The band performs four major concerts per year, with additional minor concerts (Thornton Winterfest, Twist and Shout Summer Concert Series) spread throughout.
“Music is the one area of human experience which transcends culture and language. It’s like being able to put your hand backwards through the curtain of time and touching somebody that you can’t see.. But you can feel.” -John Kenny
Upcoming Concert:
Future Concert dates for the Thornton Community Band, Thornton Community Big Band, and Thornton Chamber Winds:
(All Concert dates/times are subject to change.)
(Concert page was last updated on 9/3/2022)
Fall Cycle Concert – Salute to Veterans: November 12, 2022
Chamber Winds Concert: November 18, 2022
Winterfest: December 10, 2022
Winter Cycle Concert: March 11, 2023
Spring Cycle Concert: May 6, 2023
Summer Twist and Shout: No Date Set Yet
Thornton Fest: No Date Set Yet
Independence Day Concert: July 4, 2023
Past Events:
May 15 – 2 PM Chamber Winds performance at McAllister Park Building https://goo.gl/maps/FmMEY3kmgVXfTCyP8.
May 21 – 7 PM at Mountain Range High School “With Heart & Voice” Presented by Amazon – 12500 Huron St, Westminster
June 2 Twist & Shout at Harley Brown Amphitheater 3498 E 112th Ave; Thornton, CO 80233
June 4 – Chamber Winds performance at Thorntonfest 11:00-11:45 Carpenter Park Fields (108th & Colorado)
4th of July @ Carpenter Park!
March 12, 2022 @ 7 PM, HANDS ACROSS THE SEA –
Summit of Peace Lutheran Church, 4661 136th Ave, Thornton, CO
Thornton Winterfest:
Thornton Community Band Holiday Concert I December 11 @ 7-8:30 p.m. I Reserved seat tickets $2 each https://www.thorntonco.gov/festivals-events/Pages/winterfest.aspx
Don’t miss the Thornton Community Band as they ring in the holidays with you at this year’s WinterFest. Compiled by members of the community, there will be tunes and faces that you are sure to recognize.
Reserved seat tickets ($2 each) will be available in advance at the Carpenter Recreation Center front desk from November 29 through 5 p.m. on December 11. Tickets will also be available at the North Pole Visitor’s Center until 6 p.m. the night of the concert and at the door until 7 p.m. on Saturday. The reserved ticket seating area will be in the front half of the tent and will be roped off until 15 minutes after the concert starts. At 7:15 p.m. ALL remaining seats will be available to general admission attendees at no charge.
Holiday Fireworks I 8:30 p.m.
Immediately following the Thornton Community Band performance, the northwestern sky above Santa’s Village will come to life with an amazing fireworks show choreographed to holiday music.
Fall 2021: 
Thornton Community Jazz Lab – Wednesday, September 4th @ 11 AM – 4×4 Parts: 2655 E 42nd Ave Ste.1, Denver, CO 80239
Thornton Community Chamber Winds – Wednesday, Aug 11 @ 7 pm – Movie: Beauty and the Beast, Cherry Park, 11500 Birch Dr. Thornton 80233
Thornton Community Jazz Lab – Wednesday, August 4th @ 7 pm – Movie: Trolls, Carpenter Park Fields, 11000 Colorado Blvd. Thornton 80233
Thornton Community Chamber Winds – Wednesday, July 28 @ 7 pm – Movie: E.T., Highridge Court Park, 101st Circle and Ura Lane; Thornton 80260
Harley Brown Amphitheatre Dedication – July 17, 2021, Noon
Thornton Twist and Shout – June 17, 2021, 7 PM
March 29, 2021 – Thornton Community Band 2021 Virtual Spring Fling Showcase
December 23, 2020 – Thornton Community Band 2020 Virtual Happy Holidays Showcase
October 31, 2020 – Thornton Community Band 2020 Virtual Halloween Spooktacular
September 21, 2020 – City of Thornton / RTD 88th Ave Light Rail Grand Opening Celebration @ 9 AM.
See photos of the event here! Liberty Bell March anyone?
Twist and Shout Concert – July 9th, 2020 – Carpenter Park @ 7 PM
Summer 2020 Concert – Thornton 4th of July – Cancelled due to COVID-19
Spring 2020 Concert – May 2, 2020 @ Skyview High School – Cancelled due to COVID-19
Winter 2020:
Heroes
Concert: 7 p.m. Saturday, February 29, 2020
Skyview High School
8970 York St, Thornton, CO 80229 | Map
Musical selections honoring: Rosa Parks, John F. Kennedy,
Marine Lance Cpl. Thomas J. Slocum, Louis Armstrong and others will be showcased!
Principal Conductor: Ned Avery
Assistant Conductors: Sheridan Monroe Loyd, Thomas Palmatier and Robert Wagner
Fall 2019:
Story Time for the Young and Young at Heart
Concert: 7 p.m. Saturday, November 2, 2019
Skyview High School
8970 York St, Thornton, CO 80229 | Map
Selections include:
- “Tam O’Shanter” by Malcolm Arnold
- “Casey at the Bat” by Randol Alan Bass
- “The Wind in the Willows” by Johann de Meij
- “Looney Tunes Overture”
- “Cat and Mouse” by Robert Spittal
- “Gallop” from the “Dance of the Hours” by Ponchielli,
- “Colonel Bogey March” by Kenneth Alford,
- “The Complete Harry Potter”
- Del Borgo’s “Adagio for Winds”
Principal Conductor: Bob Wagner
Assistant Conductor: Kyle Dobbins
**We would especially like to thank Vectra Bank for sponsoring this fall concert!
Spring 2019:
Seasons of Life
Concert: 7 p.m. Saturday, May 18, 2019
Adams City High School
7200 Quebec Pkwy | Map
Selections include:
One Life Beautiful,
Hounds of Spring
Yosemite Autumn
Bohemian Rhapsody
How to Train Your Dragon
Do Not Go Gentle into The Good Night
Principal Conductor: Ned Avery
Assistant Conductor: Kyle Dobbins
Winter: 2019
British Invasion
Concert: 7 p.m. Saturday, March 2, 2019
Adams City High School
7200 Quebec Pkwy | Map
Selections from Malcolm Arnold, Ralph Vaughan Williams and John Philip Sousa, plus music from Downton Abbey, Austin Powers, Doctor Who, Robin Hood Prince of Thieves and the Beatles.
Principal Conductor: Ned Avery
Assistant Conductors: Kyle Dobbins, Robert Wagner
Fall 2018:
CELEBRATE: Bernstein and Friends
Concert: 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018
Adams City High School
7200 Quebec Pkwy | Map
Encore Performance: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018
Denver South High School
1700 E Louisiana Ave | Map
Selections include Mambo, West Side Story, Candide and the world premiere of “Fanfare for the City of Thornton”
Principal Conductor: Ned Avery
Assistant Conductors: Kyle Dobbins, Robert Wagner