Music by the River concerts continue at Belle Isle State Park

LANCASTER—The Music by the River family concert series continues at Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster.

Upcoming shows include Patsy & The Country Classics on July 9; bluegrass with the Garden Variety String Band on July 16; classic country, rock and soul with the RTC Band on August 13; and country gospel with Southern Grace on August 20.

All concerts will begin at 6 p.m. and end at 8 p.m. Picnics are welcome. A limited number of picnic tables will be available. Bring lawn chairs or blankets.

The shows are free; however, there is a $5 parking fee payable at the park entrance. Current state mandates regarding the pandemic will be observed.

The Friends of Belle Isle sponsors the series with help from Bay 101.7FM, Bill’s Body Shop Inc.; Chesapeake Bank; Dehnert, Clarke & Company, P.C.; Eugene Duffer Foundation; Rappahannock Record; Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury; River Country 107.5; Robert D. Fox; Servetus Endowment Fund; Tri-Star Supermarket; Wealth Planning Solutions, Robert E. Walker; WIGO Country; and WRAR 105.5.

The Friends of Belle Isle welcomes donations towards the summer concert series, fobiva@gmail.com.

For directions and a complete schedule of park activities, visit virginiastateparks.gov, or call 462-5030.

Rivah Visitor's Guide Staff
Rivah Visitor's Guide Staff
The Rivah Visitor’s Guide provides information about places to go and things to do throughout the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula of Virginia’s Chesapeake Bay region, from the York River to the Potomac River.

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