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List of 72 fireworks shows (and 45 canceled ones) across Colorado

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.
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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.

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ARVADA

WHAT: 4th of July Fireworks

WHERE: Stenger Sports Complex

WHEN: July 4 with fireworks at 9 p.m.

AURORA

WHAT: Fourth of July Spectacular

WHERE: Aurora Municipal Center

WHEN: July 4 with music at 6 p.m., fireworks at 9:30 p.m.

BLACK HAWK

WHAT: Boom Town 4th of July Fireworks Extravaganza

WHERE: Black Hawk

WHEN: July 4 with fireworks at 9:30 p.m.

BRIGHTON

WHAT: 4th of July Celebration

WHERE: Carmichael Park

WHEN: July 4 with festivities at 4 p.m.. fireworks at dusk

BRIGHTON

WHAT: Stars & Stripes Celebration

WHERE: Riverdale Regional Park

WHEN: July 3 with festivities at 4 p.m.. fireworks at 9:30 p.m.

BRUSH

WHAT: Brush 4th of July Parade & Rodeo

WHERE: Brush Fairgrounds

WHEN: July 4 with fireworks at 9:30 p.m.

BOULDER

WHAT: Fireworks at Folsom Field

WHERE: Folsom Field

WHEN: July 4 - doors at 8 p.m., fireworks at 9:30 p.m.

BROOMFIELD

WHAT: Broomfield Fireworks Display

WHERE: Broomfield County Commons Park

WHEN: July 4 with activities at 5 p.m., fireworks at 9:30 p.m.

BURLINGTON

WHAT: 4th of July Celebration

WHERE: Burlington

WHEN: July 4 with fireworks at dusk

BYERS

WHAT: 4th of July Rodeo & Celebration

WHERE: Byers

WHEN: July 4 with fireworks post-rodeo

COLORADO SPRINGS

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.

COLORADO SPRINGS

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

COLORADO SPRINGS

WHAT: 4th of July Celebration at The Broadmoor

WHERE: The Broadmoor

WHEN: July 4

COLORADO SPRINGS

WHAT: Cheyenne Mountain's July 4th Extravaganza

WHERE: Cheyenne Mountain Resort

WHEN: July 4 with fireworks at 9 p.m. - Attendees must have reservations

COMMERCE CITY

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.

CORTEZ

WHAT: Cortez 4th of July

WHERE: Parque de Vida

WHEN: July 4

DACONO

WHAT: Racing & Fireworks

WHERE: Colorado National Speedway: I-25 & Summit Blvd.

WHEN: June 30, July 6, July 7

DELTA

WHAT: Fourth of July Fireworks

WHERE: Confluence Park

WHEN: July 4

DENVER

WHAT: Independence Eve

WHERE: Civic Center Park

WHEN: July 3 with fireworks at 8 p.m.

DENVER

WHAT: Elitch Gardens Fireworks Extravaganza

WHERE: Elitch Gardens

WHEN: July 4 with fireworks around 10 p.m.

DENVER

WHAT: Colorado Rockies Fireworks

WHERE: Coors Field

WHEN: July 3 and July 4 with first pitch at 6:10 p.m., fireworks post game

DENVER

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.

DENVER

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

ENGLEWOOD

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.

ERIE

WHAT: 3rd of July Extravaganza

WHERE: Colorado National Golf Club

WHEN: July 3 with festivities at 5 p.m., fireworks at dusk

ESTES PARK

WHAT: 4th of July Celebration

WHERE: Lake Estes

WHEN: July 4 with fireworks at 9:30 p.m.

FIRESTONE

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.

FLORENCE

WHAT: Florence 4th of July Festival

WHERE: Florence

WHEN: July 4

FORT CARSON

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.

FORT LUPTON

WHAT: 2018 Independence Day Celebration

WHERE: Fort Lupton Community Park

WHEN: July 4 with festivities at 1 p.m., fireworks at dusk.

FORT MORGAN

WHAT: I-76 Speedway Racing & Fireworks

WHERE: I-76 Speedway

WHEN: July 3 with fireworks post race

FORT COLLINS

WHAT: 4th of July Celebration

WHERE: Sheldon Lake in City Park

WHEN: July 4 with festivities at 4:15 p.m., fireworks at 9:35 p.m.

GOLDEN

WHAT: 4th of July Community Celebration

WHERE: Lions Park on 10th Street

WHEN: July 4 with fireworks at dusk

GLENDALE

WHAT: Glendale Fireworks Display

WHERE: Creekside Park (E. Virginia Ave. & S. Cherry St.)

WHEN: Monday, July 2 with fireworks at 9:15 p.m.

GRANBY

WHAT: Fireworks at Granby Rodeo

WHERE: Flying Heels Arena

WHEN: July 4 with fireworks after the rodeo

GRAND JUNCTION

WHAT: 4th of July Fireworks at Grand Junction Rockies Game

WHERE: Suplizio Field

WHEN: July 4 with fireworks post game

GREENWOOD VILLAGE

WHAT: Colorado Symphony's Family Friendly Fourth of July

WHERE: Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre

WHEN: July 4 with festivities at 7:30 p.m.

GREELEY

WHAT: Fireworks at Greeley Stampede

WHERE: Island Grove Park

WHEN: July 4 with fireworks at 9:30 p.m.

GUNNISON

WHAT: 4th of July in Gunnison

WHERE: Jorgenson Park

WHEN: July 4 with fireworks at 9:30 p.m.

HIGHLANDS RANCH

WHAT: July 4th Celebration

WHERE: Highland Heritage Regional Park

WHEN: July 4 with festivities at 4 p.m., fireworks at 9:30 p.m.

HOLYOKE

WHAT: Holyoke Volunteer Fire Department Fireworks

WHERE: Holyoke City Park

WHEN: July 4

JULESBURG

WHAT: July 4th Celebration

WHERE: Sedgwick County Health Center

WHEN: July 4 with fireworks at dusk

KREMMLING

WHAT: Fire Up The Cliffs Fourth of July Celebration

WHERE: Town Square

WHEN: July 4 with fireworks at 9 p.m.

LAFAYETTE

WHAT: Celebrate 4th of July 2018

WHERE: Waneka Lake Park

WHEN: July 4 with festivities at 4 p.m., fireworks at dusk

LAKEWOOD

WHAT: Big Boom Bash

WHERE: Jeffco Stadium

WHEN: July 4 with festivities at 5:30 p.m., fireworks at 9:15 p.m.

LIMON

WHAT: Independence Celebration

WHERE: Limon High School

WHEN: July 7 with festivities at 5:30 p.m., fireworks at 10 p.m.

LITTLETON

WHAT: Red, White & You: 3rd of July at Clement Park

WHERE: Clement Park

WHEN: July 3 with festivities at 5 p.m., fireworks at 9:30 p.m.

LITTLETON

WHAT: Hudson Gardens: Firefall in Concert

WHERE: Hudson Gardens & Event Center

WHEN: July 4 with concert at 7:30 p.m., fireworks afterwards

LITTLETON

WHAT: Family Festival & Fireworks

WHERE: Cornerstone Park and Belleview Park

WHEN: July 4 with festivities at 10 a.m., fireworks at 9:30 p.m.

LONE TREE

WHAT: Independence Day Celebration

WHERE: Sweetwater Park

WHEN: July 4 with festivities at 4 p.m., fireworks at 9:30 p.m.

LONGMONT

WHAT: Longmont 4th of July Fireworks Display

WHERE: Boulder County Fairgrounds

WHEN: July 4 with fireworks at 9:30 p.m.

LOUISVILLE

WHAT: Fourth of July Celebration and Fireworks

WHERE: Coal Creek Golf Course

WHEN: July 4 with festivities at 6 p.m., fireworks at 9:30 p.m.

LOVELAND

WHAT: July 4th Celebration

WHERE: North Lake Park over Lake Loveland

WHEN: July 4 with festivities at 11 a.m., fireworks at 9:17 p.m.

MEEKER

WHAT: Meeker Range Call

WHERE: Meeker

WHEN: July 4 with fireworks at dusk

MONTROSE

WHAT: Independence Day Celebration

WHERE: Sunset Mesa

WHEN: July 4 with fireworks at dusk

MORRISON

WHAT: Jet Car Nationals and Family Festival

WHERE: Bandimere Speedway

WHEN: July 4 with festivities at 3 p.m., fireworks at 9:45 p.m.

NORTHGLENN

WHAT: Northglenn July 4th Festival

WHERE: E.B. Rains Jr. Memorial Park

WHEN: July 4 with festivities at 7 a.m., fireworks at 9 p.m.

PARKER

WHAT: Parker Stars and Stripes Celebration

WHERE: Salisbury Park

WHEN: July 4 with fireworks at 9:30 p.m.

PEYTON

WHAT: Falcon Freedom Days

WHERE: Meridian Ranch

WHEN: June 30 with fireworks at 9:30 p.m.

PUEBLO

WHAT: Rollin on the Riverwalk

WHERE: Historic Arkansas Riverwalk

WHEN: July 4 with festivities at 5 p.m., fireworks at 9 p.m.

PUEBLO WEST

WHAT: 4th of July Celebration

WHERE: Civic Center Park

WHEN: July 4 with festivities at 8 a.m., fireworks at dusk

RED FEATHER LAKES

WHAT: Independence Day Weekend Celebration

WHERE: Hiawatha Lake

WHEN: July 7 with fireworks at 9:30 p.m.

STERLING

WHAT: Fourth of July Celebration

WHERE: Pioneer Park

WHEN: July 4 with fireworks at dusk

THORNTON

WHAT: 4th of July in Thornton

WHERE: Carpenter Park Fields

WHEN: July 4 with festivities at 4 p.m., fireworks at 9:30 p.m.

TIMNATH

WHAT: Timnath’s 4th of July Celebration

WHERE: Timnath Reservoir

WHEN: July 4 with festivities at 6 p.m., fireworks at 9:30 p.m.

TRINIDAD

WHAT: 4th of July Celebration

WHERE: Central Park

WHEN: July 4 with fireworks at dusk

WELLINGTON

WHAT: Town of Wellington's Annual 4th of July 'Made in the USA!'

WHERE: Centennial Park

WHEN: July 4 with festivities at 10 a.m., fireworks at dusk

WESTMINSTER

WHAT: July 4th Celebration

WHERE: City Park

WHEN: July 4 with festivities at 4 p.m., fireworks at 9:15 p.m.

WINDSOR

WHAT: Fourth of July Celebration

WHERE: Boardwalk Park

WHEN: July 4 with fireworks at 9:10 p.m.

YUMA

WHAT: July 3rd Celebration

WHERE: Jeff Armstrong Ballfield

WHEN: July 3 with festivities at 6 p.m., fireworks at dusk

Did we miss a place? Email alexander.kirk@9news.com to get your location added to our list. Have a fun and SAFE Independence Day!

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CANCELED FIREWORKS

  • Avon
  • Beaver Creek
  • Breckenridge
  • Buena Vista
  • Castle Rock
  • Copper Mountain
  • Craig
  • Creede
  • Crested Butte
  • Cripple Creek
  • Durango
  • Fairplay
  • Frisco
  • Fruita
  • Grand Lake
  • Gypsum
  • Keystone
  • Kiowa
  • La Junta
  • Lake City
  • Larkspur
  • Leadville
  • Manitou Springs
  • Nederland
  • New Castle
  • Ouray
  • Pagosa Springs
  • Palmer Lake
  • Parachute
  • Rangley
  • Rifle
  • Silverton
  • Salida
  • Silma
  • Telluride
  • Vail
  • Westcliffe
  • Winter Park
  • Woodland Park

POSTPONED FIREWORKS

  • Alamosa
  • Cañon City
  • Idaho Springs

LASER SHOW IN LIEU OF FIREWORKS

  • Glenwood Springs
  • Steamboat Springs

DRONE SHOW IN LIEU OF FIREWORKS

  • Aspen

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