- Date: July 1-8, 2026
4th of July Independence Week
Disconnect from life’s busyness and take the family on an unforgettable all-inclusive luxury ranch vacation. Independence Week is one of summer’s biggest highlights for guests staying at Brush Creek Ranch. Expect exhilarating activities like a heart-pounding rodeo, masterful culinary dishes, and astounding live music. Reserve your spot now for a week-long patriotic celebration!
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Special Holiday Itinerary
*Schedule subject to change
WEDNESDAY, JULY 1
- Hat Bar at Trailhead Lodge with custom fitted cowboy hats, branding, bands, and accessories.
- Welcome Cocktails and Live Music at the Saloon
- Battle of the Ranches – Join us for a sizzling showdown at our western BBQ cook-off, where our top pitmasters compete to serve up the finest, mouth-watering barbecue in the heart of the Wild West!
THURSDAY, JULY 2
- Celebrate the holiday with our Annual Independence 5K Walk/Run, where festive cheer and community spirit come together for a fun and healthy tradition!
- Fine-Dining Dinner at The Farm’s award-winning restaurant, Cheyenne Club
- Lil Wranglers Cookout – youngins are invited to a fun kids’ dinner, play games, watch a movie, and make s’mores.
FRIDAY, JULY 3
- Begin your day with an exhilarating Running of the Horses or Sunrise Activities including Guided Hiking, Mountain Biking, or Yoga.
- 14th Annual Brush Creek Ranch Independence Day Rodeo! Get your country on with a good ol’-fashioned celebration with a variety of fair games, culinary stations, Brush Creek Distillery spirits, and shopping for western apparel before the show begins. Then get ready for a wild ride—this electrifying rodeo delivers bull riding, bronc busting, barrel racing, and edge-of-your-seat thrills!
SATURDAY, JULY 4
- Begin your day with an exhilarating Running of the Horses or Sunrise Activities including Guided Hiking, Mountain Biking, or Yoga.
- Experience our 2nd Annual Fourth of July Parade right here on ranch, where patriotic pride and western spirit shine brightly in a festive celebration!
- Indulge in a festive feast at our special holiday Surf and Turf Dinner, showcasing succulent ranch-raised Wagyu beef paired with the finest seafood delights.
- Don’t miss our Annual Independence Week Awards Ceremony complete with Cocktails & Carnival Games!
- Everyone’s favorite 4th of July tradition – “Fire in the Sky” Fireworks Show. Multiple viewing areas are available at the East Lodge Patio and Lawn Firepit, Pioneer Kitchen Firepit, and Saloon Deck.
SUNDAY, JULY 5
- Stars & Stripes Creekside Cookout – Wear your red, white, and blue to celebrate with Live Music and Games including roping instruction, hatchet throwing, cornhole, horseshoes, and bb gun range.
- Electrifying Live Concert with a country headliner.
MONDAY, JULY 6
- Begin your day with Running of the Horses or Sunrise Activities including Guided Hiking, Mountain Biking, or Yoga.
- Get ready for a high-energy, holiday-themed night of music, laughter, and unforgettable entertainment! Our Holiday Dueling Pianos Show brings two masterful pianists to the stage for a spirited, interactive performance where you help choose the playlist. From classic carols and holiday hits to rock anthems and pop favorites, no request is off-limits!
TUESDAY, JULY 7
- Begin your day with Running of the Horses or Sunrise Activities including Guided Hiking, Mountain Biking, or Yoga.
- Fine-Dining Dinner at The Farm’s award-winning restaurant, Cheyenne Club
- Lil Wranglers Cookout – youngins are invited to a fun kids’ dinner, play games, watch a movie, and make s’mores.
All-Inclusive Activities
- Lil’ Wranglers Kids’ Program (4-9 Years Old)
- Horseback Riding
- Running of the Horses
- Outdoor Gun Range
- Archery
- Fly Fishing 101/Intro to Casting
- Still Water Fly Fishing
- Mountain Biking
- Guided Ranger Tours
- Paintball
- Ropes Course with Zipline Descent
- Rock Climbing
- Climbing Wall
- Sunrise Yoga
- On-Ranch Hiking
- Hiking Medicine Bow National Forest
- Forest Bathing/Nature Meditation
- Paint & Sip
- Lawn Games
- Fitness Classes
- Fitness Center
- Basketball, Volleyball, & Pickleball
- Saloon Pool Table, Shuffleboard, & Arcade Game
- Evening Fireside S’mores
*All activities are based on availability and are weather dependent.
À La Carte Experiences
- Spa Treatments
- Cattle Drives
- Elite Equestrian Rides
- Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides
- Private Horseback Riding Instruction, Barrel Racing, or Pole Bending
- Full-Day Horseback Picnic Rides
- Guided Creek Fly Fishing
- Wade & Float Fly-Fishing Trips
- ATV or RZR Adventures
- Scenic River Float
- Founder’s Gun Club Experience
- Sound Healing
- Massage + Sound Healing
- Vinyasa & Vibrations
- Llama Experiences
- Goat Yoga, Feed the Goats, & More
- Full-Day Cheesemaking
- Wagyu Grilling
- Healthy Cooking Class
- Pasta Making
- Soufflé Baking Class
- Greenhouse Immersion
- Distillery Tour, Tasting, & Barrel Thieving
- Distiller for a Day
- Bottle Your Own Spirits
- Wine Tasting
- Mixology Class
- Rare Spirits Flight Tasting in The Spirit Vault
- Full-Day Farm Experience
- Golf at Old Baldy Club
*All activities are based on availability and are weather dependent. Tax and Service Fee will be added to incremental activities.