Symphony Under the Stars: Riverwalk Landing Yorktown
September 5 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Symphony Under the Stars
Riverwalk Landing Yorktown
Saturday, September 5, 2026 at 7:30 pm
FREE & Open to the Public
The Yorktown Waterfront will come alive with the sound of music on Saturday, September 5, when the Virginia Symphony Orchestra (VSO) returns to Historic Yorktown for its 28th annual outdoor concert. The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. under the direction of conductor Adam Turner.
Visitors are encouraged to pack a cooler, bring lawn chairs or blankets, and arrive early for a spectacular evening of classic compositions. The Fifes & Drums of York Town will take the stage at 6 p.m. for a patriotic performance, and blue ribbons will be awarded for the most creative picnic arrangements before the concert.
This year’s performance, “Musical Mosaic: Symphony Under the Stars,” showcases the vast range of the orchestra with a program that brings together timeless composers and favorite hit scores. Soar across the skies with the “Flying Theme” from John Williams’ score for E.T., cross the threshold into the “Hall of the Mountain King” from Peer Gynt, or sweep across the plains with tunes from Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! From thrilling adventures to unforgettable melodies, every piece reveals another color of the VSO.
This free concert is presented by the Celebrate Yorktown Committee (CYC) of the
Yorktown Foundation with generous support from York County, the York County Arts
Commission, and the Virginia Commission for the Arts, as well as community organizations, businesses, and individuals. The volunteer-run CYC works diligently to raise the money needed to cover the cost of this special evening.
Because the concert draws a large crowd, visitors are encouraged to arrive early and keep the following traffic and parking reminders in mind:
- Admission is free.
- Parking is available in the Riverwalk Landing Parking Terrace on Water Street, with handicapped parking located on the lower level. Additional parking is available at York Hall, York-Poquoson Courthouse, County Administration Building, Yorktown Battlefield Visitor Center, and other designated public parking areas.
- For this evening only, guests may also park at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown beginning at 5 p.m.
- To ease the flow of traffic, loading equipment, chairs, coolers, and other items into vehicles will not be permitted during or immediately following the concert at the corners of Water and Ballard Streets or Water and Buckner Streets.
- The Yorktown Trolley will not operate during or after the concert. Trolley service ends at 5:30 p.m.
- In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be rescheduled for Tuesday, September 8.
