Updated on November 22, 2024 by Julie McCool
2024 Outdoor concerts in Northern Virginia begin in May and offer free, family-friendly outdoor entertainment throughout the summer season. Happily, most of the annual free outdoor concert series return in 2024.
Bookmark this article of more than 40 places to enjoy Northern Virginia outdoor concerts all season long. You'll find evening concerts in a variety of musical styles, plus a collection of kid-friendly morning concerts perfect for little ones.
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Our listing includes concert series in Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William Counties plus independent cities including Fairfax, Falls Church, and Great Falls. We also list outdoor concert series at urban parks throughout Northern Virginia.
2024 outdoor concerts in Northern Virginia are listed in order of weekday, then alphabetically by city, to make planning easy. Morning concerts for kids are listed last. You'll find concert dates and locations below. Follow the links for performer details, rules, inclement weather policies, and pet policies. Some outdoor concerts in Northern Virginia are pet friendly, but many do not allow pets, even on a leash.
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Tuesday Night Outdoor Concerts
Harris Pavilion, Manassas
Acoustic Tuesdays, 7:00
May 7 – September 3
Harris Pavillion, Old Town Manassas
Wednesday Night Outdoor Concerts
Mason District Park, Annandale
Spotlight by Starlight, 7:30
June 14 – August 18
6621 Columbia Pike, Annandale
Burke Lake Park, Fairfax Station
Springfield Nights, 7:00 – 8:00
June 26 – August 21
7315 Ox Road, Fairfax Station
Lee District Park, Franconia
Lee District Nights, 7:30 – 8:30
July 3 – August 21
6601 Telegraph Road, Franconia
Lake Anne Concerts, Reston
Lake Anne Evening Concerts, 7:00 – 8:00
June 12 – August 14
Washington Plaza, Lake Anne, Reston
Thursday Night Outdoor Concerts
Fairfax County Government Center, Fairfax
Evenings on the Ellipse, 5:30 – 7:00
July 11 – August 15
12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax
Concert is held in the Government Center if it rains.
Cherry Hill Park, Falls Church
Concerts in the Park, 7:00
June 20 – August 8
312 Park Ave, Falls Church
Frying Pan Farm Park, Herndon
Hunter Mill Melodies, 7:30 – 8:30
July 11 – August 14
2709 West Ox Road, Herndon
Metro Plaza at Reston Station, Reston
Fab Fridays Live Music, 7:00 – 8:30
May 31 – August 23
Weihle-Reston Metro Station, Reston
Lake Anne Thursday Dance Nights, Reston
Lake Anne Live, 6:00 – 9:00
June 6 – 27
Washington Plaza, Lake Anne, Reston
Cascades Overlook, Sterling
Meet Me in the Plaza, 6:00 – 9:00
May 11 – September 7
21453 Epicerie Plaza, Sterling
Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle
Summer Concert Series, 7:00 – 8:30
June – August select days
18900 Jefferson Davis Highway, Triangle
The Boro, Tysons
Summer Live Music Series, 5:30 – 8:00
May 30 – September 12
Upper Promenade near Boro Park, Tysons
Nottoway Park, Vienna
Nottoway Nights, 7:30 – 8:30
July 11 – August 15
9537 Courthouse Road, Vienna
Stonebridge at Potomac Center, Woodbridge
Summer Concert Series, 8:00 – 10:00
June 13 – September 22 every two weeks
15201 Potomac Town Place, Woodbridge
Friday Night Outdoor Concerts
Grist Mill Park, Alexandria
Mount Vernon Nights, 7:30 – 8:30
June 7 – August 30
4710 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Alexandria
Mason District Park, Annandale
Spotlight by Starlight, 7:30
June 14 – August 18
6621 Columbia Pike, Annandale
Crystal City Water Park, Arlington
Fridays at the Fountain, 5:00 – 8:00
June – October
1750 Crystal Drive, Arlington
Hillside Park, Broadlands, Ashburn
Broadlands Live, 6:00 – 9:30
August 2, September 6, October 4
43004 Waxpool Road, Ashburn
Old Town Square, Fairfax
Rock the Block Concerts, 6:30 – 9:30
May – October
10415 North Street, Fairfax
Royal Lake, Fairfax
Braddock Nights, 7:30 – 8:30
July 5 – August 16
5344 Gainsborough Drive, Fairfax
Friday Night Live!, Herndon
Friday Night Live!, 6:30 – 10:00
May 5 – August 25
777 Lynn Street, Herndon
Plaza Party, Village at Leesburg
Plaza Party, 6:00 – 9:00
May 19 – September 2 (Friday + Saturday)
1610 Village Market Blvd SE, Leesburg
Harris Pavilion, Manassas
Fresh Music Fridays, 7:00
June 21 – August 23
Harris Pavilion, Old Town Manassas
River Mill Park, Occoquan
Music on the Mill, 7:00 – 9:00
May 18, June 15, July 20, August 17 + festival days
458 Mill Street, Occoquan
Halley Rise (near Wegmans), Reston
Take a Break Concerts, 7:00 – 9:00
May 31 – August 23
Reston Station Boulevard, Reston
Town Green, South Riding
Summer Concert Series, 7:00 – 9:30
June 7 – August 23 (every 2 weeks)
Town Green, 43050 Center Street, South Riding
Lake Accotink Park, Springfield
Braddock Nights, 7:30 – 8:30
July 5 – August 16
7500 Accotink Park Rd, Springfield
Tysons Corner Center Plaza, Tysons Corner
Summer Concert Series, 4:00 – 6:30, 7:00 – 9:00
May 18, June 15, July 20
Tysons Corner Plaza
Vienna Town Green, Vienna
Summer on the Green, 6:30
June 7 – September 20
144 Maple Avenue, Vienna
Church Street, Vienna
Chillin on Church, 6:30 – 9:30
June 21, July 19, August 16, September 20
Church Street, Vienna
Saturday Night Outdoor Concerts
Ossian Hill Park, Annandale
Spotlight by Starlight, 7:30
June 14 – August 18
7900 Heritage Drive, Annandale
Mosaic District, Fairfax
Mosaic Live at Mosaic District, 6:00 – 7:30
June 15 – August 17
Strawberry Lane, Fairfax
Arrowbrook Park, Herndon
Music at Arrowbrook Park, 7:30 – 8:30
July 13 – August 31
2351 Field Point Road, Herndon
Leesburg Town Green, Leesburg
Summer Jams, 7:00 – 8:30
June 8 – August 17
25 West Market Street, Leesburg
Plaza Party, Village at Leesburg
Plaza Party, 5:00 – 9:00
May – September (Friday + Saturday)
1610 Village Market Blvd SE, Leesburg
Workhouse Arts Center, Lorton
Mount Vernon Nights, 7:00 – 8:00
June 1 – August 24
9518 Workhouse Way, Lorton
Harris Pavilion, Manassas
Summer Sounds Concerts, 6:30
July 13 + 20, August 17 + 24
Harris Pavilion, Old Town Manassas
Harris Pavilion, Manassas
Saturday Night Concerts, 7:00
June 8 + 22, August 3 + 10, September 14
Harris Pavilion, Old Town Manassas
Reston Town Center Pavilion, Reston
Reston Concerts on the Town, 7:30 – 10:00
Mar 18 – August 24
11900 Market Street, Reston
Tysons Corner Center Plaza, Tysons Corner
Concerts on the Plaza, 7:00 – 9:00
June 17, July 15, August 19
Tysons Corner Plaza
Sunday Night Outdoor Concerts
Harris Pavilion, Manassas
Sunday Funday Concerts, 3:00
June 23 – August 25
Harris Pavilion, Old Town Manassas
Mason District Park, Annandale
Spotlight by Starlight, 7:30
Jun 14 – August 18
6621 Columbia Pike, Annandale
Great Falls Village Centre, Great Falls
Concerts on the Green, 6:00 – 8:00
May 26 – October 19 (select weeks)
776 Walker Road, Great Falls
Reston Town Center Pavilion, Reston
Sunday Art in the Park, 7:00 – 8:00
June 9 – August 25
Corner of Market and Explorer St., Reston
2024 Outdoor Concerts for Kids
These free morning concerts are some of the best things to do with kids on weekends in Northern Virginia. Follow the links to see which fun and family-friendly entertainers are performing each week.
Kids on the Green, Town Green, Vienna
Tuesday morning, 10:00 – 11:00
June 4 – August 27
144 Maple Ave E., Vienna
Arts in the Park
Wednesday and Saturday mornings, 10:00 – 11:00
June 15 – August 24
- Mason District Park, Annandale
6621 Columbia Pike, Annandale - Wakefield Park, Annandale
8100 Braddock Road, Annandale - E. C. Lawrence Park, Chantilly
5040 Walney Road, Chantilly - Burke Lake Park, Fairfax Station
7315 Ox Road, Fairfax Station - Frying Pan Park, Herndon
West Ox Road, Herndon
Family Fun Entertainment, Reston Town Center
Saturday mornings, 10:00 – 10:45 am
June 17 – August 5
Corner of Market and Explorer St., Reston
Whether you pick a favorite or explore them all, there are free concerts in Northern Virginia for every age and musical preference.
Find more family fun in our guide: 21 Family Friendly Parks in Northern Virginia.
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