The 20th Annual Patriotic Festival Country Weekend in Norfolk
Scope Arena | May 23-26, 2024
Single and Three-Day Tickets Available for purchase.
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – The annual Patriotic Festival is bringing some big names in country music to the Scope Arena in Downtown Norfolk for an expanded four nights over Memorial Day weekend.
This year’s lineup features performances by Zac Brown Band, HARDY, Bailey Zimmerman and Warren Zeiders. Tickets are available in-person at the Scope Arena box office, Ticketmaster.com and PatrioticFestival.com.
The 2024 Patriotic Festival Country Weekend schedule:
Warren Zeiders featuring Virginia Beach native Alana Springsteen
Thursday, May 23, 2024
7 p.m. | Chrysler Hall
Bailey Zimmerman featuring Nate Smith and Josh Ross
Friday, May 24, 2024
7 p.m. | Scope Arena
HARDY
featuring Ella Langley and John Morgan
Saturday, May 25, 2024
7 p.m. | Scope Arena
Zac Brown Band featuring Megan Moroney
Sunday, May 26, 2024
7 p.m. | Scope Arena
The festival weekend will also feature a “military zone” with exhibits and corporate displays on the Scope Arena Plaza and upper concourse. This is open to the public and there is no admission fee. The times for these pre-show activities are:
- Scope Arena Plaza: 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. | May 24-26, 2024
- Scope Arena Upper Concourse: 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. | May 24-26, 2024
The Patriotic Festival is one of the region’s largest military celebrations and Hampton Roads’ highest attended summer music festival, according to organizers. In 2022, the Patriotic Festival moved from Virginia Beach to Norfolk, which is home to the world’s largest naval station, Naval Station Norfolk.
WAVY TV 10 is a Media Sponsor of the 2024 Patriotic Festival. Stop by and say hi to these members of the WAVY team, who will be at the festival throughout the weekend.
Thursday, May 23: Brett Hall is the Emcee
Friday, May 24: 5:30 – 7 p.m. Chris Reckling | Hampton Roads Show Co-host
Saturday, May 25: 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. Stephanie Hudson | WAVY Anchor/Reporter
Saturday, May 25: 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. Amy Avery | WAVY Anchor/Reporter
Sunday, May 26: – 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. Andy Fox | WAVY Reporter
The Patriotic Festival will honor military members and their families on stage during each concert. The following corporate sponsors will make the presentations:
GRUNTSTYLE APPAREL: Delivers funds generated from merchandise to the Children of Fallen Patriots Scholarship Fund.
HOFFMAN BEVERAGE: ANHEUSER BUSCH FOLDS OF HONOR FOUNDATION: Donates check to a family of a fallen services member.
DOMINION ENERGY: Andrew Warren Senior Advisor for Military Affairs- Veterans honoring the service member of the year: US Marine Major Nicky Jones-G-4 Ordnance Officer- Fleet Marine Forces Atlantic … US Navy Jessie Nuno Petty Officer First Class -NAVSTA Norfolk Air Ups … US Coast Guard: Petty Officer 2nd Class Garrett Silvers-Coast Guard Sector Virginia.
MONSTER ENERGY: Guest World Renowned Hank Robinson – Hanro Studios Engraving presents customized Memorial engraved piece with artwork honoring a spouse family that lost their loved one.
For more information about the 2024 Patriotic Festival Country Weekend, visit SevenVenues.com and PatrioticFestival.com.