15 Can’t-Miss Events in NOVA This Weekend: August 14–16, 2026 ☀️
From major outdoor concerts and glowing summer nights to vintage treasures, local markets, live rock, and family-friendly finds, NOVA has a packed weekend ahead. Here are 15 events worth adding to your August 14–16 plans.
Fuse Equestrian Combined Training Series
August 16, Sunday · 9:00 AM
Fuse Equestrian
12829 Lemaster Drive, Nokesville, VA 20181
🎟️ Registration via Strider Pro
Dressage and show jumping come together in a low-stress competition setting designed for riders across multiple levels. The combined training series offers divisions from Green-as-Grass through Modified, with competitors receiving assigned dressage ride times followed by a block of time for show jumping.
Fredericksburg Summer Vibes Craft & Vendor Market!
August 14, Friday · 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM | August 15, Saturday · 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM | August 16, Sunday · 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Spotsylvania Towne Centre
137 Spotsylvania Mall, Fredericksburg, VA 22407
🎟️ Free Event
Summer shopping takes over Spotsylvania Towne Centre for three full days of local finds and warm-weather energy. Browse handmade goods, fashion, candles, sweet treats, home décor, gifts, summer accessories, and more from a lineup of local vendors while enjoying a bright, family-friendly market atmosphere.
Kesha: The Freedom Tour
August 14, Friday · 7:00 PM
Jiffy Lube Live
7800 Cellar Door Dr, Bristow, VA
🎟️ Tickets via Ticketmaster
Kesha brings The Freedom Tour to Jiffy Lube Live for a Friday night built around bold pop energy and a full-scale outdoor concert experience. The GA Pit is standing room only, setting the stage for fans who want to get close to the action and kick off the weekend with one of NOVA’s biggest concert nights.
The Expendables
August 14, Friday · 7:00 PM
Tally Ho Theater
20 W Market St, Leesburg, VA 20176-2805
🎟️ Tickets via Ticketmaster
The Expendables bring their blend of surf rock, reggae, and high-energy live performance to downtown Leesburg. Set inside the intimate Tally Ho Theater, this Friday-night show pairs laid-back California influence with the kind of punchy, guitar-driven sound that has kept the band on the road for more than two decades.
FREE Pokémon & Sports Card Show – Fredericksburg, VA
August 15, Saturday · 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Fredericksburg Field House
3411 Shannon Park Dr, Fredericksburg, VA 22408
🎟️ Free Admission · Free Parking
Collectors, traders, and families can spend the day browsing more than 300 vendor tables filled with Pokémon cards, sports cards, slabs, sealed products, collectibles, vintage and modern cards, Funko Pops, anime merchandise, and trading card favorites. Admission and parking are completely free, making this an easy Saturday stop for longtime collectors and curious newcomers alike.
The Big Flea in Fredericksburg
August 15, Saturday · 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM | August 16, Sunday · 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Fredericksburg Expo Center
2371 Carl D Silver Pkwy, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
🎟️ $12 for Both Days
Treasure hunters get two days to explore The Big Flea as antiques, vintage pieces, jewelry, furniture, art, collectibles, and unexpected finds fill the Fredericksburg Expo Center. Whether you are searching for a statement piece or simply love the thrill of discovering something with a story behind it, this sprawling antiques weekend is made for browsing.
MS Blues 2nd Annual Bike Fest
August 15, Saturday · 11:00 AM
Sumerduck Motorsports Park
14027 Royalls Mill Rd, Sumerduck, VA 22742
🎟️ Spectators: $20 · Ages 10 & Under Free
Engines roar and bikes take center stage at the second annual MS Blues Bike Fest. The day features drag bike racing, a bike show, Harley shootout, sound competition, live entertainment, food, face painting, a kids’ moon bounce, and more, bringing racers and families together for a full-throttle Saturday at the track.
6th Annual Bands & Brews: Del Ray’s Summer Bar Crawl
August 15, Saturday · 12:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Mount Vernon Avenue, Del Ray
Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA
🎟️ Early Registration: $15 Individual / $50 Group of 4 · Day-Of: $25 Individual / $85 Group of 4
Live music, food, cocktails, and summer energy spill across Del Ray during the sixth annual Bands & Brews Summer Bar Crawl. Participants can make their way through 15+ participating restaurants, enjoy live music and drink specials, and take part in an afternoon that also supports The Scholarship Fund of Alexandria.
Stafford County Cemeteries and Their Revolutionary Heroes
August 15, Saturday · 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Porter Branch, Central Rappahannock Regional Library
2001 Parkway Blvd, Stafford, VA 22554-3972
🎟️ Public Event
Step into Stafford County’s past during a historical presentation exploring local cemeteries, their distinctive iconography, and the Revolutionary War figures buried within them. Presented by Anita Dodd and Jerrilynn Eby MacGregor of the Stafford County Historical Society, the program connects local landscapes with the people and stories that helped shape the region.
JaggedEdge at Sunshine Ridge Winery
August 15, Saturday · 5:00 PM
The Winery at Sunshine Ridge Farm
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🎟️ Public Event
Sunset, wine, and live rock come together as JaggedEdge takes the stage at Sunshine Ridge Farm. Set against the winery’s relaxed countryside atmosphere, the evening is designed for kicking back with a glass in hand while live rock carries the energy into Saturday night.
Mt Defiance Crab Feast
August 15, Saturday · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Mt. Defiance Cidery & Distillery
495 E. Washington Street, Middleburg, VA 20117
🎟️ Tickets Available · Free–$71.21 via Eventbrite
Bring your appetite to Middleburg for Mt. Defiance’s all-you-can-eat crab feast. The three-hour Saturday evening event pairs a generous crab spread with the relaxed setting of the cidery and distillery, creating a summer dinner experience made for lingering over good food and drinks.
Glow in the Park After Dark
August 15, Saturday · 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Manassas Park Community Center
99 Adams St, Manassas Park, VA 20111
🎟️ Tickets / Registration via Manassas Park Parks & Recreation
Summer gets one last burst of color at Glow in the Park After Dark. A live DJ, glow-in-the-dark games, music, lights, family activities, and glowing goodies turn the evening into a neon-filled celebration designed to send summer out on a bright note.
Burke Farmers Market
August 15, Saturday · 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Burke Farmers Market
10399 Premier Ct, Burke, VA 22015
🎟️ Public Event
Start Saturday with a local market run in Burke and browse seasonal finds from Northern Virginia vendors. Blackstone Honey Bee Farms will be on site with golden honey, whipped honey, handcrafted beeswax candles, and nutrient-rich pollen granules, making this a sweet stop for pantry staples, gifts, and locally made goods.
Haymarket Farmers Market
August 16, Sunday · 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Haymarket Farmers Market
15000 Washington St, Haymarket, VA 20169-4921
🎟️ Public Event
Ease into Sunday morning with a stop at the Haymarket Farmers Market. Among the local offerings, Blackstone Honey Bee Farms brings jars of pure honey, whipped honey, handcrafted beeswax candles, pollen granules, and other hive-inspired goods perfect for breakfast tables, gifts, or a locally made treat.
Tim McGraw: Pawn Shop Guitar Tour 2026
August 15, Saturday · 7:00 PM
Jiffy Lube Live
7800 Cellar Door Dr, Bristow, VA
🎟️ Tickets via Ticketmaster
Tim McGraw takes over Jiffy Lube Live with the Pawn Shop Guitar Tour 2026, bringing a major country concert to Bristow on Saturday night. It is an evening built for fans ready for an outdoor amphitheater show, a packed crowd, and a soundtrack from one of country music’s most recognizable performers.
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