Getting Rowdy On The 4th

More than 40 groups and organizations will be marching in the 13th annual Park Hill 4th of July Parade. Join thousands of your closest pals and neighbors to cheer on the marching bands, equestrian teams and dancers, vintage fire trucks and sports cars, costumed Star Wars characters, politicians, martial arts demonstration groups and many more.

The 4th of July parade — the largest in Denver — begins at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 4 at 23rd Avenue and Dexter Street and runs to Krameria Street. Here’s how it works: bring blankets, lawn chairs, along with a picnic and your sun hat, pick a spot along the route and get ready to watch all your favorites march by. Before, during and after the parade, many area businesses will be also open.

The Park Hill Parade is an event of Greater Park Hill Community, Inc, and is supported 100 percent by generous donations. Title sponsors this year are Nestman Orthodontics, Dardano’s School of Gymnastics, FaithBridge and the Urban Cookie. Premier sponsors are CollegeXroads, Twinkle Together/Music Together, i9 Sports, Denver Zoo, Spinelli’s Market and Honey Hill Café. Other sponsors include Dee & Steve Ciancio Realty, Paws ‘n Play/Ciji’s Natural Pet Food, Park Hill Treasures, Denver Beer Co. and Clair Family Dentistry.

These photos from last year’s 4th of July Parade were taken by Reid Neureiter.