5-7 p.m. on August 29, 2025
Steinbaugh Pavilion

We always kick off our Labor Day Weekend celebrations with one of our dearest Louisville traditions, Senior Dinner! This dinner is hoested in recognition of Louisville's seniors, who give so much throughout theyear to make Louisville a special place to live and work.

The evening will include live music by Valerie Vampola, door prizes, and a chicken dinner with all of the trimmings.

This event is FREE for Louisville residents ages 60+ and no RSVP is required.

If you are interested in volunteering to serve at Senior Dinner, please reach out to our Arts & Events Program Manager at ibelensky@louisvilleco.gov.

9 - 9:30 a.m. on September 1, 2025
Downtown Louisville

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Brush your dog, bathe your cat, and polish your pet rock - the Children's Pet Parade is coming! We've had stuffed animals, dogs, cats, and farm friends (including a llama!). Caged pets with fins, scales, or feathers could be pulled in a wagon if you're creative and careful.

Open to children age 12 and younger. Please complete your parade application in advance so the parade can start on time and run smoothly.

The Children's Pet Parade runs south on Main Street from South Street to Spruce Street (just south of City Hall).

Online Registration due by 5 p.m. on Friday, August 29. Day-of registration is from 8:15-8:30 a.m. on Monday, September 1. Register Today

Participant information:

• Check in at the Louisville Historical Museum's plaza (1001 Main Street)
• Check in and day-of registration begins at 8:30 a.m.
• Please arrive no later than 8:45 a.m.

All children will receive a prize from the City and a popsicle from the American Legion Auxiliary at the end of the parade.

10 a.m. on September 1, 2025
Downtown Louisville

Louisville's annual Labor Day Parade is our biggest event of the year and the only Labor Day Parade hosted in Boulder County! On this magical morning, we come together to celebrate the contributions of Labor and all of the other groups that make our thriving community unique. We will have marching bands, dance troupes, local labor unions, equestrians, and much more. Come on and join the fun!

The Parade begins on the corner of E Lafayette and Main St and disperses on the intersection of Rex St. and Main St.

Parade Staging and Route

Road closures

To allow for a safe parade and Fall Festival, multiple roads near Main Street, Louisville Middle School, and Memory Square Park will be closed from 7 AM to 3 PM on Monday, September 1.

Whether you are planning on driving to one of our events, or hoping to get our of town that day, please become familiar with the closures and make a plan ahead of time to get to you destination

Registration

Parade registration opens on Friday May 2 and closes at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, August 20. 

Late and day-of entries will not be accepted. The number of parade entries may be limited based on the number received, Get your application in as soon as you can, as it will be first come, first served. 

Questions? Please reach out to our Arts & Events Program Manager, Iris Belensky, at ibelensky@louisvilleco.gov

10 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Monday, September 1
Memory Square Park

Join us at Memory Square Park after the Labor Day Parade for a feast of the senses! Explore unique local crafts, fine arts, fresh produce and freshly baked goods all from local Colorado vendors. Indulge your tastebuds with a variety of food trucks AND, for the first time ever, a beer garden hosted by the Louisville Chamber of Commerce. Get ready for a day of fun as we welcome autumn's arrival!

The Fall Festival also hosts Louisville's annual Pie Contest. Sign up here to bake a pie for the contest or simply come by to enjoy the fruits of other people's labor. Either way, you're in for a tasty treat!

Labor Day Parade winners will be announced at the park at 1 p.m.

Pie Contest Winner will be announced at the park at 1:30 p.m.

Labor Day Weekend is Louisville's most saturated event weekend of the year and we can always use some extra help!

If you are interested in volunteering for any of the events listed above, please reach out to our Arts & Events Program Manager, Iris Belensky, at ibelensky@louisvilleco.gov.