Community Spotlight

More City News
The playground at Carpenter Park.

Call for Community Input

Take the Carpenter Playground and Splash Pad Redesign Survey! It's not too late for YOU to guide the design by sharing your experiences, ideas, and hopes for the future of this well-loved play space.
Standley Lake frozen with Colorado mountains in the background.

Thornton has Declared Stage 1 Drought Restrictions

Thornton has declared Stage 1 Drought Restrictions, effective March 15 due to record-low snowpack in the Clear Creek and Upper South Platte watersheds that supply water to the city.
ThorntonReady Emergency Alerts map graphic and logo.

ThorntonReady Emergency Alerts

Sign up for ThorntonReady Emergency Alerts! This is a new emergency notification system powered by Rave – Motorola and Smart911, replacing the previous CodeRED platform.
Thornton Active Adult Center.

Ward 2 Community Meeting

April 30, 6-7:30 p.m., at the Active Adult Center, Thornton residents are invited to a fun and engaging, social community gathering. We encourage residents to come with questions or concerns they may have as a resident of our great city.

Upcoming Events

More Events
Exhibit items displaying Thornton's 70 year history

Thornton 70th Anniversary History Exhibit

Mon, Apr 20 2026, 10am - 5pm
Exhibit items displaying Thornton's 70 year history

Thornton 70th Anniversary History Exhibit

Tue, Apr 21 2026, 10am - 5pm
Exhibit items displaying Thornton's 70 year history

Thornton 70th Anniversary History Exhibit

Wed, Apr 22 2026, 10am - 5pm
Police Officer holding a coffee cup

Coffee With a Cop

Thu, Apr 23 2026, 10am - 12pm

Upcoming Meetings

More Meetings

Juneteenth 2026 Planning Committee

Monday, April 20, 2026 - 6:30pm

Council Dinner

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 - 5:15pm

City Council Planning Session

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 - 5:45pm