White Sands National Park News
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White Sands National Park seeks to contact visitor who handled dead bat
June 25, 2026 | 2:46 pm
White Sands National Park is trying to contact a visitor who handled a dead bat with bare hands and brought it into the park visitor center on Thursday, June 18. The visitor or their parent or guardian should contact a medical provider or local health department right away to discuss whether rabies post‑exposure treatment is recommended. They are also asked to contact White Sands National Park at WHSA_Interpretation@nps.gov.
White Sands to Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary with 1st Armored Division Rock Band Performance at Full Moon Night Event.
June 18, 2026 | 11:20 am
White Sands National Park will host its first Full Moon Night event of the year on Monday June 29, 2026, at 8 p.m. in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. In partnership with Western National Parks, White Sands is pleased to welcome back the 1st Armored Division Rock Band at the park’s amphitheater for a special performance at the park's June Full Moon Night event.
White Sands to Offer Program Highlighting Artistic Perspectives on the Dunefield
May 21, 2026 | 9:52 am
White Sands National Park and park partner Western National Parks will host a special presentation on Sunday May 31, 2026, at 1 pm, in the visitor center theater. Author and photographer Craig Varjabedian will share observations from his time photographing White Sands National Park and discuss his experiences exploring the park’s dunefield.
White Sands National Park to Host Navajo Rug Show April 25-26
April 17, 2026 | 10:25 am
White Sands National Park, in partnership with the Western National Parks Association, will host Hubbell Trading Post’s Navajo Rug Show in the park’s visitor center courtyard from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 25 and Sunday, April 26. Visitors can experience the culture and heritage of the Navajo people while browsing and learning about hundreds of handcrafted Navajo rugs from the oldest continuously operating trading post in the American Southwest.
White Sands National Park to Host Native American Flautist for September Full Moon Night Event
August 28, 2025 | 12:00 am
White Sands National Park will host its September Full Moon Night event on Sunday September 7, 2025, at 7:00 pm. In partnership with Western National Park, we are pleased to have Randy Granger from Las Cruces, New Mexico perform at the park's September Full Moon Night event.
White Sands National Park to Host Blues Duo Concert for July Full Moon Night Event
July 3, 2025 | 9:27 am
White Sands National Park will hold its July Full Moon Night event on Thursday July 10, 2025, at 8:00 pm. In partnership with Western National Parks, we are pleased to welcome the Out Cats for a performance at the park’s July Full Moon event. The Out Cats are a blues duo from Las Cruces, New Mexico that play a wide variety of blues, from Robert Johnson through Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf, up to the Rolling Stones, Allman Brothers, and Jeff Beck.
White Sands National Park to Host 1st Armored Division Rock Band for First Full Moon Night Event of 2025
June 2, 2025 | 1:08 pm
White Sands National Park will hold its first Full Moon Night event of the year on Wednesday June 11, 2025, at 8:15 pm. In partnership with Western National Parks, we are pleased to welcome the 1st Armored Division Rock Band for a performance at the park's June Full Moon Night event.
White Sands National Park to Offer Special Programs to Celebrate Fifth Anniversary of Becoming a National Park.
December 13, 2024 | 2:32 pm
Join us as White Sands National Park celebrates the park’s fifth anniversary of becoming a national park by hosting special programs at the visitor center during the week of December 16 – 20, 2024.
White Sands National Park to Honor Indigenous Peoples’ Day
October 10, 2024 | 10:21 am
White Sands National Park will honor Indigenous Peoples’ Day by holding a special concert on Thursday October 17, 2024, at 6:30 pm. In partnership with Western National Parks Association, we are pleased to have Randy Granger from Las Cruces, New Mexico perform at the park's October Full Moon Night event.
Digital Entrance Passes Now Available at White Sands National Park
September 13, 2024 | 8:04 am
Visitors to White Sands National Park can now purchase digital seven-day entrance passes and the White Sands annual pass online at no additional cost.