Water fighters battle it out during the Fourth of July in Ouray in 2013. The popular event returns this year after a year's hiatus last year due to COVID-19. Four sets of water fights will begin at 2 p.m. at Sixth Avenue and Main Street. Photo courtesy Glenn Boyd
Water fights promise to be a blast
It’s not exactly a showdown at high noon. But it’s close.
At 2 p.m. Sunday, the legendary water fights of Ouray return to the corner of Sixth and Main.
You might think this is just a crazy competition where competitors blast the heck out of each other with fire hoses gushing streams of water.
But it’s more than that, especially for those who have generations of competitors in their families and a title to defend.
This isn’t just another tough man or tough woman competition. It’s about ...
