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Here’s where to see F-16 fighter jet flyovers in Colorado on the 4th of July

Jul 2, 2025, 3:56 PM | Updated: Jul 29, 2025, 4:41 pm

Photo by Greg L. Davis/U.S. Air Force/Getty Images...

Photo by Greg L. Davis/U.S. Air Force/Getty Images

What better way to celebrate ‘Merica than with fighter jets buzzing over!

The Colorado Air National Guard will perform fighter jet flyovers over a large part of Colorado Friday (July 4) to celebrate Independence Day.

The 140th Wing of the Colorado Air National Guard will conduct flyovers in Westminster, Firestone and other towns and cities across Colorado on Friday.

The F-16C Vipers will takeoff at Buckley Space Force Base in Aurora and fly between 10 a.m. and noon.

  • 11 a.m., Westminster 4th of July Celebration, Westminster City Park, Westminster
  • 11:02 a.m., 4th at Firestone, Miner’s Park, Firestone
  • 11:14 a.m., Town of Wellington 4th of July Parade, Town Main Street, Wellington
  • 11:24 a.m., Granby 4th of July Parade, Agate Street, Granby
  • 11:39 a.m., Town of Crested Butte 4th of July, corner of Elk and 5th Avenue, Crested Butte
  • 11:45 a.m., 4th of July Parade, Redstone Boulevard, Redstone
  • Noon, Telluride 4th of July Parade, Colorado Avenue, Telluride
  • 12:03 p.m., All Get Together, Have Fun Independence Day Event, Silverton Memorial Park, Silverton
  • 12:07 p.m., Rico July 4th Parade, Main Street, Rico
  • 12:12 p.m., Durango Independence Day, Durango Buckley Park, Durango

The Colorado Air National Guard said the flyover times are estimates and could also be canceled due to weather.

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Here’s where to see F-16 fighter jet flyovers in Colorado on the 4th of July