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Music By the River

Location of Belle Isle State Park in Virginia

Where

Program Location: Picnic Area
Main Park Address: Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Rd., Lancaster, VA 22503.

When

Aug. 8, 2026. 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Join us for the 2026 season of Music by the River, one of the highlights of the summer on Virginia’s Northern Neck. The Friends of Belle Isle, through their “Music Director” Bob Mason, have put together a fantastic line up of local bands for Saturday evenings alongside the Rappahannock River. Concerts run from 6 to 8 p.m. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy a great evening of music and free popcorn. The concerts are free thanks to our sponsors, a $5 parking fee applies.

June 13 – CHRIS & JANE – Country, Rock, Folk

June 20 – MICHAEL BERGAMO – Acoustic Classic

July 11 – THE TIDEWINDERS – Bluegrass

July 18 – JUMBO LUMP DADDY & THE BACKFIN BOYS – Rock, Country

August 8 – THE WINDBAGS – Acoustic Country, Rock

August 15 – RAMONA & THE HOLY SMOKES – Country, Rock & In-between

Any changes due to weather will be posted here as soon as possible or call the park at 804-462-5030.

Please thank and patronize our 2026 sponsors:

« Bill’s Body Shop « Chesapeake Bank « Dehnert, Clarke & Co. « Eugene Duffer Foundation « Friends of Belle Isle State Park « Old Farm Truck « Rappahannock Record « Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury « River Counties Community Foundation « Tri-Star Supermarket « Michael Servetus Endowment Fund UUFR « Wealth Planning Solutions « WKWI Bay 101.7 « WIGO Country « WRAR 105.5 « WWND 103.9 « WNNT 107.5

Music By the River

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: No.
Registration required: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 804-462-5030
Email Address: BelleIsle@dcr.virginia.gov