Independence Day Community Celebration

The City of Fort Collins, in partnership with Elevations Credit Union, is excited to host the Independence Day Community Celebration with a full day of family-friendly events and activities.

Schedule:
7:30am: Stars & Stripes Golf Tournament - City Park Nine
7:30am: FireKracker 5k - City Park
10:00am: Independence Day Parade - Mountain Ave. Click here for Parade Application

Celebrate America's independence by creating an entry that captures the spirit of Independence Day. Your entry could be a winner of one of the following awards: Community Spirit, Patriotism, or Innovation. Total points will determine an Overall Winner, who will win the Grand Prize of a free City Park Pool rental for their organization.

The Independence Day Parade is an entertainment event, designed to appeal to families and to bring the community together. As a component of the parade, some of the parade units will honor the cultural and ethnic diversity of the community. As the parade producer, the City of Fort Collins will make decisions at its sole discretion as to the content, design, and participants selected to appear in the parade.

1:00pm - 7:00pm: Fort Collins Baseball Games - City Park Baseball Fields
11:30am - 5:30pm: City Park Pool Special Hours - City Park Pool
Special Rate: $3 Admission
Noon - 5:00pm: Trolley Rides - City Park to Old Town
Rides are free for the day; sponsored by Elevations Credit Union
12:00pm - 5:00pm: Family Fun Zone - City Park - east of the playground
Drop by the Elevations Credit Union Family Fun Zone for bouncy inflatables, games, giveaways, and the chance to win a paddleboard!
4:00pm - 9:35pm: Live Music and Fun in the Park - City Park
4:30pm - 10:00pm: Food Truck Rally - City Park
9:35pm: Fireworks Celebration - Sheldon Lake at City Park