🧨 Light Up the 4th: Drone Shows, Fireworks & Street Party Fun
Your Guide to Longmont’s 4th of July Bash
Hey there, Longmont foodies!
Get ready to celebrate independence Longmont-style—with live music, dancing in the streets, food trucks, carnival games, and not one but two sky shows. The 2025 Light Up Longmont Festival is shaping up to be the city’s best 4th of July bash yet—and we’ve got everything you need to know before you stake out your spot.
🧠 Trivia Time
What Longmont trail is known as the “crown jewel” of the city’s trail system? |
👉 Tap to vote—we’ll reveal the answer in the outro!
🎆 Light Up Longmont: Your 4th of July Festival Guide
📍 Where: Downtown Longmont – Emery Street (1st to 3rd Ave)
🕔 When: Friday, July 4 | 5:00–11:00 PM
🎟️ Cost: Totally free to attend!
Here’s what to expect at Longmont’s biggest summer celebration:
🎉 Street Party Vibes
Downtown will be buzzing with live music on three stages, carnival games, and activities for all ages. Food trucks and downtown restaurants will keep your hands full and your stomach happy, while beer, wine, and cocktails flow from vendors and bars inside the Street Party zone.
📌 Heads up: No outside food or drinks allowed. Also—service animals only, please!
 | 🛸 Drone Show by SVVSDAt sunset, 300 drones piloted by St. Vrain Valley School District’s Aero Team will light up the sky with a fast-moving display of 4th of July imagery. This is next-level tech-meets-art—crafted by talented local teens! 🎇 Fireworks FinaleThanks to the Skyline Kiwanis Club of Longmont, the night wraps with a massive fireworks show launching from 1st Ave. & Martin St. You can catch it from downtown or just about anywhere in the city with a clear view. 🪩 Bonus: Check out Wibby Brewing’s watch party at 2nd & Emery, running from 5–10 PM with live music, food, and perfect views of the sky shows. |
Other downtown spots will be hosting special events and watch parties too—so keep an eye on your favorite local hangouts!
🎉 What’s Happenin’ Longmont
Wednesday, July 2 Farmfest Music Evenings 📍 Sunflower Farm | ⏰ 5:30 PM ✅ Recurring Trivia Night at the Kuper 📍 Kuper Wine Bar | ⏰ 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM ✅ Recurring — biweekly or semi-monthly on Wednesdays 🎵 First Wednesday Music Open Mic📍 350 Terry St Ste 120, Longmont, 80501-5492 | ⏰ 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM | 🎟️ Ticketed 📅 Left Hand Jams: Open Bluegrass Pick in the Garden📍 1245 Boston Ave., Longmont, CO 80501 | ⏰ 6:00 PM to 8:00 AM | 🎟️ Ticketed 🎵 Dry Land Music Series: Jazz Night With Vic Dillahay & Friends📍 519 Main St., Longmont, CO 80501 | ⏰ 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM | 🎟️ Ticketed | Thursday, July 3 Thursday Night SOCIAL run/walk 📍 Shoes and Brews | ⏰ 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM ✅ Recurring weekly on Thursdays Your Stage Musical Showcase at Bootstrap Brewing: Shad Aleksandr 📍 Bootstrap Brewing Company | ⏰ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM 🔁 Recurring series 🎵 Axe Me Out to Music Bingo📍 2318 17th Ave, Unit G, Longmont, CO 80501 | ⏰ 7:00 PM | 🎟️ Ticketed 🎵 Half Price Bottle Night & Live Music📍 600 Longs Peak Ave. Unit H, Longmont, CO 80501 | ⏰ 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM | 🎟️ Ticketed 📅 Vinyl Night!📍 1265 Boston Ave., Longmont, CO 80501 | ⏰ 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM | 🎟️ Ticketed |
Want more? See the full calendar → Longmont Event Calendar
🌟 That’s a Wrap!
 | This year’s 4th of July party has all the makings of a Longmont classic—music, lights, food, and the kind of fireworks you feel in your chest. 🧠Trivia Answer: C) St. Vrain Greenway Stretching about 8 miles from Golden Ponds to Sandstone Ranch, the St. Vrain Greenway connects parks, schools, and neighborhoods—earning its title as the “crown jewel” of Longmont’s trail system. Bonus points for spotting herons, turtles, and sunshine along the way. We’ll be back Friday with more weekend picks, picnic inspo, and your latest local trivia answer. Until then—wear sunscreen, stay hydrated, and don’t forget your lawn chair. 🇺🇸🧨 -What’s Happenin’ Longmont Team 🌸 🍽️ Try something new this week. Or three. 📸 Tag us if your meal looks too good not to share. 📣 Got a spot we missed? Hit reply—we want the scoop |
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