Northern Virginia may still be covered in snow, but music lovers can take heart. Summer concerts are just around the corner, and Wolf Trap’s summer 2026 schedule has a little something for every musical taste.
Sting kicks off the venue’s season with three nights of shows on May 21 through May 23. He’ll be joined by guitarist Dominic Miller and drummer Chris Maas.
Other summer 2026 Wolf Trap acts will include:
- SATCHVAI Band featuring Joe Satriani and Steve Vai on May 30
- Songwriters Celebrate John Prine on June 9. The lineup includes Emmylou Harris, Margo Price, Patty Griffin, Lucius, Tommy Prine, and more, all backed by John Prine’s band.
- Young the Giant with Cold War Kids and Almost Monday on June 12
- Orville Peck on June 14
- Melissa Etheridge and Wynonna Judd on June 24
- St. Vincent with the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) on June 25
- Riverdance 30 on June 26 through 28
- The Head and the Heart on July 26
- Chance the Rapper on August 1
- Blues Traveler and Gin Blossoms on August 12
- Jon Batiste with the NSO on August 21
- Gregory Alan Isakov with the NSO on August 26
- James Taylor & His All-Star Band on August 30 and September 1 and 2
- Two NSO family movie nights: The Little Mermaid on July 11 and Hook on September 5
- Ray LaMontagne on September 13
- The Avett Brothers on September 18 and 19
Tickets go on sale February 27 at 10 a.m. A complete calendar of performances is available at wolftrap.org/calendar. Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods performances and additional summer 2026 artists will be announced later this spring.
Feature image of Sting courtesy Wolf Trap
