Big Concerts Coming to Virginia in September 2026

From local talent to big-name musicians, there are tons of music festivals and live music performances happening around Virginia this September. Catch your favorite artists and discover new ones all over the Commonwealth.

This is not a complete list of shows and certain schedules may change. Please check with the individual venues for the most up-to-date details.
 

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MUSIC FESTIVALS

Rosslyn Jazz Fest – Arlington

Enjoy community, food trucks, yard games, and plenty of jazzy tunes at Gateway Park on September 12.
 

Supernova Ska Festival – Hampton

Head to Fort Monroe September 12-13 for three days of jams and dozens of bands. Single day, weekend admission, and after party tickets are available.
 

Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion – Bristol

This three-day event is held in both indoor and outdoor venues along Bristol’s State Street and celebrates the region’s rich Appalachian music history with nonstop music performances. Get tickets for this year’s fest, which takes place September 11-13.
 

Iron Blossom Music Festival – Richmond

This year’s fest will feature LCD Soundsystem, Jack White, Dijon, and Geese, September 19-20. Get tickets.
 

VA Pridefest – Richmond

David Archuleta headlines this year’s Pridefest celebration at Midtown Green in Richmond on September 12. Other headliners include "Drag Race" alum A'keria Davenport, Madison Rose, and Chris Housman. The festival is free and also includes local vendors, food, and drinks. 
 

Farm Aid – Virginia Beach

The annual festival comes to Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater in Virginia Beach on September 26, featuring performances by Willie Nelson and Family, Neil Young & The Chrome Hearts, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds, Margo Price, Nathaniel Rateliff, and way more. Get tickets.
 

RICHMOND CONCERTS

At The National

• September 4 – Jesse & Joy
• September 6 – The South Got Something to Say
• September 8 – Xavier Wulf
• September 10 – Congress The Band
• September 15 – The Bouncing Souls
• September 17 – Minus The Bear
• September 19 – Circle Jerks & Municipal Waste
• September 20 – Switchfoot
• September 24 – Jordan Jensen
• September 25 – Jesse Welles
• September 30 – Buena Vista Orchestra

At The Broadberry

• September 6 – American Aquarium
• September 9 – Elder
• September 11 – Willow Avalon
• September 16 – Crowbar
• September 19 – Fireside Collective
• September 28 – Inoha
• September 29 – S.G. Goodman

At the Dominion Energy Center

• September 10 – Richmond Symphony: Sound of the City Gala
• September 19-20 – Richmond Symphony: Bernstein, Foley & Still
• September 24 – Gregory Porter
• September 29 – The Billy Joel Legacy (Billy Joel Tribute)

At the Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront

• September 1 – Goo Goo Dolls
• September 3 – Jerrry Garcia Symphonic Celebration
• September 10 – Empire of the Sun
• September 12 – Billy Currington & Kip Moore
• September 17 – Jon Pardi
• September 26 – Brad Paisley
• September 27 – Ziggy Marley & Gov’t Mule
• September 28 – The Doobie Brothers
• September 29 – Mt. Joy

At Virginia Credit Union LIVE! at Richmond Raceway

• September 19 – Koe Wetzel

At After Hours Concerts at The Innsbrook Pavilion

• September 3 – Priscilla Block
• September 4 – Blackberry Smoke
• September 11 – Lee Brice
• September 18 – Little Feat

CHARLOTTESVILLE CONCERTS

At John Paul Jones Arena

• September 20 – Mumford & Sons

At the Ting Pavilion

• September 4 – Pressing Strings
• September 5 – Charley Crockett
• September 8 – Sierra Ferrell
• September 10 – Dark Star Orchestra
• September 11 – The Judy Chops
• September 19 – Cville Sabroso Festival
• September 20 – Willy Nelson & Family
• September 22 – Rainbow Kitten Surprise
• September 24 – Sam Barber
• September 26 – Charlottesville Pride Festival

At The Jefferson Theater

• September 8 – Goldford
• September 11 – Grateful Dub (Grateful Dead Tribute)
• September 18 – Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals
• September 19 – Madison Cunningham
• September 21 – Cyril Neville Plays the Dead
• September 24 – Alex “Big Red” Dougherty
• September 25 – The Steel Wheels
• September 27 – Glaive
• September 30 – Infinity Song

At The Paramount Theater

• September 8, 17-18 – Charlottesville Chamber Music Festival
• September 12 – The Robert Cray Band
• September 28 – Ann Wilson

• September 29 – The New Pornographers

CENTRAL VIRGINIA CONCERTS

At The Beacon Theatre in Hopewell

• September 4 – John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band
• September 9 – King’s X
• September 11 – Pablo Cruise
• September 16 – The Players – Formerly of Chicago
• September 17 – Emerson, Lake & Palmer
• September 19 – Pam Tillis
• September 24 – The Machine Performs Pink Floyd
• September 25 – Fleatwood Mac (Fleetwood Mac Tribute)
• September 26 – Crystal Visions (Stevie Nicks Tribute)
• September 27 – Tusk (Fleetwood Mac Tribute)

HAMPTON ROADS CONCERTS

At the Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater in Virginia Beach

• September 6 - $uicideboy$
• September 9 – Bryson Tiller
• September 10 – Jason Aldean
• September 13 – Stand
• September 16 – Wu-Tang Clan
• September 17 – Treaty Oak Revival
• September 18 – TLC & Salt-N-Pepa

At The Dome in Virginia Beach

• September 12 – Fetty Wap
• September 16 – Young Thug
• September 17 – Yeat
• September 25 – Taste of Chaos
• September 26 – Anne Wilson

At the Portsmouth Pavilion in Portsmouth

• September 18 – Virginia Symphony Orchestra: Symphony on the River

At the Hampton Coliseum in Hampton

• September 19-21 – PHISH
• Orchestra: Brandon Eldredge, Capathia Jenkins & Darryl Williams

At The NorVa in Norfolk

• September 2 – Citizen
• September 9 – Erra
• September 13 – Streetlight Manifesto
• September 15 – Mom Jeans
• September 18 – Circle Jerks & Municipal Waste
• September 23 – Mico
• September 30 - Honestav

SHENANDOAH VALLEY CONCERTS

At the Bright Box Theater in Winchester

• September 5 – Bussi
• September 11 – Los Mal Hablados
• September 12 – Fiddles & Fifths
• September 18 – Isaac Hadden
• September 19 – Come Back to Earth (Mac Miller Tribute)
• September 20 – Cole Barnhill
• September 26 – Cumberland Road
• September 27 – American Tune (Simon, Croce, Taylor Tribute)

At the Lime Kiln Theater in Lexington

• September 18 – Jake Worthington
• September 27 – Jacob Collier

At the Barns of Rose Hill in Berryville

• September 22 – Ron Medina
• September 26 – The Hot Seats

VIRGINIA MOUNTAINS CONCERTS

At Berglund Center in Roanoke

• September 23 – Anne Wilson

At Dr. Pepper Park in Roanoke

• September 11 – Larry Fleet
• September 25 – Priscilla Block

At the Salem Civic Center in Salem

• September 10 – Justin Moore
• September 23 – Foreigner

At the Harvester Performance Center in Rocky Mount

• September 11 – Sister Sadie
• September 12 – Donna The Buffalo
• September 13 – The Robert Cray Band
• September 16 – Ron Pope
• September 26 – The Machine Performs Pink Floyd

• September 27 – Brett Dennen

SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA CONCERTS

At the Paramount Center for the Arts in Bristol

• September 5 – ZOSO (Led Zeppelin Tribute)
• September 26 – Key West (Jimmy Buffet Tribute)
• September 29 – Celtic Thunder

At the Lincoln Theatre in Marion

• September 5 – Tuatha Dea
• September 26 – Darci Lynne & Friends

At The Rex Theater in Galax

• September 4 – New Ballard’s Branch Bogtrotters
• September 12 – Songs of the South (Alabama Tribute)
• September 19 – Sam Lewis
• September 25 – Curtis Salgado
• September 26 – Jeff Little

At the Carter Family Fold in Hiltons

• September 5 – Wyatt Ellis
• September 12 – Daniel Grindstaff & The Uptown Troubadours
• September 19 – Beverly Horton and Friends
• September 26 – Twin Creeks Stringband & J Creek Cloggers

NORTHERN VIRGINIA CONCERTS

At Wolf Trap National Park for Performing Arts in Vienna

• September 1-2 – James Taylor & His All-Star Band
• September 3 – Squeeze
• September 4 – Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration
• September 5 – “Hook” in Concert
• September 6 – Shreya Ghoshal
• September 12 – National Symphony Orchestra & Wynton Marsalis
• September 13 – Ray LaMontagne
• September 15 – John Fogerty & Steve Winwood
• September 17 – Thee Sacred Souls
• September 18-19 – The Avett Brothers  
• September 20 – Erykah Badu

At Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow

• September 4 - $uicideboy$
• September 10 – Bryson Tiller
• September 11 – Iron Maiden
• September 12 – Babymetal
• September 15 – Wu-Tang Clan
• September 16 – TLC & Salt-N-Pepa
• September 18 – Treaty Oak Revival
• September 19 – Summer Walker

At EagleBank Arena in Fairfax

• September 4 – Grupo Frontera
• September 6 – Ricardo Montaner
• September 10 – Chayanne
• September 16 – Phil Wickham
• September 27 – Sonu Nigam

At Jammin Java in Vienna

• September 4 – The Nighthawks
• September 5 – Rawhoney
• September 7 – The Cybertronic Spree
• September 10 – Two Runner
• September 12 – Ben Tufts and Friends
• September 13 – Daisy Chain
• September 15 – Alicia Witt
• September 16 – A Shrewdness of Apes
• September 17 – Horse Feathers
• September 18 – Brian K & The Parkway
• September 20 – Homestyle Dinner Rolls
• September 21 – Nate Vickers
• September 22 – Blü Eyes
• September 23 – Goodnight, Texas
• September 24 – Scoochie Boochie
• September 26 – The Bros. Landreth
• September 27 – Jay Nash
• September 29 – Sera Cahoone

At The Birchmere in Alexandria

• September 2-4 – The Wailin’ Jennys
• September 5 – John Cafferty and The Beaver Brown Band
• September 6 – Danny Gatton
• Seotember 9 – Margo Price
• September 11 – Herman’s Hermits
• September 12 – Eaglemania (Eagles Tribute)
• September 15 – The Robert Cray Band
• September 17 – Tweet
• September 18 – The Secret Sisters
• September 19 – The Wellermen
• September 20 – Rufus Wainwright
• September 21 – Sierra Hull
• September 22 – 40 Fingers
• September 24 – Robin Trower
• September 25 – Eric Darius
• September 26-27 – Eric Roberson
• September 30 – Shinyribs

At The State Theatre in Falls Church

• September 3 – Elefante
• September 5 – Feeling 22 (Taylor Swift Tribute)
• September 12 – The Legwarmers (80s Tribute)
• September 18 – Strangelove (Depeche Mode Tribute)
• September 19 – Nashville Nights Band (90s Country Tribute)
• September 24 – Messer Chups
• September 25 – The Machine Performs Pink Floyd

At the Tally Ho Theater in Leesburg

• September 5 – Urgent (Foreigner Tribute)
• September 10 – Ugly Kid Joe
• September 11 – Winslow (Eagles Tribute)
• September 12 – Live Wire (AC/DC Tribute)
• September 13 – Hammerfall
• September 19 – Lol Tolhurst
• September 25 – The Rush Experience (Rush Tribute)
• September 26 – Double Duran (Duran Duran Tribute)

Find more music experiences when you visit Virginia, from the unique venues to historic stages and our favorite music towns.