June 2023 Announcements
4th of July Parade Readies To Clomp, March And Roll
More than 40 groups and organizations have signed up so far to march in the 13th annual Park Hill 4th of July Parade. And there is still time for groups to sign up for free to march (ParkHillParade.com). In addition to marching bands, equestrian teams and cheer squads, you can line up alongside vintage fire trucks and sports cars, costumed Star Wars characters, 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. If you’d rather cheer from the sidelines than march, 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 see all your favorites. 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, a registered neighborhood organization, 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. More information and the registration form are at ParkHillParade.com. See you on the 4th!
Celebrate Juneteenth June 16-19 In Five Points
Denver’s three-day Juneteenth celebration runs June 16-19 in Five Points, east of Park Hill. Denver’s Juneteenth includes a parade and music festival with live performances, art, vendors and family fun. Don’t miss the interactive and educational programs at African American cultural institutions and landmarks in the surrounding neighborhood. Juneteenth celebrates the day African Americans in Texas learned of their freedom two years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Celebrated in cities across the country, Denver’s Juneteenth usually attracts 70,000 people. juneteenthmusicfestival.com
Denver Pride Parade And Festival June 24-25
Denver’s PrideFest kicks off this year with a Pride 5K on Saturday, June 24, followed by the two-day festival at Civic Center Park. PrideFest includes more than 250 exhibitors, 30 food and beverage vendors and live performances all weekend long. On Sunday, June 25, join 100,000 or so of your closest friends at the Denver Pride Parade. The parade begins at 9:30 a.m. at Cheesman Park, and floaters, marchers, music makers and other celebrants travel the 14 blocks along Colfax Avenue to Civic Center, where the celebrations continue. PrideFest draws people from throughout Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region, with an estimated attendance last year that exceeded 535,000. denverpride.org