July 4th Celebrations Along the Front Range: Music, BBQs, Fireworks and Fun from Fort Collins to Pueblo

From Fort Collins, to Boulder and Denver and down to Pueblo, Colorado's Front Range knows how to celebrate the American spirit. Read about activities offered along the Front Range this 4th of July.

Fort Collins will host a downtown celebration with live local music and a beer garden in the Old Town Square from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. In the evening, head to City Park for music, food and fireworks over Sheldon Lake starting at 9:35 p.m.

In Boulder, the farmer's market will be open as usual on Wednesday evening from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. as will the 15 wine and beer gardens at the market running from late June to late September. Plan on seeing the fireworks at Boulder Country Fairgrounds at 9:30 p.m.

In the Denver metro area, as always, Blues Traveler will play their annual 4^th of July concert at Red Rocks Amphitheater. The opening act will be the Violent Femmes. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. and the show starts at 6 p.m.

Enjoy the all-American pastime of baseball and watch the Colorado Rockies play the New York Mets on either July 3^rd or July 4^th (or both!). Both nights will have fireworks displays and on July 3^rd hand held American flags will be distributed. Game time is 6:05 p.m. at Coors Field both nights.

Enjoy an Old-Fashioned July 4^th Celebration at Four Mile Historic Park in Denver, home to Denver's oldest house, with a reading of the Declaration of Independence, music and more. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission required.

Head further south along the Front Range to Castle Rock to enjoy the Liberty Festival in Douglas County. At the Douglas County Fairgrounds and Events Center, the celebration starts at 4 p.m. and runs until the fireworks finale at 9:30 p.m. The celebration begins with an opening ceremony and the Air Force Color Guard at 4:15 p.m. There will be food, a car show and more. Chris Daniels and the Kings will put on a concert at 8 p.m. before the fireworks.

Enjoy the purple mountains majesty with a scenic drive from Denver to Manitou Springs. Take US-285 west, 126 south towards Pine, at Deckers, take 67 south to Woodland Park and from there take US 24 south to Manitou Springs. Alternatively, just head south on I-25 from Denver. Once in town, enjoy the Buffalo Bar-B-Q at Soda Springs Park. There will be food, crafts, Native American dancers, barbequed buffalo and more! From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Then, stay in town and watch the fireworks on Red mountain at 9 p.m.

Colorado State University-Pueblo is putting on a 4^th of July extravaganza with music and fireworks at Hasan Amphitheatre. The event is free but to park on campus costs $5 per vehicle with proceeds benefiting Sertoma charities. At 7 p.m. is a concert featuring Martini Shot and the fireworks start at 9:15 p.m.