Live Entertainment Venues

Abingdon, Virginia

Barter Theatre in Abingdon VA is America's longest-running professional theater company, founded in 1933 during the Depression when patrons paid for tickets with farm produce. Virginia's State Theatre presents a full season of professional productions in this beautiful 1830s landmark in the mountain town of Abingdon near the Tennessee border.

127 W Main St 24210

Alexandria, Virginia

The Birchmere is one of America's most celebrated intimate music venues, a 500-seat Alexandria institution where Americana, country, folk, bluegrass, and roots artists perform in a legendary dinner-theater format. Operating since 1966, it's been called 'the best music club in the world' by numerous artists and critics, with an unrivaled track record of intimate performances by both legends and emerging artists.

3701 Mt Vernon Ave 22305

Alexandria, Virginia

The Birchmere in Alexandria VA is one of America's most beloved Americana and folk music venues, a 500-seat listening room that has presented the finest singer-songwriters, bluegrass bands, and folk artists in an intimate dinner club setting for over 40 years. The Birchmere's reputation for excellent sound, intimate sightlines, and exceptional booking has made it a pilgrimage destination for fans of roots and Americana music throughout the DMV.

3701 Mount Vernon Ave 22305

Alexandria, Virginia

The Birchmere in Alexandria VA is one of the premier acoustic music clubs in America, a 500-seat listening room presenting nationally touring folk, country, Americana, bluegrass, and roots music acts in a seated cabaret format. Washington DC's premier roots music venue and an essential stop for touring acoustic artists.

3701 Mt Vernon Ave 22305

Arlington, Virginia

Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. (serving the broader Virginia metropolitan area) hosts the Washington Capitals NHL team (Stanley Cup Champions 2018), Washington Wizards NBA, and major concerts. Northern Virginia's passionate Washington sports fan base creates game-day experiences of remarkable Mid-Atlantic professional sports significance — with Alex Ovechkin's Capitals representing the most beloved professional team in the DMV area.

601 F St NW, Washington, DC 20004

Arlington, Virginia

Iota Club and Café in Clarendon, Arlington is one of Northern Virginia's most respected small music venues, presenting singer-songwriters, folk, and indie acts in a neighborhood bar setting that has been central to the Northern Virginia music community.

2832 Wilson Blvd 22201

Arlington, Virginia

Signature Theatre is one of America's most acclaimed regional theater companies — an Arlington Virginia institution that has won the Regional Theatre Tony Award and is celebrated for producing the most outstanding musical theater in the Mid-Atlantic. Signature's remarkable artistic achievement (Stephen Sondheim called it one of the finest American musical theater companies) and its extraordinary community connection create a theater company of genuine American musical theater significance.

4200 Campbell Ave, Arlington, VA 22206

Blacksburg, Virginia

The Lyric Theatre in downtown Blacksburg VA is a beautifully restored 1930 movie theater presenting concerts, comedy, and community events for the Virginia Tech community. The Lyric's intimate 500-seat configuration and historic charm make it the most beloved performing arts venue in southwestern Virginia.

135 College Ave 24060

Bristol, Virginia

Hard Rock Bristol opened in 2024 as Virginia's first full-scale destination resort casino in the Blue Ridge Highlands — a landmark project in the Birthplace of Country Music. The entertainment complex with Hard Rock Live venue brings a full resort casino experience to a region historically dependent on country and bluegrass music tourism, now elevated with a premium gaming and entertainment offering.

500 Gate City Hwy 24201

Charlottesville, Virginia

Fridays After Five is Charlottesville's beloved free summer outdoor concert series held at the Pavilion at the Charlottesville Downtown Mall, drawing thousands of residents and UVA community members for weekly live music ranging from blues to bluegrass to world music. One of Virginia's most popular free community concert series.

Charlottesville, Virginia

John Paul Jones Arena is a 14,593-seat arena at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville — one of Virginia's premier concert and sports venues. The arena serves the Charlottesville and central Virginia market alongside growing gaming options in the state, including the Oxford area and the expanding gaming footprint that Bristol's Hard Rock is establishing in far southwestern Virginia.

295 Massie Rd 22903

Charlottesville, Virginia

John Paul Jones Arena at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville is a 14,600-seat arena home to the Virginia Cavaliers athletics program, presenting major concert headliners for the Charlottesville and central Virginia market when not hosting UVA sporting events.

295 Massie Rd 22903

Charlottesville, Virginia

John Paul Jones Arena is the University of Virginia's state-of-the-art arena — presenting UVA Cavaliers basketball and major concerts for Charlottesville's remarkable community. JPJ Arena's beautiful position on the UVA campus (one of the most architecturally significant American university campuses) and its consistent programming of outstanding entertainment create a venue of genuine Virginia academic community entertainment significance.

295 Massie Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22903

Charlottesville, Virginia

Scott Stadium at the University of Virginia is one of college football's most beautiful venues — a 61,500-capacity Charlottesville stadium nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountain foothills where Thomas Jefferson's Academical Village creates the most historically extraordinary setting in American college sports. Virginia football's extraordinary recent success under Bronco Mendenhall and his successors, combined with Charlottesville's remarkable quality of life, creates college game-days of unusual elegance and community spirit.

295 Massie Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22903

Charlottesville, Virginia

The Southern Café & Music Hall is Charlottesville's most beloved live music venue, a 450-capacity listening room and restaurant that presents folk, Americana, bluegrass, and indie acts in one of Virginia's most respected small venue formats. The University of Virginia community makes Charlottesville an unusually rich small city for live music.

103 S 1st St 22902

Charlottesville, Virginia

Ting Pavilion (formerly nTelos Wireless Pavilion) is Charlottesville's outdoor amphitheater adjacent to the Downtown Mall, presenting summer concerts for the University of Virginia community and the broader central Virginia region in a picturesque setting against the Blue Ridge Mountains.

700 E Main St 22902

Charlottesville, Virginia

Scott Stadium at the University of Virginia presents ACC college football in the most architecturally beautiful university setting in America — Thomas Jefferson's UNESCO World Heritage Site campus. UVA's remarkable 2019 NCAA Basketball National Championship (the Cavaliers became the first team to win the national championship the year after losing to a 16-seed) and the beauty of Jefferson's Lawn create college sporting events of extraordinary American academic and athletic cultural significance.

Alderman Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22904

Fairfax, Virginia

Center for the Arts at George Mason University in Fairfax VA is one of the most important performing arts centers in the Washington DC suburban area, presenting concerts, opera, dance, theater, and world music in the 1,900-seat Concert Hall and intimate Harris Theatre for the Northern Virginia academic and professional community.

4400 University Dr 22030

Fairfax, Virginia

Eagle Bank Arena at George Mason University is Northern Virginia's premier concert and events venue — a 10,000-seat arena serving the sprawling DC suburbs' entertainment market across Fairfax, Prince William, and Loudoun counties. With over one million residents in its immediate catchment and easy access from the Capital Beltway, the arena fills a vital role for Northern Virginia gaming visitors seeking large-scale entertainment between Washington DC and the Maryland casino market.

4500 Patriot Cir 22030

Falls Church, Virginia

State Theatre is a 500-capacity live music venue in Falls Church VA, a beloved Northern Virginia music club in a converted 1936 movie theater serving the Northern Virginia suburban market with indie rock, alternative, and Americana programming.

220 N Washington St 22046

Fredericksburg, Virginia

Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center serves the Rappahannock region with trade shows, community events, and entertainment programming for the rapidly growing I-95 corridor city between Washington DC and Richmond.

Fredericksburg, Virginia

The National Conference Center and Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Center host occasional entertainment events in this historic mid-point city between Washington DC and Richmond VA. Fredericksburg's position on the I-95 corridor makes it a logical stopping point for touring productions traveling between the DC and Richmond markets.

4201 Plank Rd 22407

Hampton, Virginia

American Theatre in Hampton's Phoebus neighborhood is a 2,500-capacity venue presenting concerts, comedy, and events for the Hampton Roads region, complementing the larger Hampton Coliseum with a more intimate mid-size concert experience.

125 E Mellen St 23663

Hampton, Virginia

Hampton Coliseum in Hampton VA is a 13,800-seat arena presenting major concerts, family entertainment, and special events for the Hampton Roads market. The Coliseum has hosted legendary concert performances and is particularly renowned in rock music history for hosting multiple Grateful Dead performances, earning it the nickname 'The House of the Dead.'

1000 Coliseum Dr 23666

Landover, Virginia

FedEx Field is home to the Washington Commanders — the NFL team representing the nation's capital and serving Virginia's largest metropolitan area. The Commanders' passionate Northern Virginia fan base and the extraordinary Washington D.C. sports culture create game-day NFL experiences of considerable Mid-Atlantic professional football significance.

1600 FedEx Way, Landover, MD 20785

Leesburg, Virginia

Tally Ho Theater in downtown Leesburg VA is a restored 1934 venue presenting live concerts and events for the rapidly growing Loudoun County community, one of the fastest-growing and wealthiest counties in the United States. Leesburg's historic downtown along King Street provides Loudoun County with restaurants, bars, and entertainment venues.

19 W Market St 20176

Lynchburg, Virginia

Academy Center of the Arts in downtown Lynchburg VA is a beautifully restored 1905 academic building presenting concerts, theater, art exhibitions, and community cultural events for the central Virginia market.

600 Main St 24504

Manassas, Virginia

Hylton Performing Arts Center at George Mason University's Prince William Campus in Manassas is northern Virginia's primary suburban performing arts center west of the Beltway, presenting touring music, theater, and dance productions for Prince William County and the broader I-66 corridor communities.

10960 George Mason Cir 20110

Manassas, Virginia

Hylton Performing Arts Center at George Mason University Prince William Campus in Manassas VA presents concerts, dance, and theatrical productions for the rapidly growing Prince William County community, one of the DMV's fastest-growing suburban jurisdictions.

10960 George Mason Cir 20110

Manassas, Virginia

Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow (near Manassas) is northern Virginia's 25,000-capacity outdoor amphitheater, one of the largest outdoor concert venues in the mid-Atlantic and one of the highest-grossing amphitheaters in America. As DC's primary outdoor stadium concert venue (larger than Wolf Trap), it hosts the summer's biggest touring acts for the entire DMV market.

7800 Cellar Door Dr 20136

McLean, Virginia

Alden Theatre at the McLean Community Center is a 500-seat performing arts venue presenting professional dance, theater, music, and film programming for the affluent Fairfax County community in one of the most consistently programmed community-scale performing arts centers in Northern Virginia.

1234 Ingleside Ave 22101

McLean, Virginia

Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts in Vienna VA is America's only national park dedicated to the performing arts, a 7,028-capacity outdoor amphitheater (Filene Center) and multiple indoor venues that present opera, jazz, folk, Broadway, and pop concerts in a pastoral national park setting. One of the most beloved summer concert destinations in the mid-Atlantic region.

1551 Trap Rd 22102

Midlothian, Virginia

Chesterfield County's parks system and suburban Richmond entertainment venues along Midlothian Turnpike serve the largest suburban county in the Richmond metro area with community entertainment spaces and outdoor event facilities.

Newport News, Virginia

Ferguson Center for the Arts at Christopher Newport University is the Hampton Roads region's most beautiful new concert hall — a stunning 1,725-seat facility presenting world-class classical music, Broadway, and cultural performances for the Peninsula community. CNU's extraordinary commitment to the liberal arts and its investment in exceptional performing arts infrastructure create one of the most culturally ambitious small university performance centers in the United States.

1 University Pl, Newport News, VA 23606

Newport News, Virginia

Ferguson Center for the Arts at Christopher Newport University in Newport News VA is a world-class 1,700-seat concert hall presenting the Virginia Symphony, touring Broadway productions, and major classical and pop concerts for the Hampton Roads market. The Ferguson's Diamonstein Concert Hall is one of the finest purpose-built concert halls in Virginia.

1 University Pl 23606

Norfolk, Virginia

Attucks Theatre in Norfolk VA is a historically significant African-American performance venue that opened in 1919 as one of the first Black-owned theaters in the South. Magnificently restored, the Attucks Theatre now presents concerts, theatrical productions, and community events that honor its legacy as 'the Apollo of the South' and Norfolk's most important cultural heritage site.

1010 Church St 23510

Norfolk, Virginia

Chrysler Hall is Norfolk's premiere performing arts venue — a 2,500-seat concert hall presenting the Virginia Symphony Orchestra, Broadway touring productions, and major concert acts for Hampton Roads's entertainment market. Named for the Chrysler family's historic connection to the Chrysler Museum of Art next door, the hall represents Norfolk's aspirational commitment to premier arts programming for a metropolitan area that is home to more active-duty military personnel than any other city in the world.

215 St Paul's Blvd 23510

Norfolk, Virginia

Chrysler Hall is Norfolk Virginia's 2,500-seat performing arts center presenting Broadway touring productions, concerts, and the Virginia Symphony Orchestra for the Hampton Roads metropolitan area. The largest performing arts venue in southeastern Virginia, Chrysler Hall serves the 1.7 million person Hampton Roads market.

215 St Paul's Blvd 23510

Norfolk, Virginia

Chrysler Hall is Norfolk's most important performing arts venue — a 2,500-capacity theater presenting Broadway touring shows, major concerts, and the Virginia Symphony. Chrysler Hall's consistent programming of world-class entertainment and its extraordinary role as Hampton Roads's cultural anchor create a performing arts venue of considerable Virginia performing arts significance.

215 St Paul's Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23510

Norfolk, Virginia

Naro Expanded Cinema on Colley Avenue in Norfolk's Ghent neighborhood is a beloved 1950s independent cinema presenting art house film, cult movies, and special events that has been at the center of Norfolk's creative community for decades, making Colley Avenue one of the most culturally rich small shopping and entertainment streets in the Hampton Roads area.

1507 Colley Ave 23517

Norfolk, Virginia

Norfolk Scope Arena is Hampton Roads's 11,000-seat arena hosting concerts, hockey, and family entertainment for the Norfolk-Virginia Beach metropolitan area. As the region's primary indoor arena venue, Norfolk Scope serves southeastern Virginia with major touring entertainment.

201 E Brambleton Ave 23510

Norfolk, Virginia

Scope Arena is the Hampton Roads region's most important indoor entertainment venue — a 12,000-capacity Norfolk arena home to the Norfolk Admirals AHL hockey team and a consistent concert destination for Virginia's second-largest metropolitan area. Norfolk's extraordinary US Navy base (the world's largest naval complex) creates an entertainment market of unusual geographic scope, drawing service members from across the Tidewater region.

201 E Brambleton Ave, Norfolk, VA 23510

Norfolk, Virginia

The NorVa is one of the most acclaimed live music venues in the American South — a 1,500-capacity Norfolk concert hall in a converted 1912 theater that consistently ranks among the top venues in the Mid-Atlantic for its exceptional production, sightlines, and programming depth. Serving Hampton Roads's enormous military and civilian population, the NorVa has elevated Norfolk's entertainment profile and serves as the cultural anchor for a downtown that has undergone significant revitalization over the past decade.

317 Monticello Ave 23510

Norfolk, Virginia

The NorVa in Norfolk VA is a 1,500-capacity concert venue in a converted 1920s theater presenting national touring rock, hip-hop, and alternative acts for the Hampton Roads market. As the Virginia Beach-Norfolk metro's premier mid-size music venue, The NorVa consistently books major national touring acts for the largest metropolitan area in Virginia.

317 Monticello Ave 23510

Norfolk, Virginia

Virginia Arts Festival is one of the finest performing arts festivals in the American South — a Norfolk festival presenting world-class international performing artists across Hampton Roads for six weeks each spring. Virginia Arts Festival's extraordinary commitment to bringing the world's finest dance companies, orchestras, and theatrical ensembles to Virginia creates a performing arts festival of genuine American world-class arts access significance.

Various Venues, Norfolk, VA 23510

Norfolk, Virginia

Virginia Symphony Orchestra is one of the South's most important orchestras — presenting outstanding classical concerts at Chrysler Hall in Norfolk. The Virginia Symphony's remarkable programming and its extraordinary community engagement across Hampton Roads create an orchestra of genuine Virginia classical music cultural significance.

Chrysler Hall, Norfolk, VA 23510

Portsmouth, Virginia

Rivers Casino Portsmouth is Virginia's first legal land-based casino, opened in 2023 — a major milestone for Hampton Roads gaming. The casino's entertainment venue books live music and comedy acts for Portsmouth, Chesapeake, Norfolk, and Virginia Beach gaming visitors, establishing the model for the state's expanding gaming and entertainment sector.

3640 Victory Blvd 23701

Richmond, Virginia

Altria Theater is Richmond's grandest historic venue — a 3,500-seat 1927 Loew's Theater restored to extraordinary splendor that presents Broadway touring productions, major concerts, and large-scale performances for Virginia's capital city. The theater's sumptuous Baroque interior and world-class Broadway programming make it one of the most impressive performance venues south of Washington DC, serving a metropolitan Richmond market that increasingly includes gaming visitors from the new Rivers Casino.

6 N Laurel St 23220

Richmond, Virginia

Altria Theater is Richmond's most magnificent performing arts venue — a beautifully restored 1927 atmospheric theater presenting Broadway touring productions, major concerts, and cultural events. The theater's extraordinary 1920s atmospheric design (one of the finest examples of atmospheric theater architecture in the South) and its consistent programming of world-class Broadway entertainment create a performing arts venue of genuine Virginia theatrical heritage significance.

6 N Laurel St, Richmond, VA 23220

Richmond, Virginia

Carpenter Theatre at Altria Theater is Richmond's most magnificent performing arts venue — a stunning 3,565-seat Baroque movie palace from 1928 presenting Broadway touring shows, the Richmond Symphony, and major concerts. Its extraordinary architectural grandeur (one of the finest surviving movie palace interiors in the Southeast) and its consistent programming of A-list Broadway tours create a theatrical experience that reflects Virginia's deep appreciation for the performing arts.

600 E Grace St, Richmond, VA 23219

Richmond, Virginia

Friday Cheers is Richmond's beloved free outdoor concert series at Brown's Island on the James River, running every Friday May through July and drawing thousands of Richmond residents to an outdoor riverfront concert experience that has been a city institution for over 30 years. One of Virginia's most popular free public entertainment events.

3600 E Broad St 23223

Richmond, Virginia

Richmond Raceway is one of NASCAR's most beloved short tracks — a .75-mile oval where the world's most sophisticated race cars compete in one of the most exciting racing formats in motorsports. Richmond's extraordinary racing heritage and the track's remarkable fan atmosphere (the Toyota Owners 400 and the Federated Auto Parts 400 are two of NASCAR's most anticipated short-track events) create motorsports experiences of genuine American racing cultural significance.

600 E Laburnum Ave, Richmond, VA 23222

Richmond, Virginia

Richmond Ballet is the State Ballet of Virginia — presenting outstanding classical and contemporary ballet productions in one of the most historically significant American cities. Richmond Ballet's remarkable artistic achievement and its extraordinary community engagement across Virginia create a ballet company of genuine Virginia performing arts cultural significance.

407 E Canal St, Richmond, VA 23219

Richmond, Virginia

Richmond's sports and entertainment arena market serves Virginia's capital city with concerts, family entertainment, and professional sports events in the city's downtown entertainment complex. Richmond's extraordinary growth and its position as the cultural center of Virginia create consistent demand for indoor entertainment programming that serves the most historically significant city in the South.

Downtown Richmond, VA 23219

Richmond, Virginia

Richmond Coliseum (currently being redeveloped as part of the Downtown Richmond development project) has historically served as Richmond's primary indoor arena, and its replacement project including a new arena and hotel development will bring a modern entertainment anchor to Richmond's downtown.

601 E Leigh St 23219

Richmond, Virginia

Richmond Folk Festival held annually on Brown's Island at the James River in downtown Richmond is one of the largest free folk and world music festivals in America, attracting 200,000+ visitors each October with six stages of traditional music from around the world. The festival has established Richmond as one of the most important folk and world music festival destinations in the nation.

Richmond, Virginia

The Listening Room at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture and Richmond jazz venues provide the city with a strong foundation for jazz appreciation events and performances. Richmond has a thriving jazz scene anchored by venues like Balliceaux and the Richmond Jazz Society's programs.

715 Maury St 23224

Richmond, Virginia

Richmond Performing Arts Centre (Altria Theater) is a 3,565-seat historic 1927 theater presenting Broadway touring productions, concerts, and special events for the Richmond metropolitan area as Virginia's most historically significant large-capacity performing arts venue outside of Northern Virginia.

600 E Grace St 23219

Richmond, Virginia

Strange Matter in Richmond's Fan District is a 200-capacity DIY venue and bar presenting punk, metal, indie, and experimental touring acts alongside local Richmond performers. One of Richmond's most authentic small music venues, serving the VCU and Fan District creative community.

929 W Grace St 23220

Richmond, Virginia

The Broadberry is Richmond's go-to 600-capacity live music venue, hosting an eclectic calendar of indie rock, hip-hop, electronic, and Americana touring acts in a converted warehouse in Scott's Addition. Bookings consistently punch above the venue's size, making it essential to Richmond's live music community.

2729 W Broad St 23220

Richmond, Virginia

The Broadberry in Richmond's Scott's Addition neighborhood is a 500-capacity rock and pop music venue presenting national indie and alternative touring acts. Scott's Addition has transformed from an industrial neighborhood to Richmond's most dynamic entertainment district, with the Broadberry as one of its primary music anchors.

2729 W Broad St 23220

Richmond, Virginia

The Broadberry is a 600-capacity live music venue on West Broad Street in Richmond, consistently booking national touring indie, rock, and alternative acts for Richmond's active live music community. One of Richmond's most reliable venues for discovering touring acts in an accessible standing-room club format.

2729 W Broad St 23220

Richmond, Virginia

The Camel is an intimate Richmond live music and arts venue hosting emerging local and touring acts in a cozy, art-filled space. With a focus on indie rock, folk, electronic, and experimental music, The Camel has been a key incubator for Richmond's independent music scene since 2006 and is beloved for its affordable shows and community atmosphere.

1621 W Broad St 23220

Richmond, Virginia

The Camel in Richmond VA's Fan District is a beloved neighborhood bar and 200-capacity concert venue presenting indie rock, Americana, folk, and alternative touring and local acts. One of Richmond's most intimate and authentic music venues, The Camel has been a community gathering place for the Fan District and VCU creative community.

1621 W Broad St 23220

Richmond, Virginia

The National is Richmond's premier mid-size concert venue, a 1,700-capacity restored 1923 theater hosting national touring acts across rock, indie, hip-hop, country, and electronic music. The theater's ornate interior, excellent sightlines, and booking that rivals DC clubs make it the dominant mid-Atlantic destination between Washington and Charlotte.

708 E Broad St 23219

Richmond, Virginia

The National is Richmond's most beloved concert venue — a 1,800-capacity 1923 Egyptian Revival theater in Monroe Ward that has been beautifully restored as one of the Mid-Atlantic's finest mid-size concert rooms. With exquisite sight lines, superb sound, and consistent bookings of national touring artists across indie, rock, and alternative genres, The National has elevated Richmond's reputation as one of the East Coast's most music-passionate cities, serving Virginia's capital alongside the city's growing gaming market.

708 E Broad St 23219

Richmond, Virginia

The National in downtown Richmond VA is a beautifully restored 1923 theater presenting national touring concerts in a 2,500-seat historic venue on Broad Street. The National's combination of architectural grandeur and consistent national-act programming makes it one of Virginia's premier mid-size concert venues.

708 E Broad St 23219

Richmond, Virginia

The National in downtown Richmond VA is an ornate 1,800-seat 1923 movie palace now operating as one of Virginia's premier mid-size music venues, presenting nationally touring rock, alternative, country, and hip-hop acts for the Richmond metropolitan area. The venue's beautiful ornate architecture and excellent acoustics make it one of the most beloved concert destinations in Virginia.

708 E Broad St 23219

Richmond, Virginia

The National is Richmond's premier 1,000-capacity concert venue in a converted 1923 movie theater in downtown Richmond, booking national touring acts and serving as a major hub for Virginia's music scene. Its consistent programming across rock, alternative, indie, and hip-hop makes The National the most important mid-size music venue in central Virginia.

708 E Broad St 23219

Richmond, Virginia

The Vanguard on West Grace Street in Richmond's Fan District presents live music and cultural events for the Virginia Commonwealth University community, part of a concentration of music venues and bars that makes the Grace Street corridor one of Richmond's most active entertainment strips.

928 W Grace St 23220

Richmond, Virginia

Tin Pan is one of Richmond's most respected jazz and singer-songwriter venues, a 250-capacity listening room in the arts district where national touring jazz, Americana, folk, and bluegrass artists perform in an intimate seated environment. Named for the historic Tin Pan Alley songwriting district, the venue maintains a strong curatorial vision.

12 W Broad St 23220

Richmond, Virginia

Virginia Opera presents a regional opera season at the Altria Theater in Richmond and the Harrison Opera House in Norfolk, serving as one of the most respected regional opera companies in the Southeast with a commitment to producing full-scale productions and education programs for both major Virginia markets.

Roanoke, Virginia

Berglund Center is Roanoke's multi-purpose arena and civic center, serving the Roanoke Valley with concerts, family shows, and community events as the primary large-capacity venue in western Virginia.

710 Williamson Rd 24016

Roanoke, Virginia

Mill Mountain Theatre in downtown Roanoke VA is one of the most respected professional regional theaters in the South, presenting main stage productions, new works, and youth theater in the Roanoke City Market Building. Mill Mountain's commitment to professional theatrical excellence has made it the premier performing arts institution in southwest Virginia.

1 Market Square SE 24011

Staunton, Virginia

American Shakespeare Center at the Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton VA presents Shakespeare and Renaissance plays in the world's only re-creation of Shakespeare's indoor Blackfriars Theatre, a remarkable performing arts experience unique in America. The combination of authentic period staging, shared lighting with audiences, and a full-serving bar makes ASC productions one of Virginia's most distinctive and beloved theatrical experiences.

10 S Market St 24401

Tysons, Virginia

Capital One Center at Tysons is a major concert and entertainment complex in the Tysons business district, featuring an indoor arena and programming that serves Northern Virginia's largest suburban market. One of the region's newer entertainment venues serving the rapidly urbanizing Tysons corridor.

8150 Leesburg Pike 22182

Tysons, Virginia

Capital One Hall is Northern Virginia's flagship performing arts venue, a 1,600-seat state-of-the-art theater opened in 2021 inside the Capital One campus in Tysons. The hall hosts Broadway touring productions, classical concerts, comedy, and popular music in an acoustically excellent environment that has filled a major gap in the Northern Virginia performing arts landscape.

7750 Capital One Tower Rd 22102

Tysons, Virginia

Capital One Hall is a 1,600-seat performing arts center in the new Capital One headquarters development in Tysons Corner, bringing a premium arts and concert venue to Northern Virginia's largest suburban business district. The hall's state-of-the-art acoustics and design have made it one of the most anticipated performing arts additions to the DC region in years.

7750 Capital One Tower Rd 22102

Tysons, Virginia

Capital One Hall at Tysons is a stunning 1,600-seat performing arts venue presenting Broadway productions, concerts, and special events for the Northern Virginia suburban market. The venue's modern architectural design and prime Silver Line Metro location make it one of the most accessible and visually impressive performing arts venues in the DC metropolitan area.

7750 Capital One Tower Rd 22102

Vienna, Virginia

Jammin Java is Northern Virginia's premier intimate concert venue, a 200-capacity listening room in downtown Vienna that has hosted a remarkable roster of singer-songwriters, roots artists, and emerging touring acts since 2007. The all-ages venue's dinner-and-concert format, excellent acoustics, and intimate feel have made it beloved by Northern Virginia music fans and artists alike.

227 Maple Ave E 22180

Vienna, Virginia

Wolf Trap is America's only national park dedicated to the performing arts — a Vienna Virginia outdoor pavilion presenting outstanding classical music, opera, jazz, and popular concerts throughout the summer. Wolf Trap's extraordinary status as a National Park Service venue and its remarkable programming of world-class performing arts in a beautiful natural amphitheater setting create a concert venue of singular American performing arts institutional significance.

1551 Trap Rd, Vienna, VA 22182

Vienna, Virginia

Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts in Vienna VA is the only national park dedicated to the performing arts, presenting a summer season of major concerts, opera, ballet, and Broadway in the 7,000-seat Filene Center outdoor amphitheater. Wolf Trap's combination of major national acts, world-class Barns performances, and National Park setting makes it one of the most beloved performing arts destinations in America.

1551 Trap Rd 22182

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Virginia Beach Sports Center serves one of America's most athletically active military communities — a massive recreational sports complex hosting national and international competitions in a city where 100,000+ active duty service members and their families create one of the most sports-engaged communities in the South. Virginia Beach's extraordinary military community and its remarkable outdoor recreation culture create sporting experiences of genuine American military city athletic significance.

Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23451

Virginia Beach, Virginia

The NorVa is Norfolk's 1,500-capacity historic concert venue in downtown Norfolk, consistently booking national touring rock, alternative, and jam band acts. As Hampton Roads's most active mid-size music venue, The NorVa is the primary stop for touring acts visiting southeastern Virginia.

317 Monticello Ave 23510

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater is Virginia Beach's outdoor concert destination — a 20,000-capacity amphitheatre that books the biggest summer touring acts for the Hampton Roads metropolitan area of 1.8 million people. The venue's position in Virginia Beach — America's largest beach city by land area, with 35 miles of public coastline — creates an entertainment market combining military community culture (home to the world's largest naval base), resort beach tourism, and a sophisticated civilian population.

3550 Cellar Door Way 23452

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach is a 20,000-capacity outdoor amphitheater presenting the summer's biggest touring headliners for the Hampton Roads market. As the largest outdoor concert venue in the Mid-Atlantic south of Bristow VA, the Virginia Beach Amphitheater is the annual destination for major rock, country, and pop touring acts serving the enormous Hampton Roads metropolitan population.

1000 Communication Circle 23462

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach (Virginia Beach Amphitheater) is a 20,000-capacity outdoor venue in Virginia Beach hosting major summer concert tours, one of the most important outdoor concert venues in the Mid-Atlantic South. Country, rock, and pop summer tours reliably stop at this venue serving Virginia's largest city.

3550 Cellar Door Way 23456

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Zeiders American Dream Theater (The Z) is Virginia Beach's dedicated 300-seat performing arts theater in the Town Center development, presenting music, theater, comedy, and dance for the Virginia Beach community in a purpose-built intimate venue within the city's urban core development.

4509 Commerce St 23462

Beckley, West Virginia

Cliffside Amphitheatre at Grandview presents Theatre West Virginia's outdoor historical dramas each summer near Beckley.

Beckley, West Virginia

Theatre West Virginia at Grandview Amphitheater presents "Hatfields & McCoys" — the most famous family feud in American history as an outdoor drama in the New River Gorge country where it actually happened. The outdoor drama's remarkable authenticity (performed in the mountains where the legendary feud between the West Virginia Hatfields and Kentucky McCoys created the most famous family conflict in American history) creates a performing arts experience of genuine Appalachian historical significance.

Grandview Rd, Beckley, WV 25801

Bluefield, West Virginia

Bluefield serves Southern West Virginia as the gateway to the spectacular Virginia-West Virginia coalfields — a city known for its remarkable tradition of offering free lemonade to visitors whenever the temperature exceeds 90°F (Bluefield calls itself "Nature's Air-Conditioned City" for its elevated elevation). Bluefield's charming community character and its extraordinary Appalachian mountain setting create a concert venue of genuine West Virginia small-city cultural significance.

Commerce St, Bluefield, WV 24701

Charleston, West Virginia

Charleston Civic Center is West Virginia's primary large-scale entertainment arena — a 13,500-seat facility that brings major national concert tours, Charleston Dirty Birds hockey, and large-scale events to the Mountain State's capital city. The Civic Center serves a geographic market spanning the entire Kanawha Valley's chemical industry workforce and the surrounding rural communities who converge on Charleston for entertainment events that cannot be hosted anywhere else in the state.

200 Civic Center Dr 25301

Charleston, West Virginia

Charleston Civic Center is West Virginia's largest entertainment venue — a 13,500-capacity Charleston arena presenting major concerts and sporting events. Charleston Civic Center's remarkable capacity and its consistent programming of outstanding entertainment create a venue of considerable West Virginia statewide entertainment significance.

200 Civic Center Dr, Charleston, WV 25301

Charleston, West Virginia

Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center is West Virginia's most important indoor entertainment venue — a 13,500-capacity arena presenting concerts, family entertainment, and community events for the capital city of one of America's most economically challenged states. The arena's consistent programming of affordable family entertainment reflects its understanding of West Virginia's economic reality and its commitment to providing quality entertainment for all residents of the Mountain State.

200 Civic Center Dr, Charleston, WV 25301

Charleston, West Virginia

Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences is West Virginia's most important cultural institution — a 240,000-square-foot Charleston arts and science complex presenting outstanding concerts, theatrical events, and science exhibitions. The Clay Center's extraordinary scope (it combines a concert hall, science museum, planetarium, and children's museum in a single remarkable building) and its consistent programming of world-class entertainment create a cultural center of genuine West Virginia significance.

1 Clay Square, Charleston, WV 25301

Charleston, West Virginia

Clay Center's Maier Foundation Performance Hall is West Virginia's premier performing arts venue — a beautifully designed Charleston concert hall presenting the West Virginia Symphony, Broadway touring shows, and outstanding cultural events. The Clay Center's extraordinary scope and the Maier Foundation Hall's superb acoustics create a performing arts venue of considerable West Virginia cultural significance.

1 Clay Square, Charleston, WV 25301

Charleston, West Virginia

The Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences is West Virginia's most impressive cultural institution — a stunning 170,000-square-foot complex housing the 1,883-seat Maier Performance Hall (home to the West Virginia Symphony), a science museum, an art museum, and an IMAX theater on the banks of the Elk River in Charleston. The Clay Center represents West Virginia's most ambitious statement of cultural aspiration and has become the crown jewel of the state capital's downtown entertainment and civic life.

1 Clay Square 25301

Charleston, West Virginia

West Virginia Symphony Orchestra is the most important classical music institution in Appalachia — presenting outstanding orchestral concerts at the Clay Center for the audiences of West Virginia's state capital. WVSO's remarkable programming and its extraordinary community engagement across West Virginia create an orchestra of genuine West Virginia classical music cultural significance.

1 Clay Square, Charleston, WV 25301

Clarksburg, West Virginia

Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center presents touring concerts and Broadway acts in a restored 1913 theater in downtown Clarksburg.

444 W Pike St 26301

Fairmont, West Virginia

Falcon Center presents concerts and Fighting Falcons athletics at Fairmont State University.

Huntington, West Virginia

Big Sandy Superstore Arena is Huntington's 10,000-seat arena serving the Tri-State region where West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio converge along the Ohio River — a market of over 300,000 people that the arena serves as the primary large-scale entertainment venue. Home to Marshall University's Thundering Herd basketball and regular national touring concerts, the arena serves a working-class Appalachian market that is deeply passionate about live entertainment and has shown consistent willingness to support national touring acts.

1 Civic Center Dr 25701

Huntington, West Virginia

Huntington Museum of Art is the largest art museum in the tri-state area (West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio) — presenting outstanding exhibitions and cultural events alongside a remarkable permanent collection. HMOA's extraordinary scope for a West Virginia city and its remarkable educational programming create a cultural institution of genuine Appalachian regional arts significance.

2033 McCoy Rd, Huntington, WV 25701

Huntington, West Virginia

Joan C. Edwards Stadium is the home of Marshall University Thundering Herd football — presenting Sun Belt Conference football for a community whose extraordinary resilience after the 1970 plane crash created one of the most emotionally powerful comeback stories in American sports history. Marshall's remarkable "We Are Marshall" tradition and the Huntington community's enduring loyalty create game-day experiences of profound American sporting community significance.

1 John Marshall Dr, Huntington, WV 25755

Institute, West Virginia

West Virginia State University presents concerts and Yellow Jackets athletics events in Institute, West Virginia.

Lewisburg, West Virginia

Greenbrier Valley Theatre is West Virginia's most charming professional theater company — a Lewisburg institution presenting outstanding theatrical productions for the most culturally sophisticated community in Appalachia. GVT's remarkable artistic programming and its extraordinary connection to the Greenbrier Resort's elegant community create a theater of genuine West Virginia performing arts community significance.

Church St, Lewisburg, WV 24901

Martinsburg, West Virginia

Apollo Civic Theatre presents touring concerts and community theater in a restored 1911 opera house in Martinsburg.

128 E Martin St 25401

Martinsburg, West Virginia

Martinsburg serves West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle — a community deeply connected to the extraordinary Civil War heritage of the Shenandoah Valley (Stonewall Jackson destroyed a major railroad junction here) and to the remarkable antebellum plantation landscape of the Eastern Panhandle. Martinsburg's extraordinary historical significance and its remarkable proximity to Washington D.C. create a performing arts environment of genuine West Virginia civil war heritage cultural significance.

King St, Martinsburg, WV 25401

Morgantown, West Virginia

123 Pleasant Street is Morgantown's most celebrated live music venue — a 500-capacity downtown club that books national touring indie, folk, rock, and alternative acts for the West Virginia University community. The venue serves one of America's most passionate college bar cities — Morgantown has perennially ranked among America's top college towns by WVU's enormous enrollment and the city's compact, walkable entertainment district concentrated around High Street and Willey Avenue.

123 Pleasant St 26505

Morgantown, West Virginia

Krepps Park Amphitheater presents summer concerts overlooking Morgantown, West Virginia.

Morgantown, West Virginia

Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium is the home of WVU Mountaineers football — a 60,000-capacity Big 12 Conference stadium where the passionate Mountaineer faithful create one of college football's most electric atmospheres. WVU football's extraordinary tradition (the couch burning after victories that has become one of college football's most notorious fan traditions) and its role in providing the entire state of West Virginia with a unified sports identity create game-day experiences of extraordinary community passion.

1 Mountaineer Dr, Morgantown, WV 26506

Morgantown, West Virginia

WVU Coliseum in Morgantown is West Virginia's largest arena — a 14,000-seat facility that hosts West Virginia University basketball and brings mid-size concert tours to northern WV. Morgantown's position as a major university city in an otherwise rural state makes the Coliseum the primary entertainment venue for the northern West Virginia and southwestern Pennsylvania gaming market, serving visitors from the Hollywood Casino at Charles Town and Wheeling Island gaming properties.

3450 Jerry West Blvd 26505

Morgantown, West Virginia

WVU Coliseum is home to West Virginia University Mountaineers basketball — a passionate college basketball program playing before some of the most enthusiastic fans in the Big 12 Conference in one of the most intimidating small arenas in college basketball. WVU basketball's extraordinary fan passion, its role in unifying a state facing significant economic challenges, and the genuine community investment in Mountaineer athletic success create a sports entertainment experience of remarkable authenticity and emotional depth.

Beechurst Ave, Morgantown, WV 26506

Morgantown, West Virginia

WVU Coliseum is West Virginia's most important entertainment arena — a Morgantown venue presenting major concerts and WVU Mountaineers athletics for one of America's most passionate college athletic communities. WVU's extraordinary couch-burning traditions (Morgantown has become famous for the passion of its college sports celebration culture) and the Coliseum's consistent programming of outstanding entertainment create an arena of genuine West Virginia community significance.

3450 Jerry West Blvd, Morgantown, WV 26506

Morgantown, West Virginia

WVU's Creative Arts Center presents outstanding theatrical productions and concerts for Morgantown's remarkable university community. WVU's extraordinary combination of passionate Mountaineer athletic culture, outstanding academic programs, and genuine West Virginia community character creates a performing arts venue reflecting the most complex and interesting state character in Appalachia.

WVU Campus, Morgantown, WV 26506

Morgantown, West Virginia

Milan Puskar Stadium at WVU presents Big 12 college football for one of the most passionate college football fan bases in America — a Morgantown stadium where "The Backyard Brawl" (WVU vs. Pitt, one of college football's most intense rivalries) and the legendary pre-game couch-burning tradition create game-day experiences of remarkable American college football community cultural significance.

Jerry West Blvd, Morgantown, WV 26506

Morgantown, West Virginia

WVU Creative Arts Center is West Virginia's premier performing arts venue — presenting the West Virginia Symphony's Morgantown series, WVU Schools of Music and Theater productions, and major touring cultural performances. The center's role as the primary venue for high-quality performing arts programming in a state that genuinely needs accessible cultural education creates a mission that goes beyond entertainment to serve a broader social purpose.

1 Evansdale Dr, Morgantown, WV 26506

Parkersburg, West Virginia

Actors Guild of Parkersburg presents community theater productions in downtown Parkersburg, West Virginia.

Parkersburg, West Virginia

Parkersburg's performing arts community serves West Virginia's second-largest city with outstanding theatrical productions and cultural events. Parkersburg's remarkable position at the confluence of the Ohio and Little Kanawha rivers and its genuine West Virginia community character create performing arts presentations of genuine Appalachian river city significance.

Juliana St, Parkersburg, WV 26101

Salem, West Virginia

Salem University Events Center presents concerts and Tigers athletics in Salem, West Virginia.

Shepherdstown, West Virginia

Shepherdstown Opera House presents concerts and film screenings in West Virginia's oldest town.

131 W German St 25443

Wheeling, West Virginia

Capitol Music Hall is Wheeling's spectacular 2,500-seat historic concert venue — a restored 1928 Vaudeville palace on Main Street that hosted WWVA Jamboree broadcasts for decades and continues presenting major country, bluegrass, and classic rock touring acts for the northern West Virginia and eastern Ohio market. The venue's extraordinary preservation of its original theatrical grandeur and its deep roots in West Virginia's country music heritage make it one of the most authentic concert experiences in Appalachia.

1015 Main St 26003

Wheeling, West Virginia

Capitol Music Hall is West Virginia's most historically significant concert venue — the former home of Wheeling Jamboree USA, the radio show that predated Nashville's Grand Ole Opry as the most important country music radio broadcast in America. Capitol Music Hall's extraordinary country music radio heritage (it broadcast continuously from 1933 to 2005, making it the world's longest-running live radio show) and its beautiful 1928 architecture create a concert venue of genuine American country music historical significance.

1015 Main St, Wheeling, WV 26003

Wheeling, West Virginia

Capitol Theatre Wheeling is West Virginia's most historically significant performance venue — a beautifully restored 1928 theater with extraordinary Baroque architectural detail presenting outstanding Broadway touring shows, concerts, and cultural events. Capitol Theatre's remarkable architectural heritage and its consistent programming of outstanding theatrical and musical entertainment create a performing arts venue of genuine West Virginia historical significance.

1015 Main St, Wheeling, WV 26003

Wheeling, West Virginia

WesBanco Arena is Wheeling's multi-purpose arena and West Virginia's northern entertainment anchor — a 9,000-seat facility on the Ohio River serving the northern panhandle market that straddles West Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. The Wheeling Nailers ECHL hockey team provides the arena's athletic anchor while major touring concerts serve the economically recovering industrial community that has made Wheeling one of Appalachia's most interesting cultural revival stories.

1 Mon Power Plaza 26003

Wheeling, West Virginia

WesBanco Arena in Wheeling serves the Northern Panhandle with concerts, ECHL hockey, and community events for one of West Virginia's most industrially historic communities. Wheeling's extraordinary 19th-century history as the "Nail City" (one of the most important industrial cities in pre-Civil War America) and its position on the Ohio River create an entertainment culture shaped by Appalachia's complex industrial heritage.

1 Civic Center Dr, Wheeling, WV 26003

Wheeling, West Virginia

WesBanco Arena is home to the Wheeling Nailers ECHL hockey team — presenting professional hockey for one of West Virginia's most historically significant Ohio River communities. The Nailers' remarkable community connection and Wheeling's genuine Appalachian community spirit create hockey game-day experiences of considerable West Virginia sporting significance.

2000 Main St, Wheeling, WV 26003

White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia

The Greenbrier Resort presents concert events in the most opulent setting in the American South — a 710-room grand resort where 26 Presidents have stayed and where the Cold War-era Congressional bunker was housed beneath the resort's West Virginia wing. The Greenbrier's extraordinary presidential history and its remarkable grand resort character create concert experiences of genuine American luxury resort historical significance.

300 W Main St, White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986