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Live Music

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Alexandria’s mid-coast location makes it a prime stop for touring country, folk, rock, and blues musicians. Music lovers delight in concerts outside throughout the summer and in historic spaces year-round. Musicians entertain nightly in bars and restaurants, and for decades, the Birchmere has drawn adoring crowds for stars like Johnny Cash, Ray Charles and Mary Chapin Carpenter.

Best Places for Live Music in Alexandria, Virginia

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Events in Alexandria

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Live Music Events

Musicians playing acoustic instruments together during a bluegrass jam session
January 21 - December 16, 2026
Port City Brewing Company
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Musicians with acoustic instruments performing bluegrass music together at jam session
February 4 - December 2, 2026
Port City Brewing Company
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February 28 - December 26, 2026
Port City Brewing Company
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May 8 - September 11, 2026
3950 Wheeler Ave
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Bright, colorful fireworks exploding over the illuminated historic mansion at George Washington's Mount Vernon.
July 3 - July 4, 2026
George Washington's Mount Vernon
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July 4, 2026
George Washington's Mount Vernon
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July 5, 2026
John Carlyle Square
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July 5, 2026
Alexandria History Museum at The Lyceum
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