Summer concerts are found all over Northern Virginia and it's just one of the many benefits of life inside and near the Beltway. Keep in mind that outdoor concerts may be canceled in the event of inclement weather and subject to change without notice.

City of Alexandria

In the City of Alexandria, concerts are coordinated by the City's Department of Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Activities Special Events Office. Although Alexandria has many parking garages and lots, the City of Alexandria encourages visitors to historic Old Town to use the Metro rail. Both the Yellow and Blue metro lines stop at the King Street Station in Old Town. From there, visitors can hop on a Metro or DASH bus, but the King Street Trolley is free and fun. Alexandria offers:

The Lunch Brunch Concerts

These concerts are at Canal Plaza in Alexandria VA which is located at 44 Canal Center Plaza. Music starts at noon.

• June 24, 2009     La Tanya Mari (Jazz Vocal)
• July 8, 2009         Legend of Lummy Hallin (Original & Classic Pop/Rock)
• July 22, 2009       2nd Story Band Duo (World Beat Blues)
• August 5, 2009   Chemistry (Jazz)

For up-to-date information, call the Special Events Hotline at 703.883.4686.

Music At Twilight Concerts

Music at Twilight is at Fort Ward Park Amphitheater. Fort Ward Park is located at 4301 West Braddock Rd. Music usually begins at at 7:30 pm.

• July 16, 2009       Ebenezer Baptist Church Evangelical Women's Choir (Choral)
• July 23, 2009        Alexandria Harmonizers (Barbershop)
• July 30, 2009        Irish Breakfast Band (Traditional Irish) Music starts at 7 pm.
• August 6, 2009    All Scottish Night featuring the No.Va. Branch, Royal Scottish Country Dance Society and the Alexandria Pipes & Drums (Traditional Scottish) Music starts at 7 pm.
  

For up-to-date information, call the Special Events Hotline at 703.883.4686.

Ben Brenman Park Concerts

The concerts begin at 7 pm at Ben Brenman Park at the amphitheater. Ben Brenman Park is located near Cameron Station at 4800 Brenman Park Dr. Alexandria VA.

• July 15, 2009      Wes Tucker & the Skillets (Folk Rock)
• July 29, 2009    Steve Smith & the Meteors (Original Blues)

For up-to-date information, call the Special Events Hotline at 703.883.4686.

Arlington County

Rosslyn Music & Farmer's Market

The Farmers Market at Wilson Boulevard & N. Oak Street in Rosslyn VA features lunchtime concerts on Thursdays from May through September 24th. The music begins at a quarter till noon and ends at 1:30 in the afternoon.

• July 2, 2009           Texas Chainsaw Horns    Five Funky Horns & an attitude
• July 9, 2009             Sandra Y. Johnson    Jazz Vocals 
• July 16, 2009           Laurie Rose Griffith & Peter Mealy    Original Folk
• July 23, 2009           Robert Jospe    World Beat
• July 30, 2009           Andrew Acosta & the New Old-Time String Band   Folk/Bluegrass
• Aug. 6, 2009           Annie Sidley    Pop/R & B
• Aug. 13, 2009          Magpie   Folk/Swing/Ragtime
• Aug. 20, 2009          Steve Wolf & Swingspeak   Upbeat & Jazzy
• Aug. 27, 2009          Dixie Power Trio     New Orleans Gumbo
• Sept. 3, 2009           Coleman's Cross    Celtic Fusion
• Sept. 10, 2009         Vaughn Nark & Panorama     Contemporary Jazz
• Sept. 17, 2009         The Lovejoy Group   Jazz & Latin Rhythms
• Sept. 24, 2009         David Bach Consort    Smooth Instrumentals

Pentagon City

Pentagon Row in Pentagon City also offers exciting outdoor events, including a 10-week Summer Concert Series.

• July 2, 2009 Fools & Horses rock and roll combined with British pop
• July 9, 2009 Gonzo's Nose 80's and 90's cover band
• July 16, 2009 King Cadillac retro rock and roll
• July 23, 2009 Sloth Loves Chunk high energy rock and roll
• July 30, 2009 Shane Hines and the Trance pop/rock
• August 6, 2009 The Justin Trawick Group singer/songwriter
• August 14, 2009 Brother Shamus bluesy rock
• August 20, 2009 Taylor Carson singer/songwriter

Fairfax County

Not to be outdone, Fairfax County boasts a full schedule of summer concerts.

Spotlight by Starlight

Spotlight by Starlight is at the Mason District Park Amphitheatre located at 6621 Columbia Pike in Annandale VA.

• The Fairfax Symphony Orchestra's Dixieland Band July 01, 2009
• Dead Men's Hollow July 03, 2009
• NOVA Annandale Symphony Orchestra July 05, 2009
• Sandra Y. Johnson Quintet July 08, 2009
• Ganga July 10, 2009
• The United States Army Band Blues Jazz Ensemble July 12, 2009
• Knockout King & Bruce Ewan July 15, 2009
• Debi Smith July 17, 2009
• The Fairfax Symphony Orchestra Summer Band July 19, 2009
• David Bach Consort July 22, 2009
• Little Red & The Renegades July 24, 2009
• The Capitol Steps July 26, 2009
• Natty Beaux July 29, 2009
• Eastern Standard Time July 31, 2009
• Tonic & Gin A Cappella August 02, 2009
• Tom Principato August 05, 2009
• Andrew Acosta & Speedy Tolliver String Band August 07, 2009
• Falls Church Concert Band August 09, 2009
• The Oscillators August 12, 2009
• Ruthie and the Wranglers August 14, 2009
• The Winstons Band August 16, 2009
• MSG - The Acoustic Blues Trio August 19, 2009
• The United States Navy Band Commodores August 21, 2009
• Jennifer Cutting's Ocean Orchestra August 23, 2009
• City of Fairfax Band Saxophone Quartet August 26, 2009
• Squeeze Bayou August 28, 2009
• Kings Park Band August 30, 2009

For detailed information on any of these concerts check here. For information about last minute performance cancellations due to rain or inclement weather, call 703-324-SHOW (7469) one hour prior to the program start time.

Lee District Nights

Lee District Nights happen on Wednesday nights at at Lee District Park Amphitheater near Kingstowne and Franconia in Alexandria.

• Rick Franklin & His Delta Blues Boys w/ Mike Baytop July 01, 2009
• King Teddy July 08, 2009
• Alexandria Kleztet July 15, 2009
• The Fairfax Symphony Orchestra Summer Band July 22, 2009
• The Nighthawks July 29, 2009
• The United States Army Band Blues Jazz Ensemble August 05, 2009
• Pietasters August 12, 2009
• John McCutcheon August 19, 2009
• The Irish Breakfast Band August 26, 2009

Braddock Nights

Braddock Nights is spread over several venues. The following concerts are at the Lake Accotink Park on Friday nights.

• Hot Society Orchestra of Washington July 03, 2009
• Falls Church Concert Band July 10, 2009
• The Fairfax Symphony Orchestra Summer Band July 17, 2009
• NOVA Annandale Symphony Orchestra July 24, 2009
• National Concert Band July 31, 2009
• Patty Reese Band August 07, 2009
• The United States Navy Band Sea Chanters August 14, 2009
• Kings Park Band August 21, 2009
• City of Fairfax Band Alte Kameraden German August 28, 2009

For detailed information on any of these concerts check here. For information about last minute performance cancellations due to rain or inclement weather, call 703-324-SHOW (7469) one hour prior to the program start time.

Braddock Nights is also at Ossian Hall Park on Sundays

• HBlues Heritage Night (at Ossian Hall Park) July 05, 2009
• Filipino-American Cultural Heritage Night (at Ossian Hall Park) July 12, 2009
• Hawaiian Cultural Heritage Night (at Ossian Hall Park) July 19, 2009
• Indonesian Cultral Heritage Night (at Ossian Hall Park) July 26, 2009
• Taiwanese Cultural Heritage Night (at Ossian Hall Park) August 02, 2009
• Indian Cultural Heritage Night (at Ossian Hall Park) August 09, 2009
• Russian Cultural Heritage Night (at Ossian Hall Park) August 16, 2009
• Chinese Cultural Heritage Night (at Ossian Hall Park) August 23, 2009
• African Cultural Heritage Nights (at Ossian Hall Park) August 30, 2009

On Fridays Braddock Nights is at Royal Lake Park.

• Mike Seeger July 03, 2009
• Reggie Wayne Morris July 10, 2009
• Robbie Schaefer July 17, 2009
• The Taters July 24, 2009
• Maggie Sansone & Friends July 31, 2009
• Honor By August August 07, 2009
• Night Music August 14, 2009
• Nero August 21, 2009
• Luke Brindley August 28, 2009

For detailed information on any Braddock Night concerts check here. For information about last minute performance cancellations due to rain or inclement weather, call 703-324-SHOW (7469) one hour prior to the program start time.