Happy Fourth of July! - Chris Klug Properties

Wishing you a wonderful Independence Day Celebration! Be safe and have fun! Check out the full event schedule below!

8 a.m.	BOOGIES BUDDY RACE Rio Grande Park Free Vendor Village, race is $45/$50 to enter. Boogies Buddy Race is one of the most widely anticipated activities of the Fourth of July week in Aspen. In its 32nd year, the event will take place on the morning of July 4th, with a 5-mile USA Track & Field certified competitive race and a 1-mile Family and Canine run/walk. Over 1,000 participants (50% local, 50% national), along with hundreds of observers and celebrants, kick off the Fourth of July in style at this family-friendly event. Online registration available here! Buddy Program, www.buddyprogram.org, 970-920-2130
9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.	KID’S PARADE BICYCLE DECORATING PAEPCKE PARK (South East Corner) Kid’s bicycle decoration for the 4^th of July Parade! Helmets are REQURIED to ride in the parade! (this includes adults!) FREE to participate!
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.	18TH ANNUAL “AMERICA'S BIRTHDAY CARNIVAL" Paepcke Park Early Learning Center’s kids’ carnival in Paepcke Park featuring carnival games, bounce houses, face painting, snow cones, music, silent auction, and BBQ lunch. Early Learning Center, earlylearningaspen.com, 970-920-9201
11 a.m.	OLD FASHIONED 4TH OF JULY PARADE Parade Begins on Main Street Aspen celebrates Independence Day with a whimsical twist. Local residents and visitors come together to honor the nation’s birthday in true American style. So grab the kids & come on down! FREE to participate, mandatory registration. Parade Entry Forms – City of Aspen, www.aspen4th.com, 970-429-2093
12 - 3 p.m.	AVSC JULY 4TH COMMUNITY PICNIC Koch Lumber Park (corner of Garmisch & Cooper Ave.) $20 Adults; $10 for kids 12 & under AVSC invites all Roaring Fork Valley residents and visitors to join us for an old-fashioned July 4^th BBQ in the Park. Please join us after the parade for a festive holiday in the park. Rock out to live music, kids games, volley ball, dunk tank, an adult beverage garden, and delicious Crystal River Meats grass fed burgers. Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club, www.teamavsc.org, 970-205-5100
4 p.m.	THE ASPEN MUSIC FESTIVAL & SCHOOL'S FREE FOURTH OF JULY CONCERT Benedict Music Tent The annual FREE Fourth of July event brings the AMFS band to the Tent stage with stirring patriotic favorites in this beloved tradition. Aspen Music Festival and School, www.aspenmusicfestival.com, 970-925-9042
6 p.m.	RAGTIME (early performance) The Hurst Theatre in Rio Grande Park Change and progress crescendo in 1900s New York as the voices of celebrities, anarchists, immigrants, the rich, and the poor intertwine in this epic musical. The promise of a brighter tomorrow unites an upper-class wife, a determined Jewish immigrant, and a daring Harlem musician. Ages 10+. Tickets required. Purchase tickets in person, by phone, or via our website Theatre Aspen, www.theatreaspen.org, Box Office: 970-300-4474
5 - 9 p.m.	ASPEN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT. BLOCK PARTY & FUNDRAISER In front of Aspen Volunteer Fire Station (Street Closure) FREE to attend community concert and fundraiser for the Aspen Volunteer Fire Dept. & Mountain Rescue. Join the AVFD and Mountain Rescue for live music, food and beer garden after the parade. Free to attend, and all food & drink proceeds go to the AVFD and Mountain Rescue.
9:15 p.m.	4TH OF JULY DRONE LIGHT SHOW Wagner Park Join ACRA in Wagner Park to watch the drones light up the sky choreographed to Patriotic music. More Info contact Aspen Chamber Resort Association www.aspenchamber.org or 970-925-1940 PUBLIC NOTICE: NO PERSONAL DRONES ARE PERMITTED IN THE DOWNTOWN CORE AREA
9:30 p.m.	THIEVERY CORPORATION Belly Up Aspen Returning for their annual 4^th of July Shows! Five of their albums peaked within the top 3 on Billboard’s Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart & five album reached top 10 on the Independent Albums chart! Festival plays include Coachella, Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits & Bonnaroo. Check the Belly Up website for additional shows! Tickets Required. Belly Up Aspen, Box Office, www.bellyupaspen.com , 970.544.9800