Summer Concert Series Return To Burke Area In 2021

Burke VA

11 June, 2021

5:46 PM

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BURKE, VA — There's nothing quite like a warm summer night paired with music and socializing with friends and family. The Fairfax County Park Authority will once again bring back the Summer Entertainment Series in Burke and other locations in 2021. This summer tradition seeks to build a sense of community with a variety of performances, from classical to bluegrass and other musical genres as well as children's performances. The summer concert season at park authority venues will kick off on July 7. In the Burke area, concert series include Springfield Nights and Braddock Nights. Springfield Nights includes Wednesday night performances as well as Saturday morning performances for children. The events are held in coordination with Springfield District Supervisor Pat Herrity, supporters of Springfield Nights, Fairfax County Park Authority and the Fairfax County Park Foundation. Wednesday performances will be opened by Fairfax County high school musicians. Attendees are welcome to bring a picnic dinner, blankets and lawn chairs, while food, 2 Silos Brewing Co. beer and Peterson's Ice Cream will be available for purchase. Braddock Nights is hosted Saturday mornings at Wakefield Park in Annandale and Friday evenings at Royal Lake Park and Rutherford Park in Fairfax. Performances are hosted in partnership with partnership with Braddock District Supervisor James Walkinshaw, supporters of Braddock Nights, Fairfax County Park Authority and the Fairfax County Park Foundation. Performances cover a variety of genres, and attendees are welcome to bring a picnic dinner, blankets and lawn chairs. Because performances are held outdoors, they may be canceled in the case of inclement weather. Before attending a show, call 703-324-SHOW (7469) for an inclement weather update. Below are the schedules for the summer performances. For more summer performance series and information, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/performances. Springfield Nights: Burke Lake Park Amphitheater Wednesdays at 7 p.m. and Saturdays at 10 a.m. July 10: The Great ZucchiniJuly 14: Randy Thompson BandJuly 17: RocknocerosJuly 21: The Skip Castro BandJuly 24: Mr. Gabe & the Circle Time All-StarsJuly 28: The RoadducksJuly 31: Marsha and the PositronsAug. 4: The Johnny Artis BandAug. 7: Ray OwenAug. 11: Practically EinsteinAug. 14: Blue Sky Puppet TheaterAug. 18: The Colin Thompson Band Braddock Nights Wakefield Park performances Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Royal Lake Park & Rutherford Park Fridays from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. July 7: Karl Stoll and The Danger Zone, Rutherford ParkJuly 9: Paul Reisler & Three Good Reasons, Royal Lake ParkJuly 10: Blue Sky Puppet Theatre, Wakefield ParkJuly 14: Linwood Taylor, Rutherford ParkJuly 16: Little Red & The Renegades, Royal Lake ParkJuly 17: Marsha and the PositronsJuly 21: Soul Crackers, Rutherford ParkJuly 23: Kadencia Orchestra, Royal Lake ParkJuly 24: Ray Owen, Wakefield ParkJuly 28: The Nitehawks Swing Band, Rutherford ParkJuly 30: Lesson Zero, Royal Lake ParkJuly 31: The Great Zucchini, Wakefield ParkAug. 4: City of Fairfax Band - Alte Kameraden German Band, Rutherford ParkAug. 6: Mark Puryear and Friends, Royal Lake ParkAug. 7: Rocknoceros, Wakefield ParkAug. 11: Karen Collins & The Backroads Band, Rutherford ParkAug. 13: The Hillbilly Gypsies, Royal Lake ParkAug. 14: Mr. Gabe & the Circle Time All-Stars, Wakefield ParkAug. 18: Common Ground, Rutherford ParkAug. 20: Mars Rodeo, Royal Lake Park