Nothing says summer like oohing and aahing as sparkling, human-made constellations explode in the night skies to celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.

Here’s a roundup of Fourth of July fireworks and celebrations across the state.

• Arvada: 5:30 p.m., fireworks at 9:15 p.m., Stenger Sports Complex, 11200 W. 58th Ave., free; arvadaco.gov/494/4th-of-July-Fireworks-Display

• Broomfield: Great American Picnic, with inflatables, concessions, food and beer garden at 5 p.m., live music at 6 p.m., fireworks at 9:15 p.m., Commons Park, 13200 Sheridan Blvd., free; broomfield.org/611/Great-American-Picnic-July-4th

• Cañon City: Traditional Hometown 4th of July Celebration, with activities for kids, vendors, food trucks, drinks, entertainment and fireworks, 2-10 p.m., Centennial Park, 221 Griffin Ave., free.

• Castle Rock: Fireworks at 9:30 p.m., set off from the former Acme Brick facility on Prairie Hawk Drive, free; crgov.com/2658/Fireworks-in-Castle-Rock

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• Cripple Creek: Independence Weekend Celebration, 10 a.m. Friday to 10 p.m. Saturday, with vendors, games, food and drinks, live music, classic cars, fireworks on Friday, street dance on Saturday, 300 and 400 blocks of East Bennett Avenue, free; cityofcripplecreek.com

• Denver: Colorado Rockies versus Chicago White Sox, 6:10 p.m., fireworks after the game, tickets start at $29.35; mlb.com/rockies/tickets/fireworks

• Denver: Elitch Gardens fireworks, Saturday, elitchgardens.com/special-events/fireworks

• Estes Park: Music by The Long Run (Eagles tribute band), concert at 5:30, fireworks at 9:30 p.m., $10-$22 concert; visitestespark.com/events-calendar/ summer-events/4th-of-july

• Fairplay: Independence Day Celebration, with 5K, parade, food, activities for kids, fireworks and free concert by Narrow Gauge, 5th Street, Fairplay; fairplayco.us

• Florence: Wet ‘n’ Dry Parade, food, drinks, pool party, music by Normal Like Us and fireworks, 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m., free; cityofflorenceco.gov/fourth-of-july-festival

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• Fort Collins: 5K, food trucks, parade, family fun zone, live music and fireworks, City Park, 1500 W. Mulberry St., free; fcgov.com/july4th

• Grand Lake: Fireworks at 9 p.m., near Headwaters Marina, 1030 Lake Ave., free; gograndlake.com/4th-of-july-fireworks

• Greeley: Fireworks at Greeley Stampede, with parade, concerts, events, activities and fireworks, 600 N. 14th Ave., $4-$7 park admission; 970-356-7787, greeleystampede.org/events

• Highlands Ranch: Food trucks at 6 p.m., fireworks at 9 p.m., Highland Heritage Regional Park, 9651 S. Quebec St., free; hrcaonline.org/Events/ Details/4th-of-July-Fireworks

• Leadville: 5K, parade, Airport Cookout, fireworks at dusk, free; leadvilletwinlakes.com/listing/july-4th-in-leadville

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• Longmont: Street party, live music, drone show and fireworks, 5-11 p.m., Emery Street, between First and Second avenues, free; longmontcolorado.gov

• Palmer Lake: Festival on the Fourth, food, drinks, live music and fireworks, 4-9 p.m., free; townofpalmerlake.com

• Vail: 10 a.m. parade, events at 2 p.m. with patriotic concert by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra at the Amp, fireworks at 9:45 p.m. from Golden Peak; discovervail.com/fourth

• Westcliffe: Craft and flea market, pancake breakfast and parade. Fireworks beginning at 9 p.m., free; visitwetmountainvalley.com/event/fireworks-on-july-4th