Norfolk Festevents, Ltd. recently announced the main stage music lineup for the 50th Annual Norfolk Harborfest® Music, Food & Maritime Festival
The festival will be held on Friday-Sunday, June 19-21, 2026, at Town Point Park along Norfolk’s downtown waterfront.
Headlining performances for this year’s event include Patti LaBelle, Fitz and the Tantrums, and JJ Grey & Mofro.
Norfolk Harborfest®
America’s largest, longest-running, free maritime festival, the iconic Norfolk Harborfest®, enters its 50th year in 2026, coinciding with the Juneteenth Norfolk Celebration and Sail250® Virginia.
On both land and sea, thrilling activities and live music take center stage, including the annual Parade of Sail featuring international tall ships, TWO of the largest fireworks shows on the East Coast, interactive family games and activities, military exhibits and demonstrations, artisan foods and beverages, and much more.
2026 Norfolk Harborfest® Main Stage Music Lineup:
FRIDAY, JUNE 19
Main Stage
4:00pm – Roberta Lea (Country/Pop)
6:00pm – Sister Sledge ft. Sledgendary (R&B/Disco/Pop/Soul)
8:00pm – Patti LaBelle (R&B)
9:30pm – NEW! Fireworks Show
SATURDAY, JUNE 20
Main Stage
4:00pm – Paper Aliens (Psychedelic Soul/Funk/Rock)
6:00pm – The Last Bison (Southern Folk Rock)
8:15pm – Fitz and the Tantrums (Indie Pop/Neo Soul)
9:30pm – Fireworks Show
SUNDAY, JUNE 21
Main Stage
2:30pm – Holy Roller (Southern Rock)
4:30pm – No BS! Brass (Funk/Jazz)
6:30pm – JJ Grey & Mofro (Rock/Soul/Funk/Blues)
The complete music lineup will be announced at a later date.
The 2026 Norfolk Harborfest is sponsored by the City of Norfolk, Virginia Is For Lovers, Southern Auto Group, Wolcott, Rivers, Gates, Waterside District, Pepsi, CFE Equipment, Sentara Health Plans, LIDL, Customer Magnetism, TFC Recycling, Old Dominion University, Miller Lite, Modelo, Hornblower Cruises & Events, WVEC 13 News Now, WAVY TV 10, 96X, 92.9 The Wave, 106.9 The Fox, 97.3 The Eagle US106.1, Metronet, Smithfield Foods, ZYN, U.S. Air Force Performance Lab, W.F. Magann Corporation, Crofton Industries, Russell’s Heating Cooling Plumbing & Electric, and Rover Cruises.
Norfolk Festevents, Ltd., based in Norfolk, Virginia, is a private, not-for-profit organization dedicated to creating the most dynamic urban waterfront community in America through innovative programming and imaginative uses of its historic waterfront spaces. For more information on Norfolk Festevents and the 2026 Season of Events, visit Festevents.org.
Sail250® Virginia
Sail250® Virginia is part of the United States’ national commemoration of America’s 250th anniversary. Scheduled June 12–23, 2026, the event will bring a fleet of international tall ships, military ships, historic and character vessels to Norfolk and Affiliate Harbors in the Chesapeake Bay Region for multi-day waterfront festivals, featuring ship tours, fireworks, concerts, and educational programming.
Sail250® Virginia will showcase Virginia’s role as a maritime gateway to the world, bringing together participants and visitors from around the globe. Sail250® Virginia is produced by Norfolk Festevents, Ltd. For more details, visit sail250virginia.com.
source: City of Norfolk
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