30th Annual Tinner Hill Music Festival

30th Annual Tinner Hill Music Festival

The festival celebrates, preserves, and presents the African American legacy & promotes racial reconciliation in Northern Virginia.

By Tinner Hill Heritage Foundation

Date and time

Saturday, June 8 · 11am - 8pm EDT

Location

Cherry Hill Park

312 Park Avenue Falls Church City, VA 22046

Refund Policy

No Refunds

About this event

GRAMMY Award Winners to perform at 30th Annual Tinner Hill Music!

The sizzling sounds of summer will delight music lovers and our interactive villages will entertain the entire family. Children 11/under are FREE.

Lineup:

  • Blind Boys of Alabama: They just won their sixth GRAMMY for the Best Roots Gospel Album for Echoes Of The South
  • George Porter, Jr. & Runnin' Pardners: Porter, co-founder and bassist for The Meters, was the recipient of a 2018 GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award.
  • The Blackbyrds: Celebrating its 50th anniversary, was formed at Howard University in 1973 by the legendary jazz trumpeter Dr. Donald Byrd.
  • JoGo Project: A Wammie award winning jazz and go-go band based in Washington, DC.
  • See-I: This band offers a unique blend of classic roots reggae with a good blend of funk.
  • Batalá Washington: The all-women Afro-Brazilian drumming band expose people to Brazil’s dynamic Afro­ Bahian culture and Samba ­Reggae music.
  • Ms. Niki's Music Class: A hip and fun way to introduce children to rhythm and melody, this musical learning adventure will delight the entire family.

Interactive Villages:

  • ARTIST Village: Paintings, photography, jewelry and more.
  • RELAXATION VILLAGE: Yoga, massages, stretch with PT, Kill the Kettle Bell, hanging hammocks.
  • KIDS Village: Water play, face painting, Pouch Petting Party, books, hula hoops, instrument petting zoo, etc.
  • ROCK STAR Beer Garden: Craft beer, wine & other adult libations
  • FOOD Village: Tasty fare including kid-friendly & vegetarian options.
  • T INNER HILL HERITAGE FOUNDATION: Learn about Dr. E.B. Henderson, The Grandfather of Black Basketball, The Hill, and more.
  • SOCIAL JUSTICE: Explore the civil rights and social justice projects.

Reminders:

  • Rain or Shine • No Refunds
  • No dogs/pets other than service dogs.
  • No coolers or outside food, beverages or alcohol.
  • All bags are subject to inspection.
  • Anyone purchasing or consuming alcohol must have a valid ID.
  • No smoking & vaping allowed.
  • Beach chairs, preferably low-back, and blankets permitted. Umbrellas in designated areas only.

Information: website, Facebook & Instagram

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Tinner Hill Heritage Foundation

The Tinner Hill Heritage Foundation was established in 1997 to preserve and celebrate the early civil rights history of Northern Virginia.  African Americans have been an integral part of the local history of Northern Virginia in slavery and in freedom.  From emancipation, through segregation, to non-violent peaceful protest and civil discourse, African Americans helped to bring about social change, equal rights, and equal access in education, voting rights, public utilities, and transportation in our communities and our nation.

The Tinner HIll Heritage Foundation does research into the history that has been lost, hidden, forgotten, and left out of our textbooks. Through our programs: Tinner Hill Music Festival; Giving Voice: Heritage Walking Tour; Dr. E. B. Henderson "Dear Editor" Contest, and others, we hope to resurrect the rich and vibrant past that existed in the African American communities of Falls Church, Fairfax County and Northern Virginia.

Early bird discount
$0 – $45