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4th of July Fun in Northern Colorado!

6/29/2014

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!

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

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.

My Big Day Wedding: Todd & Rebecca

6/27/2014

We are in love with love. And these two are clearly head over heels for each other!

Todd and Rebecca picked out a spot up at Horsetooth Reservoir in Fort Collins, deep in Lory State Park. The rocks are red, the reservoir was full, and love was certainly in the air.

The wedding was one of the most personal and touching ceremonies we have every had the pleasure of witnessing. Todd and Rebecca were surrounded by loved ones, friends and family who came a long way, and a bit of luck as the sun was out for their entire ceremony, but thunderstorms were taking place all around them in neighboring areas.

My Big Day was honored to be selected as the wedding planners for this joyful occasion! Below are the other vendors who helped make this day truly amazing.

Ceremony: Lory State Park, Fort Collins CO
Reception: Club Tico, Fort Collins CO
DJ: Trebled Entertainment
Photography: 2M Photography
Bartenders: BeMixxed Bartending
Rentals: Front Range Event Rentals

Affordable Event Rentals Now Available from My Big Day!

6/24/2014

As an added value to our clients, we now offer affordable event rentals! All My Big Day clients have access to our large list of party rental supplies.
Prices are listed, Additional rentals are available if you don't see what you're looking for, just ask!

A special thanks to Michelle Badger Photography for capturing all of our rentals on camera!

CLICK HERE to view party supply rentals from My Big Day Events

Celebrating Friday the 13th!

6/13/2014

So it's Friday the 13th.... How should you celebrate?
(from Wiki How)

Only around 10 percent of modern day Americans believe that Friday the 13th is an unlucky day, yet it is still a well recognized superstition, causing people to joke about it and be perhaps a little more cautious than usual. Friday the thirteenth falls between one and three times a year, providing you with a good excuse for celebrating it in a fun way and perhaps, even for facing your fears about it should you have any and that's a fact.

Whether or not you think it's an unlucky day, or an unlucky number, celebrating the day might be a way to throw less negative light on it and serve as some reassurance for you.

CLICK HERE to get Wiki How's Six steps on how to celebrate Friday the 13th!

Tips For Planning A Community Meeting

6/12/2014

Need assistance with your next company meeting or community event?
Contact My Big Day!

Christine Kovacs Forster, Owner/ Party Planner
My Big Day llc
Phone: 970-613-1455 or 303-886-3068
Email Us
Located in Loveland, CO

by Brielle Welch, My Big Day

Community meetings are held to bring a together a group of various viewpoints to discuss issues, ideas, and information. For these things to be shared in a timely fashion, and in a way that has a purpose, follow these tips:

Plan early- When guests know that an event is going to happen ahead of time, they are more likely to attend. This also gives much more time for you to plan and ensure things will go off without a hitch. Have a planning committee. Other people can assist in planning so you are not overwhelmed and they can have valuable insight and suggestions.

Set a goal- What is the purpose of the meeting? What are you hoping to accomplish? You should ask yourself these questions when developing the goal of the meeting. This will also help attendees stay on track with their discussion and problem solving.

Create an agenda- Community meetings tend to get off topic because there is no set plan. By creating and keeping to an agenda, there will be less off topic discussion and attendees will feel like they are there for a reason. It will also be easier to accomplish your goal this way.

Encourage participation- Community meetings need be all inclusive. You should invite adults, children, business people, elected officials, and everyone in between. Everyone has valuable ideas and the decisions made in their community will affect them; they should have a say.

How to increase participation- Your event should be publicized. How can people come if they do not know it is happening? Twitter is a great tool for this. Have community members follow your group on twitter so they can be updated 24/7. Other media, such as radio, newspaper, and television, are also good resources for publicity. Ask other people on the planning committee to bring a few guests. These people are likely to invite another guest and attendance keeps growing.

Event Site Review: Kress Cinema Lounge

6/9/2014

Recently My Big Day visited the Kress Cinema Lounge to learn more about their event space for our clients. The owners, Ron & Linde Thompson have done a great job making this space in historic downtown Greeley a desirable place to host a party, or to go for a fun date night out!

As an event rental option, the Kress Cinema Lounge offers multiple spaces broken out into rentals: the Fireplace Lounge, The Art Deco Bar, and the Theatre. You can also rent the entire facility by hour, by half day, or for the entire day. The entire space can hold up to 300 people.

In our opinion the rental rate is affordable, and the space is unique and fun! My Big Day has assisted with a holiday party at this location, and the staff was very accommodating. If you are researching venues for your next birthday party, holiday party, company event, shower or wedding, we highly recommend the Kress Cinema Lounge!

My Big Day Blog

4th of July Fun in Northern Colorado!

My Big Day Wedding: Todd & Rebecca

Affordable Event Rentals Now Available from My Big Day!

Celebrating Friday the 13th!

Tips For Planning A Community Meeting

Event Site Review: Kress Cinema Lounge

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