The Longmont List

SVVSD drone show Happy 4th over Longmont

Independence Weekend Downtown Celebration

July 3-4

The Fourth of July celebrations in Longmont are rich community events and this year the city is going all out! Longmont turns 155, Colorado turns 150, and the U.S. turns 250. Added bonus: the traditional symphony concert is coming back to shady Thompson Park.

Start the weekend on July 3rd at the First Friday Makers Market at 4th and Coffman from 4:30pm, with art vendors, face painting, food trucks, local brews, and more. Then head to Roosevelt Park at 6pm for live music and local food. On the 4th, the Longmont Symphony and Longmont Chorale perform at Thompson Park from 11:30am to 3pm with the traditional picnic contest and firing of the cannons. Then head downtown to 2nd and Emery at 5pm for live music, games, and local vendors. The night closes with an SVVSD student-powered drone show at 9:15pm and fireworks at 9:30pm.

First Friday Makers Market Independence Weekend Longmont Symphony

Nepali Jatra

July 11

Now in its fifth year, this free downtown celebration brings together the rich traditions of Nepal alongside Longmont's broader multicultural community. Expect authentic Nepali food, live folk music, traditional dance performances, and cultural booths from community organizations. 4th Avenue and Kimbark, 5-8pm.

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Out of the Box Summer Fest

July 11

Firehouse Art Center brings live music, local art, cider, and spirits to 4th Avenue from 3 to 9pm. The Colorado Djembe Orchestra kicks things off, followed by Tim and Jenny Ostdiek, then Rob Shea to close the night. The returning U-Haul Mobile Art Galleries are back this year, where moving trucks become immersive solo artist experiences parked right on the street. St. Vrain Cidery and Abbott and Wallace pour all evening.

firehouseart.org

Boulder County Fair

Aug 5-9

The oldest fair in Colorado returns to Longmont with five days of livestock shows, free live music, food vendors, and the kind of summer energy that's hard to find anywhere else. Gate admission and parking are free but the grandstand events like the demolition derby, CPRA Rodeo, and tractor pull require tickets and they sell out. Stay tuned to bouldercountyfair.org to buy your tickets when they go on sale.

bouldercountyfair.org/tickets

Humane Society Oktoberfest

Sep 20

Last year we walked up to the entrance to Oktoberfest at Thompson Park, new rescue greyhound in tow, to learn that the event had been sold out for weeks. So I'm posting this one early so that you don't miss the early bird ticket sales. The Humane Society's dog-friendly fall celebration at Thompson Park will include craft brews, artisan eats, and music from Keller Williams' Grateful Grass. Every ticket supports the Longmont Humane Society. Early-bird tickets are $28 through July 19 and this event sells out every year, so don't wait.

ticketsignup.io/LongmontOktoberfest