{"id":2451431,"date":"2026-06-09T14:07:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T14:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2451431"},"modified":"2026-06-09T14:07:02","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T14:07:02","slug":"halifax-music-festival-in-petersburg-schedule-artists-vendors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/halifax-music-festival-in-petersburg-schedule-artists-vendors\/","title":{"rendered":"Halifax Music Festival in Petersburg schedule, artists, vendors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<div id=\"videoWrap\" class=\"spacer-large videoWrap\" style=\"position:relative\"><media-video video-id=\"90275322007\" title=\"Dominion Energy Riverrock brings music, outdoors sports to Richmond\" poster=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/05\/22\/NPRI\/90220765007-skimboarding-at-2026-dominion-energy-riverrock-in-richmond-va.jpeg?crop=2371,1334,x0,y0\" util-module-path=\"elements\/media\" placement=\"snow-video-story-priority\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"uwVideoPlaceholder\" slot=\"placeholder\" style=\"z-index:19;width:100%;padding-bottom:56.25%;position:relative\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"vidplaybtn\" style=\"display:-moz-box;display:-ms-flexbox;display:-webkit-flex;display:flex;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,.4);border:2px solid #fff;border-radius:80px;cursor:pointer;height:80px;width:80px;position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);z-index:10\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vidplayicon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/appservices\/universal-web\/universal\/icons\/icon-play-alt-white.svg\" alt=\"play\" style=\"height:40px;margin:auto 18px auto 27px;width:40px\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div slot=\"videoDetails\" id=\"videoDetails\" class=\"videoDetails\" style=\"padding-top:8px;padding-bottom:8px\">\n<div id=\"videoDetailsContainer\" class=\"videoDetailsContainer\" hidden=\"\">\n<p>Dominion Energy Riverrock brings music, outdoors sports to Richmond<\/p>\n<p>Dominion Energy Riverrock outdoor sports and music festival was awesome with athletes, musicians, dogs and families having a splash of a good time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/media-video><\/div>\n<p>Music lovers will unite this weekend to jam at the historic Halifax Triangle, aka the &#8220;Avenue,&#8221; at the Halifax Music Festival, the largest block party in Petersburg.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"600\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\" momentum=\"\"\/>\n<p>The outdoor jazz festival will feature a star-studded cast of musicians, vendors and a variety of food. Beer and wine will be sold onsite in the spirits garden.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Petersburg Center for Development Inc. is excited to present this event. It&#8217;s our 19th year,&#8221; Pat Hines, president of the nonprofit, said. &#8220;We appreciate the artists who donate their time and talent for the community. We encourage people to come early to support the amazing vendors.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The free event will take place June 12-14 along the Downtown Historic Commercial District. Halifax Triangle is formed by the three intersecting streets: Harrison Street on the east, Halifax Street on the west and South Avenue on the south.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"390\" outstream=\"\"\/><media-gallery-promo asset-id=\"90457370007\" class=\"column ten-column no-gutter spacer-large\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"related-link\"><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong style=\"margin-right:3px\">Elvis, Frank Sinatra, The Rat Pack <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.progress-index.com\/story\/entertainment\/events\/2026\/06\/05\/live-casino-virginia-petersburg-vegas-legends-elvis-frank-sinatra-rat-pack\/90406380007\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Experience Vegas-themed fun at Live! Casino Virginia in Petersburg<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<partner-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" placement=\"native-article_link\" sizes=\"[[300, 250], [3, 3]]\" min-height=\"250\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p class=\"related-link\"><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong style=\"margin-right:3px\">Choose from 10 on list <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.progress-index.com\/story\/entertainment\/dining\/2026\/06\/08\/tri-cities-petersburg-best-food-truck-vote-poll\/90418111007\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Vote in our poll for the best food truck in Petersburg and Tri-Cities<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">Petersburg: 2026 Halifax Music Festival<\/h2>\n<p><strong>June 12, 6 p.m. to midnight<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>6 p.m.: DJ opens<\/li>\n<li>7: Tri-Cities Soul Dancers<\/li>\n<li>7:20: Sharron (clarinetist)<\/li>\n<li>7:45: G-Factor<\/li>\n<li>8:10: Bertie Hardy<\/li>\n<li>8:35: Ginger<\/li>\n<li>9:10: Marlow Jones<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><cta-atoms-container-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/cta\" class=\"spacer-large\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>June 13, 7 p.m. to midnight<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>7 p.m.: PTF (Pop Those Fans) Dancers<\/li>\n<li>7:30: Nache Nolastname<\/li>\n<li>8: Ishenna &amp; Crimson Theory<\/li>\n<li>8:45: LiSay &amp; Friends<\/li>\n<li>9:30: Soul Unlimited<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>June 14, 3:30 to 6 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Sunday lineup will feature community favorites like Wendal Givens and Pastor Alex Williams.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Hines pointed out to The Progress-Index that the performance times listed are approximated and the food vendors list may grow.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"600\" outstream=\"\" momentum=\"\"\/><media-image image-set=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/06\/08\/NPRI\/90459201007-2025-halifax-music-festival-in-petersburg.jpeg bestCrop, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/06\/08\/NPRI\/90459201007-2025-halifax-music-festival-in-petersburg.jpeg?crop=4952,3713,x357,y0 4:3, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/06\/08\/NPRI\/90459201007-2025-halifax-music-festival-in-petersburg.jpeg?crop=2786,3713,x1440,y0 3:4, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/06\/08\/NPRI\/90459201007-2025-halifax-music-festival-in-petersburg.jpeg?crop=5666,3187,x0,y263 16:9\" image-alt=\"\" credit=\"Kristi K. Higgins\/Progress-Index.com\" caption=\"2025 Halifax Music Festival in Petersburg, VA.\" orientation=\"horizontal\" class=\"spacer-large\" util-module-path=\"elements\/media\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">Halifax Music Festival: 2026 food vendors<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Chef Gee&#8217;s Seafood &amp; Catering<\/li>\n<li>Alzena&#8217;s Taste of Southern Comfort<\/li>\n<li>Fields Family Food<\/li>\n<li>Perry&#8217;s Corner<\/li>\n<li>Robinson Grill<\/li>\n<li>Soul Shell<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<partner-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" placement=\"native-article_link\" sizes=\"[[300, 250], [3, 3]]\" min-height=\"250\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p>Lawn chairs are encouraged, but coolers and outside food are prohibited. The gates open at 5 p.m. Friday and 2:30 p.m. Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>The mission of Petersburg Center for Development Inc. is to build collective impact through civic engagement. The organization believes that people are the most important investment to promote improved health, economic development and growth and revitalization.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about the three-day event, follow <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PetersburgLive\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PetersburgLive\">Halifax Music Festival &#8220;on the AVE&#8221; on Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"390\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p class=\"related-link\"><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong style=\"margin-right:3px\">Friday for the Arts! Free admission <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.progress-index.com\/story\/entertainment\/music\/2026\/04\/10\/petersburg-public-library-free-live-music-six-performances\/89537065007\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Petersburg Library Jazz in the Stacks features 6 concerts this year<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"related-link\"><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong style=\"margin-right:3px\">Free admission for first 50 to register <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.progress-index.com\/story\/news\/education\/2026\/06\/05\/virginia-state-university-women-leaders-conference\/90404536007\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">VSU to host women leaders conference on June 24-25<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Kristi K. Higgins aka The Social Butterfly, an award-winning columnist, is the trending topics and food Q&amp;A reporter at The Progress-Index voted the 2022 Tri-Cities Best of the Best Social Media Personality. Have a news tip on local trends or businesses? 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