While the city aims to bring back the event at Folsom Field in some form one day, there are still plenty of opportunities to celebrate the Fourth of July in and around Boulder this year — including fireworks in Lafayette on June 29, in Erie on July 3 and in Longmont and Louisville on July 4. Here are 16 events worth checking out. WK Real Estate, The University of Colorado (CU) and The City of Boulder are excited to announce a whole new experience for Boulder's 2023 4th of July celebration! Join us at Folsom Field for this free event to experience Boulder's first night sky drone show in place of traditional fireworks. The show will take place on Tuesday, July 4. Here’s a roundup of 14 events happening in and around Boulder County this July 4. Boulder Phish at Folsom July 3-5, Folsom Field (2400 Colorado Ave.), 7:30 p.m., general admission tickets starting at $110 The iconic jam band Phish is coming to Folsom Field. Folsom Field’s Fourth of July Spectacular: A Night Sky Drone Show is a free event that in addition to choreographed drones, will feature live music by School of Rock, The Custom Shop-Band and See all the major things to do in Boulder over the 4th of July weekend — from fireworks at Folsom Field to the Dead and Company concert. Summertime means fun on the CU Boulder campus. This year’s events include Dead & Company concerts July 1–3 and a Fourth of July drone show, all at Folsom Field. Plan ahead for heavy traffic and crowds to get to the fun on time. Boulder's Fourth of July celebrations will look different this year — the annual Ralphie's Independence Day Blast fireworks at Folsom Field is canceled, after WK Real Estate said it will no The Fourth of July holiday means music on the CU Boulder campus. Phish takes over Folsom Field for three nights, July 3–5, the latest in a string of iconic musical acts to play Folsom Field. Discuss Phish and Folsom Field 4th of July with other live music and jam band enthusiasts on Phantasy Tour In addition, Phish will take a break this year from their long-standing Labor Day weekend tradition at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, instead taking the stage at Folsom Field in Boulder, CO over July 4th weekend. The rest of the tour includes stops in Pittsburgh, Austin, Columbus, North Charleston, Chicago, Forest Hills, and Saratoga Springs. The sun is setting on a 24-year tradition in a Colorado city. There won't be a Fourth of July event at Folsom Field at CU Boulder this summer. The City of Boulder confirmed on Tuesday its Phish will play Folsom Field in Boulder, Colo. - July 3-5, 2025. Visit Folsom Field for the Fourth of July Spectacular: A Night Sky Drone Show and be treated to a night sky drone show in place of traditional fireworks. This is the first July Fourth event at Folsom Field since 2019. The event is free and open to the public. Gates will open at 7 p.m. Live music and entertainment by local bands will begin at 7:10 p.m. and the drone show is expected to start at From the Folsom Area to Tahoe and everywhere in between and all around, here’s your Folsom Times’ guide to the best fireworks shows and Fourth of July festivities across the region. Year after year, from small towns to America’s biggest cities, communities come together to celebrate Independence Day with spectacular fireworks displays. Whether it’s a backyard sparkler or a massive Longstanding public-private partnership for fireworks/drone show comes to an end A longstanding public-private partnership that supported the annual Ralphie’s Independence Day Blast in Boulder has come to an end and, as a result, there will be no Fourth of July event at Folsom Field this summer. 📍 Location: 40.0092, -105.267 Embark on an extraordinary journey at Phish, where every moment promises to be unforgettable! 🌟 Imagine of transforming Folsom Field in the heart of Boulder, CO into a realm of endless possibilities. 📅 Join us on July 4th, 2025 at 01:30 AM for an experience that will challenge your imagination and exceed your expectations. 🎯 This carefully curated If you live in Boulder and you're counting on Ralphie's Independence Day Blast at Folsom Field for your July 4 celebrations, you're going to need a new plan: Independence Day in Boulder is going After 24 years of Fourth of July celebrations at the University of Colorado Boulder's Folsom Field, the field will be quiet this upcoming holiday after the partnership that supported the annual event ended. Boulder's annual 4th of July celebration canceled due to end of partnership with host Ralphie's Independence Day Blast will not happen at Folsom Field, or anywhere else, this year. Stops in Pittsburgh and Austin end the month for the band. The foursome will then celebrate the 4th of July Weekend with a three-night stand at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado July 3 – 5.
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