*** 7/1 UPDATE ***
Registration is required for all concert attendees. ** Pre-register here to reserve your spot! **
Concert capacity is capped at 125 people based on required guidelines from the Tri-County Health Department in partnership with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. When you register online for our concerts, we will ask for the names and contact information for one member of your group. This information will help us notify you in case there is an outbreak of COVID-19 at this event. It’s also a state requirement to help track the spread of this disease.
Nonregistered, walk-up guests are not guaranteed seating unless there is room in the designated area. Guests will be required to register at the check-in tent when they arrive at the concert, providing contact information onsite before seeking an available spot. Adjacent identified parking spaces will be available for guests on a first-come, first-serve basis to hear the concert from cars. Children under 12 must attend the concert with an adult regardless of seating location.
Safety-spaced seating. Safety-spaced seating for all concerts begins at 6 p.m. for pre-registered attendees and is first-come, first-serve for pre-registered ticket holders. Please bring a copy of your ticket or have it ready to display on your phone when checking in at the park to confirm your space. Bring your own blanket or chair, and find an available square. Acoustic Tuesdays Concerts have a maximum of two people seated per square. Twist and Shout Concerts held on Thursday nights at Carpenter Park Field have small (two person) and large (four person) squares. If your group is larger, you will need to register for multiple squares.
** Live Stream Option. Join us on Facebook for live streams of all Acoustic Tuesdays concerts from the comfort of your home on any device. Pre-register for live streams here. **
In order to keep everyone SAFE at our events, we ask attendees to follow state guidelines for attending outdoor events including:
- Stay at least 6 feet away from others as much as possible and refrain from mixing and mingling with others not in your household during the event.
- Always wash or sanitize your hands as frequently as possible after touching anything at the event.
- Face mask or covering on at all times when you’re not with your household group during the event.
- Exit the event if you’re feeling ill, exhibiting COVID-19 like symptoms or if you have been in close contact with a person suspected or confirmed to have COVID-19.
Arts Thornton will host two free outdoor concert series this summer, Acoustic Tuesdays and Twist & Shout! We welcome your participation online and in person per your comfort level.
For the most up to date information regarding concert dates, please visit the Upcoming Events Page on ArtsThornton.com. All information is subject to change.
Acoustic Tuesdays Concert Series
Outdoors in Lu Murray Park near Thornton Arts & Culture Center (9211 Dorothy Blvd.)
7-8 p.m. Safety-spaced seating starts at 6 p.m.
BYO blanket or chairs
Six performances presented by regional artists celebrating various cultures and holidays with live music, dance and storytelling.
The Acoustic Tuesdays series is sponsored by the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) and Thornton Arts, Sciences and Humanities Council (TASHCO). Admission is free. Children under 12 must attend with an adult; safety protocols will be enforced.
July 7: Bluegrass Americana – Music from Duo By the Lee with Lauren Stovall and Peter Sharpe.
July 21: Dance to the Beat - Steel drum with Rocky Mountain Steel. In celebration of International Friendship Day.
August 4: Songs and Spoken Word - International entertainer Red Feather Woman blends spoken word with the mysticism of Native American stories into original contemporary songs. Honoring Indigenous Peoples Day.
August 18: Thornton’s Hyperlocal Neighborhood Social - Featuring the Thornton Community Chorus and the Thornton Community Brass Band.
August 25: Thunderous Drums of Japan - Celebrate Asian American heritage with the thunderous sounds of the Taiko Japanese drum as Toni Yagami brings you an exciting Matsuri Japanese festival to the stage.
September 15: Let’s Luau! - It’s the ultimate Luau experience featuring music of the islands and the Kalama Polynesian Dancers. Authentic Hawaiian shaved ice for the first 100 guests. A celebration of World Oceans Day and Polynesia.
Twist & Shout Summer Concerts
Thursdays, July 9 - August 27, 7 – 8:30 p.m. Safety-spaced seating starts at 6 p.m. BYO blanket or chairs.
Carpenter Park Field, 11151 Colorado Blvd., Thornton (next to Recreation Center)
Admission is free. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
Eight bands will perform a range of popular music at Thornton’s largest park. Free ice cream will be distributed at the Ward concerts scheduled on August 8, 13, 20 and 27. This year’s summer concerts are sponsored by Brothers Plumbing, Heating and Electric, and Olinger Mortuaries.
July 9: Thornton Community Band – Patriotic Salute
July 16: Miles Apart – The Motown Band
July 23: Soul School - Funk, Oldies Dance Band
July 30: That 80s Band - 40th Anniversary celebration sponsored by Brothers Plumbing, Heating and Electric
August 6: Michael C and the Allstarz - R&B, Soul. Ward 1 ice cream social*
August 13: Katie Glassman & Snapshot – Bluegrass, Americana. Ward 3 ice cream social*
August 20: Chris Daniels and the Kings – Rock, R&B, Swing. Ward 4 ice cream social*
August 27: Ricardo Peña and Los Bohemios - Latin rock, Salsa. Ward 2 ice cream social*
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