Big Belmar Bash

Beer Garden

The Beer Garden will feature local selections from Lakewood Breweries including: 6 and 40 Brewery, Colorado Cider Company, Green Mountain Beer Company, Landlocked Ales, Old 121 Brewhouse and Westfax Brewing Company.

The Beer Garden will be located in the east parking lot off of S. Teller and W. Virginia Ave., directly across from Belmar Square Park.

Food Trucks

Backyard Bowls - Grain bowls and wraps.

Elemental Smoke - Texas BBQ and sides.

HipPOPs - Handcrafted gelato bars.

K&D’s Kitchen - Specializing in hot sandwiches.

Perello’s Food Truck - Sausage Sandwiches. Pasta. Desserts.

Rocky Mountain Sliced - New York style pizza by the slice.

Food Trucks will be located in the east parking lot off of S. Teller and W. Virginia Ave., directly across from Belmar Square Park.

Stay tuned for more food trucks to be added!

Vendor Village

Anastasia Bliss Pottery - Handmade stoneware pottery

Angela Weaver Design - Gemstone and aromatherapy jewelry, crystals, gemstone and crystal decor.

Bosley’s Goods - Cool gifts for animal lovers.

BT BBQ - Craft local  bbq sauce.

Buddy Scrub - Handcrafted pet care products.

College Dropout Boutique - Women’s country/boho clothing, shoes, accessories, candles.

Colorado Smell Goods - Eco-friendly and pet-safe candles.

Czech Out The Rock - Handmade, one of a kind jewelry.

Denver Spore Company - All in one mushroom grow bags and mushroom education.

FlannelAbility -  Thrifted, upcycled, repurposed art clothing.

Fluid Minds Art - Jewelry, canvas paintings, serving trays and pendants.

J.W. Kuchta Herbal Tea - Sugar free, caffeine free, canned herbal tea with added electrolytes.

Loom Colorado - Handmade alpaca products.

Luna V - Small batch organic body, bath and apothecary products. 

Make It Sewing - Handmade greeting cards, wall and shelf art, bags, baskets and quilts.

Mama Made Creative Co - Faux leather earrings and keychains.

MEC Vintage Posters - 11x17 sized vintage posters.

Montano Art - Wildlife watercolor art with canvas prints, regular prints, stickers and hats.

MOR Kombucha - Kombucha handcrafted in Denver, Colorado.

Ms Margaret Maker - Pumpkin seed brittle and other caramel confections.

Quarantine Project, LLC - Hot sauce and related apparel.

Renewal by Andersen - Window and door replacement.

Rollin Eats -  Jumbo turkey legs, hot dogs and wings.

The Crepe Outdoors - Traditional French Crepes and Galettes and French Ice tea

The Gem and I - Crystal jewelry and art.

The Log Candle Co. - Log candles.

The Petite Cakery - Small portion cake treats.

The Plant Bus - House plants, home goods and gifts.

The Vela Ranch - Original bohemian wildlife paintings and limited edition metal prints framed in reclaimed barnwood.

Three Turtles Designs - Wooden jewelry and home decor.

Two Gems Boutique - Handmade sterling silver, beaded, leather jewelry, hand-beaded dog collars, metal and stone yard art, glass and stone rainchains, fused home decor pieces.

Wagon Wheel Smoke House - Smoked spices and dry rubs made locally.

Wallflower by Hayley - Dried floral decor and reclaimed wood art.

Willendorf - Curated secondhand clothing, upcycled and vintage clothing for mid-size to plus size individuals.

XLUSIV LLC - Art, posters, silver jewelry, custom beaded bracelets, t-shirts, fedora hats, bucket hats and bag accessories.

The Vendor Village will be located in the east parking lot off of S. Teller and W. Virginia Ave., directly across from Belmar Square Park as well as along S. Teller St. between W. Alaska Dr. and W. Virginia Ave.

Stay tuned for more vendors to be added!

For vendors wishing to participate with a booth on-site, please visit the Big Belmar Bash vendor registration page.

The Radio Band will play from 5:30 - 9 p.m. The stage will be located at the south end of S. Teller St. at W. Virginia Ave.

The Radio Band is a killer live band and will keep you on the dance floor all night long. This mash-up style dance band loves to tell their clients, “you pick the station, we’ll play the hits." They pride themselves on delivering jaw-dropping concert-style performances for events. As a party band, Denver's The Radio Band was built to turn on a dime musically so whether it’s pop, rock, country, R&B, swing, or EDM, they will blow you away.

Kids' activities will include a bubble tower, DJ, giant games, bounce houses, and more!

Festivities for the day will conclude with a drone light show at approximately 9:15 p.m.

Drones will be set up and fly over Belmar Square Parkat 7241 W. Custer Ave., just to the south of W. Virginia Ave. between S. Upham Ct. and St. Teller Ct.

Sky Elements, a leading provider of aerial entertainment, will be producing the cutting-edge drone light show. The show, which features a fleet of drones equipped with state-of-the-art LED lights, will feature a mesmerizing display of synchronized drones, creating a breathtaking visual experience that is sure to leave audiences in awe. The drones will perform intricate maneuvers, forming patterns and shapes in the sky while displaying a variety of colors and effects.

The show will be designed to face Belmar Downtown Lakewood from Belmar Square Park. Anyone viewing from the south of Belmar Square Park will be viewing the show in reverse.

The event will take place rain or shine. The drone light show may be cancelled in the case of excessive winds or poor visibility. The rain date for the drone light show will be July 5 at approximately 9:15 p.m.

• Bring your own folding chairs to sit, enjoy the band and watch the drone light show.
• The west and east parking lots off of S. Teller & W. Virginia Ave., directly across from Belmar Square Park, are best for viewing the musical performance and drone light show from your own lawn chairs.
• The drone light show can be viewed from your parked vehicle at the following lots: 

• Best Buy and Nordstrom Rack parking lot at S. Vance just south of W. Alameda Ave.
• Alameda Shops parking lot between S. Teller St. and S. Salisbury St., just south of W. Alameda Ave.

• Hobby Lobby parking lot to the east off of S. Salisbury St., just south of W. Alameda Ave.

Detours/Road Closures

The following roads will be closed on July 3 starting at 3 p.m. until approximately midnight.

• S. Upham St. from W. Alaska Dr. to W. Virginia Ave.
• W. Virginia Ave. from S. Upham St. to S. Salisbury St..
• S. Teller St. from the entrance to the Dick’s Sporting Goods parking lot, just south of W. Alameda Ave. to W. Virginia Ave.

• S. Upham Court between W. Virginia Ave. to W. Custer Ave..
• S. Teller Court between W. Virginia Ave. to W. Custer Ave.
• The west and east parking lots off of S. Teller & W. Virginia Ave. directly across from Belmar Square Park will be closed to parking starting July 3 at 3 a.m.

Parking 

• All parking lots/garages in Belmar Downtown Lakewood will be open to the public on a first come first serve basis, except for the two parking lots at the end of S. Teller St. at W. Virginia Ave., which will be used exclusively for event activities and drone light show viewing.
• Nearby parking for those with accessibility needs will be available in the parking garage to the east and behind Century Theatres.
• If you park in available street parking before closures at 3p.m. the day of the event, your car may remain, but you will not be able to move it until after midnight.

• Why are there no fireworks this year and why a drone light show instead? The community gathering culminating in a drone light show was an opportunity for the City of Lakewood to partner with Belmar Downtown Lakewood to provide a high caliber event without the fire hazard of fireworks.

• Where do I park? All parking lots in Belmar Downtown Lakewood will be open to the public on a first come first serve basis, except for the two parking lots at the end of S. Teller St. at W. Virginia Ave., which will be used exclusively for event activities and viewing.
  • Nearby parking for those with accessibility needs will be available in the parking garage to the east and behind Century Theatres.
  • If you park in available street parking before closures at 3p.m. the day of the event, your car may remain, but you will not be able to move it until approximately midnight.

• Where are there bathrooms? Port-o-lets will be available, including ADA accessible port-o-lets.
  • Location #1 - along W. Alaska to the east of S. Teller St. between LensCrafters and Bar Louie.
  • Location #2 - along S. Upham St., next to the exit from the Target parking garage.
  • Location #3 – to the west of the Dick’s Sporting Goods parking lot near the entrance to the parking garage.
  • Permanent restrooms can be found to the north of Belmar Plaza next to Locust Cider.

• What are the identified viewing locations?
  • The west and east parking lots off of S. Teller & W. Virginia Ave., directly across from Belmar Square Park, are best for viewing the musical performance and drone light show from your own lawn chairs.
  • The drone light show can be viewed from your parked vehicle at the following sites:
    • Best Buy and Nordstrom Rack parking lot at S. Vance just south of W. Alameda Ave.
    • Alameda Shops parking lot between S. Teller St. and S. Salisbury St., just south of W. Alameda Ave.
    • Hobby Lobby parking lot to the east off of S. Salisbury St., just south of W. Alameda Ave.

• What time do the parking lots open? All parking lots in Belmar Downtown Lakewood will be open to the public on a first come first serve basis at any time day of the event, except for the two parking lots at the end of S. Teller St. at W. Virginia Ave., which will be used for event activities and viewing.

• What time does the drone light show start? When it gets dark, approximately 9:15 p.m.
• How long will the drone light show last? 8-12 minutes.

• Is there music with the drone show? MIX 100 will be providing the soundtrack for the drone light show. We’ll be broadcasting the station from the band stage at S. Teller St. at W. Virginia Ave. Tune into 100.3 FM to listen along or stream live from your phone!

• Which way should I face? For the best viewing of the drone light show, face towards Belmar Square Park from any of the identified viewing locations.
• What happens if there is bad weather? The event will take place rain or shine. The drone light show may be cancelled in the case of excessive winds or poor visibility. The rain date for the drone light show will be July 5 at approximately 9:15 p.m. Subscribe to Lakewood.org/BBB for updates as they become available.