Tag: 4th Of July
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Metro Denver neighborhoods celebrate Independence Day
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save While there are many Fourth of July traditions to love, one favorite includes neighborhood parades. Fire trucks or police cruisers lead a stream of families on bikes, in wagons and walking neighborhood streets clad in red, white and blue. South Metro Fire Rescue Engine No.…
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City, county government services closed for 4th of July; parking meters free on Monday
Most city and county offices in metro Denver will be closed to the public in observance of the Independence Day holiday on July 4. In Denver, city and county services and offices — such as the Denver Motor Vehicle Title and Registration Office, public libraries, Denver Mayor’s Office, City Council offices and other agencies —…
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Weather: Hot, sunny forecast for the Fourth with a chance of afternoon storms
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save After a cloudy and stormy Sunday, sunshine and hot temperatures will return for the Fourth of July. Temperatures across the Front Range will rise into the 90’s with high’s in Denver expected to top off…
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Fireworks safety tips and rules for celebrating Fourth of July in Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Fireworks stands in Colorado sell what many call “safe and sane” products that don’t blow up or leave the ground – which would be illegal here. The legal sales include fountains, smoke bombs, snakes and sparklers. Use of fireworks ordinances/restrictions vary from city to city…
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Castle Rock cancels July Fourth fireworks display
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Castle Rock has canceled its Fourth of July firework show because of ongoing dry weather conditions. Castle Rock and Douglas County have been under Stage 1 fire restrictions since April 21. “Conditions are not expected to improve before July 4 and will potentially worsen,” officials…
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Airbnb institutes anti-party measures in Denver on Memorial Day, Fourth of July
Airbnb will not allow certain guests to book one-night and two-night reservations in Denver over two holiday weekends this summer in an attempt to curb unauthorized parties. The company announced its plan Thursday and it will be in effect across all Airbnb rentals during the Memorial Day and Fourth of July weekends. The rule will be…
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Despite pandemic, Colorado Springs tourism season ‘historic’
The Pikes Peak region’s tourism industry bounced back from the COVID-19 pandemic in a big way this summer, posting numbers one tourism industry executive called “historic.” Doug Price, CEO of Visit Colorado Springs, said you can credit the March arrival of Southwest Airlines at the Colorado Springs Airport for boosting visitor numbers to historic levels.…
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Families, art enthusiasts gather at Cherry Creek Art Festival for first time since 2019
Labor Day weekend festivities were in full swing Saturday as thousands of people flocked around the Cherry Creek Shopping Center for a day filled with art, activities, live music and food. Families and art enthusiasts from across the metro and artists from across the world went to the annual Cherry Creek Art Festival, which opened…
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Colorado wildfires threaten new homes in high-risk areas with out-of-date protection plans
Fire chief Jay Teague discusses the wildfire preventative measures for the Four Mile Fire Protection District. (Video by Skyler Ballard and Katie Klann) { “@context”: “https://schema.org”, “@type”: “VideoObject”, “name”: “NEWS | Wildfire prevention with Four Mile Fire Protection District”, “description”: “Fire chief Jay Teague discusses the wildfire preventative measures for the Four Mile Fire Protection…
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Most Denver offices, city services to close Monday for July 4 holiday
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Most Denver offices, facilities and city agencies will close Monday in observance of the Fourth of July holiday, the city announced. Closures include all city libraries, recreation centers, workforce centers, county motor vehicle offices, City Council offices, the mayor’s office, the clerk and recorder’s office,…