2010 Fireworks Shows - Boulder and Beyond

Looking for ideas for the 4th of July?

Look no further!


Colorado Landmark, Realtors in Boulder, along with our friends at Perry & Co. in Denver have compiled the below list of what's happening on the Front Range on July 3rd and 4th, 2010.

Arvada: July 4 3pm-10pm Contact: 720-898-7000 North Jeffco Park & Recreation District 13150 W. 72nd Ave. Arvada, CO Various activities, events for children, food, live music, and more. 25 mins of Fireworks at 9pm.

Aurora: July 4 starting at 6pm Contact: 303-739-7756 Aurora Municipal Center 15151 E. Alameda Pkwy. Aurora , CO 80012 U.S. Army Ivy Band performance – Huge fireworks display (25 minutes) on Great lawn (west side of Aurora Municipal Center) with patriotic simulcast provided by KEZW radio. Food and beverage booths.

Boulder: July 4 8:30pm Ralphie’s Independence Day Blast! Folsom Field Boulder, CO Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra followed by Fireworks display at 9:30pm

Broomfield: July 4 7pm Contact: 303-464-5509 Broomfield County Commons Park 13200 Sheridan Blvd. Broomfield, CO 80020 Various family activities, free concert by Funkiphino at 7pm. Fireworks around 9:15

Brighton: July 4 9pm Friendship Park S. 8th St. & Southern St. Brighton, CO. Concert & Fireworks around 9pm

Castle Rock: July 4 6pm-11pm Enjoy a concert in the park, food and beverage vendors and beer sales prior to an intense fireworks show at the Metzler Ranch Community Park, 4175 Trail Boss Road.

Commerce City: July 4 7pm-10pm Colorado Rapids game Contact: 303-727-3500 Dick’s Sporting Goods Park 6000 Victory Way Commerce City, CO 80022 Fireworks following the home Rapids vs New York Red Bulls soccer game

Denver – Coors Field: July 2 & 3 6pm-10pm Contact: 303-292-0200 Coors Field Neighborhood Lodo 2001 Blake St Denver , CO 80205 Fireworks after the Rockies vs San Francisco Giants games both nights.

Denver – Denver Country Club July 4 9:30pm Historically the DCC opens their east gate across from Bed, Bath & Beyond about 8:30 to allow friends to watch the fireworks show from the fairway. If not, the best place to watch is north of the Country Club along 1st Ave.

Denver – Invesco Field: July 4 7pm Denver Outlaws game Contact: 720-258-3000 Invesco Field at Mile High 1701 Bryant St. Denver, CO 80204 Fireworks after Outlaws vs Bayhawks lacrosse game.

Edgewater: July 3 4pm-10pm Contact: 303-238-7803 x. 28 Citizens Park 2431 Chase St. Edgewater, CO Fireworks start around 8:45pm

Englewood: July 4 3pm-10pm Contact: 303-762-2300 Belleview Park (near the corner of Windermere and Belleview) 5001 S. Inca Dr., CO 80110 Field games, activities, and live entertainment from 3 – 9 pm. The grand finale is Fireworks at 9:30 pm.

Estes Park: July 4 Lake Estes. Grab front-row seats early on the lake shore and enjoy free music until the fireworks begin. The show starts about 9:30pm, weather permitting. Festivities earlier in the day include a pancake breakfast, a patriotic concert and a classic car show. 970-577-6400.

Glendale: July 3 9:30-11pm Infinity Park 950 S. Birch St. Glendale, CO 80246 Fireworks begin at approximately 9:30 PM. There will be at least two big festivals in the city that day – one at Whole Foods; and the other, the Sam Taylor’s Brew ‘n’ Que, at Infinity Park (please note that fireworks viewing will be limited at the Infinity Park site).

Fort Collins: July 4 11am – 10pm Live music, a beer garden and good ole American fun in the Town Square. Fireworks shot over City Park Lake at 9:35pm.

Glendale – Four Mile Historic Park: July 4 10am-4pm Four Mile Historic Park 715 S. Forest St. Denver, CO 80246 Various activities, games, music, etc. but no fireworks show.

Golden: July 4 12pm-10pm Lions Park 1300 10th St & Maple St. Golden, CO 80401 Children’s activities, free rides, food, music Fireworks at 9:30pm

Greeley: July 4 10pm Fireworks following the concerts at Island Grove Park.

Green Valley Ranch: July 4 8-9:30pm Green Valley Ranch Amphitheatre 4890 Argonne Way Denver, CO 80249 At Amphilitheater & Place Concert, etc

Highlands Ranch: July 4 11am-10pm Directly across from Town Center, at the intersection of Highlands Ranch Parkway & Blake Dr. Highlands Ranch Town Center, and Civic Green Park are great locations to watch the show. Balloon Twisters, Face Painters, Vern’s Mini Train, Hayrack Rides, Games & Inflatables, Eurobungee, parades, 5k and 3 live bands. Fireworks around 9:30pm

Lakewood: July 3 1pm-10pm at Jefferson County Sports Stadium located at 500 Kipling St & 6th Ave. Art Activities, Games and Rides for the kids. Live Music, Arts & Crafts, Entertainment, and a Beer Garden for the adults. Fireworks at 9:30pm

Littleton: July 4 3pm-10pm Contact: 303-762-2300 Belleview Park (near the corner of Windermere and Belleview) 5001 S. Inca Dr., CO 80110 Field games, activities, and live entertainment from 3 – 9 pm. The grand finale is Fireworks at 9:30 pm.

Lone Tree: July 4 3pm-10pm Sweetwater Park 8300 1/2 Sweetwater Rd. Lone Tree, CO 5K run, parade, children’s activities, etc. Fireworks at 9:15pm

Longmont: July 4 9:30pm Boulder County Fairgrounds located at Hover & Boston. Fireworks at 9:30pm.

Loveland: July 4 8pm Contact: (970) 962-2727 Celebrations at North Lake Park located at the corner of Taft Ave & 29th St. An 80+ member band will play many patriotic favorites culminating with the fireworks show at 9:17pm.

Morrison: July 2 & 3 3pm-10pm Bandimere Speedway 3051 S. Rooney Rd Morrison, CO Fireworks * Jet Cars * Drag Racing * Troop Salute * Games * Rides * Music * Contests * Magicians *Food * Show * Car Toys Aftershock Stage with live entertainment * More! Fireworks at 9:30pm both nights.

Nederland: July 4: This scenic mountain town celebrates a midsummer rite with a noon parade in downtown Nederland; fireworks at dusk over Barker Reservoir; and live music in the evening. 303-258-3266, ext. 23.

Northglenn: July 4 6-10:30pm Contact: 303-450-8800 EB Rains Jr. Memorial Park 11801 Community Center Dr. Northglenn, CO 80233 Numerous activities. Fireworks at 9:30pm

Parker: July 3 6-10pm Contact: 303-841-0353 Salisbury Park, 9200 Motsenbocker Rd in Parker. Live music, food vendors and children’s activities. The fireworks display will begin at 9:30 p.m.

Westminster: July 4 7pm Contact: 303-430-2400 ext. 2223 Westminster City Park 10455 Sheridan Blvd. Westminster, CO Concert by the Nacho Men, food vendors Fireworks at 9:15pm.
A HUGE thanks to our wonderful friends at Perry & Co. for compiling this list. Perry & Co. is a Denver tradition, specializing in Denver residential, commercial, land, and investment properties.

Have a safe and happy 4th of July holiday from Colorado Landmark, Realtors!

Best Places to Live 2009 - Loveland, Colorado Makes the List!

US News and World Report came out with its Best Places to Live 2009 rankings this week, and lo and behold one of our nearby Colorado cities made the list. Who knew it would be Loveland, ranked Number 7!?

In 2008 the number of Americans that moved their primary residence fell to its lowest level since 1948, when the Census Bureau began tracking such data. Not a surprising statistic given a banking crisis, housing market crash, national recession and continuing uncertainty in the economy. But hey, this is America, right? Despite the above it IS still possible to find an affordable, pleasant place to live, work, retire, and/or raise a family. According to US News and World Report, our own Loveland, CO is just such a place.

Loveland fit the study's main criteria of being an affordable community, with a strong local economy, and lots of fun things to do. The population of the greater Loveland area is just over 90,000 people, making it a managable community to navigate through as far as traffic, schools, etc... And the location doesn't hurt either! Loveland is located within a 30-45 minute drive of the glorious Rocky Mountain National Park, the Boulder area, and Denver - everything is within reach. There are 27 public parks and 16 miles of recreational trails as well as 300 pieces of scuplture and two-dimensional works of art on display throughout the community through the Art in Public Places program. And Lake Loveland is a beautiful scenic recreation area.

And the Loveland folks are special people too. The local Chamber of Commerce reports that there are over 50 people on a waiting list to be "stampers" for the city's Valentines remailing program. 200,000 cards are sent to the city each year around this holiday to receive a special cachet stamp. 37% of the area households have children, and crime rates are incredibly low, so it is a very safe and kid-friendly place to live with excellent schools.

Living in Loveland is affordable too. In 2008 the median price for a single family home was $205,000 while the median for a condo/townhome was only $146,000. For the first 5 months of 2009 these prices have dropped slightly to $195,000 and $144,900 for single family and attached dwellings respectively. While housing remains affordable, median household income is high at around $65,300. Many major employers are within easy driving distance to Fort Collins, Longmont, Denver, and points in between.

For more information about Loveland visit the Loveland Chamber of Commerce or the City of Loveland. Many of the associates at Colorado Landmark know the Loveland area well, so if you are interested in more information please contact us.

This article written by:

Pam Metzger

Director of Relocation and Business Development

Colorado Landmark, Realtors

pam@coloradolandmark.com

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