21th Annual Patriotic Festival

Memorial Day Weekend – May 22,23,24 2026

The Patriotic Festival Mission

The mission of the Patriotic Festival is to honor and celebrate all branches of our Armed Forces and promote Patriotism. With the US Navy support and the steadfast support of our Corporate Sponsors and Artists. The Patriotic Festival is the most popular military celebration in the region.

Scope Pre-Show Activities on the Plaza & Upper Concourse

Scope Arena Plaza and Upper Concourse will be the site of Pre Show Military & Corporate Activities Friday, Saturday & Sunday from 3-9pm. Open to the public (no admission for plaza activities).

Visit the GruntStyle Live Plaza Concert & Fun Zone, Hoffman Beverage "live entertainment", sampling and giveaways, Samplings of Bush Light, Bold Mariner, Elijh Caig, Larceny Bourbon, and 1800 Tequila, Boot Barn giveaways, Naval Station Norfolk Military Working Dog Demo, Marines Battle Position Experience and much more!
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The Norfolk Scope Arena - Norfolk, VA

The Norfolk Scope Arena is our concert venue. Patriotic Festival Country Weekend 2025 provides enhanced experience for fans, visitors, and sponsors at the Norfolk Scope Arena, Scope Plaza & Upper Concourse Pre Show Party & Activities, Sponsor Hospitality Chalets in the Exhibition Hall.

America’s most popular artists have performed at the Patriotic Festival including Hardy, Bailey Zimmerman, Zac Brown Band, Megan Moroney, Morgan Wallen, Luke Combs, Riley Green, Dasha, Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, Cody Johnson, Jordan Davis, Jon Pardi, Kane Brown, Old Dominion, Sam Hunt, Jason Aldean, Brantley Gilbert, Carrie Underwood, Darius Rucker, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Bobby Bones, The Beach Boys, Huey Lewis & The News, Hall & Oats and many more.