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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.

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.

For information about concerts in Alexandria or Arlington County, check here.

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About the Author --- Will Nesbitt is the principal broker of Condo 1 Alexandria / Will Nesbitt Realty LLC. Will specializes in condos, townhouses and single family residences in Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax County, Crystal City, and Kingstowne. Will resides in Belle Haven Estates just outside Alexandria VA in Fairfax County.