Fourth of July celebrations take place all over Colorado Springs

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - People across Colorado Springs say they love to celebrate for several reasons, some tell me they enjoy being with friends and family. Others say every fourth to them means a little bit more after their decades of service.

"I'm obviously a 20-year veteran so yes that's why," Colorado Springs resident Darrell Glover said. "My son and I are going to spend a little time eating and hanging out."

Crowds of people swarmed the grounds of Vista Park in the Banning Lewis Ranch neighborhood. Celebrating Independence Day some going to the inflatable slides, some playing volleyball while others grabbed freshly made burgers.

Across town, thousands bought tickets to see the Switchbacks play and stay afterward for one of the largest fireworks shows in Colorado springs at Wiedner Field.

"It's the best show in town and we have a wonderful time," Annie Coffman said. "We have a wonderful country and we want to make sure that everybody knows it."

Earlier in the day people lined the streets for an annual Fourth of July parade in monument, dressed in red white and blue waving the American flag. For some people in the springs, the Fourth of July means more than just grilling, watching fireworks and having a drink.

"I think it's good to be around the people you love it's just like that's something that's really special is a day out of the work week usually reach me around the family that you love and the country that we all care for," Ryan Walker said.