Join us for the Annual Festival on the Fourth at Palmer Lake. July 4th, 2023 Event Times 4:00pm- 10:00pm Gates open at 3:00 *****This is a free event***** All parking on site is $10 to help cover costs of the Firework display The Festival on the Fourth is 100% hosted through the Awake Palmer Lake 501©3 It is our honor to host the Festival on the Fourth, which celebrates the Hometown charm of Palmer Lake, Colorado, and the Independence of our Great Nation. This event is free to the public and is only made possible by generous sponsors, parking fees and any proceeds made at the event. ABOUT THE FESTIVAL ON THE FOURTH AT PALMER LAKE Spend your late afternoon and evening in beautiful Palmer Lake, and enjoy food, fun and frolic. Beer garden, wine booth, live music by Air Force Blue Delta band, Pikes Peak Highlanders (bagpipers)and Mojo filter, food & gift vendors. Enjoy entertainment from the Renaissance Festival Street performers throughout the festival grounds, face painting, corn hole stations, kids dance party, free gifts and much more. Don’t miss the display of motorcycles Pike peak Harley Davidson has to offer and giveaways for the kids, be sure to stop by and meet Maverick the dog from Phil Long Ford and take a picture or enjoy a quick show from the Airforce Falcon and Falconer! DATE: Tuesday, July 4th, 2023 LOCATION: Palmer Lake Centennial Park, West side of the pedestrian bridge near the ball field. HOURS: Event times: 4:00pm-10:00pm Gates open at 3:00pm for parking and seating Fireworks display scheduled for 9:15pm Park closes at 11:00pm To purchase alcohol all participants must be 21 years of age or older, show current id and have a qualifying stamp. CHILDREN: We love our kids AND all are welcome, but please do not leave your young children unattended at the park. Be sure to check in with our firefighters and police officers for a special gift from each of them. PETS/ANIMALS: No animals will be allowed except service animals that are specifically trained to aid a disabled person and Phil Long Ford’s dog Maverik FOOD and VENDORS: Food trucks and local vendors will be available during the festival to purchase food and other goodies. Specifics coming soon WHAT TO BRING: You are free to bring a lawn chair so you can relax and enjoy enjoy the event, cold drinks, and beer and wine and food will be available for sale within the festival area while listening to some wonderful music. You should also plan for Colorado weather: Bring sunscreen, a hat, a rain jacket, umbrella, and possibly a wagon. MOST IMPORTANTLY: BRING YOUR ID! No ID, no admission to beer & wine garden without it. WEATHER POLICY: THIS IS A RAIN OR SHINE EVENT: As they say, the show must go on, rain or shine. So come prepared for inclement weather; remember, it’s Colorado. If in the worst-case scenario, the fireworks are banned due to a fire hazard, by the Fire Marshal, the FESTIVAL with still go on. There would then be no fee for parking, and we will try to expand the band line up. MUSIC: United States Air Force Academy Band, Pike Peak Highlander’s bagpipers, MoJo Filters, and a DJ Dance Party.
Activity: Outdoor Recreation
Red Wine & Blue BBQ Dinner and Dance for the Fireworks
RED, WINE & BLUE BBQ: Dinner and Dance for the Fireworks – Saturday, June 10th at the Palmer Lake Town Hall and Village Green 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM – CASH BAR, DINNER & DANCE $20 PER PERSON, OR DANCE ONLY FOR $10: TICKETS ARE LIMITED! Buy online or cash sales at the Palmer Lake Town Hall NO TICKET SALES AT THE EVENT. THE DINNER WILL BE PULLED PORK SLIDERS, BEANS, SLAW, & DESSERT. CASH BAR: BEER/WINE/SELTZER Dinner under the stars at 5:30 PM, Line Dance lesson at 6:00, dancing in Town Hall at 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM Corn Hole and Jenga outside all night.
YMCA Creepy Crawl 5K
Join us for the 14th annual Creepy Crawl 5K and Kids’ Monster Dash at the spooky yet beautiful Palmer Lake Santa Fe Trailhead! Costumes are encouraged, and there will be treasure to be had along the way. You’ll have a great time while making it possible for our friends and neighbors in need to access membership and programs at the Y. Register early to get your Creepy Crawl T-Shirt. Day of registration not guaranteed a shirt that day.
The Creepy Crawl 5K is stroller & dog friendly!
Date
Saturday, October 29, 2022
5K sign up page: https://ppymca.org/programs/health-fitness/races/creepy-crawl-5k
Race Start Times
Kids’ Monster Dash (free) 9:30 a.m.
5K Run 10:00 a.m.
Location
Palmer Lake Santa Fe Trail
Palmer Lake, CO 80133
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PRICING
Adults age 20 and Over
$40
Age 19 and under
$30
Furry Friends Pricing
$15
Furry friends will receive a Creepy Crawl 5K bandana!
Kids’ Monster Dash Pricing
FREE!
Children 12-years-old and younger!
The Palmer Lake .5K
THE PALMER LAKE .5K (YES “POINT” 5)
SUNDAY OCT 9th – 10:30-12:30
On October 9, 2022, Awake the Lake will hold its 8th Annual PALMER LAKE .5K (Yes “Point” 5), and it just keeps getting better. The “run for everyone” is a challenging entire ½ kilometer, where competitors are rewarded not only with the unique views of beautiful Palmer Lake, Colorado in autumn, but also a donut in the middle, and a beer/soda waiting at the finish line. This year’s event gets a new twist as we get to “run” across the bridge we have been working so hard to fund!
Come out and join us in the only fun way we could come up with, and continue to support the improvement of parks, recreation and the namesake of Palmer Lake, Colorado!
To sign up as a runner, visit this sign up page: https://runsignup.com/Race/Register/?raceId=64025
Monument Hill Kiwanis Fourth of July Parade
Monument Hill Kiwanis Fourth of July Parade event!
10,000-15,000 spectators
Part of Full-Day Celebration
Pancake Breakfast, Fun Run, Street Fair
Music Festival, Beer Garden, & Fireworks (conditions permitting)
BIGGEST SMALL TOWN PARADE IN AMERICA
Festival on the Fourth at Palmer Lake
Join us for a 4th of July, family-fun event in Palmer Lake, Colorado.
The Festival on the Fourth at Palmer Lake event has attracted over 10,000 participants. We will have vendors, food trucks, 4 local bands, a beer garden, bouncy castles, an obstacle course, kid activities, a dunk tank, hole in one disc golf tourney with prizes (1st place – 5 burner grill with side burner; 2nd place 3 burner grill), and concession stand with brats, hotdogs, chips, drinks, event t-shirts, and fireworks swag.
We are ready to register vendors, sponsors, and volunteers for our event. Vendor spots are limited, and a certificate of liability is required from all vendors. Food vendors must also include a current El Paso County Health Inspection Report.
(CLOSED for 2022 6-30-22) Sign Up to be a Sponsor: https://trilakes360.com/sponsor-registration/
(CLOSED for 2022 6-30-22) Sign Up to be a Vendor: https://trilakes360.com/vendor-registration/
(WE ARE ACCEPTING MORE HELP 7-1-22) Sign Up to Volunteer: https://trilakes360.com/how-to-volunteer/
Support us with a Donation: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=K9LAH4TUVGH6S
We will do our best not to put like businesses next to or near each other.
All vendor fees must be paid within 10 days of registration to reserve a spot, this is a rain or shine event, and there will be no refunds.
Date: Monday, July 4, 2022
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (Fireworks scheduled to launch at 9:00 p.m. and subject to a fire ban)
Location: The west side of Palmer Lake, 104 CO-105, Palmer Lake, CO 80133
Contact: Cindy Kuchinsky, Event Director, Festival on the Fourth at Palmer Lake – Visit our Contact Form on TriLakes360 to reach out for questions
NO GENERAL ADMISSION CHARGE
$10.00/REGULAR PARKING (LOTS 2, 3, 4)
$20.00/PREMIER PARKING (LOT 1) LIMITED SPACES (FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE)
HANDICAP (ADA) PARKING IS MARKED ON THE MAP (4 SPOTS AVAILABLE)
FESTIVAL ON THE FOURTH EVENT MAP (OPEN PDF)
