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August 2025

Save the date: Labor Day Weekend in Louisville

Louisville's biggest community event of the year is just a month away!  Don't miss the chance to come together with friends and neighbors to experience a weekend celebrating our community spirit.

Louisville's 89th annual Labor Day celebrations kick off with our annual Senior Dinner at Steinbaugh Plaza on Friday, August 29. But it's Labor Day itself — Monday, September 1 — that will feature the main events, including the Children's Pet Parade, the Annual Labor Day Parade, and the Fall Festival at Memory Square Park.

For more information, including parade registration, visit LouisvilleCO.gov/LaborDay.

Join us downtown for August's First Friday

Make August's First Friday part of your Street Faire experience! Stop by the Library, Museum, and local businesses during First Friday (August 1) from 5–8 p.m. Stroll the streets and discover a wonderful evening of curated shopping, beautiful art, drinks, and refreshments. First Fridays happen every first Friday of the month, April through October — the perfect complement to all the Street Faire excitement happening in town this month!

A new City website is coming, and we want to hear from you!

Folks, it's really happening — we're building a new City website, and we need your help. Please take this short 10-question survey to help us understand and quantify how you use our current site, what you like, what you don't like, and what you want to see in a new site. Your input will help guide this process, so take a few minutes and weigh in before August 8!

City Council making progress on Comp Plan, Council Work Plan, and city budget

Comprehensive Plan

After a year and a half of community engagement, planning, and research by city staff and consultants, City Council reviewed a draft of the updated Comprehensive Plan document at their July 14 special meeting. Staff is updating the draft document based on Council and community feedback and will bring a new draft forward in the coming months. Visit EngageLouisvilleCO.org to stay updated on this project and opportunities for public input and sign up for city email bulletins at LouisvilleCO.gov/StayConnected to get engagement opportunities sent straight to your inbox!

Council Work Plan and 2026 Budget

City Council met on July 15 to discuss their 2026 Council Work Plan in alignment with the 2026 Budget. Council heard from city staff to discuss core services, and reviewed budget requests from boards and commissions. Following this meeting, Council held their 2026 Budget Retreat on July 23. The City Manager will present a recommended budget to City Council on September 2. To stay updated on City Council meetings and review meeting packets, visit LouisvilleCO.gov/CityCouncil.

Get advance notice of planned power outages with Xcel's Safe for Colorado program

Xcel Energy customers with a qualifying, documented medical condition may be eligible to obtain a medical certificate, allowing Xcel to provide additional advance notification of a planned power shutoff or notification of an unplanned outage as a result of severe weather, wildfire mitigation or other emergency situations. For more information, or to download the Medical Certification Form, please visit Xcel Energy's website.

Upcoming holiday closures and hours

Monday, September 1 (Labor Day)

City offices closed
Louisville Public Library closed
Historical Museum closed
Police Department Building closed

Recreation & Senior Center closed

Mayor Leh hosting Community Meeting on August 7

Capping off the summer ward meetings season, Mayor Leh will host a Mayor's Community Meeting on Thursday, August 7, from 6–7 p.m., at the Recreation & Senior Center. Join the mayor for the latest updates on important community issues as well as your chance to ask questions!

Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport Town Hall set for August 20

Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (RMMA) will host an informal town hall for community members and airport users on Wednesday, August 20 from 4–6:30 p.m. at the airport. Talk with airport staff about maintenance, communications, operations, airport projects, and development.

Don't miss the Old Time Fiddle Contest at the Farmers Market

This weekend, we're hosting our first ever Old Time Fiddle Contest! Join us at Steinbaugh Pavilion on the morning of August 2 to see our contestants give their best old time fiddle performances. The contest will also be taking place during the Farmers Market, so you can grab your week's worth of fresh produce while you are there!

The Recreation & Senior Center will be closed for maintenance Aug. 18–24

It's time for the Louisville Recreation & Senior Center's annual maintenance week! From Aug. 18–24, the facility will temporarily close to allow staff and contractors time to scrub, shine, paint, disinfect, repair, resurface, wash, organize, and more. The aquatics area will be closed starting Friday, Aug. 15. The facility will reopen on Monday, Aug. 25.

Labor Day Parade applications due Aug. 18

If you are interested in participating in Louisville's Labor Day Parade, now is the time to sign up! Learn all about the event and submit your application to be a participant in this long-time Louisville tradition. Applications are due by 5 p.m. on Monday, August 18.

Sign up to march in the Labor Day Children's Pet Parade

Brush your dog, bathe your cat, and polish your pet rock — the Children's Pet Parade precedes the main parade on Labor Day. We've had stuffed animals, dogs, cats, and farm friends (including a llama!). Visit LouisvilleCO.gov/LaborDay for more info or to register.

Optimize your water use this summer and help conserve water in our community!

Just like a car, your sprinklers need an occasional check-up. Get a FREE Slow the Flow sprinkler evaluation from Resource Central! A 75-minute evaluation could help you save thousands of gallons of water each year, and it’s easy to sign up via ResourceCentral.org/Sprinklers or by calling (303) 999-3824.

You're invited to join your Louisville Police Department for National Night Out

Join your Louisville Police Department for a fun and family-friendly evening at the Department parking lot on Tuesday, August 5 from 5:00–7:00 p.m. Meet your local police officers, check out police vehicles and equipment, enjoy free hot dogs, and connect with your neighbors and community!

Join a book discussion group!

The Louisville Public Library sponsors five volunteer-led book groups meeting from fall through spring. With true crime, fiction, and diverse genres meeting Monday evenings, Sunday afternoons, and weekdays, there's something for everyone! Spaces fill quickly, so contact the Library today to join or get on the waitlist!

Applications open for Youth Advisory Board

Louisville students in grades 6–12 are invited to apply for the City’s Youth Advisory Board! This is a great opportunity to get involved, share your voice on community issues, and learn about local government. Youth Advisory Board applications are due by 8 a.m. on Tuesday, September 2.

Other news

Big news from the City of Louisville & Boulder County’s EnergySmart!

We’re rolling out brand new rebates on cellular shades. These rebates can save you up to 30% of all project costs up to $750 on the purchase and installation of new double or cell-in-cell cellular shades (single cell shades not eligible for rebate). Cellular shades look great, but they’re more than just a stylish design option. They’re made with fabric cells stacked in a honeycomb design that trap air — keeping your home cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. These rebates are available now, so don’t miss out! Rebates are available on a first come, first serve basis while funding is available. Questions? Reach out to an EnergySmart advisor at Info@EnergySmartYes.com.

Fresh Food Connect

The City of Louisville, Community Food Share and Fresh Food Connect are partnering to tackle food insecurity by linking home gardeners with hunger relief organizations. This happens through Fresh Food Connect’s smartphone application; the app aims to connect gardeners with community-based hunger relief & food access organizations. Once gardeners are connected, they can schedule produce donations directly through the app. The app will also track donations and individual impacts over the season! This program is a meaningful, engaging and easy way for gardeners to share homegrown produce in Louisville, rather than allowing it to go to waste. Visit FreshFoodConnect.org to sign up today!

Economic Vitality supports Louisville's existing businesses

Louisville's Economic Vitality team regularly meets with existing Louisville businesses in order to gain a better understanding of the City’s business community. These business retention meetings give Economic Vitality staff a chance to listen to businesses and hear directly from them about any issues that they may be facing, as well as opportunities for growth and improvement. Information gathered during these conversations may help guide future City policy discussions, create new City programming, adjust existing programs, and improve the overall business climate in Louisville.

Meeting with an individual business also strengthens the relationship between the business and the City, fostering collaboration and cooperation between the City and Louisville's business community. When we hear directly from businesses, we can create systems that better support their needs, which contributes to everyone's success.

Interested in scheduling a retention visit for your business? Reach out to Economic Vitality to request one today!