Scavenger Hunt in Downtown Durango. The scavenger hunt will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday and last through Sunday. Participants can pick up scavenger hunt maps at the Welcome Center, 802 Main Ave., and decorated storefronts or online.
Paint a Patriotic Mural, all day Thursday through Sunday at Hermosa Cafe, 738 Main Ave.
Fort Lewis Community Concert Hall at the Park, 5:30-7 p.m. at Buckley Park, 1250 Main Ave. Featuring music from Will Overman. Food and drinks for purchase from Grassburger.
All American Gourmet Breakfast, 7:30-10:30 a.m., Rotary Park, 1565 East Second Ave. $10 for children and veterans, $20 for adults.
Freedom 5k Run, Stroll and Walk, 9:15-10:45 a.m. Rotary Park, 1565 East Second Ave. Race in patriotic attire alongside Animas River.
Southwest Civic Winds Patriotic Concert, 9:15-10:45 a.m. at Rotary Park, 1565 East Second Ave.
DEVO BBQ, Beer and Bands (and Bikes!), noon-4:30 p.m., Buckley Park, 1250 Main Ave. $12 per plate, $15 for plate and drink, $6 kids meal.
DEVO Kids Bicycle Fun Race, 1 p.m. registration, 2 p.m. race. Buckley Park, 1250 Main Ave.
Children’s Parade, 2:30-2:55 p.m. Buckley Park, 1250 Main Ave.
Main Avenue Mile, 4 p.m., Buckley Park, 1250 Main Ave. Fundraiser for local charities, $40 registration fee.
Wet & Wild! 4th of July Parade, 4:30-5:15 p.m., Main Ave.
Street Dance featuring High Country Hustle and Afrobeatniks, 5-9 p.m., Durango Transit Center 250 W. Eighth St. Free to attend, food and beverages available for purchase.
Red, White & Bulls: Pro Bull Riding, gates open at 5 p.m., 7 p.m. event start. La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. Tickets $35 and up.
Beats and Brunch, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave.
Animus on the Animas Second Annual Durango Boxing Competition, noon-6 p.m. East 10th Street under the Jack Dempsey Mural. Tickets $25 for ages 8 and up, 7 and under free.
July is for Pie! Baking Contest, 1 p.m., EsoTerra Ciderworks, 558 Main Ave. Pie baking competition with $3 tasting plates.
Oscar’s Pie Eating Contest, 1:30 p.m. Durango Beer & Ice Co., 3000 Main Ave. Free to watch and enter, though competitors should arrive at 1:10 p.m. if they want a spot.
Apple Slushy Slam Contest, 4 p.m., EsoTerra Ciderworks. Teams of three compete to slam apple slushies the fastest, $15 per team entry fee.
Watermelon Eating Contest, 4-6 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave.
Ice Cream Social, 5-7 p.m., VFW Post 4031, 1550 Main Ave.
Southwest Civic Winds Concert and Dancing, 6:30-8 p.m., Rotary Park, 1565 East Second Ave.
Red, White & Bulls: Pro Bull Riding, gates open at 5 p.m., 7 p.m. event start. La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. Tickets $35 and up.
Blue Ribbon 5k/10k Fun Run, 8 a.m., Memorial Park, 1800-1874 Greene St. Registration 4-8 p.m. Thursday, July 3. Free event.
Silverton Family Learning Center Pancake Breakfast, 7-10 a.m., Anesi Park, 1239 Blair St. Donation based, pancakes, eggs, bacon, coffee, orange juice.
“Favorite Pastime” Parade, 9:30 a.m. lineup at Silverton Courthouse, 1557 Greene St., 10:30 a.m. parade start.
Flyover, 11 a.m., time subject to change.
Parade After Party, San Juan Valley Fire Department, 1450 Greene St. Water fun for kids and firehouse BBQ. Kendall Mountain, 1 Kendall Place, classic Volkswagen showcase. Courthouse Lawn, 1557 Greene St., Silverton Brass Band concert.
Memorial Park, family picnic, vendors and mechanical bull rides. 1800-1874 Greene St.
Ducky Derby, 2 p.m., Memorial Park 1800-1874 Greene St., duck launch at Cement Creek.
Pre-fireworks celebrations. Silverton Creative District’s First Friday Art Walk, 4-7 p.m., Silverton Business District. Live music in Anesi Park with drinks and beer, 5-7 p.m., 12th Street and Blair Street.
Fireworks Show on Anvil Hill, 9:30 p.m.
Firecracker Fun Festival, 1-3 p.m., Bisti Bay Waterpark, 1701 N. Dustin Ave. $6 per person, water games, activities and prizes.
Fireworks display, 9:25 p.m., display set off from Sullivan Hill, choreographed to soundtrack of patriotic music.
Gem and Mineral Show, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., McGee Park, 41 Road 5568. $1 per person, children 12 and under free.
Party in the Park, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Brookeside Park, 1801 Brookside Drive. Vendors, entertainment and skateboarding competition.
Ice Cream Social, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., E3 Children’s Museum, 302 N. Orchard Ave.
Freedom Days Electric Light Parade, 9 p.m. start, downtown Main Street.
Gem and Mineral Show, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., McGee Park, 41 Road 5568. $1 per person, children 12 and under free.
Gem and Mineral Show, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., McGee Park, 41 Road 5568. $1 per person, children 12 and under free.
Park to Park Artisan and Food Market, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Town Park and the Athletic Field, Hermosa Street.
Red Ryder Roundup Rodeo, 6 p.m. Thursday; 2 p.m. Friday; and 6 p.m. Saturday, Archuleta County Fairgrounds, 344 U.S. Highway 84.
The Adventure Zone, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday, Saturday and Sunday; and noon-7 p.m. Friday, Yamaguchi Park, 684 S. Fifth St. Bouncy castle and family fun at the baseball field.
Freedom Float, 1 p.m., San Juan River through Pagosa Springs.
Community Band Concert, 2 p.m., on the lawn by the Springs Resort, 323 Hot Springs Blvd. Free to the public.
Stars & Stripes Stroll, 3 p.m., Yamaguchi Park. 684 S. Fifth St.
Independence Day Music Fest, 5 p.m., Yamaguchi Park, 684 S. Fifth St. Free to the public.
Fireworks Show, Yamaguchi Park, 684 S. Fifth St., dusk (approximately 9 p.m.).
Park to Park Artisan and Food Market, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Town Park and the Athletic Field, Hermosa Street.
Food vendors and carnival rides, 4 p.m., Ute Mountain Casino, 3 Weminuche Drive.
Cathartika Concert, 5 p.m., Ute Mountain Casino, 3 Weminuche Drive. Free entry.
D Johnson Concert, 7:30 p.m., Ute Mountain Casino, 3 Weminuche Drive. Free entry
Fireworks show, dusk, Ute Mountain Casino, 3 Weminuche Drive. Free entry.
Parade, 10 a.m. lineup, 11 a.m. start, downtown Rico.
Mayor Pat Fallon’s Philly Cheesesteaks at the Rico Firehouse, noon, Rico Firehouse, 119 S. Glasgow Ave.
Post-parade concert by the Four Corners Community Band, Rico Firehouse, 119 S. Glasgow Ave.
Fire Department Duck Race, 3 p.m., Dolores River
Fireworks Show, dusk, visible throughout town.
Bayfield Lion’s Club Pancake Breakfast, 7 a.m., Bayfield Lions Hall, 451 Church St.
18th Annual Firecracker 5K by Momentum Fitness, 8 a.m., Eagle Park, 1189 Bayfield Parkway.
Pre-ceremony Flag Raising and national anthem by Isabella Asebedo, 10:20 a.m., Mill and Pearl streets.
Parade, 10:30 a.m., Mill Street.
Park party, 11:15 a.m., Joe Stephenson Park, 134 W. Mill St., to feature Bayfield Rotary Beer Garden; and three bands: Agave; Yes, No, Maybe; and Shallow Eddys.
Serrano’s Horseshow Tournament, noon, Eagle Park, 1189 Bayfield Parkway.
Fireworks show, dusk, Joe Stephenson Park.
Fireworks Show, dusk, Boyle Park, 150 Grand Ave.
Dance featuring music from Ray Young with Country Feedback, 5 p.m., Memorial Hall.
Dove Creek Volunteer Fire Department beer tent opens, 7 p.m. Weber Park, 7900 S. Potomac St.
Dance at Weber Park featuring music from Crossroads, 8 p.m., Weber Park, 7900 S. Potomac St.
Parade entries at Dove Creek Airport, 8:30 a.m., Dove Creek Airport.
Food and craft vendors and parade start, 9 a.m., Dove Creek Airport to Weber Park.
Awards, royalty, honors and color guard, 9:30 a.m., Weber Park, 7900 S. Potomac St.
Beer tent opens and kids’ game begins, 10 a.m., Weber Park, 7900 S. Potomac St.
Greased pole climb start, 11 a.m., Weber Park, 7900 S. Potomac St.
Pig Chase, 2 p.m., Weber Park 7900 S. Potomac St.
Corn hole tournament, 3 p.m., Weber Park 7900 S. Potomac St.
Live music, 6 p.m., Football Fields, 525 Main St.
Fireworks display, 9:30 p.m., visible from town.
Live music featuring Crossroads, 10:30 p.m., Weber Park 7900 S. Potomac St.
Volleyball, registration 7:30 a.m., tournament 9 a.m., Dove Creek High School.
Food vendors, 9 a.m., Weber Park, 7900 S. Potomac St.
Beer tent opens, 10 a.m., Weber Park, 7900 S. Potomac St.
Horseshoes, registration 10 a.m., tournament 11 a.m., Weber Park, 7900 S. Potomac St.
Washer tournament, 4:30 p.m. registration, 5:30 p.m. tournament, Weber Park 7900 S. Potomac St.
Live Music featuring Jacob Hyde, 7 p.m., Weber Park, 7900 S. Potomac St.
Softball tournament, 9 a.m. registration, 10 a.m. tournament.
DCVFD beer tent opens, 10 a.m., Weber Park, 7900 S. Potomac St.
Car show, 2 p.m., $15 per vehicle, Mildred Road near Centennial Park, 608 N. Park St.
Live Music, 2 p.m., Parque de Vida, 400 N. Mildred Ave.
Car show judging, 7 p.m., Mildred Road near Centennial Park, 608 N. Park St.
Fireworks show, dusk, visible from town.
An earlier version of this schedule gave an incorrect address for the Bayfield Lion’s Club Pancake Breakfast scheduled for 7 a.m. Friday. It will be held at 451 Church St.
