James City County is pleased to announce its inaugural summer concert series. Come and enjoy live music at Jamestown Beach Event Park on the Fourth Fridays of June, July and August. Each concert will feature a different musical act. Concerts will be held on June 24, July 22 and August 26 with music from 6-7:30 p.m.
The first concert on June 24 will be a double header with Rayvon Owen and Joey Cook with her band, the Partyraddlers. Both Owen and Cook were contestants in the 14th season of American Idol. Each reached the top 7 and are both natives of Virginia.
The second concert on July 22 will feature Harley Boone. Harley Boone merges country, bluegrass and rock elements into a sharp contemporary sound and are from the Richmond area.
August’s performer will be announced at a later date.
Doors will open for each Fourth Friday at 5 p.m. Concerts will take place on a grassy field within Jamestown Beach Event Park. Admission to Fourth Fridays is $20 (cash or check) per car at the gate. Parking for the concert will be behind the old Jamestown Campground building at 2205 Jamestown Beach Event Park adjacent to Jamestown Settlement.
Pack a picnic and a blanket and come enjoy a fun Friday evening. All picnics are subject to inspection prior to entrance. No alcohol may be brought with you to the event. No large, plastic coolers are permitted. There will be alcohol (beer and wine) for purchase. James City County has partnered with the United Way of Greater Williamsburg (UWGW) for beverage services and UWGW will receive proceeds from beverage sales at each concert. The Williamsburg Winery will be on hand pouring their fine wines.
There will be food available for purchase from food trucks.
Pets are not permitted at Fourth Fridays for the safety of all attendees. Only service animals will be permitted entrance to Fourth Fridays. Chairs are permitted, but out of respect for fellow concert-goers, chairs must be low profile, beach-style with legs no higher than 4 inches off of the ground and chair backs no higher than 27 inches off the ground.
Jamestown Beach will remain open to patrons during each concert and will follow its regular operating schedule. If beach patrons wish to enter the concert area, they must pay concert admission cost.
For more information about Jamestown Beach Event Park, please visit www.jamescitycountyva.gov/recreation