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Posted on: June 28, 2024 | Last Modified on: June 28, 2024

[ARCHIVED] Town of Telluride Announces Schedule & Lineup for Second Annual 4th of July Bash

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Town of Telluride Announces Schedule & Lineup for Second Annual 4th of July Bash

Laser and drone shows added to the Town Park schedule

(June 28, 2024) – Telluride, CO --- The Town of Telluride will host the 2nd Annual Fourth of July Bash on Thursday, July 4, 2024, with the help of the Symbiotic Events and the Telluride Fire Protection District and Volunteer Fire Department. Again, this year’s events will include a parade, live music in Town Park, family games and activities, food vendors, a beer garden, fireworks, and more.

New this year, the Town and Symbiotic are working with Nova Sky Drones and Pivotal Effects to bring two laser and drone shows to bookend the Telluride Fire Protection District’s fireworks show. The first 600-drone show will comprise an “Ode to the Valley,” paying homage to the Town’s rich history and honoring its current, beautiful community and landscape. The second, titled an “Ode to America,” will bring on a stunning display of classic Independence Day sights and sounds. 

The Town is excited to welcome back residents and visitors alike for events throughout the day, including:

  • 10:00 am Parade Staging
  • 11:00 am Fourth of July Parade
  • 12 to 4 pm: Local Live Music at the Town Park Stage
  • 1:15 pm: Parade Awards
  • Dusk: Laser & Drone Show Round 1
  • Dark (est. 9:40 pm): Fireworks Show
  • Immediately after fireworks: Laser & Drone Show Round 2

Attendees will enjoy live music from the Hill Stompers during the parade and into Town Park, followed by performances from three local bands on the Town Park Stage, including Atari Safari, Outli Outlaws, and Chrome Velvet. This year’s food and beverage vendors will include the Churro Cart, Latin Creations, the Cheese Cart, Rhino Dumplings and Thai Iced Tea, Counter Culture, La Columbiana, Wok of Joy, Will Nolan’s Blacksalt, Mountain High Ice Cream, Pop Telluride and Telluride Pretzel. 

Adults and children will enjoy competing in games and activities like three-legged, potato sack, and egg-and-spoon races, a corn hole tournament, and other lawn games. Moonbeam Girls and Mountain Girl Face Painting will also be present.

To learn more about the Town of Telluride’s Second Annual Fourth of July Bash, visit the Town event calendar at bit.ly/telluridevents or social media channels @townofteluride. 

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Communications Manager 
Lindsey Mills
Phone: (970) 728-2165
Email: lmills@telluride-co.gov 

ABOUT TELLURIDE
Nestled amidst the majestic San Juan Mountains of southwest Colorado, Telluride's captivating narrative is deeply rooted in the ancient legacy of the Ute tribe, the valley's original inhabitants, who crafted their summer camps along the San Miguel River, naming the land "The Valley of Hanging Waterfalls." In the late 1700s, Spanish explorers traversed the rugged terrain, laying the groundwork for subsequent exploration and settlement. A fervent mining boom followed, igniting a rush of prospectors to the region, culminating in the founding of Telluride in 1880. Telluride's allure as a hub of opportunity attracted fortune seekers, bolstered by the arrival of the Rio Grande Southern Railroad and groundbreaking innovations like the hydroelectric power plant in Ames. Set in a box canyon amid forested peaks at the base of the popular Telluride ski-and-golf resort, the town’s historic district houses landmarks like the Sheridan Opera House and the Telluride Historical Museum while playing host to culture, music, arts, outdoor recreation, and festivals with unrivaled views and dramatic locale. For more information, please visit us online at telluride-co.gov.

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El Ayuntamiento de Telluride anuncia la programación de la segunda fiesta anual del 4 de julio

Espectáculos de láser y drones en el Town Park

(28 de junio de 2024) - Telluride, CO --- El pueblo de Telluride acogerá la 2ª Fiesta Anual del 4 de julio el jueves 4 de julio de 2024, con la ayuda de Symbiotic Events y el Distrito de Protección contra Incendios y el Cuerpo de Bomberos Voluntarios de Telluride. De nuevo, los eventos de este año incluirán un desfile, música en directo en el Town Park, juegos y actividades familiares, vendedores de comida, una cervecería al aire libre, fuegos artificiales y mucho más.

Como novedad este año, el Ayuntamiento y Symbiotic colaboran con Nova Sky Drones y Pivotal Effects para ofrecer dos espectáculos de láser y drones como colofón al espectáculo de fuegos artificiales del Distrito de Protección contra Incendios de Telluride. El primer espectáculo, con 600 drones, será una "Oda al Valle", en la que se rendirá homenaje a la rica historia de la ciudad y a su hermosa comunidad y paisaje actuales. El segundo, titulado "Oda a América", ofrecerá un impresionante despliegue de imágenes y sonidos clásicos del Día de la Independencia. 

La ciudad se complace en dar la bienvenida a los residentes y visitantes por igual para los eventos durante todo el día, incluyendo:

  • 10:00 am: Preparación del desfile
  • 11:00 am: Desfile del 4 de julio
  • De 12 a 4 pm: Música local en directo en el escenario del parque municipal
  • 1:15 pm: Entrega de premios
  • Al anochecer Espectáculo de láser y drones Ronda 1
  • Al anochecer (aprox. 9:40 pm): Espectáculo de fuegos artificiales
  • Inmediatamente después de los fuegos artificiales: Espectáculo de láser y drones Ronda 2

Los asistentes podrán disfrutar de la música en directo de los Hill Stompers durante el desfile y en Town Park, seguido de las actuaciones de tres bandas locales en el Town Park Stage, incluyendo Atari Safari, Outli Outlaws, y Chrome Velvet. Entre los proveedores de comida y bebida de este año se encuentran Churro Cart, Latin Creations, Cheese Cart, Rhino Dumplings and Thai Iced Tea, Counter Culture, La Columbiana, Wok of Joy, Will Nolan's Blacksalt, Mountain High Ice Cream, Pop Telluride y Telluride Pretzel. 

Adultos y niños disfrutarán compitiendo en juegos y actividades como carreras de tres piernas, de sacos de patatas y de huevos y cucharas, un torneo de hoyos de maíz y otros juegos sobre el césped. Moonbeam Girls y Mountain Girl Face Painting también estarán presentes.

Para obtener más información sobre la segunda fiesta anual del 4 de julio de la ciudad de Telluride, visite el calendario de eventos de la ciudad en bit.ly/telluridevents o los canales de medios sociales @townofteluride. 

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Gerente de Comunicaciones
Lindsey Mills

Telephono: (970) 728-2165
lmills@telluride-co.gov

SOBRE TELLURIDE
Enclavada en medio de las majestuosas montañas de San Juan, al suroeste de Colorado, la cautivadora narrativa de Telluride está profundamente arraigada en el antiguo legado de la tribu Ute, los habitantes originales del valle, que construyeron sus campamentos de verano a lo largo del río San Miguel, bautizando la tierra como "El Valle de las Cascadas Colgantes". A finales del siglo XVIII, exploradores españoles atravesaron el escarpado terreno, sentando las bases para posteriores exploraciones y asentamientos. Siguió un ferviente auge minero que provocó una avalancha de buscadores de oro en la región, que culminó con la fundación de Telluride en 1880. El atractivo de Telluride como centro de oportunidades atrajo a buscadores de fortuna, impulsados por la llegada del Rio Grande Southern Railroad e innovaciones pioneras como la central hidroeléctrica de Ames. Enclavada en un cañón entre cumbres boscosas, en la base de la popular estación de esquí y golf de Telluride, el casco histórico de la ciudad alberga lugares emblemáticos como la Ópera de Sheridan y el Museo Histórico de Telluride, al tiempo que acoge actividades culturales, musicales, artísticas, recreativas al aire libre y festivales con unas vistas incomparables y una ubicación espectacular. Para más información, visítenos en línea en telluride-co.gov.

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