
4th of July Activities in Boulder
In early July, it’s easy to love Boulder’s combination of fresh air, beautiful outdoors, great patio restaurants, breweries and fun Fourth of July events.
Phish at Folsom Field
The legendary jam band Phish will take center stage at Folsom Field over the 2025 Fourth of July weekend. Tickets are sure to sell out fast, so grab yours for this celebratory weekend here.
Accessibility Info
Wheelchair seating is dispersed throughout the facility and can be obtained when purchasing your ticket or arriving at your gate. For hearing-impaired patrons, Folsom Field and the CU Events Center offer captioning via mobile devices and on video boards. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact Athletics in advance of your visit at 303-492-8337.

Folsom Field
Colorado Music Festival
The internationally acclaimed Colorado Music Festival is held at the historic Chautauqua Auditorium in July and August, showcasing an orchestra of professional classical musicians from all over the world. This year's festival will run from July 3 to August 3, 2025.
Accessibility Info
Chautauqua Auditorium is accessible to individuals with disabilities. Chautauqua maintains a useful list addressing accessible parking, service animals, ADA restroom facilities, assistive listening devices, and more. Please visit the Chautauqua website for more information.
Wheelchair-accessible seating is available on the south side of the hall adjacent to section AL as well as at the back of section A. To purchase, look online for the wheelchair symbol or call the Chautauqua Box Office at 303-440-7666.
July 4th Concert Celebration
Celebrate July 4th with Independence Day symphonic classics at the historic Boulder Bandshell with the Boulder Symphony. TBA, 2025.
Accessibility Info
The Glenn Huntington Band Shell is in Boulder’s Civic Area, which provides ADA accessible paths and sidewalks.
Colorado Shakespeare Festival
See live Shakespeare performances on the University of Colorado campus. The series runs for much of the summer, with Independence Day holiday weekend performances of Richard II on Saturday, July 5 (preview), and Sunday, July 6, 2025. Please note: All shows are currently being held inside the Roe Green Theatre due to ongoing construction at Mary Rippon Theater.
Accessibility Info
Colorado Shakespeare Festival venue entrances are wheelchair accessible and wheelchair seating is available. Contact the box office at 303-492-8008.
Assisted listening devices are available on request. If you need an assisted listening device, please ask an usher or the box office for one as soon as you arrive, as quantities are limited.
Colorado Shakespeare Festival offers American Sign Language interpretation, audio description services, and live captioning for its productions upon request. Email cupresents@colorado.edu at least two weeks in advance for more information.
More information is available on the CU Presents website.

Colorado Shakespeare Festival
Boulder Juggling Festival
Boulder's 19th annual Juggling Festival will take place at Boulder Circus Center starting at 10am on July 4th through the 6th. You can participate in various juggling workshops and open juggling throughout the day before the juggling "Renegade Show" from 9-11:30pm.
Boulder Farmers Market
The Boulder Farmers Market is a fun place to start a Saturday. Established in 1986 by a handful of local farmers looking to sell farm-fresh produce directly to the public, the market is one of the largest in Colorado. It is a growers-only market, and shoppers can enjoy seasonal produce, eggs, cheeses, meats, herbs, flowers, wines and gourmet food products. Plus, the market enjoys a lovely setting next to shady Central Park and the Boulder Creek, at the doorsteps of the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art (BMoCA) and the Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse.
Accessibility Info
While the Boulder Farmers Market can be busy, it is held on a wide street, closed to motor traffic, and there are no stairs. The bathroom behind the Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse is ADA accessible.

Boulder Farmers Market
Cool Off in the Boulder Reservoir
The beautiful Boulder Reservoir welcomes families to come hang out at the reservoir to picnic and cool off in the water. Open from 6am-8pm, with the swim area open from 10am to 5:30pm.
Accessibility Info
The visitor center at the Boulder Reservoir is ADA accessible and other improvements are planned for increasing restroom and water ramp accessibility.
There is also EXPAND Beyond, an adaptive water ski program, that gives folks with physical disabilities the opportunity to hit the open water. The program operates Tuesday mornings from 8-11am in mid-June for eight weeks at the Reservoir.

Boulder Reservoir
Louisville Slugger Independence Day Tournament
July 2-6, 2025
For more than two decades, the Louisville Slugger Independence Day Tournament, an 80-team competitive girls softball tourney, has been hosted in Boulder. Come join in this Fourth of July Boulder tradition, and see these powerhouse girls pitch, swing and run at the Stazio Ballfields and the East Mapleton Complex.
Accessibility Info
The Gerald Stazio Softball Fields offer ADA-compliant sidewalks and paths.
First Friday Art in NoBo Art District
NoBo First Friday is a free, self-guided tour of artists’ studios and creative businesses in the NoBo Art District. Meet painters, sculptors, photographers, designers, artists and artisans along your stroll through the area, featuring live music, demos and special activities in many locations. Located along Broadway from Violet to Highway 36. Follow the bright-colored flags to find surprises around every corner. First Friday runs Friday, July 3, 2025, from 5-9pm. Find the map here.

First Friday
Nearby Firework Shows
Although there will be no firework shows happening in the city of Boulder this year, other Fourth of July festivities, including fireworks, abound in neighboring towns. Find out what's happening.
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