The 1st Armored Division Rock Band is set to perform at White Sands National Park on June 29 as part of the park’s first Full Moon Night of the year. This event also serves as an early celebration for the U.S.’ 250th anniversary.
Event Details
The 1AD Rock Band, comprising 10 soldiers, aims to promote the U.S. Army and build community relationships through music. Their performance will take place at the park’s amphitheater, which is located outside and does not have seating. Visitors are encouraged to bring chairs, blankets, and coolers to set up on the dunes.
Parking opens at 6 p.m., with overflow parking available along the Dunes Drive loop. To access the amphitheater, drive six miles past the fee station to an intersection just beyond the Backcountry Camping Loop Trail parking lot, take a right, then the second left, and continue for approximately one mile. The amphitheater will be on the right side.
The standard pass for White Sands costs between $15 and $25, according to the National Park Service website. The event is expected to draw a large crowd, and visitors are advised to prepare accordingly.
Original reporting: El Paso News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
