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Celebrate Independence Day at the Fourth of July Family Festival and Fireworks Show

The 16th annual Fourth of July Family Festival and Fireworks Show will be held on Monday, July 4 at Belleview, Progress and Cornerstone Parks near the intersection of Belleview and Windermere. With an emphasis on a safe night for families, there will be strict enforcement of laws prohibiting alcohol and personal fireworks. Pets are strongly discouraged.

There will be plenty of food, fun, entertainment, games and a fantastic fireworks show for families and friends at this free event sponsored by the cities of Littleton and Englewood, Arapahoe County, and South Suburban Parks and Recreation. Additional financial support is provided by the cities of Sheridan and Centennial.

A variety of food concessions will be available in Belleview and Cornerstone parks. At 9:30 p.m., the spectacular fireworks show will be launched from the baseball fields at Cornerstone Park. There will be many activities for the entire family including:

At Cornerstone Park

• The batting cages will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• A 66-foot Chinese dragon slide, a large bounce house, and bungee tramp for a fee starting at 3 p.m.
• Free field games, face painting and Drug Free Marshalls from 1 to 5 p.m.
• The Air Life helicopter will land at 6 p.m.
• Colorado Journey miniature golf course will be open from noon to 6 p.m.
• Entertainment will begin at 7 p.m. on the show wagon featuring the Windjammers.

At Progress Park

• A fishing derby will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Registration begins at 8 a.m. Participants over the age of 16 need a valid fishing license.

At Belleview Park

• The Belleview Miniature Train and the Children's Farm will welcome families from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. ($1.50 ea.).
• Pirates Cove will be open from 10:30 a.m. until 6:30 p.m.
• There will be free duck races (5 p.m.) and a watermelon eating contest (7 p.m.).
• A slide, bounce house, and a climbing wall will be available for a fee.
  

Alcohol, glass containers, and personal fireworks (including sparklers) are strictly prohibited. Fire marshals, police officers and park rangers will confiscate fireworks, issue citations and escort violators from the park.

No parking will be permitted on the south side of West Prentice Avenue from Windermere to Hickory Street. Motorists are encouraged to obey other traffic restrictions that will be in effect. Limited parking will be available near the parks and at the Littleton Service Center, 1800 West Belleview Avenue.

Special thanks to community sponsors and volunteers: Englewood Neighborhood Watch, Country Buffet-Englewood, Englewood Church of Scientology, Citizens Emergency Response Team, and Arapahoe Rescue Patrol.