Join us for a full day of live animal shows, hands on educational opportunities, and outdoor recreation clinics that all aim to highlight the rich natural history of Northern Virginia and foster stewardship of our environment.

Come join us around the fire.

The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is excited to announce the spring semester of the WiseJAMS Music Program.

The Embers, featuring Craig Woolard, return to open the 2024 season of Pocahontas Premieres! The Embers are widely considered a musical marvel and have laid the groundwork for what has become known as ‘Beach Music’ in the Carolinas, Virginias, the gulf coast region of North America, and every beach in between.

Bring a picnic and lawn chair for a family friendly evening of live music at the Park's Interpretive Area! The Tidewinders, a local band, will be performing bluegrass music with a modern flare.  The event is free but the $5/vehicle parking fee applies.

Join us at New River Trail State Park for our Foster Falls Music Series!

Enjoy the sounds of local musicians as you take in our beautiful park.

Come join us around the fire.

Celebrate Southwest Virginia's rich tradition of old-time, bluegrass, blues, and Americana music with performances by regionally and nationally renowned musicians, including a star-studded main stage lineup! Platinum-selling recording artist, legendary singer-songwriter, Country Music Icon and Grammy Award winner, Suzy Boggus is coming to this year’s "Gathering in the Gap." She’ll be joined on the mainstage with the ever-eclectic Dark Moon Hollow, and a fan favorite in the incredibly talented Dave Eggar and Bristol Lightning.

Looking for a family friendly way to kick off your summer fun?

We will begin “2024 Music in the Park” with a true community event.

Join us at New River Trail State Park for our Foster Falls Music Series!

Come rock and roll with local band "Candy Machine" live as they perform music from the 1950s through the 1980s on the water's edge at the beach amphitheater.

Enjoy an evening with local troubadour Wayne Dunford as he sings and plays renditions of songs old and not so old. Wayne has been playing and singing throughout the New River Valley since the 1970s and brings a huge variety of music and great entertainment for all.

Our summer concert series is back, so get ready for some "foot-stomping" fun with an evening of bluegrass music.

Come enjoy an evening with guitar legend and world-famous builder Wayne C.

Enjoy the sounds of local musicians as you take in our beautiful park.

Join us for a Saturday afternoon of music and fun.

Come rock and roll with local band "Candy Machine" live as they perform music from the 1950s through the 1980s on the water's edge at the beach amphitheater.

Come rock and roll with local band "Candy Machine" live as they perform music from the 1950s through the 1980s on the water's edge at the beach amphitheater.

The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park will host its first “Lunch on the Lawn” summer music series for the 2024 season on Sunday, June 2, from 2 to 3 p.m., featuring The Timeless Strings Band.

Join rangers at the park for a fun nature reading session.

Enjoy the sounds of local musicians as you take in our beautiful park.

Come join us around the fire.

Save the date for the annual Claytor Lake Festival.

Come rock out with Reckless Brigade!

Pack a picnic and come early to pick the best spot on the lawn for one of the highlights of the summer season on Virginia’s Northern Neck.

Grab your favorite chair or blanket and head out to the park for an evening of local musical entertainment, featuring Delaine Healy and Powhatan Music & Sound aspiring musicians.

Join us at New River Trail State Park for our Foster Falls Music Series!

The 7 Cities Brass Band performs music from America’s newest popular music genre.

The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is excited to announce their Children’s Summer Music Camp.

Do you want to discover how music making can interact with being outdoors?

Enjoy the sounds of local musicians as you take in our beautiful park.

Experience life in the early 19th century with live music, blacksmiths, cooking, period camp, boats, and much more. This event will focus on two important parts of history from this area that had a profound influence on transportation and music in America: “batteaux and banjos.” See what it was like to live in the middle of the 19th century.

On the third Saturday of every June at Grayson Highlands State Park in Mouth of Wilson, Virginia, the Wayne C.

Join us for the Westmoreland State Parks one and only Music on the Cliff!

Pack a picnic and come early to pick the best spot on the lawn for one of the highlights of the summer season on Virginia’s Northern Neck.

Join us at New River Trail State Park for our Foster Falls Music Series!

If you would like to hear what music sounded like in the 1840s before the Civil War, then we have a very unique experience for you. We will have a historically accurate live music program with reproduction banjos, fiddles, and more with some great history about the songs they are playing. This only happens once a year! Please bring some chairs or blankets and enjoy a wonderful evening with us.

Experience life in the early 19th century with live music, blacksmiths, cooking, period camp, boats, and much more. This event will focus on two important parts of history from this area that had a profound influence on transportation and music in America: “batteaux and banjos.” See what it was like to live in the middle of the 19th century.

The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park will host a special Father’s Day “Lunch on the featuring local father/son duo Joey & Evan O’Quinn This father/son duo first appeared on stage together fifteen years ago at the June Toliver Playhouse with the Trail of the Lonesome Pine Outdoor Drama.

Experience life in the early 19th century with live music, blacksmiths, cooking, period camp, boats, and much more. This event will focus on two important parts of history from this area that had a profound influence on transportation and music in America: “batteaux and banjos.” See what it was like to live in the middle of the 19th century.

Do you want to discover how music making can interact with being outdoors?

Enjoy the sounds of local musicians as you take in our beautiful park.

Come listen to local band "Crimson River" live as they perform southern and country gospel music on the water's edge at the beach amphitheater.

Come join us around the fire.

Bring the whole family and enjoy an evening of great music with "Common Ground".

Do you want to discover how music making can interact with being outdoors?

Enjoy the sounds of local musicians as you take in our beautiful park.

Come join us around the fire.

You are cordially invited to this laid-back “pickin” session by local musicians.

Originally from Asheboro, NC, singer/songwriter Brooke McBride made the move to Nashville, TN in 2013.

Join rangers at the park for a fun nature reading session.

Join us at Prince Edward Lake, the site of historic Prince Edward State Park, in celebration of freedom.

Enjoy the sounds of local musicians as you take in our beautiful park.

Come join the party!

Join us at Prince Edward Lake, the site of historic Prince Edward State Park, in celebration of freedom.

Join us for a Saturday afternoon of music and fun.

Now held on Sunday afternoons, the Lunch on the Lawn series is back!

Enjoy the sounds of local musicians as you take in our beautiful park.

Come join the party!

Come out for some toe-tapping live music with Haze & Dacey!

Pack a picnic and come early to pick the best spot on the lawn for one of the highlights of the summer season on Virginia’s Northern Neck.

Join us in stepping into the boots of a Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) worker and learning about the daily struggles had by the young men who built our state parks.

Come join the party!

Join us for the Westmoreland State Parks one and only Music on the Cliff!

Pack a picnic and come early to pick the best spot on the lawn for one of the highlights of the summer season on Virginia’s Northern Neck.

The English Channel performs the extraordinary British hits of the mid 1960's and 1970's.

Come rock and roll with local band "Candy Machine" live as they perform music from the 1950s through the 1980s on the water's edge at the beach amphitheater.

Come rock and roll with local band "Candy Machine" live as they perform music from the 1950s through the 1980s on the water's edge at the beach amphitheater.

The Park will host a special Friday "Lunch on the Lawn" on Friday, July 26, at noon, featuring Katie Bledsoe & The Holler Dogs.

Enjoy the sounds of local musicians as you take in our beautiful park.

Come join the party!

This five-member band, founded in 2023, is local to Clarksville, VA.

Bring the whole family for foot-stomping' music with "The Friday Nite Band". The band will be accompanied by the "Old Dominion Cloggers" dance group, comprised of young and old from the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia.

Join rangers at the park for a fun nature reading session.

Enjoy the sounds of local musicians as you take in our beautiful park.

Join us for a Saturday afternoon of music and fun.

The Nashville Nights Band is authentic 90's country music!

Enjoy the sounds of local musicians as you take in our beautiful park.

Come gig out with Laurie and Peter!

Pack a picnic and come early to pick the best spot on the lawn for one of the highlights of the summer season on Virginia’s Northern Neck.

Enjoy the sounds of local musicians as you take in our beautiful park.

Pocahontas Premieres once again is having its Mini Bluegrass Festival.

Join us for the Westmoreland State Parks one and only Music on the Cliff!

Pack a picnic and come early to pick the best spot on the lawn for one of the highlights of the summer season on Virginia’s Northern Neck.

Enjoy the sounds of local musicians as you take in our beautiful park.

The Tobacco Road Band features four Southside Virginia musicians with roots deep in the popular tunes of our times.  Their music blends old soul & blues, country and some good southern rock & roll to give an audience the rhythms and lyrics sure to bring a smile.

Bring the whole family for foot-stomping' music with "The Friday Nite Band". The band will be accompanied by the "Old Dominion Cloggers" dance group, comprised of young and old from the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia.

Enjoy the sounds of local musicians as you take in our beautiful park.

This is a special event that comes once a year, so don’t miss out. This unique program is presented by the Yapatoko. They will be sharing their culture, stories, drums, and dancing. Be prepared to join in and celebrate Native American history.

Join rangers at the park for a fun nature reading session.

Enjoy the sounds of local musicians as you take in our beautiful park.

We are hosting Central Virginia’s most exciting new event, the 2nd Annual Pawpaw Festival.

Join us for the Westmoreland State Parks one and only Music on the Cliff!

Take in the sounds of the Richmond Symphony at the Heritage Amphitheater while surrounded by the beauty of Pocahontas State Park.

Be a part of our 9th Annual Campsite Cook-off Oktoberfest.

We have returning to close out our season, ZOSO The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience! It’s been over 28 years and over 4500 shows since ZOSO came together as a group in the mid-‘90s.

Join rangers at the park for a fun nature reading session.

Experience a celebration of Southwest Virginia's unique cultural heritage.