Mount Vernon, Franconia Nights Provide Free Concerts This Summer

MOUNT VERNON, VA — Even if big-name concerts are out of your budget this summer, you can still catch free performances near your community.

The Fairfax County Park Authority's Summer Entertainment Series returns at locations around Fairfax County. In the Richmond Highway corridor, the closest locations are the Mount Vernon Nights hosted by Supervisor Dan Storck and Franconia Nights hosted by Supervisor Rodney Lusk. Attendees can bring a picnic dinner, chairs and blanket to enjoy during the performances.

Mount Vernon Nights will be held at two locations — Grist Mill Park (4710 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy., Alexandria, VA) at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Workhouse Arts Center (9518 Workhouse Way, Lorton, VA) at 7:30 p.m. Saturdays. Workhouse Arts Center will have beer, wine, sodas and snacks for purchase, while Grist Mill Park will have wine tastings.

Here is the schedule:

Grist Mill Park

• June 2: The 19th Street Band
• June 9: Earth Wind & Fire Nation's #1 Tribute Band
• June 16: School of Rock Alexandria "House Band"
• June 23: The Revelers
• June 30: Collective Delusion
• July 7: Kickoman
• July 14: Burn the Ballroom
• July 21: King Teddy
• July 28: The HalfSmokes
• Aug. 11: Collaboration featuring Lori Williams
• Aug. 18: Crack The Sky
• Aug. 25: Deanna Bogart

Workhouse Arts Center

• June 3: The United States Navy Band Sea Chanters
• June 10: Daryl Davis
• June 17: Robin and Linda Williams
• June 24: Christylez Bacon
• July 8: The Radio Sparks
• July 15: Project Locrea
• July 22: Bachelor Boys Band
• July 29: Bobby Blackhat Band
• Aug. 12: Quin Tango
• Aug. 26: The United States Army Field Band Six-String Soldiers

Franconia Nights will run 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Franconia Park, 6601 Telegraph Rd., Alexandria, VA. Performances will range from jazz, big band and classic to bluegrass, Latin, swing and classic rock ‘n roll.

Here is the schedule:

• July 5: Natyabhoomi School of Dance
• July 12: The Pietasters
• July 19: Chuck Brown Band
• July 26: Silver Tones Swing Band
• Aug. 2: Pablo Perez El Alcalde de La Salsa
• Aug. 9: Alexandria Harmonizers
• Aug. 16: The Nighthawks
• Aug. 23: Dave Kline Band

See more information about Summer Entertainment Series locations at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/performances.