Celebrate 4th of July in Denver: Best Activities & Events in 2025

Independence Day is coming, and we've got the best events and activities for the 4th of July in Denver!

Whether you're on summer vacation in Denver or a local looking for fun celebrations, there's something for everyone below. You can celebrate Independence Day in Denver from July 3rd - 5th, 2025.

Join the community and enjoy patriotic parades, sports games, fireworks shows, a bar crawl, and more.

Indy Eve

When: July 3rd, 2025, 5 - 10 PM
Where: Civic Center Park

Start your 4th of July celebrations early at Indy Eve, a free, family-friendly event by the City and County of Denver.

At Indy Eve, you’ll enjoy:

• A massive, 300-drone show
• The Civic Center Night Market launch
• Light shows
• Music from emerging DJs
• A live performance by the Colorado Symphony Brass & Percussion 
• Food and shopping with local retailers

Pancake Breakfast & Parade

When: July 4th, 2025, 9 AM for breakfast and 10:30 AM for the parade
Where: Founders Green at 29th Avenue & Roslyn Street

Begin your 4th of July in Denver with a pancake breakfast and parade hosted by the Master Community Association (MCA), a local nonprofit community organization.

Enjoy a donation-based pancake breakfast on the stage at Founders Green. There will also be a balloon artist and face painting.

You can bring your decorated bike, tricycle, wagon, or scooter if you want to participate in the parade. Or you can hang out to watch the parade.

Washington Park July 4th Celebration

When: July 4th, 2025, 11 AM - 1 PM
Where: Washington Park Boathouse Pavilion

The annual July 4th Celebration at Washington Park is a popular Independence Day picnic and parade. 

Bring a picnic lunch and blanket or chairs to hang out and enjoy these free activities:

• Children’s parade
• Ice cream
• A live band performing patriotic music
• Station No. 21 Fire Truck Display
• Face painting
• Magician
• Balloon artist

Park Hill 4th of July Parade

When: July 4th, 2025, 1:30 PM
Where: Park Hill neighborhood

Join Denver’s largest Independence Day March at the Park Hill Parade. It runs through the heart of Park Hill, one of Denver’s oldest neighborhoods, starting at Dexter St. and finishing at Krameria St.

The parade includes over 50 groups, with floats, marching bands, characters in costume, classic cars, and more.

Denver Red White and Brew Bar Crawl

When: July 4th, 2025, 5 - 11 PM (check-in from 5 - 9 PM)
Where: The Passport bar, Downtown Denver

Ticket cost: Starting at $7.13 with early bird, 2 for 1, and group tickets available (drinks aren’t included)

Hit the town for the patriotic Denver Red White and Brew Bar Crawl. Celebrate with themed drinks from various bars throughout the city, with The Passport bar being your first stop.

Your ticket includes the following:

Live music and DJs

4thFest: Colorado Rapids vs. Sporting Kansas City 

Entry into the bars

After party

Drink and food specials

When: July 4th, 2024, the festival starts at 5 PM, and the game starts at 7:30 PM
Where: Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City

Celebrate July 4th just outside of Denver in Commerce City at the annual 4thFest, a free festival outside of Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, where the Colorado Rapids will be playing Sporting Kansas City.

The festival includes:

• A bounce house
• A DJ
• Soccer darts
• A rock-climbing wall
• A quad trampoline
• A mechanical bull
• Pedal carts
• A toddler zone
• Food trucks

The largest public fireworks show in Colorado will start after the game finishes. You'll need to purchase tickets to go inside the stadium to watch the soccer game.

Blues Traveler

When: July 4th, 2025, doors open at 5 PM, and the show starts at 6 PM
Where: Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison

If you want to enjoy live music this July 4th, Blues Traveler is playing at Red Rocks Amphitheatre with special guests JJ Grey & Mofro and Eggy.

Red Rocks Amphitheatre is about half an hour outside of Denver, and it's one of Colorado's most epic music venues. It's an open-air theater surrounded by magical red rocks.

Colorado Rockies vs. White Sox & Fireworks

When: July 4th at 6:10 PM & July 5th, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Where: Coors Field, Downtown Denver

Celebrate July 4th in Denver at a Colorado Rockies baseball game. They’re playing the White Sox at the iconic Coors Field. After the game, you can enjoy a fireworks show.

Coors Field is conveniently located in downtown Denver, so you can go out on the town afterward to continue your celebrations.

Elitch Gardens Fireworks Show

When: July 5th, 2025, 9 PM
Where: Elitch Gardens, Downtown Denver

If you can’t make it to see the fireworks on the 4th of July in Denver, or you want to continue the celebrations, Elitch Gardens has a fireworks show after the park closes on July 5th.

Spend the evening having fun at Elitch Gardens, a theme and water park, then stick around to watch the fireworks. You can also see the fireworks if you’re hanging out in Downtown Denver.

Cherry Creek Arts Festival

When: July 4th & 5th, 2025, 10 AM - 8 PM and July 6th, 2025, 10 AM - 6 PM
Where: Cherry Creek North neighborhood

Spend 4th of July weekend at the Cherry Creek Arts Festival, a free family-friendly event. Connect with others through art, and explore works from 260 artists. There will also be live music, children's activities, art, food, and more.

4th of July in Denver: Conclusion

We hope you found this article helpful and are excited to celebrate 4th of July weekend in Denver! With fun events and activities spanning over a few days, you might even enjoy a few celebrations.

Don’t forget to relax before the festivities or unwind afterward! Book a rejuvenating spa day at Oakwell Beer Spa in Denver. Oakwell is an award-winning, beer-inspired spa where you can treat yourself to unique spa treatments, local craft beer, and other tasty beverages.