Old-Fashioned Independence at the 1879 Avery House
July 4, 2022 |
FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
June 19, 2022
Subject: Old-Fashioned Independence at the 1879
Avery House
Date: Saturday, July 2, 2022, 10 a.m. – 2
p.m.
Location: Fort Collins Avery House
328 W. Mountain Ave.
Fort Collins, CO 80521
Celebrate
an old-fashioned Fourth of July at the 1879 Avery House, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at
328 W. Mountain Ave. Admission is free and offers fun for all ages. This event
coincides with the City of Fort Collins July 4th Weekend Parade, beginning at
10 a.m. that runs west on Mountain Avenue from Meldrum Street in front of the
Avery House, finishing at Jackson Avenue near City Park. Celebrants can enjoy
the parade and then head to the Avery House lawn to continue the festivities.
Popular
local band Blue Grama will perform at the event, and food trucks will sell
delicious summertime fare. Enjoy listening to music, play old-fashioned games
such as croquet, pin the tail on the donkey, and bean bag toss; make crafts; face
painting; tour the iconic Avery House, and more. Make plans now to come and
celebrate!
Old-Fashioned
4th of July at the Avery House is produced in cooperation with the
City of Fort Collins.
For
more information, email info@poudrelandmarks.org, call (970) 221-0533, or visit
poudrelandmarks.org.
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Media Contact: Vicki Woods,
Executive Director, (970) 221-0533 or vicki@poudrelandmarks.org
About Poudre
Landmarks Foundation
Poudre
Landmarks Foundation (PLF) manages two City of Fort Collins–owned historical
properties—the 1879 Avery House and the 1883 Water Works—and offers numerous
educational activities in Fort Collins. PLF envisions a community that
understands, appreciates, and values its past, with a mission to preserve, restore,
protect, and interpret the architectural and cultural heritage of the Fort
Collins area.
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Website:
poudrelandmarks.org |
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Location Information |
Fort Collins Avery House |
Fort Collins, CO |
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Contact Information |
Email:
vicki@poudrelandmarks.org |
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