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$10/Adult, $5/Youth (5 - 12 years, 4 and under is free). Pancakes, eggs, ham, biscuits and gravy, OJ, local coffee, and more. Breakfast bar at additional cost. Independence Day Party
12 - 2 p.m. And the Pete Giuliani Band from 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. Kid's activities and fun for the whole family!
Southwest Civic Winds, lead by conductor, Katie Zdanowski. Band will perform an exciting program of patriotic and traditional American music to fill the morning with festive sounds Independence Day Dance
This group will follow the same course as the Iron Horse La Strada La Plata gravel ride took and will be led by Pro Cyclist Todd Wells. The start time will begin at 10:00 a.m. at Park Elementary School and finishes at Buckley Park. The ride has 60 mile and 40 mile options.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Riders are expected to be self-sufficient and follow rules of the Road. The Durango Police Department will assist at the 8th Avenue crossing from Park Elemenatary and the Colorado State Patrol will assist at County Road 225A. BRING PLENTY OF WATER!
Due to current weather trends and fire danger, the 4th of July Fireworks display has been cancelled for 2018.
Prizes can be picked up Monday July 9 at the Durango Recreation Center just ask for Ashleigh Siegrist!
The parade will start at 5pm sharp at College and Main. Please arrive after 3:45pm and no later than 4:30pm to begin staging for the parade.
Where: Enter the staging area from East 3rd Avenue at 5th Street and follow the directions of the parade marshals. The parade will head north on Main Ave and end at 13th Street.
Reminders: There is no throwing of candy or any items. Any giveaways must be handed to spectators. Burnouts are not allowed. Try to maintain spacing as directed by the Parade Marshal throughout the duration of the parade. Please follow all instructions from the Parade Marshals. There are no pooper scoopers for this parade, please plan to remove any manure from your float or use manure bags.
There will be cash prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. We are looking for fun, patriotic and festive entries. The more red, white and blue the better!
Main Avenue from 10th to 12th Street, and 11th Street from Narrow Gauge to the alley in the E 100 block of 11th Street: 12:30 pm – 12:30 am.
Parade Route (College to 12th Street on Main Avenue), East 100 Block of 12th Street: 4:45 pm – 6:00 pm.
Do not park in any private lots, including the Town Plaza Parking lot or the Albertson's Parking lot.
Please consider using the Durango Transit and the Main Avenue Trolley. Additional Parking may be found at the La Plata County Fairgrounds and the Durango Recreation Center. Trolley stops are close by and will be dropping riders off at the Transit Center. For more information on Durango Transit, please go here: http://durangogov.org/transit
Please be mindful of “No Parking” signs on parking meters as vehicles inside the closure areas at the time of the parking closure will be ticketed and towed at the owner’s expense.