Crested Butte's 4th of July Parade
Visitors Come From Around The World To Experience 4th Of July In Crested Butte! From Our Eclectic Parade To Our Town Water Fight, There Is Always Fun To Be Found On The 4th Of July!
Every Year Around 40 Floats Come Together To Form The Biggest Small Town Parade In The States! From Businesses, To Families, To Classic Cars, Our Parade Has It All. Always Bringing Up The Rear Is The Crested Butte Fire Protection District With Their Ambulances And Fire Trucks, Lights A Blaze.
Directly Following The Parade On The South Side Of Town Is Our Annual Water Fight! Squirt Guns And Fire Hoses Soak All Those Who Participate In This Water Fueled Celebration Lead By The Fire Department. The Annual Water Fight Will Return To Big Mine Arena This Year.
Schedule Of Events
9:00 Am - Float Line-Up Begins
10:00 Am - All Participants Must Be Stationed At Assigned Float Line-Up Location.
11:00 Am - Parade Begins
12:00 Pm - Parade Ends
1:00 Pm - Water Fight
Parade After Party
Don't Miss Out On The Chance To Be A Part Of The Parade After Party! The July 4th Parade And Block Party Has The Highest Attendance Of Any Event On Elk Avenue, With 10,000+ People Attending Each Year.
We Are Seeking Food And Beverage Vendors, Family-Friendly Activities And Local Non-Profits To Participate In Our Vendor Village At 3rd And Elk From 10am - 3pm. DJ Red Will Spin Tunes All Afternoon While We Keep The Festivities Going On Elk. This Year's Vendor Village Will Also Feature A Beer And Wine Garden To Keep The Over-21 Celebration Going On All Afternoon.
Register Your Float Here
