Direct from Fort Riley, the U.S. Army’s 1st Infantry Division Band is playing Cantigny, and they’re bringing horses!
The First Division Museum at Cantigny Park welcomes the 1st Infantry Division Band on Wednesday, June 30, at 6 pm. The free one-hour concert will take place in the Tank Park, in front of the museum. No tickets are necessary but Cantigny’s weekday parking fee of $5 per car applies.
On tour from “Big Red One” headquarters in Fort Riley, Kansas, the 1st Infantry Division Band is the musical ambassador for the U.S. Army’s premier fighting force. The soldiers visiting Cantigny comprise an ensemble of the band specializing in popular music, including country and classic rock.
The concert is lawn seating. Guests are encouraged to bring chairs or blankets, and picnics are welcome. Several food vendors will be on site.
During the summer, the First Division Museum offers extended hours on Wednesdays (including June 30), closing at 8 pm. Entry is included with paid parking. Cantigny Park stays open one hour past sunset on summer Wednesdays.
Free Admission with paid parking ($5 per car)
Phone: 630-668-5161
Email: info@cantigny.org
2021/06/30 - 2021/06/30
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The 1st Infantry Division Band will be joined by the Commanding General’s Mounted Color Guard. Established in 1992, the unit provides a link to Fort Riley’s historic past. Troopers and horses are outfitted in the uniforms, accouterments, and equipment of the Civil War period. The color guard will offer wagon rides pulled by two mules and an encampment with the horses.
Cantigny Park
1s151 Winfield Road, Wheaton, IL 60189
Cantigny's regular daily parking fee is $5 per car. Parking is free on the first Wednesday of every month. On Saturdays and Sundays, May through September, parking is $10. The $10 rate also applies on Memorial Day, July 4th and Labor Day. Parking is free at all times for Cantigny Park members, Honor Club members, and those attending ticketed events or other fee-based programs.