Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts has unveiled its highly anticipated 2025 Summer Season, with tickets on sale Friday, Feb. 28.
This year’s lineup features a dynamic mix of legendary hitmakers, classical masterpieces, contemporary sensations, beloved Broadway powerhouses, and more—promising unforgettable performances under the stars.
The 2025 Summer Season features:
- Two nights of The Avett Brothers (May 30 + 31) kick off the summer season.
- The legendary voices and timeless sounds of Paul Simon (June 6 + 7); Ringo Starr (June 17); and three magical nights with James Taylor (Aug. 21, 23 + 24).
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Singer and musician James Taylor will perform at Wolf Trap this summer.
- Chart-topping pop sensations like emotive vocalist James Arthur (July 2); multi-instrumentalist harmonizer Jacob Collier (Aug. 5); and genre-crossing Maren Morris (Sep. 12), make their Wolf Trap debuts.
- Neeti Mohan, Shakti Mohan, and Mukti Mohan combine their talents to bring a night of dynamic Indian fusion in Mohan Sisters Live(June 13).
- Soulful blues performances by Taj Mahal + Keb’ Mo’ (June 8); Buddy Guy (June 21); and Joe Bonamassa (Sep. 13).
- Rocking hitmakers including HEART (June 1); DISPATCH (July 5); Barenaked
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Heart with sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson will take the stage this summer at Wolf Trap.
Ladies with Sugar Ray (July 16); Chicago (July 23);Goo Goo Dolls with Dashboard Confessional (July 27); and Tedeschi Trucks Band + Whiskey Myers (Aug. 29 + 30); and The Teskey Brothers with The Paper Kites (Sep. 10).
- Captivating Broadway performances including the return of Broadway in the Park with Signature Theatre (June 28), plus two dazzling shows from the National Symphony Orchestra: An Evening with Kelli O’Hara and Sutton Foster (Aug. 1), and a night with the “wickedly” talented Cynthia Erivo (Sep.7).
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Cynthia Erivo will perform Sept. 7 at Wolf Trap.
- Fan favorites return to the Filene Center stage with Hip Hop greats The Roots (June 29); folk bands Iron & Wine + I’m With Her (July 15); An Evening with David Sedaris (July 19); fusion musician Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue (July 24); Mary Chapin Carpenterwith Brandy Clark (Aug. 16); Alison Krauss & Union Station (Sep. 9); and reggae icons Ziggy Marley and Burning Spear (Sep. 18).
- Wolf Trap Opera’s rising stars bring three incredible operas to life this summer:
o The beloved mistaken identity caper of Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro, which takes place on a single chaotic day filled with twists and trysts (June 20, 22, 26 + 28; The Barns at Wolf Trap).
o Poulenc’s powerful Dialogues of the Carmelites, based on the true story of Carmelite nuns during the troubled times of the French Revolution (July 18, 20, 24 + 26; The Barns at Wolf Trap).
o Bizet’s highly popular Carmen, a tempestuous opera that steals the hearts of opera lovers and first-time attendees with its familiar music and a storyline burning with power, attraction, and betrayal. (Aug. 15; Filene Center)
Previously announced performances, including James Blunt (June 18); HAUSER (June 25); The Swell Season (July 11); and Yacht Rock Revue(Aug. 3) also go on sale Friday, February 28 at 10 AM.
“From the moment visitors arrive, we want them to feel the excitement and energy of Wolf Trap’s summer season,” says Arvind Manocha, president and CEO of Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts. “This is a place where music, nature, and community unite. This summer we’re inviting audiences to celebrate the power of live performances in one of the nation’s most unique and inspiring venues.”
A brand-new entrance gate will elevate the Wolf Trap patron experience, complementing recent upgrades, and continuing to enhance accessibility.
The 2025 Filene Center season is made possible through a public/private partnership between the nonprofit Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts and the National Park Service.
A complete calendar of performances announced to date is available at wolftrap.org/calendar.
Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods performances and additional Summer 2025 artists will be announced later this spring.
Ticketing and On Sale Information
- Wolf Trap members (donors of $100 and up) have access to presales starting today. For more information on becoming a member, visitwolftrap.org/membership.
- Tickets for 2025 summer performances go on sale to the public on Friday, February 28 at 10 AM at wolftrap.org
- Ticket prices vary by performance and are subject to change. See detailed performance listings online at Wolf Trap’s website calendar.
- Patrons can enjoy special on-sale weekend discounts for select performances.
- Reservations for Wolf Trap’s on-site restaurant, Ovations at Wolf Trap, will open in early March.
