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Outdoor music returns across Northern Virginia in 2026, bringing children’s performers, jazz ensembles, tribute acts, cover bands, country artists and community concerts to plazas, parks and town centers.

Here is the announced schedule by day of the week. Performers listed as TBA or TBD had not yet been named.

Mondays

Kids Concert Series for families

Rocknoceros will perform original children’s songs every Monday from June 1 through Aug. 31. Concerts run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at One Loudoun on the Plaza, 20626 Easthampton Plaza in Ashburn.

Thursdays

Summer Concerts in the Park

Shows begin at 7 p.m. in McLean Central Park, 1468 Dolley Madison Blvd. in McLean.

  • June 18 — The Pack Drumline
  • June 25 — Bennie and the Jets, an Elton John tribute
  • July 2 — Still Surfin’, a Beach Boys tribute
  • July 9 — One Hit Wonderers
  • July 16 — EU, also known as Experience Unlimited
  • July 23 — Uptown
  • July 30 — Koo Koo

Concerts in the Park

The series begins at 7 p.m. in Cherry Hill Park, 312 Park Ave. in Falls Church.

  • June 11 — Tinner Hill Music Concert featuring Bushmaster with Gary Brown
  • June 18 — The Falls Church Concert Band, featuring blues, jazz and “Lift Every Voice and Sing”
  • June 25 — TBA
  • July 2 — TBA
  • July 9 — TBA
  • July 16 — TBA
  • July 23 — TBA
  • July 30 — TBA

Take a Break Concert Series

Performances run from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Halley Rise, 2025 Fulton Place in Reston.

  • June 25 — DOGO From Togo
  • July 2 — Cecily Bumbray
  • July 9 — King Teddy
  • July 16 — The Guitar Renegades
  • July 23 — Ocho de Bastos
  • July 30 — Desiree Jordan
  • Aug. 6 — Seth Kibel
  • Aug. 13 — The Band Black History
  • Aug. 20 — Far Away Songs
  • Aug. 27 — New Line Brass Band

Fridays

Happy Hour with Darden and Friends

Concerts run from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. at Reston Town Square Park, 11900 Market St. in Reston. The June 5 and 6 performances will take place at the Pavilion.

  • May 22 — Tedd Baker Organ Trio +1
  • May 29 — Janelle Gill
  • June 5 and 6 — Big Al and Matt Niess
  • June 12 — Fran Vielma Quartet
  • June 19 — Steve Fidyk and Evening Ledger
  • June 26 — Gracie Jay
  • Sept. 11 — Darden Purcell
  • Sept. 18 — Geoff Dean
  • Sept. 25 — Graham Breedlove
  • Oct. 2 — BLOOM
  • Oct. 9 — Emily Davies
  • Oct. 16 — Stephen Philip Harvey

Summer on the Green

Most performances run from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Town Green in Vienna, though the schedule also includes a Sunday and a Wednesday event.

  • June 5 — Sarah Swanner Band, country and folk
  • Sunday, June 7 — Vienna Community Band
  • Wednesday, June 17 — Vienna Moms Inc. presents Rocknoceros
  • June 26 — 2nd Sole, classic rock
  • July 10 — The Cassaday Concoction, performing rock, blues, soul and reggae
  • July 24 — Fat Chance, rock
  • July 31 — U.S. Army Blues Swamp Romp, featuring Louisiana jazz and folk
  • Aug. 7 — The Maiden Band, playing classic rock from the 1970s to today
  • Aug. 14 — U.S. Navy Band Commodores, jazz

Chillin’ on Church

The block party takes over historic Church Street in Vienna from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., with music, food, local beer and wine, and family activities. It begins June 12 and returns on the third Friday of each month from July through September.

  • June 12 — TBA
  • July 17 — TBA
  • Aug. 21 — TBA
  • Sept. 18 — TBA

Rock the Block

Music, a beer garden and food come to Old Town Square, 10415 North Street in Fairfax City, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on the fourth Friday of each month from May through October.

  • May 22 — The Reflex
  • June 26 — Perfekt Blend
  • July 24 — The U.S. Army “Downrange” Band
  • Aug. 28 — My Chemical Bromance
  • Sept. 25 — One Hot Mess
  • Oct. 23 — Groovalicious

Summerbration Fab Fridays

Shows run from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Reston Station in Reston.

  • May 29 — All Fired Up
  • June 5 — The SideMen
  • June 12 — The Collective
  • June 19 — Still Surfin’
  • June 26 — Mamma Mania
  • July 3 — Prince Project
  • July 10 — Beatlemania Now
  • July 17 — JTucker & The Krewe
  • July 24 — Josh Christina & The Revivals
  • July 31 — Mother’s Little Helpers
  • Aug. 7 — The Tribe
  • Aug. 14 — Hourglass
  • Aug. 21 — The Reflex
  • Aug. 28 — Don’t Back Down
  • Sept. 4 — Bruce in the USA
  • Sept. 11 — Silent Dance Party
  • Sept. 18 — A Tribute to Stevie Nicks
  • Sept. 25 — A Tribute to Stevie Nicks

Friday Night Live! — Herndon Rocks

Concerts run from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at the Town Green, 777 Lynn Street in Herndon.

  • May 22 — Lost In Paris
  • May 29 — Under the Covers
  • June 5 — LauraLea & Tripp Fabulous with Hijynx
  • June 12 — Gonzo’s Nose reunion
  • June 19 — Pool Boys
  • June 26 — KleptoRadio
  • July 3 — Social Call
  • July 10 — Legal in The District
  • July 17 — Herr Metal with Dr FU
  • July 24 — Kristen and the Noise
  • July 31 — keeton with 8 Track Jones
  • Aug. 7 — The Reflex
  • Aug. 14 — Screaming Mönkeys
  • Aug. 21 — JunkFood
  • Aug. 28 — Stealing Savanah
  • Sept. 4 — Shake the Room

Saturdays

Family Fun Entertainment Series

Family performances run from 10 to 10:45 a.m. at Reston Town Square Park, at the corner of Market and Explorer streets, 11900 Market St. in Reston.

  • July 4 — Zack Smith & The Mardi Gras King
  • July 11 — Blue Sky Puppet Theatre presents “The Three (Not So) Little Pigs”
  • July 18 — The Unicycle Lady
  • July 25 — Paul Belanger, The Balloon Comic
  • Aug. 1 — Lohr Family Antics
  • Aug. 8 — Rocknoceros
  • Aug. 15 — Magician Ken Caplan
  • Aug. 22 — Guava Jelly

One Loudoun’s Summer Concert Series

Shows run from 7 to 9 p.m. at One Loudoun on the Plaza, 20626 Easthampton Plaza in Ashburn.

  • May 23 — Melissa Quinn Fox Band
  • June 27 — Juniper Lights
  • July 25 — Party Fowl
  • Aug. 22 — Jovon Newman
  • Sept. 26 — Keeton

Summer JAMS

Concerts run from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Town Green in Leesburg. No performances are scheduled for July 5 or Aug. 9.

  • June 6 — Annie Stokes
  • June 13 — Smallwood & Fath
  • June 20 — Harmony Holler
  • June 27 — TBD
  • July 11 — Melissa Quinn Fox
  • July 18 — Punch Buggies
  • July 25 — Mostly Fab
  • Aug. 1 — Brennan Edwards
  • Aug. 15 — Johnny Kasun
  • Aug. 22 — Levi Stephens

Reston Concerts on the Town

Performances run from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at the Reston Town Center Pavilion, 1818 Discovery Street in Reston.

  • May 16 — Yacht Lobsters
  • May 23 — emmet swimming
  • May 30 — Delta Spur
  • June 5 — Big Al & The Jokers
  • June 6 — Big Al & The Jokers
  • June 13 — Herr Metal
  • June 20 — Pat McGee Band
  • June 27 — RDGLDGRN
  • July 11 — Discoteks
  • July 18 — The Reflex
  • July 25 — Hell’s Belles
  • Aug. 1 — Ace Monroe
  • Aug. 8 — Hard Day’s Night
  • Aug. 15 — The Ocean Blue
  • Aug. 22 — Almost Queen

Sundays

Sunday Art in the Park with Shenandoah Conservatory

Concerts run from 7 to 8 p.m. at Reston Town Square Park, at the corner of Market and Explorer streets, 11900 Market St. in Reston.

  • June 21 — The Luis Hernandez & Fran Vielma Pan American Quartet
  • June 28 — The Art of the Harp
  • July 5 — Winchester Jazz Collective presents Voodoo Boogaloo
  • July 12 — Strings of Elegance
  • July 19 — Bone Voyage!
  • July 26 — The Disney Classics
  • Aug. 2 — Two Bass Hit
  • Aug. 9 — Shenandoah Guitars
  • Aug. 16 — ClarVoice Trio
  • Aug. 23 — Sounds of the ’60s
  • Aug. 30 — R2DUO