Fort Hunt Concerts

Photo Credit: NPS Volunteer Joseph Gruber

2026 Concert Calendar

All are welcome for free concerts held at Fort Hunt Park every Sunday in June, July and August. Concerts are held at Pavilion A. Unless otherwise noted with an asterisk (*), concerts begin at 7:00 p.m. There are picnic tables in the pavilion, but bringing your own chair or blanket is recommended as seating is limited.

You can RSVP to concert events and get the latest information on our Facebook page.

For questions about weather or other inquiries, please call [phone].

June 7-National Concert Band of America
The National Concert Band of America (NCBA) was founded in 1974 by veterans and legendary players from each of the Washington-area military service bands. The group's heritage lies in the history and traditions of the Military Bands of the U.S. Armed Forces. Currently, membership includes veterans of the country's great military service bands, as well as civilian musicians who have demonstrated outstanding instrumental proficiency and musicianship.

June 14-Mandoleers
The Mandoleers, founded in Takoma Park, Maryland in 1923 as the Takoma Mandoleers, perform contemporary music for mandolin orchestra as well as arrangements of classical and popular tunes.

June 21-Nitehawks
Led by Steve Firestone, the Nitehawks Swing Band has been entertaining audiences in the Washington, D.C. metro area for over two decades. Based in Northern Virginia, the band offers a wide spectrum of big-band musical entertainment ranging from Swing and Latin to Waltzes and rock tunes. Whether you want to put on your dancing shoes or just sit back and enjoy the music, we can’t wait to see you there!

June 28-Yachts! Yachts! Yachts!
Yachts! Yachts! Yachts! cruises the DMV with the silkiest sounds of the mid-’70s to mid-’80s—think Steely Dan, Christopher Cross, Ambrosia, Hall & Oates, and Gerry Rafferty and mixing in select ’80s smooth gems from Squeeze, Men at Work, Roxy Music, The Motels, and Jackson Browne. Set sail for pure soft-rock bliss. Yacht-rock classics and smooth radio hits everyone secretly knows… and loudly sing along with.

July 5-Blue Breeze Band
Blue Breeze is an Americana music combo formed in 2022 by four members of the Bluegrass band The Fairlington Raccoons (founded in 2017) to play a wider range of acoustic hits. The band likes to explore everything from traditional country to folk and acoustic rock. Combining tight rhythm and harmonies, Blue Breeze covers classic songs by artists such as Doc Watson, Hank Williams Sr, Patsy Cline and The Grateful Dead that will make you want to sing along!

July 12- Mount Vernon Community Band
Celebrate Alexandria, Virginia’s 277th birthday with its hometown community band! Formed in 1978, the Mount Vernon Community Band performs marches, light classics, popular showtunes, patriotic selections and overtures at various community events.

July 19-Surf Jaguars
The Surf Jaguars play a variety "beach party” show—Beach Boys, Elvis, the Black Keys, Dick Dale, the Ventures—and original compositions, to boot. Come catch some waves while the surf’s up!

July 26-NOVA Mountain Dulcimers
Enjoy renditions of Appalachian songs dating from1800-1930, performed by an ensemble of talented musicians devoted to mastering the dulcimer.

August 2-The Hot Lanes
The Hot Lanes is a 16-piece culmination of a vision Bobby Jasinski had in 2014. With influences ranging from Wynton Marsalis to the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, the focus of The Hot Lanes is to promote jazz in the DC metropolitan area. Featuring a diverse and talented group of musicians, The Hot Lanes encourages jazz music through concerts, festivals, educational masterclasses in the public school system and other appearances.

August 9-DiscoSpears
DiscoSpears is a three piece band bringing together the best of rock, Americana, and pop. With soulful guitar riffs, deep bass grooves, and the unique sound of the dobro, DiscoSpears delivers a musical experience that's both nostalgic and refreshingly new.

August 16-Starlight Orchestra
Starlight Orchestra is an ensemble of federal employees specializing in jazz music composed between the swing era and modern times. They have performed in the Washington, DC area for more than twenty years.

August 23-Los Dudes
Los Dudes are a five piece band playing everything from classic rock to contemporary pop. The band consists of Rosie Wright on Lead Vocals/Keyboards, Eric Weinberg on Guitar/Vocals, Vinny Roth on Lead Guitar, Nick Graziano on Bass Guitar, and Tamer Eid on Tabla/Percussion.

August 30-Alte Kameraden
Alte Kameraden or “old comrades” is the title of a popular German military march. This group has belonged to the City of Fairfax Band since its founding in 1977. Alte Kameraden introduce American audiences to the lush, spirited festmusik of Bavarian bands.