National Park Service holds free summer concerts at Fort Hunt Park

The National Park Service (NPS) is holding its free summer concert series again this year at Fort Hunt Park on Sunday evenings through the end of August.

According to Charles Cuvelier, superintendent of the George Washington Memorial Parkway, the NPS’ concert series has been held for about four decades, although it was suspended in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and had a slightly modified schedule in 2021. Last September, NPS officials recognized longtime Fort Hunt Park volunteer Owen Hammett with an award for his service, including for his management of the summer concert series since 2006.

Christine Smith, deputy superintendent of the George Washington Memorial Parkway at NPS, presents an award to longtime Fort Hunt Park volunteer Owen Hackett in fall 2021 (Credit: NPS/GWMP).

The Fort Hunt concerts are held at Pavilion A starting at 7 p.m. While picnic tables are available in the pavilion, guests are encouraged to bring their own chairs or picnic blankets due to limited seating. A food truck is expected to be on-site at each concert, said Cuvelier, and the vendor for June is “Dogs on the Curb.”

The following musical acts are scheduled to perform through the remainder of the summer:

June 12
NITEHAWKS SWING

June 19
PETER HILL

June 26
BLACK MOON TONIC

July 3
LESSON ZERO

July 10
VIENNA COMMUNITY BAND

July 17
MOUNT VERNON CONCERT BAND

July 24
HOT LANES

July 31
MAIN STREET COMMUNITY BAND

August 7
STICKY G

August 14
COLLECTIVE DELUSION

August 21
NOVA SAX QUARTET

August 28
ALTE KAMERADEN

Fort Hunt Park is located at 8999 Fort Hunt Road in Alexandria.