In partnership with Western National Parks, White Sands National Park will host a concert performed by the 1st Armored Division Rock Band for the first Full Moon Night event of 2025. The 1st AD Rock Band is stationed out of Fort Bliss and serve the Army as ambassadors for on- and off-post events.
Join us for a fun and family friendly evening on Wednesday, June 11, at 8:15 p.m. in the park’s natural outdoor amphitheater seven miles past the entrance station. The program is free, but park entrance fees will apply. To get to the amphitheater, drive approximately six miles beyond the fee station to an intersection just after the Backcountry Camping Trail parking lot. Take a right at that intersection and then the second left. Drive approximately one mile further and the amphitheater will be on the right side. The parking lot will open at 7:15 pm. Seating is not provided at the amphitheater. You are encouraged to set up on the surrounding dunes and bring camp chairs, blankets, and coolers with food and drinks. Please help keep White Sands beautiful by packing out all your trash.
Fitness
There is an easy .25-mile (400 meters) walk from the parking area to the amphitheater. There are several gently sloping dunes in the amphitheater that may be climbed.
Accessibility
The amphitheater is an outdoor venue with a compact sand surface in most areas. For the full moon night programs, park staff set up a wheelchair and stroller accessible ramp near the stage.
There are a limited number of designated spaces for persons with mobility concerns. Only vehicles displaying a disability placard, or a disability license plate may park in these designated spaces.
Restrooms
There are two vault toilet restrooms in the amphitheater area. Additional vault toilets are also available in other areas throughout the park.
Seating
Seating is not provided at the amphitheater. You are encouraged to bring camp chairs, blankets, and coolers with food and drinks. Set up on the dunes that surround the amphitheater.
Safety Information
No sledding in or around the amphitheater parking area during the event. When walking to and from your car use the pedestrian walkways, not the roadway. People and cars do not mix. Always keep your children in sight as they may get lost in the crowd. Temperatures can drop very quickly once the sun sets or during storms. Bring extra layers and be prepared for a variety of weather conditions.
For more information about our Full Moon Night events:
https://www.nps.gov/whsa/planyourvisit/full-moon-night.htm
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