Summer concert season is hitting its peak, and the greater Washington, DC area has a strong lineup on the calendar for August 2026. From stadium-sized pop tours and country headliners to classic rock legends and a jazz weekend, there’s plenty to choose from within a few hours of the District. Here’s a look at the major confirmed shows, organized by city and venue.
Greater Washington, D.C.
Nationals Park
Foo Fighters — Take Cover Tour 2026
Monday, August 17
My Chemical Romance — The Black Parade 2026
Tuesday, August 18
Jason Aldean & Luke Bryan — Double Down Tour
Thursday, August 20
The Anthem
Lord Huron
Sunday, August 2
Northwest Stadium
KAROL G — Viajando Por El Mundo Tropitour
Sunday, August 2
Jiffy Lube Live
Hilary Duff — The Lucky Me Tour
Sunday, August 2
Riley Green — Cowboy As It Gets Tour
Saturday, August 8
Pitbull with Lil Jon — I’m Back Tour
Wednesday, August 19
Merriweather Post Pavilion
Thomas Rhett — The Soundtrack to Life Tour
Thursday, August 13
Zac Brown Band — Love & Fear Tour
Saturday, August 15
Kehlani — The Kehlani World Tour: North America
Thursday, August 27
Asake — In God We Trust World Tour
Friday, August 28
Wolf Trap Filene Center
Chance the Rapper — Coloring Book 10 Year Anniversary Tour
Saturday, August 1
Diana Ross
Wednesday, August 19
Jon Batiste with the National Symphony Orchestra
Friday, August 21
Josh Groban: Stage, Screen and Symphony with the National Symphony Orchestra
Saturday, August 22
Tedeschi Trucks Band — Future Soul 2026 Tour (with Lukas Nelson)
Friday–Saturday, August 28–29
James Taylor & His All-Star Band
Sunday, August 30
Baltimore, MD
CFG Bank Arena
Barry Manilow — The Last Baltimore Concert
Friday, August 7
Bryan Adams — Roll with the Punches, with Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo
Sunday, August 9
Greater Philadelphia
Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
Avenged Sevenfold and Good Charlotte — North American Tour 2026
Friday, August 14
Lynyrd Skynyrd x Foreigner — Double Trouble Double Vision Tour
Thursday, August 20
Kehlani — The Kehlani World Tour: North America
Wednesday, August 26
Chris Stapleton’s All-American Road Show
Friday, August 28 & Saturday, August 29
Atlantic City, NJ
Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena
Widespread Panic — 3-Night Run
Friday–Sunday, August 14–16
Keith Urban
Friday, August 21 & Saturday, August 22
Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber
Friday, August 28
Air Supply — A Matter of Time Tour
Saturday, August 29
Borgata Event Center
Squeeze with Adam Ant
Friday, August 28
Alabama
Sunday, August 30
Ovation Hall at Ocean Casino Resort
Blues Traveler / Gin Blossoms with Spin Doctors
Saturday, August 1
The Stray Cats
Saturday, August 15
Diana Ross
Friday, August 21
Demi Lovato
Friday, August 28
Collective Soul
Saturday, August 29
Hershey, PA
Hersheypark Stadium
Guns N’ Roses
Saturday, August 1
Tyler Childers
Friday, August 14
Kesha
Saturday, August 15
Pitbull
Saturday, August 22
Richmond, VA
Maymont Park
Richmond Jazz and Music Festival featuring Leon Thomas
Saturday, August 8 & Sunday, August 9
About two hours south of DC, the annual festival returns to the scenic grounds of Maymont Park for a two-day celebration of jazz and R&B.
Virginia Beach / Norfolk, VA
Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
Rod Stewart: One Last Time (with Richard Marx)
Saturday, August 1
Tim McGraw — Pawn Shop Guitar Tour 2026
Thursday, August 6
Chris Stapleton’s All-American Road Show
Tuesday, August 18
Pitbull with Lil Jon — I’m Back Tour
Friday, August 21
Billy Idol: It’s A Nice Day To…Tour Again! (with Devo)
Saturday, August 22
Chartway Arena (Norfolk)
Barry Manilow — The Last Norfolk Concert
Saturday, August 8
Josh Groban: Stage, Screen and Symphony (with Virginia Symphony Orchestra)
Sunday, August 16
Before You Go
Concert schedules can shift, and shows are sometimes added, moved, or canceled with little notice. Confirm dates, start times, and ticket availability directly with each venue or an official ticketing source before making plans.
