Rifle cancels fireworks for July 3 Celebration
The City of Rifle is canceling fireworks for its July 3 Celebration after consulting with the Colorado River Fire Rescue due to extreme fire danger, the city announced in a press release on Thursday.
Rifle is under Stage 2 fire restrictions along with the rest of Garfield County, which took effect on Friday. Under the restrictions, all use of fireworks are prohibited.
Despite the fireworks cancellation, the July 3 Celebration will still take place at Metro Park and Pool from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with bounce houses, a dunk tank, inflatable slip and slide, foam cannon and face painting available. Lemon Swirl Oasis, Frosty Freeze, and Real World Coffee Company will be on site.
The celebration will then move to Centennial Park, where live music from Symphony in the Valley, A Band Called Alexis, and The Violet Pines will run from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs.
Admission to Rifle Metro Pool will be reduced to $3 per person from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
For event updates and additional information, visit visitrifle.com/event/july-3rd-celebration-2026/.
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