CSU–Pueblo celebrates July 4th with Spirit of Liberty concert

Pueblo- Colorado State University – Pueblo will celebrate this nation’s independence next Tuesday with a concert by the United States Air Force Academy Concert Band and Sertoma fireworks.

Food and beverage vendors will open at 5 p.m. to welcome those interested in getting the best seats to the July 4th Extravaganza, featuring a “Spirit of Liberty” concert by the USAF Academy Concert Band and an hour-long fireworks presentation by the Sertoma Club. More than 17,000 people attended last year’s Independence Day activities, and it remains the only fireworks show in town on this national holiday.

The concert will be preceded by a color guard by the Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office at approximately 7:15 p.m. with the fireworks scheduled to begin at 9:15 p.m.

A $5 per vehicle parking fee will be collected and distributed back into the community through Sertoma charities.

The USAF Concert Band is a 47-member ensemble consisting of full-time professional musicians and is one of 10 performing groups that comprise the entire 76-member USAF Academy Band, which reflects the institution’s standards of excellence and supports troop morale, recruiting, and community relations through nearly 600 public concerts, civic and military functions across the country. Under the leadership of Commander/Conductor Lieutenant Colonel Steven Grimo, the concert band performs a variety of musical styles and traditional American classics, vocal selections, and patriotic songs.


Colorado State University - Pueblo is a regional, comprehensive university emphasizing professional, career-oriented, and applied programs. Displaying excellence in teaching, celebrating diversity, and engaging in service and outreach, CSU-Pueblo is distinguished by access, opportunity, and the overall quality of services provided to its students.