Get Funky at The Old Fort on the 4th of July!

Is it just me or does this sound fun as heck? Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site will host a 4th of July Frontier Fourth Celebration from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.  on Thursday, July 4 featuring a parade, flag giveaways, speeches, debates, period games, a piñata break, cannon firings (conditions permitting) and lots more.

Happy 4th of July!

Hey gang, Happy 4th of July!

I'm gonna be BBQing and hanging out with family most of the day so posting will be infrequent if at all. Have fun and don't set anything on fire!

For information on 4th of July events around Denver check out Denver.org.

xoxo,
Drew

Bent’s Old Fort 4th of July Celebration

Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site will celebrate the birthday of America 1840s-style on Sunday, July 4. The afternoon event will feature cannon firings, a parade, speeches, games, a piñata break and a
flag give-away. The public is invited to join the staff of the fort and enjoy all the festivities.

Regular fort fees of $3 for adults (13 and older), $2 for children (ages 6 to 12) will be charged for this event, but there are no additional charges for any of the special activities. National Park passholders and those 5 and under are admitted free.

Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site is located 8 miles east of La Junta or 13 miles west of Las Animas on Colorado Highway 194. The site is open from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily through the summer.

Fireworks in San Diego

Check out a great view of San Diego's 4th of July's fireworks at this link sent to me by a buddy who was there without me this year. Sob.

Enjoy a little 4th of July tennis with DATE

DATE's Saturday tennis league is at City Park this week from 9-11 a.m. on courts 1 through 6 and court 11. Many members show up before 9 a.m. for extra playing time but court permits don't start until 9 a.m. Bring a can of new tennis balls with you and remember to bring drinking water and stay hydrated.

DATE's Monday tennis is at City Park from 6-8 p.m.

Celebrate the 4th of July with the Rapids

Are you ready for the biggest, most explosive celebration of America's birthday in the state?

It's "4thFest 2009" this Saturday at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. Hosted by the Colorado Rapids and Commerce City, 4thFest will feature a pregame festival at 5 p.m., the Rapids game vs. Chicago, and a special reunion concert by The Samples, all followed by the largest fireworks show in Colorado.

Got plans for the 4th of July?

Now that PrideFest is out of the way it's time to start planning for 4th of July weekend.

Check out the 2009 Guide to Denver's 4th of July Celebrations and enjoy everything Denver has to offer for the 4th of July.