Longmont Independence Weekend Celebration Extends to Two Days
In honor of Longmont turning 155, Colorado marking 150 years of Statehood, and the United States celebrating 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Longmont is pulling out all the stops with a two-day Independence Weekend celebration packed with live music, food, family fun and fireworks. Visit longmontcolorado.gov/fireworks for everything you need to know about the weekend’s festivities.
This year’s concert and festival are made possible by First National Bank of Omaha (FNBO). A big “thank you” for their support in creating this special Longmont experience.
JULY 3
Backyard Concert, Roosevelt Park, Gates Open at 6 pm
The weekend’s festivities will kick off on July 3 with a FREE Backyard BBQ Concert at Roosevelt Park. Local band Colorado Springsteen will open the show, followed by legendary hip-hop blues band from Philadelphia, G. Love & Special Sauce. Entrance to the concert is free and food and drinks will be available for purchase from a dozen local food trucks.
JULY 4
Concert in the Park, Thompson Park, 11:30 am – 3 pm
This beloved, annual event moves back to Thompson Park in 2026. The free event will include performances by the Longmont Symphony Orchestra and Longmont Chorale and fun activities for all ages. The concert ends with a bang when cannons blast along with the Symphony performing the 1812 Overture.
Family Festival, Downtown Longmont, 5 – 10 pm
The highly anticipated Family Festival will occupy 2nd Ave between Kimbark St and Collyer St, and Emery St between 1st Ave and 3rd Ave, from 5 to 10 pm. Entrance to the festival area and carnival games are free and food and drinks will be available for purchase from 20 local vendors. Limited street and lot parking will be available throughout the surrounding areas and designated ADA accessible parking will be available on 2nd Ave between Emery St and Collyer St. Bring your lawn chairs – the festival area is a great spot to watch the drone and fireworks shows.
Drone Show, 9:15 pm
Local high school students with the Innovation Center of St Vrain Valley School District Drone Performance Team will once again deliver a drone light show that has been designed specifically for Longmont’s Independence Weekend celebration. More than 300 drones will fly high above the Dicken’s Farm Nature Area* starting around 9:15 pm. NextLight, Longmont’s community owned fiber internet service is proud sponsor of the drone show.
Fireworks show, 9:30 pm
The night will end with a bang! A memorable fireworks finale will start around 9:30 pm. They will be deployed from the Longmont Fire Training Center* and can be seen from many vantage points around Longmont.
*Both the Dickens Farm Nature Area and Longmont Fire Training Center, including the creek and trails, will be CLOSED to all viewers and vehicles. Additionally, Boston Ave between Main St and S Martin S, and Martin St between Ken Pratt and 1st Ave will be closed to thru traffic for much of the evening.
Visit LongmontColorado.gov/fireworks for event updates and for information about legal and illegal fireworks.
In celebration of these local, state and national milestones, the City is sharing historical photos and stories from Longmont’s past at longmontcolorado.gov/co150 and on Facebook (@cityoflongmontco) and Instagram (@longmontcolorado).
