Summit County has a jam-packed calendar for the Fourth of July with activities happening throughout the weekend. Whether you’re looking to bike 50 miles, watch circus performances or even ski, there’s something for everyone. Here’s what’s in store for the holiday.

Breckenridge

Breckenridge’s Fourth of July lineup has everything from races, a parade and a newly added bicycle circus.

“A big theme this year is bikes, from the Sparkler 50 Yard Strider Bike (Race) to the activations that (Breck Create) is doing at our campus,” Breck Create senior director of external relations Karlie McLaughlin said. “We’ll have an art bike runway show, and then we are inviting Cirque Mechanics, a bike themed-circus group, to perform throughout the day.”

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Festivities start with Independence Day 10K Trail Run at 7 a.m. followed by the Sparkler 50 Yard Strider Bike Race for kids on Main Street at 8:30 a.m. Finally the Firecracker 50 Mile Mountain Bike Race, set to lead off the downtown parade, starts at 9:30 a.m.

Next, Rocky from the Denver Nuggets and Miles from the Denver Broncos alongside others are slated to make appearances in the Independence Day Parade at 10 a.m. on Main Street.

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After the parade, Breckenridge local and U.S. Ski & Snowboard Hall of Famer CJ Mueller will read the Declaration of Independence at noon. The National Repertory Orchestra Alumni String Quartet will perform in Blue River Plaza at 12:30 p.m., and the full orchestra will present its Fourth of July Spectacular at the Riverwalk Center at 6 p.m.

Breck Create’s Bikes, Rights & Creative Delights event featuring an array of activities like the annual chalk art contest, dog fashion show, live music, performances and a new “art bike” competition will run all day starting at 10 a.m. and ending at 6 p.m.

New to Breckenridge’s celebration will be performances by Cirque Mechanics, a showcase of “Pedal Punk Bike + Circus” creative acrobatics and performing arts. Rooted in the stories of American ingenuity and celebrating Breckenridge’s love of bikes, Cirque Mechanics will perform on Main Street at 4:30 p.m. There will also be pop up performance throughout the day.

Shuttles will be running from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 4 for skiers and riders to get to the Fourth of July Bowl for the Peak 10 Classic. From the shuttle, a 2-mile and 1,500-foot vertical hike is required from the shuttle drop-off to the bowl.

While the event is free, fundraising proceeds will go to support The Peak 10 Classic Foundation and Friends of Dillon Ranger District this year. This is the first year registration is required and can be done at RaceRoster.com/events/2025/106853/the-peak-10-classic.

Frisco

Frisco makes the Fourth of July a three-day event filled with celebrations including a parade, a pancake breakfast, live performances and more.

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A free concert with band Magic Beans kicks off the weekend at 5:30 p.m. on Main Street on July 3.

On July 4, the town will have a host of activities starting at 8 a.m. with the Colorado Kid’s Fishing Derby at Meadow Creek, where Colorado Park and Wildlife will stock the pond with fish. The event is free and open to child 14-years-old and under. Registration can be done at Frisco4th.com.

From 8 to 11 a.m., there will be a pancake breakfast at the Old Community Center in Frisco to benefit Team Summit. Entry costs $10 for adults and $5 for kids 8-years-old and under.

The Fourth or July parade on Main Street starts at 1 p.m. stretching from Madison Avenue to Sixth Avenue. Afterward, there will be free activities on Main Street like art projects from Frosted Flamingo, a ninja course and Elevate Circus performances. To finish off the night, there will be another free concert on Main Street and 1st Avenue from the band Orgone at 4:30 p.m.

Frisco History Day, sponsored by Copper Mountain and Climax Molybdenum, closes out the weekend July 5 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The day celebrates the past, present and future of Frisco with a full day of activities, music and more. There will be free burro rides, yoga, face painting, gold panning, a Colorado wildlife presentation by Nature’s Educators, woodworking demonstrations, line dancing, touchable artifacts, live music from the Mud Season Band and The O’Connor Brothers, and more. For more information, visit FriscoHistoricPark.com.

Copper Mountain

Copper Mountain will be hosting its Red, White, Brews & Tunes concert presented by Odell Brewing Co. and the Play Forever Foundation. The free event is at Center Village and starts at noon featuring music and activities.

On Friday, There will be a Woodward Rail Jam at the hike park located in Center Village from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., a concert by Chris Duarte at the main stage from 3:30-5 p.m. and a performance by Anders Osborne on the main stage from 5:30-7 p.m.

On Saturday, there will be music by Hustle Souls on the main stage from 3:30-5 p.m. followed by the band GALACTIC featuring Jelly Joseph on the main stage from 5:30-7 p.m. A performance by Acoustic Glow with Randall McKinnon will close out the night at 7 p.m. at Fire Globe.

Keystone

The Keystone Neighborhood Co. will host its annual Stars & Guitars event on July 5 at River Run Village. Director of marketing Maja Russer said organizers are looking to up the ante this year’s scheduled events. 

“We’ve had the Rocky Mountain Grateful Dead Revue for the last couple of years, and this year we decided to kind of bring a little bit of country music to the High Country,” she said, noting the addition of two Denver-based country music bands. 

Opening band Union Gray starts off the music at 1:30 p.m. followed by headliners The Powell Brothers at 3:30 p.m. 

The Salida Circus will perform three different times at Stars & Guitars. The first performance will be from 12:45-2 p.m., the second will be from 2:15-3:30 p.m. and the last show from 3:45-5 p.m.

Face painting, a photo booth and giveaways will be happening throughout the day from 1-5 p.m. 

Also, the Goods in the Woods event featuring a marketplace with local artists in the woods around the Quaking Aspen Amphitheater near Warren Station in River Run Village is set to take place from 1-5 p.m.

Both events are free. 

Silverthorne

Silverthorne will have two free concerts this Fourth of July. First up is The National Repertory Orchestra performing a two-hour concert starting at 10 a.m. at Rainbow Park where kids activities will be on site. The town will also have its July First Friday celebration on the Fourth with live music starting at 6 p.m. from Robert Randolph.

Dillon

The Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra will perform a holiday concert, titled “An Evening of American Music: Soul, Jazz, and Blues,” on Thursday, July 3, at 6:30 p.m. Doors to the Dillon Amphitheater open an hour before the performance begins. The concert will feature vocalist Robert Benard Johnson.

“Get ready for a high-energy, feel-good celebration of America’s greatest music. You will experience an evening that blends jazz standards, blues classics, soulful hits, and beloved American tunes — all with energy that celebrates our country’s independence,” Dillon’s website states.

The town will have its weekly farmers market on Friday, July 4, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the corner of Buffalo and LaBonte streets.