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Leadville Lions Club fireworks delivered to another Colorado town by mistake

By Jennifer McRae

July 4, 2025 / 2:38 PM MDT / CBS Colorado

For many it was a family affair at Indy Eve at Civic Center Park in Denver

The Fourth of July fireworks show put on by the Leadville Lions Club will not happen this year. That's because the fireworks were delivered to another mountain town in Colorado by mistake.

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According to the Leadville/Lake County Fire Rescue Facebook post, the fireworks were delivered to Telluride and "We have no way to pick them up and bring them to Leadville in time."

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Jennifer McRae

Jennifer McRae is a digital media producer for CBS Colorado with more than 25 years of experience in news. Jennifer is part of the digital team recognized for excellence for Best Website several times by the Colorado Broadcasters Association.