Wondering where to go to celebrate the 4th this year? I'm usually the one madly running google searches on the very afternoon of the holiday, trying to find a fireworks display and a good spot to watch it from. So this year I'm getting organized. To wit: MB's Complete (I Think) Guide To Fireworks Displays in the Denver Area. Enjoy!!

MB's Complete (I Think) Guide To Fireworks Displays And Other Patriotic Celebrations in the Denver Area.

4th OF JULY CELEBRATIONS Saturday, July 3rd

Coors Field http://colorado.rockies.mlb.com/schedule/promotions.jsp?c_id=col&y=2010 Rockies vs. Giants, Saturday July 3rd, 6:10 p.m. Fireworks after the game Tickets available at the web site or at the Rockies' ticket office

Colorado Symphony Orchestra Patriotic Concert www.coloradosymphony.org Civic Center Park, Saturday July 3rd, 8 p.m. Call 303.623.7876 to purchase tickets

Edgewater Fireworks www.edgewaterco.com Citizens Park – 24th Ave and Chase St., 4:00 to 10:00 pm Saturday July 3rd, Live music at 7:30, fireworks after dark

Glendale Fireworks www.glendale.co.us Infinity Park, Cherry Creek Drive at Cherry St. Saturday July 3rd, 9:30 to 11:00 p.m.

Lakewood on Parade Festival www.lakewoodonparade.org Belmar Park – 801 S. Wadsworth Blvd, Saturday July 3rd, 1pm until 10:00pm Fireworks at 9:30pm

4th OF JULY CELEBRATIONS Sunday, July 4th

Arvada 4th of July Festival http://arvada.org/arts-and-culture/fourth-of-july Stenger/Lutz Complex - W 58th Ave and Oak St Sunday, July 4th, begins at 3 p.m.

Aurora 4th of July Festival www.auroragov.org/AuroraGov/Residents/SpecialEvents/FourthOfJuly/index.htm?ssSourceNodeId=660&ssSourceSiteId=621&ssTargetNodeId= Aurora Municipal Center lawn – Chambers at Alameda, Sunday, July 4th, begins at 7:00 pm, fireworks at 9:30 pm Live music including the Aurora Symphony orchestra, food and beverages, fireworks

Broomfield Great American Picnic and Fireworks Extravaganza www.ci.broomfield.co.us/recreation/ City and County Municipal Center Complex, 3rd Avenue and DesCombes Sunday, July 4th, Festivities start at 5:30 pm, concert Nacho Men at 7:00 pm, fireworks at 9:15 pm

Commerce City Fourth Fest http://www.c3gov.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=62 Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Quebec and 60th Ave., 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. Fireworks at 9:30, after the Colorado Rapids' game

Englewood Family Festival and Fireworks http://englewoodgov.org/Index.aspx?page=627 Belleview, Cornerstone and Prospect Parks – all parks off of Belleview between Broadway and Santa Fe Sunday, July 4th, activities from 10:00 am to 9:30 pm Fireworks at 9:30 pm

Four Mile Park Old Fashioned July 4th Celebration www.fourmilepark.org Sunday, July 4th, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Four-Mile Historic Park – 715 S. Forest St. Admission: $7 adults · $4 seniors/students · Free 5 & under · Free for members Horse-drawn rides - $2 adults, $1 children under 12

Golden Fireworks http://www.goldenlionsclub.org/public/index.html Lions Park – 10th and Maples Streets, Golden Sunday, July 4th, events start at noon, concert at 7:00 pm, fireworks at 9:30 pm

Northglenn 4th of July Family Festival http://www.northglenn.org/p84.html E.B. Rains Jr. Memorial Park, across from City Hall, 11701 Community Center Drive Sunday, July 4th, Activities begin at 7 a.m. , fireworks display at 9:30 p.m.

Stapleton 4th of July Parade http://www.stapletoncommunity.com/ Central Park Fountain Area Sunday, July 4th, 9 a.m. pancake breakfast, 10:30 a.m. parade

Thornton 4th of July http://www.cityofthornton.net/Festivals/Pages/FourthofJuly.aspx Thornton Multipurpose Fields Sunday, July 4th, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Westminster 4th of July http://www.ci.westminster.co.us/scripts/evtcal/detail.asp?rdate=7/4/2010&evtid=4002all Westminster City Park – 105th and Sheridan Blvd Sunday, July 4th, 6:00-9:30 pm, fireworks at dusk