4th of July Aspen Style!
Cool air, warm sun and everyone is getting amped up for a day celebrating our country’s Birthday! Head to Aspen for festivals, fairs and fun! A huge schedule of events put out by the Aspen Chamber of Commerce is below! Get your red, white and blue ready and have some fun.
| MONDAY, JULY 4th | |
| 8:00 a.m. | Boogie’s Diner Buddy 5 Mile Charity Race Registration is $40. $50 on Race Day. Kids 16 and under are $15. |
| 9:00 a.m. | 1 Mile Family/Canine Walk $80 per family includes 2 adults and 2 children (each additional related child is $15). $5 per dog.Register on-line at www.buddyprogram.org or in front of Boogie’s Diner: Wed, June 29 – Sun, July 3. The Buddy Program, 970-920-2130 |
| 10 a.m. | Kid’s Bicycle Decorating, Paepcke Park For kids riding bicycles in the parade. Helmets are mandatory – no scooters or electric vehicles please. |
| 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Ninth Annual Aspen Antiques & Fine Arts Fair, Aspen Ice Garden Features thirty-five world-renowned dealers for a nine-day exhibition of fine art, precious jewelry, and some of the most exquisite antiques in the world. http://www.aspenartfairs.com/, 970-710-1192 |
| 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Eleventh Annual “America’s Birthday Carnival,” Paepcke Park Early Learning Center’s kids’ carnival featuring games, BBQ, silent auction, and bake sale. Early Learning Center, 970-920-9201 |
| 12 Noon | Old Fashioned 4th of July PARADE, Main Street FREE To participate, registration required. Parade Entry Forms – Aspen Chamber Resort Association, www.aspenchamber.org, 970-925-1940 |
| 1 p.m. | AVSC 16th Annual Community Picnic, Koch Park BBQ, Kids Games, Live Entertainment and Beer Garden. $8 for members, $10 for non-members, $5 for children under 10. Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club, www.teamavsc.org, 970-205-5101 |
| 1:30 p.m. | Aspen Art Museum’s Annual Fourth of July Picnic, Aspen Art Museum Free BBQ and beer, picnic, family art activities, and a parade float with visiting musician/composer Nico Muhly. Aspen Art Museum, http://www.aspenartmuseum.org/, 970-925-8050 |
| 2:00 p.m. | Aspen Rugby Summer Touch League Finals, Rio Grande Park Gentleman of Aspen Rugby Club, aspenrugby.com Aspenrugby.com |
| 7 p.m. | Free Fourth of July Concert – Aspen Music Festival Band, Benedict Music Tent An Aspen tradition, featuring the AMFS band performing rousing patriotic favorites. Lawrence Isaacson, conductor. Aspen Music Festival and School, www.aspenmusicfestival.com, 970-925-9042 |
| 8 – 10:30 p.m | “Dancing In The Streets” – Live music by WhiteWater Ramble, Mill St. & Cooper Ave. Mall area WhiteWater Ramble is a Colorado-bred, High-Octane Rocky Mountain DanceGrass, http://www.whitewaterramble.com/. (20 minute intermission during Firework Display.) Free and open to the public. Aspen Chamber Resort Association, www.aspenchamber.org, 970-925-1940 |
| 9:15 p.m. | Fireworks Extravaganza over Aspen Mountain (weather permitting) |
| SCHEDULE OF EVENTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE |
2011 PARADE ROUTE MAP
Transportation tips:
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Parking in Aspen will be extremely limited. Ride RFTA, walk or bike for a stress-free day! Bus info is available at 970-925-8484 or at http://www.rfta.com/.
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FREE parking will be available at the Brush Creek Park & Ride, with free and frequent bus service to and from Aspen.
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The Cross Town Shuttle will operate until approximately 11pm from June 27-July 4 to accommodate various festivities. The last departure from the Music Tent will be at 10:45pm.
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Your bus may be rerouted during the 4th of July parade, call or check the web for more details.
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Be sure to comply with all posted parking regulations and watch for special parking and street closures to avoid a ticket or tow.
Safety Tips:
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Curfew for minors (under 18) is from 11pm-5am.
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Use Tipsy Taxi if you are intoxicated and have no means to get home. DUI enforcement is active all the time.
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Please keep your dogs on leashes or indoors during fireworks. Sign-up for the City of Aspen’s fireworks alert at http://www.aspenpitkin.com/
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Open containers of alcohol and fireworks are illegal in Aspen.
PHOTO CREDITS: American Flag – americanflagfoundation.org
All other Images: Aspen Chamber of Commerce
