Summer Concert Series Planned At 3 Braddock District Locations

BURKE, VA — The summer season has arrived, and that means the return of Braddock Nights concerts at three locations.

Braddock Nights and the children's Arts in the Parks are part of the Fairfax County Park Authority's free Summer Entertainment Series at 18 locations in June, July and August. The Braddock Nights concerts will be held at Royal Lake Park at 5344 Gainsborough Drive, Fairfax, and Lake Accotink Park at 7500 Accotink Park Road, Springfield from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

The first concert at both venues is scheduled for July 8 and the final concert is slated for Aug. 19.

A free Children's Arts in the Parks series will take place on Saturdays at 10 a.m. outside the Audrey Moore Rec Center at 8100 Braddock Road, Annandale.

Here is the schedule:

Royal Lake Park, Friday, 7:30 p.m.-9 p.m.

• July 8: Thrillbillys (Roots Rock)
• July 15: The Hillbilly Gypsies (Bluegrass)
• July 22: Black Masala (Funk, World)
• July 29: Jess Eliot Myhre and Honky Tonk Heroes (Country)
• Aug. 5: Daryl Davis (Swing)
• Aug. 12: Mars Rodeo (Rock)
• Aug. 19: Frank Solivan & Jillian Lea (Bluegrass)

Lake Accotink Park, Friday, 7:30 p.m.-9 p.m.

• July 8: Kings Park Band (Big Band)
• July 15: Common Ground (Smooth Jazz)
• July 22: The Annandale Brass Ensemble (Light Classical & Popular Songs)
• July 29: The United States Army Blues (Jazz)
• Aug. 5: City of Fairfax Band Alte Kameraden German Band (Music of Germany)
• Aug. 12: The Nitehawks Swing Band (Swing)
• Aug. 19: The Annandale Jazz Ensemble (American Popular Music)

Arts in the Parks: A Free Children’s Entertainment Series, Saturday, 10 a.m.-10:45 a.m

• June 18: Mr. Lilo (Children’s Songs)
• June 25: Ms. Niki (Children’s Songs)
• July 2: The grandsons, Jr. (Children’s Songs)
• July 9: Rocknoceros (Children’s Songs)
• July 16: Blue Sky Puppet Theater (Puppets)
• July 23: The Great Zucchini (Comedy, Magic)
• July 30: Fairfax Symphony Orchestra Percussion Ensemble (Children’s Music)
• Aug. 6: Marsha and the Positrons (Children’s Songs)
• Aug. 13: Rainbow Puppets Production (Puppets Show)
• Aug. 20: The Uncle Devin Show (Children’s Songs)

In the case of inclement weather, performances may be canceled. For weather updates, call 703-324-7469 one hour before the performance.

Braddock Nights is presented in partnership with Braddock District Supervisor James Walkinshaw, supporters of Braddock Nights, Fairfax County Park Authority and the Fairfax County Park Foundation and contributions from sponsors Dominion Energy, Wegmans, Virginia Commission for the Arts, and National Endowment for the Arts.

See other Fairfax County summer concert series at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/performances.