West Point Celebrates America's 250th Anniversary

WEST POINT, N.Y. – Come out and celebrate America's 250th anniversary at West Point's Independence Day Celebration on July 4 from 3 to 10 p.m. at Trophy Point. Enjoy a live performance by the West Point Band, family-friendly activities in the Kids Zone, a variety of food trucks, and a spectacular fireworks display to cap off the evening.

The event will include a patriotic program of music honoring our nation’s history, service members, and enduring spirit. Audiences can also experience the West Point Band in their own communities with America 250 run-out concerts featuring the Concert Band, along with a series of run-out performances by the Benny Havens Band, America’s favorite high-energy popular music group.

A historical Army Air Corps flyover honoring America’s 250th is planned with several Commemorative Air Force aircraft flying down the Hudson River from north to south over Trophy Point between 6:30 and 7 p.m. Aircraft confirmed include the B-17 Flying Fortress, B-29 Superfortress, P-51 Mustang, and C-47 Skytrain.

All events are free and open to the public. Attendees should enter through Thayer or Stony Lonesome gates.  Proper identification is required upon entering academy grounds and all vehicles are subject to search.

Visitors are reminded that West Point enforces a 25-mph speed limit--please drive safely.

About West Point:
The U. S. Military Academy at West Point is a four-year, co-educational, federal service academy located 50 miles north of New York City. It was founded in 1802 as America's first college of engineering and continues today as the world’s premier leader-development institution, consistently ranked among top colleges in the country. Its mission is to build, educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets to be commissioned leaders of character committed to the Army Values and ready for a lifetime of service to the Army and Nation. For more information, go to www.westpoint.edu.

About The West Point Band:
Established in 1817, the West Point Band is the Army’s oldest musical organization and continues to build, educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets through world-class music and to serve as ambassadors of the United States Military Academy and the Army to local, national, and international communities.

For West Point Band concert information, cancellations, and updates, visit www.westpointband.com.