Celebrate July 4th in Taos at Kit Carson Park with an evening of free music featuring performances by Junior Brown, Bob Schneider, South by Southwest and more!

Bring friends and picnics and enjoy a beautiful evening at the park.

Gates 4:00 (Estimated set times below)

4:30 - Dwayne Ortega Band

5:20 South By Southwest

6:30 Bob Schneider

7:50 Junior Brown

RAIN or SHINE • BAGS SUBJECT TO SEARCH • ANY AND ALL CHAIRS ARE WELCOME • BLANKETS WELCOME • FREE WATER REFILL STATIONS (Bring your own reusable bottles) • FOOD VENDORS • PICNICS & COOLERS WELCOME • ADA AREA WITH CHAIRS AVAILABLE 

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VENUE: KIT CARSON PARK

SEATING: The park is grass. Please bring your own blankets and chairs.

ALCOHOL: No

FOOD/DRINK: Picnics and coolers welcome + food and beverage trucks on-site. 

WATER: Free water refill stations. Please bring your own reusable bottles

PARKING: Street parking near venue

ADA INFO: There is limited ADA parking located on Civic Plaza Drive next to the ADA entrance. Patrons then walk 100 yards on a cement sidewalk to the ADA viewing area, located house right, which has seats provided.

THINGS TO BRING: 

• Folding chairs/camp chairs and blankets (please be mindful of space)
• Sunscreen
• Raincoat 
• Empty water bottles (no glass please); there will be filling stations on-site
• Stroller if necessary
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PROHIBITED ITEMS: 

• No pets; working service animals only, must be in a vest 
• No weapons of any kind including knives, blades, guns

Please be advised that by entering this event, you are agreeing to being filmed and/or photographed, and the resulting assets may be used for Lensic marketing or promotional purposes. Should you wish not to be photographed or recorded on video, please notify a staff member or one of the event photographers/videographers.

JUNIOR BROWN

Junior Brown is a one-of-a-kind American musician known for his deep roots in country music, his witty and versatile songwriting, and his invention of the double-necked "Guit-Steel" guitar, which blends standard and steel guitar into a single instrument. Born in 1952 in Arizona and raised in Indiana, Brown grew up immersed in the sounds of classic country, rock, blues, and more, shaping a broad and distinctive musical voice. After years of honing his chops in honky-tonks across the Southwest, he gained recognition in the 1990s with a string of acclaimed albums, Grammy nominations, and a CMA award. His music and charismatic live performances have earned him a devoted following, appearances on TV shows like Austin City Limits, Letterman, Better Call Saul, and collaborations with legends such as George Jones, Ralph Stanley, and the Beach Boys. Still touring with his wife Tanya Rae and band, Junior Brown remains a singular force in American music—truly, The American Original.

BOB SCHNEIDER

Austin-based singer-songwriter Bob Schneider, former frontman of The Ugly Americans and The Scabs, is one of the most celebrated musicians in the city’s history, blending genres like folk, rock, rap, funk, bluegrass, reggae, and country into a unique style he calls “frunk.” With over 59 Austin Music Awards to his name—including Best Album, Best Songwriter, and Best Male Vocals—he holds the record as the most decorated artist in Austin. Gaining national attention with his major-label debut Lonelyland, Schneider later founded his own label, Shockorama Records, to maintain creative independence. Known for his dynamic live performances, he has appeared twice on Austin City Limits and continues a 20-year residency at The Saxon Pub, playing over 100 shows a year.