Celebrating the 4th in Aspen

Aspen is putting on its annual Old Fashioned 4th of July and you're invited! Bring your family and friends because there's an event for everyone in town on Independence Day. The theme for this year is Yeti to Party!

Embrace your stars & stripes and wear your red, white, & blue as we celebrate America’s Independence Day!

Fitness Before Food

Start your July 4th celebrations on the right foot and register for Boogie's Buddy Race at 8am. Participants can choose between a 5-mile race a 5k, or a 1-mile canine and family walk. Whichever you choose will support The Buddy Program, an organization inspiring youth through mentoring experiences. Running not your style? New location this year will be in Rio Grande Park! You can also check out Arjuna Yoga or O2 Aspen for an early morning July 4th yoga class.

From10-11am, grab your kiddos to head to the Kids on Bikes hosted by Charlie Tarver
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

Picnics + Parties + Parades

Celebrate Aspen at the Community Village from 10am-2pm in the Downtown Core! This celebration is free to the public and features live music and dance, plus community organizations gathering to celebrate.

*LOOK UP AT THE SKY BEFORE PARADE START FOR THE TIGER SQUADRON AIRCRAFT FLYOVER!

The Old Fashioned 4th of July Parade is back! From 11-12pm in the 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 am 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.

Join AVSC for their 4th of July BBQ at Koch Park. From 12-3pm celebrate a day of games, activities, burgers from Ajax Tavern, beer, wine and specialty frozen drinks, live music and more. Immediately following the 4th of July parade, AVSC will gather in Koch Park (on the corner of Garmisch and Cooper) for a fun afternoon celebrating our country and community!

Music

From 1-1:30pm at the Cooper Walking Mall enjoy a performance by the talented Aspen High School band members as they play their instruments. This new addition to the July 4th schedule is not to be missed! Directed by Aspen School District Director of Bands, Andy Farmer.

At 4pm under the Benedict Music Tent, the annual free Fourth of July celebration brings the AMFS band to the Benedict Music Tent stage with stirring patriotic favorites. A beloved tradition we celebrate every year, more information here.

Belly Up Aspen is bringing the party to downtown Wagner Park! Grab your blanket or camping chair and come groove with us in the park after all the festivities. A DJ will start us off at 6:00pm then A Boy Named Banjo will headline the evening shortly after. You don’t want to miss this!