Crested Butte’s 4th of July Parade is the Biggest Small Town Celebration Around! Visitors come from around the world to experience the 4th in Crested Butte. From our eclectic parade to our town water fight, there is always fun to be found.

Every year around 40 floats come together to form the biggest small town parade in the States. From businesses, to families, to classic cars, our parade has it all. Always bringing up the rear is the Crested Butte Fire Protection District with their ambulances and fire trucks, lights a blaze.

Directly following the parade at the Big Mine Arena is our annual water fight! Squirt guns, water balloons, and fire hoses soak all those who participate in this water fueled celebration lead by the fire department.

9am: Float line-up begins
10am: All participants must be stationed at assigned float line-up location.
11am: Parade begins
12pm: Parade ends, water fight starts (TBD)
1pm: Water fight ends (TBD)