Explore Loudoun Official Visitor Guide - 2025 Explore Loudoun Official Visitors Guide

FOR THE LOVE OF MUSIC

From pop, country and bluegrass to soul, rock, jazz and a burgeoning singer-songwriter scene, Loudoun is a melting pot of music genres with a slate of unique venues to match. Tune into some of our big-name local artists on Spotify’s Songs of Loudoun playlist.

A STORIED MUSIC VENUE

Opened as a cinema in 1931, Leesburg’s Tally Ho Theater is a marquee venue showcasing big name acts, cover bands and local stars such as My Kid Brother and Emmet Swimming.

FOOD, DRINKS & TUNES

Vanish Farmwoods Brewery hosts original bands every Saturday and Sunday while Otium Cellars is known for its regular acoustic acts. Monk’s BBQ features crowd pleasers such as local bluegrass foot-stompers Short Hill Mountain Boys. Leesburg’s urban beach bar MacDowell’s Brew Kitchen has launched many local acoustic careers. For more refined audial tastes, Lightfoot Restaurant features regular live jazz on Friday evenings.

CONCERTS & EVENTS

The annual Tarara Summer Concert Series takes place on summer Saturdays in the natural, open-air amphitheater at Tarara Winery. 868 Estate Vineyards hosts the day-long LoCo Fest each fall, raising money for local musicians. Songstress Tracy Hamlin’s Sweet Jazz Festival takes place over a weekend in spring while world-renowned classical musicians such as cellist Zlatomir Fung have appeared at the Waterford Concert Series on select Sundays.