4th of July Fun in Northern Colorado!

You know we love a party, and Loveland, Fort Collins, Greeley, Windsor, and Estes Park all have their own special way of celebrating Independence Day! 

Whether you are in the mood for fireworks, live music, water-sports, or some good old fashioned family fun, Northern Colorado has something for everyone!

Here is My Big Day's compiled list of all the 4th of July happenings around town!

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Loveland:

Loveland Liberty 5k  Info: CLICK HERE

July 4th Festival at North Lake Park
2014 SCHEDULE of EVENTS:

• The flag raising ceremony will take place at 10:00am by the Lone Tree School House. The American Legion will have the honors of raising the american flag for this 4th of July celebration.
• Car Show - The northern Colorado chapter of the Veteran Motor Car Club of America will return this year with a car show of 25 vintage collector vehicles ranging from the 1920's - 1970's.  The car show will be from approximately 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
• Performance by Rocky Mountain Cheer & Dance Company at Shelter #1 from 1:30-2:00 p.m.
• Dance performance by Morris Dancers - Breathless in Berthoud from 3:45-4:45 p.m. at Shelter #1 in North Lake Park.
• Drum performance by Djembe Jive, LLC will be from 5:15-6:00 p.m. at Shelter #1 in North Lake Park.
• Loveland Concert Band will provide entertainment at the Norma and Lynn Hammond Amphitheater stage starting at 8:00 p.m. This 80+ member band will play many of Loveland's patriotic favorites culminating at the beginning of the fireworks show; set for 9:17 p.m.
• Booths - Please see the table at the bottom of this page for the booth participants.
• Fireworks Show - at 9:17 p.m. the show is set to begin over Lake Loveland. This year's show should be approximately 30 minutes in length, and will culminate with a finale of close to 500 shots.

Fort Collins

Firekracker 5K
7:30 a.m. July 4, City Park, 1500 W. Mulberry St., Fort Collins
Twelfth annual running of the Ft. Collins Running Club’s FireKracker 5K, features a flat fast 5K course that runs through City Park and onto City streets before finishing at Sheldon Lake in City Park.
A kid’s fun run with ribbons for all finishers will be run immediately after the 5K. A great way to kick off your 4th of July.

July 4th Parade
10 a.m., on Mountain Avenue; begins at Jackson Avenue and ends at Howes Street;  fcgov.com/july4th

Live Music
4:15-9:30 pm, City Park
Live music will be located on the South Side of the Hill at City Park at the corner of Sheldon and Mulberry.
4:15-5:15 pm: Colorado Swing Big Band
6:00-7:00 pm: Manabi Salsa Band
8:15-9:30 pm: Fort Collins Symphony

Fort Collins Fireworks
Approximately 9:35 pm, City Park

Windsor

4th of July 4-legged 5K Run/Walk - A race for you and your 4-legged friends! Bring the whole family and start out this year’s 4th of July with a 5K 4-legged Run/Walk at Boardwalk Park and Windsor Lake! Prizes /Awards! Pre-register for $15 online now or in person by July 3, 8:00 am at the Windsor Community Recreation Center. You can also register on the day of race beginning at 7:00 am at Boardwalk Park for $20 All ages welcome! All leashed dogs welcome! As a reminder – dogs and other pets must be leashed at all times and are not allowed in Windsor Lake on the swim beach. Register Now!

Town of Windsor Museum opens new exhibits, noon-4 p.m. July 4, 100 N. 5th St, Windsor; facebook.com/windsormuseum.

The Jurassicasters concert, 7-9:30 p.m. July 4, Boardwalk CommunityPark, 100 N. 5th St.; windsorchamber.net.

Greeley

Greeley Stampede
The 92nd Annual Greeley Independence Stampede will be June 26 - July 6, 2014. There are a wide variety of acts performing this summer, including Jake Owen, Billy Currington, Martina McBride and Big & Rich featuring Cowboy Troy!
Also be sure you don't miss the parades, rodeos, the carnival, and more fun activities that await at the 92nd Annual Greeley Independence Stampede!

Run 4 Greeley
Friday July 4th, 2014 
5k & 1K Run/Walk,  7:15am
GREELEY, COLORADO 15th St and 10th Ave

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Estes Park

Estes Park Go 4th Festival
On Friday July 4th, spend the afternoon enjoying hiking, bike riding, paddle boating, miniature golf or check out the Coolest Car Show. More than 100 "Steam -to-Electric" vehicles will be displayed at the new Estes Park Events Complex, located at the Fairgrounds at Stanley Park. Along with steam and electric cars, other street rods, stock cars, muscle cars, sports cars, vintage and classic cars will be on display.

At 7 p.m., the Estes Village Band tunes up for its annual patriotic concert featuring the works of John Philip Sousa and others. The concert is free to attend and will be held at the Performance Park Amphitheater, at the west end of downtown.

The Fireworks Show starts at 9:30pm over Lake Estes! You won't want to miss one of Colorado's most glorious fireworks displays! Find a grass spot at Stanley Park, along the Lake Estes Trail or on your favorite mountainside to join in this annual tradition of national pride.