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Celebrate 50 years of summer concerts at Fort Dupont Park

The band Sirius Company performs in front of a large, energetic crowd at the Fort Dupont Summer Theater.
Sirius Company performs at the first concert of the 2022 Summer Event Series.

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News Release Date: August 4, 2022

Contact: Katie Liming, 703-399-4547

WASHINGTON—Join the National Park Service for evenings filled with family-fun and FREE live music at the Fort Dupont Park Summer Event Series. The 50th Anniversary season kicked-off on Saturday, July 30 with performances from Sirius Company, Be’La Dona, The Soul Searchers and DJ Rico. The Summer Event Series continues starting August 13. 

“The National Park Service is honored and excited to celebrate 50 years of music and gathering with community, friends and family for summer concerts in Fort Dupont Park,” Tara D. Morrison, Superintendent for National Capital Parks-East, said. “Our lineup this year includes music that recalls the early days of the Fort Dupont concerts, as well as performers joining us for the first time.” 

You won’t want to miss this year's lineup of local and national R&B, hip-hop, jazz and go-go musicians and groups:  

No concert on Saturday, August 6  

Saturday, August 13: Jazz in the Park 

Spur of the Moment featuring Alyson Williams 

Chris “Big Dog” Davis featuring Lamone 

Anissa “Twinky” Hargrove 

DJ Lance Reynolds 

Saturday, August 20: R&B in the Fort 

Pieces of a Dream 

Urban Guerilla Orchestra 

DJ Lance Reynolds 

Saturday, August 27: Soulful Summer 

Kenny Lattimore 

Dior Ashley Brown 

DJ Lance Reynolds 

Saturday, September 3: Summer Music Festival in the Park 

The Experience Unlimited featuring Sugar Bear 

Blacc Print Experience Band 

DJ Rico 

Additional performances to be announced with Black L.U.V. Fest25 

 

These free, public events, hosted live at Fort Dupont’s outdoor amphitheater, are an annual celebration that invite Washington metropolitan area residents across generations to enjoy incredible music from national, regional and local artists. The National Park Service continues to honor the series’ tradition of bringing people together for culture, community and connection.  

Gates open at 5:30 p.m. and live performances begin at 7 p.m. for all concerts. Tickets are not required. 

Fort Dupont Park’s amphitheater is located at 3600 F Street, SE Washington, DC 20019. 

You are invited to bring family and friends, lawn chairs, blankets and food. Grills, glass bottles, and alcoholic beverages are not permitted in the park. Coolers larger than 29.5”x 16” x 19” are not permitted. 

Visit go.nps.gov/fodu for more information, including a full list of prohibited items.  

Can’t make it to the festival? Fort Dupont Park is open year-round and offers opportunities for all ages and interests including birding, wildlife viewing, photography, picnics and volunteering. 

-NPS- 

 



Last updated: August 4, 2022

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