4th of July Events

Palmer Lake Fun Run

Run or walk four miles on the Fourth, from Palmer Lake to Monument via the Santa Fe Trail! In-person or virtual options are available. Proceeds go to Palmer Lake Elementary.

7-9 a.m. | Palmer Lake | $35-$45 | runsignup.com

Tri-Lakes 4th of July Celebration

Celebrate the 4th up north, from a pancake breakfast in the morning to a beer garden and live music through late afternoon. Watch the Kiwanis parade, eat festival food and check out local art too! See website for times and locations.

7 a.m.-5 p.m. | townofmonument. org | 719-481-2954

Wood Avenue Parade

Come to the Old North End’s flaglined parade route for the annual children’s parade! See historic homes, decorated strollers and bikes and costumed kids. Bike decorating happens on the 3rd, 4-6 p.m. at the Steele Elementary gazebo, 1720 N. Weber St. 9-11 a.m. | 2050 Wood Ave. | Free | oldnorthend.org

Old-Fashioned 4th of July

9 a.m.-3 p.m. | 200 N. Park St., Woodland Park | Free | wpmain street.org | 719-233-9902

Family Fourth at Rock Ledge Ranch

Catch costumed characters reenact a Revolutionary War encampment, where Honest Abe reads the famous Gettysburg Address while General William Jackson Palmer and Teddy Roosevelt discuss historical events. There’s also a Declaration of Independence reading, patriotic music and carnival games. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | 3105 Gateway Road | $8 ($5 for 65+ seniors) | rockledgeranch.com | 719-5786777

4th of July Picnic

Get ready for grilled goodness! Hamburgers, hot dogs, brats and all the trimmings await you, courtesy of Cheyenne Mountain VFW Post 3917.

12-3 p.m. | 4715 Clear View Drive | $7 | vfwpost3917.org | 719-392-8677

Local author Becky Van Vleet discusses and signs copies of her book “Unintended Hero,” about her father’s battles on the USS Denver in World War II, at the Manitou Springs Heritage Center and Museum. Please preregister.

6 p.m. | 517 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs | Free | manitousprings heritagecenter.org | 719-685-1454

Celebrate in Woodland Park with live patriotic music, a beer garden, food, yoga, a kids’ fishing derby, 3-on-3 basketball, beginner’s self-defense, face painting, giveaways, caricatures by “Cartoon Bill,” the Gold Canyon Gunfighters show and a watermelon-eating contest!

Cripple Creek calls! There are donkeys, family fun activities, live music, food vendors and more. End the day with an epic fireworks display synced to music at 9:30 p.m.

12-10 p.m. | 264 Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek | Free | visitcripplecreek.com | 719-689-3461

Star Spangled Symphony and Block Party

Join this all-American celebration! Enjoy the Philharmonic’s patriotic concert inside or broadcast outside, with food vendors, a beer garden, games, face painting, balloon animals and more.

3:30-7 p.m. (concert at 4:30 p.m.) | 190 S. Cascade St. | Free | COS4thofjuly.org | 719-634-7333

Check the night skies all around you for these pyrotechnic displays: Banning Lewis Ranch (open to the public), The Club at Flying Horse, Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (ticketed event), The Country Club of Colorado at Cheyenne Mountain Resort (resort guests and members only), Garden of the Gods Resort and Club, Patty Jewett Golf Course, Rocky Mountain Vibes (ticketed event) and Valley High Golf Course. Enjoy the Colorado Springs Philharmonic patriotic concert simultaneously by tuning your radio to FM stations 88.7, 92.9, 96.9 and 106.3 or 740 AM starting at 9 p.m.

Approximately 9:15 p.m. | Free | COS4thofjuly.org | 719-634-7333

July 7

Spinphony

These four ladies bring their stringed instruments to Stargazers, but don’t be fooled—they can rock out! Their style is a mashup of classical, rock and a few genres in between with choreography too!

7 p.m. | 10 S. Parkside Drive | $20 | stargazerstheatre.com | 719-476-2200

July 7

Big Head Todd and the Monsters & Blues Traveler

Catch these “Big Head” Coloradans when they rock the World Arena with hits like “All the Love You Need.” It’s a twofer: Blues Traveler brings their improvisational live show and Top 40 singles like “RunAround,” “Hook” and “But Anyway.”

7:30-10:30 p.m. | 3185 Venetucci Blvd. | $66-$106 | broadmoor worldarena.com | 719-477-2100

July 8

Rocky Mountain PBS Kids Fest

Daniel Tiger waits to meet your grandchild at Panorama Park! Enjoy food trucks, create art, learn about gardening, play musical chairs, paint your face, throw a bean bag, experience different cultures, take home free books and more.

10 a.m.-1 p.m. | 4540 Fenton Road | Free | rmpbs.org | 303-892-6666

July 8

Red Mountain Boys

Take the Boys’ instrumental prowess, add in four-part harmony, season with world-class songwriting and bam! It’s a recipe for powerful, hard-driving bluegrass music, live at Stargazers!

7 p.m. | 10 S. Parkside Drive | $15 | stargazerstheatre.com | 719-476-2200

July 9

A Scenic View

Take in a performance featuring the most amazing instrument of all: the human voice, at the Vocal Arts Festival’s scenes program at Packard Hall!

3 p.m. | 5 W. Cache La Poudre St. |

The Great Outdoors & AdAmAn Alley

This ¾-mile downtown walking tour with a Pioneers Museum guide examines the community’s relationship with the environment. See the newly completed AdAmAn Alley honoring the igniters of New Year’s fireworks on Pikes Peak since 1922. Walks continue through September.

10-11:30 a.m. | 115 E. Pikes Peak Ave. | $5 | give.cspm.org/history stroll | 719-385-5633

$20 | operatheatreoftherockies.org | 719-570-1950

July 9 & 13

Front Range Big Band Outdoor Concerts

This 17-piece local band celebrates its 45th year together with free concerts in the park. July 9 is at Soda Springs Park, 1016 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs (rain or shine under the covered pavilion) and July 13 in Bancroft Park, 2408 W. Colorado Ave.

6:30 p.m. Sunday, 6 p.m. Thursday | Free | 719-494-3746

July 10

CarFit

Check how well your vehicle fits you with this program’s 12-point checklist of your steering wheel, headrests, seat belts and more. An occupational therapist will help you drive safer longer. When you register, you’ll be assigned a one-on-one, 40-minute appointment.

12:30-3:30 p.m. | 2420 E. Pikes Peak Ave. | Free | uchealth.org | 719-365-8061

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Buy local at these markets on Wednesday-Sunday, where the admission is free and the produce is fresh. There’s homemade food, handmade art and hundreds of deals, steals and treasures.

Colorado Farm & Art Market at the Indy

3-7 p.m. | Wednesdays | 235 S. Nevada Ave.

Briargate

9 a.m.-2 p.m. | Wednesdays | 7610 N. Union Blvd.

Banning Lewis Ranch

3-7 p.m. | Thursdays | 8833 Vista Del Pico Blvd.

Woodland Park

8 a.m.-1 p.m. | Fridays | Henrietta Ave. & Center St., Woodland Park

Monument Hill

8 a.m.-2 p.m. | Saturdays | 66 Jefferson St., Monument

Black Forest Backyard Market

9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Saturdays | 6845 Shoup Road

Colorado Farm & Art Market at The Margarita

9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Saturdays | 7350 Pine Creek Road

Old Colorado City

7 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Saturdays | 24th St. alongside Bancroft Park

Fountain

8 a.m.-2 p.m. | Saturdays | 618 E. Ohio Ave., Fountain

Ridgeline

10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Sundays | 11631 Ridgeline Drive

Cordera

10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Sundays | 11894 Grandlawn Circle