Victory Weekend Kick-Off Concert with Michael Ray
🤠 COUNTRY MUSIC FANS: Get ready to kick off Victory Weekend in style! 🎸
The journey to 2031 is ON, and Yorktown is starting the party big with certified Platinum country artist Michael Ray live on the lawn at Riverwalk Landing! Get ready for a high-energy, patriotic night full of chart-topping hits, plus a special surprise finale! ✨
🗓️ Friday, October 16, 2026
⏰ Gates Open: 6:00 PM
Concert: 7:00 PM (VIP Early Entry at 5:30 PM)
📍 Location: Riverwalk Landing, Historic Yorktown
🎟️ Tickets On Sale: Friday, August 21 at 10:00 AM
🎟️ Grab your tickets starting Friday, Aug 21 at 10 AM: INFO & TICKETS
Ticket Packages:
- VIP Experience ($25): Prime lawn seating near the stage, 5:30 PM early entry, access to the exclusive VIP Wine & Beer Garden, and an exclusive VIP gift! 🍷🎁 (Limited availability!)
- General Admission ($15): Lawn seating at Riverwalk Landing. 🧺
What to Pack:
- Blanket or lawn chair 🪑
- Your dancing shoes 👟
- Friends & family 👥
Good to Know:
- 🚗 Parking & Transit: FREE parking throughout Historic Yorktown, plus the FREE Yorktown Trolley running 6–9:30 PM!
- 🍻 Drinks: Wine & beer available on-site for purchase (no outside alcohol permitted).
- 🌧️ Weather: Rain or shine!
- 🐾 Note: Pets are not permitted (service animals welcome). While kids are welcome, this event is recommended for older audiences!
General Admission includes: One ticket with lawn seating at Riverwalk Landing
Free parking is available throughout Historic Yorktown at York Hall, the York-Poquoson
Courthouse, County Administration Building, Riverwalk Landing Parking Terrace, the
American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, and other designated public parking areas. The
complimentary, ADA-accessible Yorktown Trolley, will operate from 6 to 9:30 p.m.,
providing convenient transportation throughout Historic Yorktown.
The event is rain or shine. All ticket sales are final and non-refundable. Outside alcoholic
beverages are prohibited. Wine and beer will be available for purchase inside the concert
area. This concert is not recommended for children. Pets are not permitted, with the
exception of service animals.
About Michael Ray
Michael Ray has earned four No. 1 songs, including the RIAA Platinum-certified “Think
A Little Less” and “Whiskey and Rain,” along with the RIAA Gold-certified “Kiss You in
the Morning” and “One That Got Away,” plus fan favorites “Get to You” and “Her World or
Mine.” He has amassed more than 2 billion global streams, sold over 650,000 album
equivalents, and surpassed 150 million YouTube views. Ray has performed at the Grand Ole
Opry 73 times.
About Yorktown Victory Weekend
Yorktown Victory Weekend is a patriotic celebration honoring the pivotal 1781 Victory
at Yorktown that secured America’s independence. In addition to this special concert, visitors
can shop the patriotic-themed Yorktown Market Days’ Victory Market, experience live
artillery demonstrations and immersive Revolutionary War programs at the American
Revolution Museum at Yorktown, and join Colonial National Historical Park for Yorktown
Day, including a wreath-laying ceremony at Victory Monument, a patriotic parade, and
opportunities to explore the historic sites where history was made. As the journey to the
250th anniversary of the Victory at Yorktown in 2031 continues, Victory Weekend invites
visitors of all ages to celebrate our nation’s enduring spirit in the place where American
independence was won.
Additional Event Info:
🎟️ Grab your tickets starting Friday, Aug 21 at 10 AM: INFO & TICKETS
www.visityorktown.org/victoryweekend
757-890-5900
York County Weather Event Hotline: 757-890-3520
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