City of Golden 4th of July Festival – 2023
The Golden Lions Club is hosting the 51st annual 4th of July community celebration in Lions Park. Activities kick off at 11:00 a.m. with music by three local bands, food, drink, children’s activities (including a hula hoop contest at 2:30) and a raffle. 
The day culminates in a fireworks display at approx. 9:30 p.m., weather and fire conditions permitting. The celebration is a day for families, friends, and neighbors to gather in Lions Park to picnic or purchase food and drink. All raffle and festival proceeds go to support the work that the Lions Club does in the community throughout the year.
Parking near the festival is extremely limited. The 8th, 9th and 10th Street neighborhood will be closed to through traffic and festival parking. Ride your bike or walk to the event if you are local.
Parking options:
Jackson Street public parking garages
The Clear Creek lot at 304 10th Street
Colorado School of Mines Lot K (near Marv Kay Stadium) will be available for event parking on the 4th of July
Remember that all fireworks are ILLEGAL in the city limits of Golden, so leave the fireworks to the professionals. You can view the show from anywhere along the creek path, near Lions Park, and the Golden History Park.
Band Schedule
- 11:30 Jewel & The Rough
- 3:00 High Country Heartbreakers
- 6:30 The Johnny O Band
For more information, visit https://4thofjuly.goldenlionsclub.org
