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Cherry Creek Arts Festival 2026

Celebrate 35 years of Art for Everyone at the Cherry Creek Arts Festival! Thanks to supporters like you, this beloved Denver tradition continues to bring together artists, community and creativity. Join CherryArts for this special anniversary. Experience three days of art, food, music, and fun – featuring 260 talented artists from around the world, live performances, and interactive experiences for all ages. Free and open to the public!
Dates: 
07/03/2026
07/04/2026
07/05/2026
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Location: 
CherryArts, 2 Steele St, Denver, CO 80206, United States
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4th of July in Thornton

Celebrating our nation's independence with live music, food vendors, a beer garden featuring local brews along with one of the best fireworks shows in the metro area.
Dates: 
07/04/2026
12 pm - 9:30 pm
Location: 
Carpenter Park Fields, Colorado Boulevard, Thornton, CO, USA
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Louisville's 4th of July Fireworks - 150/250 Anniversary Year

This year's 4th of July is extra special! It's not every year that the United States turns 250 years old and Colorado turns 150 years old. So let's make this year's celebration count! Join us for a beautiful evening with live entertainment, food trucks galore, and family-friendly activities from inflatables to face painting to stilt walkers! We will end the night with dazzling fireworks display.
Dates: 
07/04/2026
6 pm
Location: 
Coal Creek Golf Course, Dillon Road, Louisville, CO, USA
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A Capitol Fourth: 250th Weekend Celebration LIVE from the West Lawn!

A CAPITOL FOURTH: 250TH WEEKEND CELEBRATION kicks off America’s Semiquincentennial - and we’re going all out! Broadcasting live on July 3rd from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, A Capitol Fourth: 250 Weekend Celebration will feature the national television debut of country music icon Trace Adkins’ new song “American Made”, along with spectacular fireworks live from George Washington's Mount Vernon. Tune in July 3rd at 8 pm/7c on public television stations nationwide (check local listings), and for American Forces Network for service members around the world. Mark your calendar to join us!
Dates: 
07/03/2026
8pm EDT / 7pm CDT / 6pm MDT / 5pm PDT / 4pm AKDT
Location: 
East Capitol Street Southeast, Washington, DC, USA
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City of Aurora's 4th of July Spectacular

Celebrate the 4th of July in Aurora! This event will have a variety of musical performances, food trucks and a large fireworks show! Fireworks will begin at approximately 9:30 p.m. and will last 30 minutes.
Dates: 
07/04/2026
6 pm - 10 pm
Location: 
Aurora Municipal Center, East Alameda Parkway, Aurora, CO, USA
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Town of Superior 4th of July Celebration

Experience a day filled with family-friendly activities and patriotic spirit! We invite you to join in the festivities as Superior celebrates our nation's independence with red, white and blue fun for everyone!
Dates: 
07/04/2026
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Location: 
Community Park, Coalton Road, Superior, Colorado, USA
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The World's Largest Dinosaurs | Denver Museum of Nature & Science

"The World’s Largest Dinosaurs” invites you to explore the mind-bending biology and amazing anatomy of sauropods — the largest land animals to ever live. From eating and breathing to reproducing, size affects almost everything an animal does. Through imaginative and enthralling exhibits and displays, including a towering, life-sized model of a 60-foot-long Mamenchisaurus, you will go beyond the bones and into their bodies to discover the fascinating mechanics behind how these titans lived their lives on Earth millions of years ago. Exhibition content is presented in English with the option for a Spanish audio guide.
Dates: 
07/01/2026
07/02/2026
07/03/2026
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Most Fridays 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Location: 
Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO 80205, United States
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