Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion is Hampton Roads’ premier concert venue located on the banks of the Elizabeth River in downtown Portsmouth, VA. The outdoor amphitheater and covered pavilion has a capacity of 6,500 people and provides one of the best live entertainment experiences in the area. The venue produces and presents a broad spectrum of concerts and events. ...

Blue Mountain Barrel House is a 14,000 barrel capacity sister brewery to Blue Mountain Brewery. The Barrel House tasting room in Arrington, VA, has an ever-rotating list of draft beers plus spacious outdoor seating with a fire pit and lawn games. The onsite Smokin’ Barrel restaurant serves up smokehouse barbecue and American food. ...

Coyote Hole Ciderworks is a hard cidery and tasting room located in the heart of Lake Anna in Mineral, VA. ...

Located in the lively Fan District of Richmond, VA, Get Tight Lounge serves Baltimore-style pit beef, mezcal on tap, and has a stage out back. Vegetarian and vegan options are available. Get Right and Get Tight. ...

The Hardywood Park Craft Brewery, in Richmond’s historic German Brewing District, is a brewery and events space with a pizza kitchen, taproom, and an outdoor beer garden with a stage. Enjoy an eclectic mix of live music and community events that are free to the public and open to all ages. The Barrel Room also has a stage and an adjacent patio. Catering, beer, wine and signature cocktails are available. ...

Located in Chesterfield County, about 20 miles from Richmond, Pocahontas State Park offers boating, picnicking, camping, cabins, 90-plus miles of trails, and nature and history programs. First built by the Civilian Conservation Corp in 1938 and rebuilt in 1997, the park’s 2,000-seat Heritage Amphitheater hosts the seasonal Pocahontas Premieres concert series featuring everything from oldies and Motown to classic rock and current country. The amphitheater has bench seating for up to 350, and additional spectators take seats on a gentle, grassy slope. ...

Located just minutes from historic downtown Lexington, VA, Lime Kiln Theater was established as a non-profit arts organization in 1984. The natural, outdoor amphitheater is located on the 12-acre site of a 19th-century lime kiln and quarry. Lime Kiln currently hosts a popular summer concert series, as well as plays, private events, and community festivals. ...

Murphy’s Irish Pub Virginia Beach is a family owned and operated restaurant with authentic Irish cuisine and music. Enjoy weekly live Irish and local entertainment with no cover charge. Conveniently located in the Old Beach neighborhood, Murphy’s Irish Pub has something for everyone from trivia to live music to game day. Murphy’s features 15 beers on tap, Irish whiskey, and signature cocktails, plus a massive fireplace and patio fire pit. ...

Potter’s Craft Cider is a cider tasting room in a renovated stone church just south of Charlottesville, VA, serving craft cider, wine, and non-alcoholic options with snacks and frequent food trucks. Potter’s features live music, plentiful shade, and generous outdoor spaces. ...

First opened in 1880, The Batesville Market is a historic country store in the Batesville Historic District near Charlottesville, VA, selling freshly prepared deli food, baked goods and sandwiches, local specialty products, beer, wine and cider. The Batesville Market features live music on its outdoor stage in a family-friendly, covered patio environment. ...

Located on the east end of Charlottesville’s historic Downtown Mall since 2005, Ting Pavilion is the city’s premier outdoor venue for live performances. It features premium seating, a spacious lawn, a professional stage house, state-of-the-art sound systems, great acoustics and sight-lines, and comfortable seating.The seasonal Fridays After Five concert series is a free community event featuring local and regional bands performing a wide range of musical styles, from rock and blues to salsa and reggae. ...