Park Authority

CONTACT INFORMATION: Open during regular business hours 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday
703-324-8700 TTY 711
12055 Government Center Pkwy.
Fairfax, Virginia 22035
Jai Cole
Executive Director

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Make selections based on PERFORMANCE TYPE, SERIES, VENUE, PERFORMER, and/or DESCRIPTION. Keeping your search general (by specifying only 1 or 2 values) will yield the best results.
Type of Performance
Jul
24
Burke Lake Park Location
Springfield Nights
Jul
25
Frying Pan Farm Park Location
Hunter Mill Melodies
Jul
25
Nottoway Park Location
Providence Presents
Jul
25
Fairfax County Government Center
Performances
Jul
26
Grist Mill Location
Mt. Vernon Nights
Jul
26
Royal Lake Park Location
Braddock Nights
Jul
26
Lake Accotink Location
Braddock Nights
Jul
26
Mason District Park Location
Spotlight by Starlight
Jul
27
Workhouse Arts Center At Lorton Location
Mt. Vernon Nights
Jul
27
Wakefield Park Location
Arts in the Parks
Jul
27
Mason District Park Amphitheater Location
Arts in the Parks
Jul
27
Ossian Hall Park Location
Cultural Heritage Nights
Jul
27
Arrowbrook Centre Park Location
Music at Arrowbrook Park
Jul
27
Mosaic District Location
Arts in the Parks
Jul
27
Mosaic District Location
Arts in the Parks
Jul
27
Burke Lake Park Amphitheater Location
Arts in the Parks
Jul
27
Ellanor C. Lawrence Park Location
Arts in the Parks
Jul
28
Mason District Park Amphitheater Location
Arts in the Parks
Jul
31
Franconia Rec Center Amphitheater Location
Franconia District Nights
Jul
31
Burke Lake Park Location
Springfield Nights
Jul
31
Mason District Park Amphitheater Location
Arts in the Parks
Aug
01
Fairfax County Government Center
Arts in the Parks
Aug
01
Nottoway Park Location
Providence Presents
Aug
01
Frying Pan Farm Park Location
Arts in the Parks
Aug
02
Royal Lake Park Location
Braddock Nights

Summer Is Almost Here

Fairfax County Park Authority’s Summer Entertainment Series presents exciting shows at 17 locations! Choose from 196 live performances — featuring expanded shows taking place Saturday evenings at Mosaic in Merrifield and the returning Starlight drive-in cinema at Sully Historic Sully Site in Chantilly on Saturday evenings in August. Enjoy performances from outstanding local and national touring groups including:  

  • D.C.’s own Chuck Brown Go-Go/Funk Band on June 14 at Grist Mill Park 
  • Tom Paxton, an internationally acclaimed folk musician, accompanied by The DonJuans on June 16 at Mason District Park 
  • Kelvin Dukes From America's Got Talent on August 7 at Franconia District Park 
  • Seldom Scene on August 11 at Nottoway Park   

The 2024 season also presents some of the top regional tribute bands including:  

  • Beginnings — a Celebration of the Music of Chicago on June 15 at Workhouse Arts Center 
  • The Artimus Plye Band — honoring Ronnie Van Zant's Lynyrd Skynyrd Band on June 28 at Grist Mill Park 
  • Yellow Dubmarine — performing Beatles Songs on August 8 at Fring Pan Farm Park 
  • PseudoTramp — featuring the Supertramp era music known as the “Classic Lineup” (1973-1983) on August 19 at Arrowbrook Centre Park 
  • Jingo — the Heart and Soul of Santana performing on August 11 at Mason District Park 
  • Bruce in the USA — a Springsteen Tribute Band performing on August 5 at Arrowbrook Centre Park 

The 2024 Summer Entertainment Series includes 11 local series at 17 venues across Fairfax County:   

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Summer List of Shows

 

These free performances and movies are possible thanks to a strong partnership between Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, our volunteers and the many individuals, businesses and corporations who sponsored the series through the Fairfax County Park Foundation.  

Visit local vineyard vendors with free wine tasting (and sales) at Arrowbrook Centre Park. Enjoy beer sales and a food truck at Workhouse Arts Center and Burke Lake Park.     

The schedule also features Saturday and Wednesday morning shows just for children! Performances are held outdoors and are subject to cancellation due to inclement weather. Pack a picnic basket, umbrella, blankets and lawn chairs to enjoy music in the parks! Call the HOTLINE at 703-324-SHOW (7469) one hour prior to the start of a show for rain cancellations. 

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Visit this page throughout the summer for updates and more details on each show. Sign up here for a weekly email with the next week’s best shows.  

See you there! 

 

FAIRFAX COUNTY PARK AUTHORITY’S SUMMER ENTERTAINMENT SERIES IS SUPPORTED BY FAIRFAX COUNTY PARK FOUNDATION SPONSORS. THANK YOU TO OUR 2024 SPONSORS.

Celestial Star ($20,000+)

Ruth and Hal Launders Charitable Trust

Stellar Stars ($10,000-19,999)

Arrowbrook Centre LLC

Dominion Energy

Interstate Moving|Relocation|Logistics

McGuireWoods

Mosaic

National Endowment for the Arts

Pulte Homes

66 Express Outside the Beltway

TD Bank

Transurban-495/95/395 Express Lanes

Virginia Commission for the Arts

Wegmans

Workhouse Arts Center

Presenting Stars ($7,500-9,999)

RZ Foundation

Rising Stars ($5,000-7,499)

Capital One Hall

Fairfax Memorial Funeral Home and Fairfax Memorial Park

Family & Friends of Bob Lydick

Lerner Enterprises

Premier Stars ($3,000-4,999)

Crabtree Family Foundation

EYA LLC

Friends of Frying Pan Farm Park

Great American Restaurants

Hilltop Sand and Gravel

Kingstowne Towne Center

Pohanka Automotive Group

Tysons Corner Center

Shining Stars ($1,000-2,999)

The Adler Foundation

Bunnyman Brewery

Chaney Enterprises

Federal Realty

Glory Days

Kings Park West Civic Association

McLean Project for the Arts

NOVEC

PNC

Sheehy Auto Group

Supporters of Mason District Park

Vulcan

Walsh, Colucci, Lubley & Walsh PC

Westfield Business Owners Association

West Springfield Car Care

Young Won Trading Company

Community Stars ($500-999)

Anonymous Donor

Brynmore Preschool

CRC Companies LLC

Individual Stars (up to $499)

Anonymous Donors 

Canterbury Woods Civic Association

Fairfax Virtual Assistant