

Gold Hill

Twang Fest and BBQ: Fourth of July celebration at the famous Gold Hill Inn. The menu features BBQ chicken with all the fixin’s. Live music from Halden Wofford & The Hi*Beams, Brother & The Hayes, and Ansel & The Brain Tattoos. 12 to 5 p.m., 401 Main Street, Gold Hill. 

Jamestown

Jamestown Fourth of July: Starting at 8 a.m. with a pancake breakfast and going all the way till 11 p.m. with live music, there will be no shortage of entertainment in Jamestown! 8 to 11:15 p.m., Jamestown Mercantile and City Park, 108 Main Street, Jamestown. 

Ward

Ward July 4th: Watch the parade, wood splitting contest and get your faces painted for the town photo! Town BBQ & Pig Roast to follow. Stick around for the softball game at 4:30! 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Ward. 

Nederland

America’s 250th Birthday and Fourth of July Celebration: Enjoy free tours of the Mining Museum (200 North Bridge Street) and Gillaspie House (449 North Bridge Street), a parade (First Street), potluck and BBQ, followed by the Nederland Concert Series featuring Shakedown Street and KC36 Orange Sunshine Band at Chipeta Park (254 Lakeview Drive). 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., various locations in Nederland.

Idaho Springs

4th of July Town Party: Celebrate the Fourth of July in downtown Idaho Springs with live music, family activities, vendors, food and community fun. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Miners Street, Idaho Springs.