The 4th of July
Get up early and start your day off right with the Gothic Run Walk or Crawl. Follow that with a Carb Load at the CB Fire Protection District Annual Pancake Breakfast. Make sure to stake out a spot to watch the Fourth of July parade, which starts at 11 am on Elk Avenueand Sixth Street, and goes down to Second Street. If it’s a hot day and you need to cool off, move past Second Street into the Wet Zone. A tradition for almost as long as the parade, watch as the Fire Trucks open up the hoses and the real fun begins. Be warned, however, that you will get soaked!
After the parade clears, head down to Third and Elk to check out the food court, listen to live music from Nina Storey and take part in some great games, including the Log Sawing Contest, Pie Eating Contest,
Enjoy the Crested Butte Music Festival in Town Park in the afternoon, and wrap up the day listening to free live music from Mama's Cookin' at7:30pm and watching the firework show at the base area in Mt. Crested Butte just after dark.
After the parade clears, head down to Third and Elk to check out the food court, listen to live music from Nina Storey and take part in some great games, including the Log Sawing Contest, Pie Eating Contest,
Enjoy the Crested Butte Music Festival in Town Park in the afternoon, and wrap up the day listening to free live music from Mama's Cookin' at7:30pm and watching the firework show at the base area in Mt. Crested Butte just after dark.
Pancake Breakfast
It is time to get ready to eat some pancakes. Let’s continue our fundraiser tradition and eat more pancakes than ever on Sunday, July 4th. Breakfast well be served from 7-10am. Annual 4th of July T-shirts, designed by Fred Ornordorf, will be for sale at the door. Breakfast tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for kids. In an effort to “Go Green” with our fundraiser, we are encouraging everyone to bring his or her own dishware. A wash station will be provided. Disposable items will also be available. We will be waiting to cook your traditional 4th of July pancake breakfast!
Activities
Become part of the tradition by taking place in one of this classic Fourth of July Activities:
Log Saw Competition
2006 saw the return of this classic competition. Grab a partner, and see how fast you can saw through a 10” log using an old fashioned double hand saw.
Pie Eating Contest
Fun for kids of all ages, and definitely a great photo op, it’s a race to find the bottom of the pie plate, in this red white and blue contest.
And more…
Everyone is invited to participate in the activities. Sign up will take place at Elk and Third Avenue, immediately following the parade. Activities take place rain or shine.
Sponsors
2010 Sponsor – Mulay’s Sausage
Sponsorship Opportunities:
$500 Patriotic Sponsor
- Banner displayed on stage at 3rd & Elk
- Logo in Fourth of July ads
- 2 Audio plugs during parade
- Logo on event website
- Company logo included in all 4th of July ads
- 1 Banner (provided by Company) displayed on Elk
- 2 Audio plugs during the parade
- Games and activities sponsor ·
- Company name included in all 4th of July ads
- 1 Audio plug during the parade
Food Vendors
The Food Court is a key component of the Crested Butte Fourth of July Celebration.
Taking part in the Food Court exposes your business to hundreds of visitors in the area at the conclusion of the parade. In addition, there will be music and traditional activities such as the log saw competition, pie eating contests.
For more information on fees, and to register for space, pleasecontact Scott: scott@cbchamber.com
As always space is limited. Priority will be given to the vendors in the order that we receive the registration forms.
All forms and payment are due at the Chamber by June 15th to ensure your space in the food court.
If you have any questions, or would like more information, please contact me at 349-6438, or via email to scott@cbchamber.com. We are looking forward to your participation this year!
Taking part in the Food Court exposes your business to hundreds of visitors in the area at the conclusion of the parade. In addition, there will be music and traditional activities such as the log saw competition, pie eating contests.
For more information on fees, and to register for space, pleasecontact Scott: scott@cbchamber.com
As always space is limited. Priority will be given to the vendors in the order that we receive the registration forms.
All forms and payment are due at the Chamber by June 15th to ensure your space in the food court.
If you have any questions, or would like more information, please contact me at 349-6438, or via email to scott@cbchamber.com. We are looking forward to your participation this year!
Parade Participants
We are very excited about all of the 4th of July activities schedule this year. If you are interested in participating in the parade, please read the following information below:
All interested parties are invited to participate in the 4th of July Parade! In order to participate , we must receive a completed registration form from your party at the Chamber of Commerce. To make the 4th of July go as smoothly as possible, we are requesting that all parade forms to be returned to the Chamber by Tuesday, July 3rd. However, if you are unable to meet this deadline, we will have forms available prior to the start of the parade. A registration form can be obtained by clicking here or by picking one up at the Visitor’s Center. This year there will be a $20 fee to register for the parade and to be included in the Float Contest.
Once again this year we will have a wet zone portion of the parade. Anyone wishing to be a part of the wet zone should line up at the end of the parade on Sopris between Seventh & Ninth St facing Ninth St. . The Wet Zone will begin half way between 2nd and 1st Street and will be clearly marked with signs. Parade marshals will be able to tell your float when water use is permitted, water is not allowed to be used in any area other than in the designated Wet Zone. Please be aware that we do not allow thing to be thrown from floats. If you would like to give out candy or other items please plan to have people walk next to your float to hand out these items rather than throw them, there must be a person between the crowd and the vehicle. We thank you for your understanding and support of these procedures, which are designed to enhance safety & ensure an enjoyable experience for everyone.
We appreciate your participation in the parade and are looking forward to another great 4th of July in Crested Butte! If you have any questions, feel free to contact Scott at scott@cbchamber.com
All interested parties are invited to participate in the 4th of July Parade! In order to participate , we must receive a completed registration form from your party at the Chamber of Commerce. To make the 4th of July go as smoothly as possible, we are requesting that all parade forms to be returned to the Chamber by Tuesday, July 3rd. However, if you are unable to meet this deadline, we will have forms available prior to the start of the parade. A registration form can be obtained by clicking here or by picking one up at the Visitor’s Center. This year there will be a $20 fee to register for the parade and to be included in the Float Contest.
Once again this year we will have a wet zone portion of the parade. Anyone wishing to be a part of the wet zone should line up at the end of the parade on Sopris between Seventh & Ninth St facing Ninth St. . The Wet Zone will begin half way between 2nd and 1st Street and will be clearly marked with signs. Parade marshals will be able to tell your float when water use is permitted, water is not allowed to be used in any area other than in the designated Wet Zone. Please be aware that we do not allow thing to be thrown from floats. If you would like to give out candy or other items please plan to have people walk next to your float to hand out these items rather than throw them, there must be a person between the crowd and the vehicle. We thank you for your understanding and support of these procedures, which are designed to enhance safety & ensure an enjoyable experience for everyone.
We appreciate your participation in the parade and are looking forward to another great 4th of July in Crested Butte! If you have any questions, feel free to contact Scott at scott@cbchamber.com