Live summer concerts return in July

The Mason District Park amphitheater.

The Fairfax County Park Authority’s free outdoor summer concert series is
back this year, starting in July.

The Spotlight by Starlight concerts include performances Wednesdays,
Fridays, and Sundays at 7:30 p.m. and children’s shows Saturdays at 10 a.m. at the
amphitheater at Mason District Park. 

The Spotlight by Starlight series also includes international performances, often with dance as well as music, at Ossian Hall Park in Annandale. Those shows are Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. beginning July 10. 

Here’s the schedule for Mason District Park:

July 7 – Shenandoah Run (folk)
July 9 – Tom Paxton (folk)
July 11 – Debi Smith (pop/folk)
July 14 – City of Falls Church Prism Ensembles (chamber
music and Dixieland)
July 16 – the NOVA Annandale Symphony Orchestra
July 18 – Ramblin’ Jack Elliot (folk)
July 21 – Natty Beaux (swing)
July 23 – King Teddy (swing)
July 25 – Seán Heely Celtic Trio (Irish/Scottish)
July 28 – Ruthie & the Wranglers (American/roots)
July 30 – Apple Core (Beatles tribute band)
Aug. 1 – Moonshine Society (R&B)
Aug. 4 – Bio Ritmo (salsa)
Aug. 6 – the Frog Pond Pickers (country/gospel)
Aug. 8 – Hogslop String Band (bluegrass)
Aug. 11 – Washington Balalaika Orchestra (Russian folk music)
Aug. 13 – Billy Price and his Charm City Rhythm Band (blues)
Aug. 15 – Wicked Olde (Celtic/bluegrass)
Aug. 18 – Fast Eddie & the Slowpokes (blues)
Aug. 20 – The United States Navy Country Current

The following children’s shows are 10 a.m. on Saturdays at Mason District Park:

July 10 – 123 Andrés  
July 17 – Mr. Gabe & the Circle Time All-Stars
July 24 – the Great Zucchini 
July 31 – Rocknoceros
Aug. 7 – Blue Sky Puppet Theater 
Aug. 14 – Fairfax Symphony Orchestra: Percussion Ensemble

Here’s the lineup for the shows at Ossian Hall Park. All shows are Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.:

July 10 – Peru Cultural Heritage Night: Centro Cultural Peru
July 17 – Irish Cultural Heritage Night: Irish Breakfast Band
July 24 – Vietnam Cultural Heritage Night: Prelude Chamber Ensemble
July 31 – German band: Kings Park Band
Aug. 7 – Lua Project Mexilachian Music (a blend of Mexican and Appalachian music)
Aug. 14 – United States Army Blues (jazz)
Aug. 21 – Bolivian Cultural Heritage Night: Fraternidad Folklorica Cultural Morenada Bolivia USA