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THE GREAT AMERICAN PICNIC

JULY 4

Broomfield Community Center (BCC)

280 Lamar Street 303-464-5500

Dana Cabot 303-464-5530


All lost & found items found after the Great American Picnic will be at the Broomfield Community Center.

 

Friday, July 4 at  Broomfield County Commons Park!

This hometown family event allows you to enjoy the most spectacular fireworks, family entertainment, pony rides, face painting and inflatables for the kids.  Bring your picnic dinner or enjoy a hot dog grilled to perfection for a minimal cost at the park. 

Grills will be allowed in the park this year! (Propane only - NO charcoal) as space allows. If the park gets becomes too crowded or un-safe for grilling, we will ask you to remove your grill.

Download the 2008 Map Map is subject to change

 

10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

The Bay Aquatic Park is Open all Day!

The Bay

5:00 p.m.

Children’s entertainment and carnival games for all ages. Enjoy $5 inflatables, a free petting zoo, concessions and $3 pony rides.

 Championship Field at the Broomfield County Commons Park

5:30 p.m.

Great American Picnic's 2nd Annual Bike Parade

Show your patriotic spirit and join the 2nd Annual Great American Picnic Bicycle Parade!  Decorate your bicycles/tricycles/wagons and scooters and meet at the Championship Field at Broomfield County Commons on Friday, July 4th at 5:30 pm.   The bike parade is for everyone of all ages.
Free concert: on the Entertainment Stage performed by17th Avenue Allstars!
5:45 p.m. The parade around the Commons will begin at 5:45 pm Kids are required to wear a helmet! Each child in the parade receives a participation ribbon and a free pass to the Broomfield Bay Aquatic Park!  Come be a part of this new tradition in Broomfield, at the Great American Picnic!

6:30 p.m.

Pony Rides, Inflatables, and children’s activities begin

Free Star Pops given out at the City Council Tent

City Council tent

7:00 p.m.

Free concert on the Entertainment Stage performed by the Funkiphino Band!

Broomfield County Commons Park

9:15 p.m.

After the concert -at dusk- the fireworks display begins

Broomfield County Commons Park

 

Parking: Parking will be available in the parking lots at the Broomfield County Commons. Additional parking will be located at Legacy High School with shuttles provided. RV's, Campers, trailers or other extra-large vehicles will ONLY be allowed to park in the Legacy High School parking lots. Meet at the Gazebo at Legacy High School to take the shuttle to the Commons. Handicap parking available at the Commons west parking lot.

 

New This Year:
Residents are reminded that weather conditions always play a role in the annual Fireworks Show. If fire and police officials determine that continuing the fireworks display impacts the safety of individuals and property in the area, the display could be delayed or stopped. Should that happen this year, announcements will be made over the public address system and staff will notify viewers of the status.  Please see below for our new fireworks lighting system. This year, look for the lights to see what's going on with the fireworks display.

Lights

 

Volunteers Wanted Interested in being a part of our special events? Please contact Dana Cabot 303-464-5530 or Download the Special Events volunteer application.