Old Fashioned 4th of July |
THURSDAY, July 4, 2013
Aspen, Colorado
***FOR ALL PARADE INFORMATION AND ENTRY FORMS, VISIT www.aspen4th.com.***
JULY 4, 2013 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
| 8 a.m. | Boogie's Buddy Race, Boogie's Diner $40 for adults, $50 race-day registration, $15 for kids under 16, $80 family rate for 1-mile walk Celebrate the Fourth of July by running or walking to support the Buddy Program! Choose between a challenging but festive 5-mile race with cash prizes or a family and canine 1-mile walk. Sign up online at www.buddyprogram.org or in person in front of Boogie's Diner June 30 - July 3. The Buddy Program, 970-920-2130 |
| 10 a.m. | Kid's Bicycle Decorating, Paepcke Park Open to kids riding bicycles in the parade HELMETS MANDATORY FOR KIDS AND ADULTS - No scooters or electric vehicles please |
| 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | 13th Annual "America's Birthday Carnival," Paepcke Park Early Learning Center's kids' carnival featuring games, food, silent auction, and bake sale Early Learning Center, 970-920-9201 |
| 12 Noon | Old Fashioned 4th of July PARADE, Main Street FREE to participate, mandatory registration Parade Information and Entry Forms - City of Aspen, www.aspen4th.com, 970-429-2093 |
| 1 - 4 p.m. | AVSC 4th of July Picnic, Koch Park $10 for adults, $5 for kids under 10 Come catch up with old friends, play some volleyball, and have an icy cold beer all while supporting the largest youth non-profit in the Valley, Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club, www.teamavsc.org, 970-205-5100 |
| 1:30 p.m. | Aspen Art Museum's FREE 4th of July Community Picnic, Aspen Art Museum The AAM partners with a renowned contemporary artist to produce a float for Aspen's Fourth of July Parade. The AAM's popular annual post-parade picnic takes place on the museum grounds. Aspen Art Museum, www.aspenartmuseum.org, 970-925-8050 |
| 4 p.m. | The Aspen Music Festival and School's FREE Fourth of July Concert, Benedict Music Tent A beloved tradition, this celebration brings the AMFS band to the Tent stage with stirring patriotic favorites. Lawrence Isaacson, conductor; Anna Deavere Smith, narrator; Barbara Fleck, guest conductor Sponsored by the City of Aspen with special thanks to Melani and Rob Walton Aspen Music Festival and School, www.aspenmusicfestival.com, 970-925-9042 |
| 4 - 9 p.m. | Journey Stories, Aspen Fire Station Museum (420 E. Hopkins Ave.) $8 for adults, $6 for members and seniors, free for kids 12 and under The Smithsonian Institution, Colorado Humanities, and the Aspen Historical Society welcome this Museums on Main Street exhibit that will navigate four centuries of American history in addition to telling stories of how some people arrived in Aspen. Aspen Historical Society, www.aspenhistory.org, 970-925-3721 |
| 6:30 p.m. | Les Miserables, The Hurst Theatre in Rio Grande Park Special 30th Anniversary Ticket Price: $30 for adults, $15 for kids 12 and under Epic, grand, and uplifting, Les Miserables packs an emotional wallop with its sung-through pop operas and its powerful affirmation of the human spirit that have made it a popular masterpiece. Theatre Aspen, www.theatreaspen.org, 970-925-9313 |
| 8 - 10:30 p.m. | "Dancing In The Streets" with The Congress, Mill St./Cooper Ave. Mall FREE community concert featuring The Congress, a band out of Denver with a spirit rooted just South of the Mason-Dixon Line playing purely American Rock & Roll (20 minute intermission during Firework Display) Aspen Chamber Resort Association, www.aspenchamber.org, 970-925-1940 |
| 9:15 p.m. | Fireworks Extravaganza over Aspen Mountain, TBD - Weather Permitting |
| SCHEDULE OF EVENTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE |
Transportation tips:
- Parking in Aspen will be extremely limited. Ride RFTA, walk or bike for a stress-free day! Bus info is available at 970-925-8484 or at http://www.rfta.com/.
- FREE parking will be available at the Brush Creek Park & Ride with free and frequent bus service to and from Aspen.
- The Cross Town Shuttle will operate until approximately 11pm from June 27-July 4 to accommodate various festivities. The last departure from the Music Tent will be at 10:45pm.
- Your bus may be rerouted during the 4th of July parade, call or check the web for more details.
- Be sure to comply with all posted parking regulations and watch for special parking and street closures to avoid a ticket or tow.
