Summer nights at Wolf Trap are a Northern Virginia tradition, and the Filene Center lineup for Summer 2026 is officially out. If you love live music, outdoor concerts, and a calendar full of can’t miss shows close to home, this season delivers in a big way.

This year’s schedule includes major pop and rock headliners, country and folk favorites, orchestral collaborations, opera, family friendly film nights, and special programming tied to America’s 250th Anniversary. There is also a one night tribute celebrating the legacy of singer songwriter John Prine, a longtime Wolf Trap favorite.

Tickets are set to go on sale February 27 at 10:00 AM, with more show announcements expected in the coming months.

Quick Guide: How to Plan Your Wolf Trap Summer

Wolf Trap’s Filene Center is the kind of venue where you can make a whole evening out of it. Many guests arrive early, picnic on the grounds, then settle in for the performance as the sun goes down. If you are building your 2026 concert plan, start by choosing a few anchor dates, then fill in with orchestra nights, film nights, and a family show or two.

Pop and Rock Highlights at Wolf Trap Summer 2026

If your playlist leans modern, classic, or somewhere in between, this section is packed with big names. Here are standout dates to add to your calendar.

May
May 21 to May 23: Sting
May 30: SATCHVAI Band featuring Joe Satriani and Steve Vai

June
June 6: Gary Clark Jr. with Christone Kingfish Ingram
June 12: Young the Giant with Cold War Kids and almost monday
June 25: St. Vincent with the National Symphony Orchestra
June 30: The Human League with Soft Cell and Alison Moyet

July
July 12: Pepe Aguilar
July 18: Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue with Mavis Staples and The War and Treaty
July 26: The Head and the Heart
July 29: Joe Bonamassa plus Gov’t Mule

August
August 1: Chance the Rapper
August 12: Blues Traveler plus Gin Blossoms
August 16: Yacht Rock Revue
August 21: Jon Batiste with the National Symphony Orchestra
August 23: Gipsy Kings
August 26: Gregory Alan Isakov with the National Symphony Orchestra
August 30, September 1, and September 2: James Taylor and His All Star Band

September
September 5: Hook in Concert
September 13: Ray LaMontagne
September 17: Thee Sacred Souls with LA LOM and The Womack Sisters
September 18 and September 19: The Avett Brothers with Guster

Country and Folk Shows to Know

Wolf Trap always does a great job mixing genres, and the 2026 country and folk schedule brings both iconic names and modern favorites.

June
June 14: Orville Peck
June 24: Melissa Etheridge plus Wynonna Judd

July
July 1: Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country and Molly Tuttle
July 16 and July 17: Alison Krauss and Union Station
July 22: Tori Amos
July 30: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit

America 250 Programming and the John Prine Celebration

Wolf Trap is spotlighting America’s 250th Anniversary with programming designed to celebrate music that shaped the country’s cultural story. There will be additional opportunities tied to this series, including pre concert discussions and on site activations, with more events expected to be added.

Notable America 250 dates already on the schedule include
May 24: BLAST OFF! with The President’s Own United States Marine Band
June 7: The Beach Boys
June 20: Broadway in the Park with Signature Theatre
July 3: Harry Connick Jr.
August 14: Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony with the National Symphony Orchestra
August 15: American Mosaic
August 28 and August 29: Tedeschi Trucks Band with Lukas Nelson
September 10: Philadelphia Ballet’s Stars and Stripes Forever!

Also on the calendar is a one night only tribute honoring John Prine, featuring multiple songwriters performing beloved Prine songs and music he inspired.
June 9: Songwriters Celebrate John Prine featuring Emmylou Harris, Margo Price, Patty Griffin, I’m With Her, Lucius, and more

Riverdance 30 at Wolf Trap

If you want a performance that feels like a full blown event night, Riverdance returns as part of its 30th anniversary tour. The tour is described as featuring new choreography, a Grammy Award winning soundtrack, and reimagined lighting and projections while keeping the heart of the original show.

June 26 to June 28: Riverdance 30, five performances

Opera, Film, and Family Friendly Favorites

Wolf Trap’s summer season is not only concerts. The 2026 calendar includes opera at the Filene Center plus film in concert nights where the National Symphony Orchestra performs the score live.

Wolf Trap Opera
June 18, June 21, June 25, and June 27: La Cenerentola, Cinderella
July 17, July 19, July 23, and July 25: Eugene Onegin
August 7: Tosca

Film and special performance nights
July 11: Disney’s The Little Mermaid with the National Symphony Orchestra
July 14: Lindsey Stirling with PVRIS
August 8: The Concert, A Tribute to ABBA
September 5: Hook in Concert with the National Symphony Orchestra

Final Thoughts: Make This the Summer You Actually Use Your Calendar

This is only a portion of what is expected for Summer 2026, and more announcements are still to come. If you have been waiting for the perfect season to plan a few memorable nights out close to home, this is it.

Check Wolf Trap’s official site for the full lineup and ticket details, then pick your dates early, especially for the biggest headliners and orchestra collaborations.

For full calendar and tickets visit: https://www.wolftrap.org/

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