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Music by the River

Location of Belle Isle State Park in Virginia

Where

Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Rd., Lancaster, VA 22503.
Picnic Area

When

Aug. 16, 2025. 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Join us for the 2025 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 our Saturday evenings alongside the Rappahannock River. Concerts run from 6 to 8 p.m. Come out and enjoy a great evening of music (and free popcorn). The concerts are free, a $5 parking fee applies.

June 14 – THE WINDBAGS – Acoustic Country, Rock

June 21 – CHRIS & JANE – Country, Folk, Rock

July 12 – RAPPAHANNOCK CROSSING – Bluegrass

July 19 – HARD TO TELL – Rockabilly, Blues

August 9 – FARON HAMBLIN – Country

August 16 – SOUTHERN GRACE – Country Gospel

Concerts wouldn’t be possible without our 2025 sponsors, please thank and patronize them!

« 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

MBTR

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