ASPEN’S OLD FASHIONED FOURTH OF JULY

Celebrate July Fourth Mountain Style

PARADE DETOUR

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.

WEEKEND SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Friday July 4th

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 decorate 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 AIRCRAFT FLYOVER!

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 Little Nell, 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

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.

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

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

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

Continuing the tradition from last year, Belly Up Aspen is bringing a free concert to Wagner Park. Beginning at 6 p.m., a DJ will get things going before a TBD headliner. Bring a blanket or camping chair.

Saturday July 5th

ASPEN SATRUDAY 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  |  ASPEN GOLF COURSE

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

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.

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.

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.