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06/24/2026

Stop by Thursday morning from 9-10 at the Longmont Recreation Center to see the Colorado Capsule and learn how to get involved!

The Colorado Capsule is hitting the road across Northern Colorado this Thursday, June 25! ✨

Drop off a piece of today's life in Colorado for future generations to discover in 2076. Letters to the future, photos, artwork, postcards, creative writing, and small keepsakes are all welcome. Stop by a participating location and leave your mark on history. For more details and guidelines👉 visitloveland.com/colorado-capsule/

06/24/2026

Here’s how to make a full Longmont weekend out of the 4th of July:

July 3: Longmont's Backyard Concert (Roosevelt Park, 6pm)- FREE Backyard Concert with local band Colorado Springsteen opening the show, followed by legendary hip-hop blues band from Philadelphia, G. Love & Special Sauce. Entrance to the concert is free and food and drinks will be available for purchase from a dozen local food trucks.

July 4: Longmont Symphony Orchestra (Thompson Park, 11am-3pm)- Returning to Thompson Park this year, enjoy patriotic favorites, a picnic contest, kids conducting the orchestra, and the traditional cannons during the 1812 Overture. Bring something to sit on and settle in for this classic holiday tradition.

July 4: Free Family Festival- The highly anticipated Family Festival will be at 2nd and Emery St. from 5 to 10 pm. Entrance to the festival area and carnival games are free! Food and drinks will be available for purchase from 20 local vendors. Local bands will be performing on three stages!

The DRONE SHOW (by St. Vrain Valley Innovation Center presented by ) is set for 9:15pm and the FIREWORKS are set for 9:30pm on July 4th. You’ll be able to catch the show from multiple locations around town, but the Family Festival (see below) is a really great spot to view them!

City of Longmont, Colorado Government

For details, please visit:
https://zurl.co/d819b

06/22/2026

No rush. No pressure. Just summer in Longmont doing what it does best.

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slide 4: Mike Pope Photography
slide 5: Weird Louise at Mary's Mountain Cookies Longmont

06/18/2026

Longmont Juneteenth Celebrations are here - and this year brings film, music, and a powerful regional gathering honoring freedom, history, and community.

➡️ Free Juneteenth Pop-Up Concert with The Reminders (Thursday, June 18 | 7pm-8:30pm | Carr Park)
The Longmont Museum takes the celebration on the road with a free outdoor concert featuring The Reminders. Known for their seamless blend of razor-sharp rhythms, soulful vocals, and reggae-tinged hip-hop beats, the duo delivers music rooted in message, movement, and inspiration.

➡️ Celebrating Juneteenth: Short Films from Sundance Film Festival
(Friday, June 19 | 7pm-8:30pm | Longmont Museum)
The Longmont Museum welcomes back the Sundance Film Festival for a special curated screening of short films by Black filmmakers in celebration of Juneteenth. Screening to be followed by a conversation with filmmaker Darol Olu Kae and Stephanie Owens, Sundance Film Festival Programmer.

➡️ Longmont Juneteenth Community Celebration (Saturday, June 20 | 10am-2pm | Roosevelt Park)
City of Longmont, Colorado Government and Lafayette unite for this year’s regional Juneteenth Community Celebration, continuing a shared commitment to truth-telling, community building, and honoring the legacy of Black liberation. This marks the 5th annual Longmont celebration and the first joint celebration between the two cities.

Visit https://zurl.co/TOVP8 for details on these events!

06/17/2026

Did you know Longmont’s beloved Rose Garden has been blooming for generations?

Tucked into Roosevelt Park, this colorful corner of town first took root in the 1940s as a memorial garden and community gathering place. Over the decades, the garden has evolved, alongside Longmont itself- changing shape and even relocating within the park more than once before becoming the peaceful spot visitors enjoy today.

Now, generations later, it’s still one of Longmont’s prettiest places to slow down and admire hundreds of blooms in the heart of our city. Bring a coffee, bring a book, or bring friends who appreciates stopping to smell the roses.


City of Longmont Colorado

06/15/2026

One of Longmont’s most underrated amenities? Casually having mountain views while just on your way to coffee, lunch, or well... whenever.

Photos:
Derek | Photo Conscious
Valerie Short
Hunter Baumgarten
Harleybear
Connie Luebbert Artist

06/12/2026

What does Dad want for Father’s Day? Honestly, we don’t know. You should probably ask him. 😅

But if his answer is “I don’t need anything,” we’ve got a few ideas to help you out. From breweries and patios to outdoor adventures, great food, and local finds, Longmont has plenty of ways to celebrate Dad this year.

Check out our website for Father’s Day inspiration and start planning something he’ll actually be excited about.

https://www.visitlongmont.org/blog/stories/post/10-ways-to-celebrate-fathers-day-in-longmont

06/11/2026

A sunset behind Longs Peak is universally loved by all generations, but the framing and embellishments? Highly debatable.

Which generation took each picture of Longs Peak? We’ll let you guess. Winner gets bragging rights and a sudden urge to complain about “kids these days”.

06/05/2026

Longmont has a way of winning people over. It’s the kind of place that leaves an impression - where a quick visit turns into looking for excuses to stay and explore.

Tag the friends who need to know that Longmont is one of those places people wish they discovered sooner.

06/03/2026

Basically… Longmont's right where you want to be.

Sunset 📸: krey.life
Bike 📸: @ sherri ohara
Hike 📸: @ lumenati productions
Dinner/music 📸: Branded Beet