ASPEN’S OLD FASHIONED FOURTH OF JULY

Celebrate July Fourth, Mountain Style

PARADE DETOUR 7am-2pm

Detour will be diverted from Main St. / Highways 82 at 7th street (east side) and Original/Spring St. (west side). Hopkins Avenue will be a dedicated pedestrian and bike way through to Mill St. Buses will have dedicated inbound and outbound lanes on Main St starting at 7th st and Garmisch Ave. A.D.A. parking is reserved at Hopkins avenue and Spring St. on the west side of town. Please plan accordingly!

2025 THEME : RETRO REWIND

WEEKEND SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Friday July 4th Town Map

BOOGIE’S BUDDY RACE
8 AM  |  RIO GRANDE PARK

Get ready to rise, run, and shine, AND give back! Boogie's Buddy Race Presented by East Coast Asset Management Mike Connolly, Aspen starts early in the morning, making it the perfect way to warm up for all the 4th of July festivities. Join hundreds of runners, families, and furry friends at Rio Grande Park for one of Aspen’s most beloved holiday traditions. Whether you're running the 5K, challenging yourself with the 5-mile, or strolling the 1-mile Family and Canine Fun Run, there’s something for everyone. Register Here!

KIDS ON BIKES  |  HOSTED BY CHARLIE TARVER
10 AM - 11 AM  |  PAEPCKE PARK

Meet at Paepcke Park to decorate at 10:00am and ride your decorated bike in the parade starting at 11:00am.  Kids Only.  Bikes Only - No unicycles, scooters or razors.  Helmets are mandatory.  No parents on bikes - walking only. No pets. Free to enter.

*LOOK UP AT THE SKY BEFORE PARADE START FOR THE L-39 ALBATROS FLYOVER! Flown by a Top Gun graduate and Navy Blue Angel from the No Fallen Heroes Foundation Want to donate to this cause and snag a seat for the flyover!? Contact us asap!

OLD FASHIONED 4TH OF JULY PARADE
11 AM - 12 PM  |  DOWNTOWN CORE

A tribute to Aspen – Embrace your red, white, & blue and express your stars & stripes as we celebrate America’s Independence Day. The parade will start at 11:00am on Main Street. It will turn South onto Hunter Street, then West onto Cooper Avenue. The parade will continue West on Cooper Avenue to Galena Street. At Galena it heads North for 2 blocks before turning West onto Hopkins Avenue. The parade will continue South on Mill then West on Hyman Avenue.

ASPEN VALLEY SKI AND SNOWBOARD CLUB 4TH OF JULY BBQ
12 PM - 3 PM  |  KOCH PARK

Food provided by the Viceroy Snowmass, live music, beer garden, wine + tequila bar, bouncy castles, dunk tank, yard games, face painting and more! All benefiting the AVSC athletes. Check the AVSC website for more information.

ASPEN HIGH SCHOOL BAND
1 PM  |  SISTER CITIES PLAZA - CANCELLED

Don’t miss the Aspen High School band performing at 1 p.m. for a half-hour session, led by Aspen School District Director of Bands Andy Farmer. Find them at Sister Cities Plaza on the Copper Walking Mall, near Wagner Park.

CIRQUE KIKASSE
2 & 6 PM  |  E. HYMAN IN FRONT OF WHEELER OPERA HOUSE

Get ready for a circus spectacular unlike anything you've seen before - performed on top of a food truck! Quebec's dazzling Cirque Kikasse brings the heat with SANTÉ! Part of the City of Aspen & Wheeler Opera House Fourth of July programming, SANTÉ! brings the magic of circus right to the heart of Aspen. Grab the whole family and catch these gravity-defying performers as they turn the everyday into the extraordinary. Each show is approximately 45 minutes and beers will be sold in between shows from approximately 3pm-6pm (ID required).

ASPEN MUSIC FESTIVAL AND SCHOOL 4TH OF JULY CONCERT
4 PM  |  KLEIN MUSIC TENT

The annual free Fourth of July celebration brings the Aspen Music Festival and School band to the Kleint Music Tent stage with stirring patriotic favorites. A beloved tradition. For more info visit the AMFS website here.

BELLY UP ASPEN HOSTED COMMUNITY CONCERT - FRUITION
7 PM - 9 PM  |  WAGNER PARK

Continuing the tradition from last year, Belly Up Aspen is bringing a free concert to Wagner Park. This year’s headliner is FRUITION, a band with an all-encompassing sound from folk-rock to being caught halfway between the earthy textures of Americana and the spacey sweep of something far more ethereal. Three songwriters, five bandmates. More than 15 years together, building a grassroots audience with a combination of stacked vocal harmonies and collaborative, song-driven Americana. Fruition: LIVE from the Mission video Bring a blanket or camping chair.

DRONE SHOW: ASPEN’S SYMPHONY OF FREEDOM presented by The Wheeler Opera House
9:30 PM  |  ASPEN MOUNTAIN

Experience a breathtaking display of 800 synchronized drones lighting up the sky above Downtown Aspen. Best viewed from Wagner Park, this visual spectacle explores freedom of expression through arts and culture, our connection with nature, and the spirit of "The Aspen Idea," culminating in a spectacular Americana display. Arrive early to secure your spot for the perfect finale to your Independence Day celebration.

Saturday July 5th

ASPEN SATURDAY MARKET
8:30 AM - 2 PM |  DOWNTOWN ASPEN

Since 1998 this local farmer’s market has been a Summer staple in the downtown core. The market features Colorado-produced offerings such as produce, fruits, vegetables, bread, meats, jams, artisan products, sculptures, paintings, a petting zoo, and so much more. There is also a food court for lunch or snack provisions.

ASPEN PARKRUN
9 AM  |  HERRON PARK

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! For more info visit the Aspen Parkrun website here

GENTLEMEN OF ASPEN RUGBY CLUB
11:00 AM - 4 PM  |  WAGNER PARK

Come out to Wagner Park and show your support for Aspen’s hometown teams! Cheer on both the Junior Gents and the Gentlemen of Aspen during an afternoon of exciting rugby action. Bring your friends, your spirit, and some hometown pride. Let’s rally behind our local talent!

MAMMA MIA!
4 & 8 PM  |  THEATER ASPEN

Enjoy 5 time Tony Award nominated Mamma Mia! on opening night at our local Theater in the Park. For more info visit the Theater Aspen website here.

ROLLER SKATING
5:30 PM  |  ASPEN ICE GARDEN

Come take advantage of the ice being removed at the Ice Garden and roller skate! Kids Skate 5:30-7:30pm, Adult Skate 7:30-9:30pm. For more info visit the Ice Garden website here.

Sunday July 6th

BLUEGRASS SUNDAYS
12 - 3 PM  |  OUTSIDE SUNDECK ATOP ASPEN MOUNTAIN

Get down to some of Colorado’s best Bluegrass bands with epic views. Gondola ticket required. For more info visit the Aspen Skiing Company website here.

PARADE APPLICATIONS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE MAY 1, 2025, please check back for more information.