Let the July 4th party begin with rides, games, live music, and much more! Celebrate our nation’s birthday with your neighbors. It's a day of activities for the whole family, from tiny tikes and teenagers to those young at heart.
4th of July Parade Family Bike/Pet Parade 4th of July 5K Celebration in Town Center Hot Dog Eating Contest Fireman Challenge Pet Adoption Fair 4th of July Concert Fireworks Parking Options & Road Closures
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The Highlands Ranch Community Association’s (HRCA) annual 4th of July Parade will bring the community together in celebration of our nation’s birth. To celebrate Highlands Ranch's 30th Anniversary, the HRCA has arranged an F-16 Fly Over from Buckley Air Force Base near the end time of the parade. Watch for them approaching from the west. The jets will be very quiet upon approach, so be watching the skies around 10:35 a.m. in order to watch them fly over our parade. Beginning at 9:00 am, Community members will line the streets of Highlands Ranch to enjoy a full day of celebration including a prade, music, food, beer, a pet adoption fair, and a 5K run/walk.
Street closures will be from 6:30 a.m. to approximately 10:30 a.m. on July 4th. Streets that will be closed are:
Highlands Ranch Parkway between Lucent and Broadway Barrons Blvd. from Monument to Highlands Ranch Parkway Monument Dr. Zotos Ridgeline Blvd. from Blake Dr. to Monument Ridgeline from Dorchester to Highlands Ranch Parkway Blake Dr. from Ridgeline Blvd. to Highlands Ranch Parkway
Parade Entry Form Parade Route Map
The HRCA Family Pet & Bike Parade allows families to dress up everyone, including the pet and bikes, and show their patriotic spirit! Make a sign to identify your family, if you like. This patriotic parade is for children 2 - Grade 6. Parent must stay with child. FREE to participate. Registration not required. Families will stay together. The line up will begin at 8:15 a.m. in the street that runs between Garbanzo Restaurant and Jack in the Box. The parade route takes participants south on Hepburn to Highlands Ranch Parkway east and south into Town Center South parking lot. Families may then find a place to watch the Community Parade. Start Time – 8:30 a.m. Length of parade is .2 miles.
Enjoy a run/walk challenge along the scenic trail system of Highlands Ranch. The run will offer something special every mile. Proceeds benefit Developmental Pathways.
For more run information go to HRCA Independence Day 5K. Be sure to stick around for the July 4th celebration after the race.
This great event is bigger and better than ever! Be sure to stop at Town Center North and South as both sides will be filled with entertainment for all ages! Balloon Twisters, Face Painters, Vern’s Mini Train, Hayrack Rides, Games & Inflatables, and Live Music!
Be a part of the Celebration! Application
Fireworks Display Approximate Time: 9:15 p.m. Launch Site: Directly across from Town Center, at the intersection of Highlands Ranch Parkway & Blake Dr. Highlands Ranch Town Center, and Civic Green Park are great locations to watch the show.
Stage Entertainment:
9:00 a.m.- 9:30 a.m. - 4th of July 5K Awards
9:30 a.m.- 10:30 a.m. - Swing Dancing and Swing Music
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Parkside Band
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Top Hogs- Amazing Performing Pigs
2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Hot Dog Eating Contest Registration
2:30 p.m. -3:15 p.m. - Hot Dog Eating Contest
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Deja Blu
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - Cruisin' Cats (Civic Green Park)
The four HRCA Tents will be Selling:
Beverages: Bud Beer $5, Bud Light Lime $5, soda $1, water $1 TICKETS OR CASH ** Anyone purchasing alcohol will be ID’d and must wear a wrist bracelet. Tickets: $1.00 each. Tickets are needed for rides and games, which cost between 1 - 7 tickets each. NO REFUNDS. Tickets may be exchanged for merchandise such as beer, pop, water, or Midway games, kiddie rides, etc. Tickets are not accepted by food vendors on the square.
Other Tid Bits:
Food: CASH ONLY -
Town Center South: Bernie's Hot Dog Co.
Town Center North: Dogfathers
Restaurants: Jamba Juice, Cold Stone, Qdoba, Fat Burger, Egg and I (Breakfast and lunch only), Tattered Cover (sandwiches and beverages), Old Blinking Light, Garbonzos.
Restrooms: Port-o-Lets are located near the back doors to Tattered Cover.
Lost and Found: Children lost in Town Center should be brought to the stage. Lost items should be taken to Center of Information
First Aid: Designated suite in Town Center (TBD).
Free! 4th of July Combat Challenge hosted by Max Muscle and SportXcel 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Don't miss seeing the race to eat the most hot dogs. This contest is sponsored by Bernie's Hot Dog Co. Registration is Monday, July 4th 2:00 p.m. at main stage. LImited to first 25 participants. Registration will be held on July 4th at 2:30 at the Main Stage in Town Center South.
Looking for love? On the lawn in the Square, noon - 4:00 p.m. you can check out the pet picks from your local shelters. It could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
Dance the night away and enjoy the hits of the 50's, 60's and 70's performebed by the Cruisin' Cats at Civic Green Park. 7:00 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. The fireworks will launch shortly after at approx. 9:15 p.m.
Approximate Time: 9:15 p.m. Launch Site: Directly across from Town Center, at the intersection of Highlands Ranch Parkway & Blake Dr. Highlands Ranch Town Center, and Civic Green Park are great locations to watch the show.
The turn lanes into Town Center will be closed at 8:30 p.m. for the fireworks. All other streets will remain open.
See Parade for morning, and Fireworks Display for evening road closures.