Massanutten Resort Kicks Off Summer Season With ValleyFest & Expanded 2026 Entertainment Lineup

MASSANUTTEN, VA
New and Returning Events Bring Live Music, Family-Friendly Festivals, and Summertime Events to the Shenandoah Valley

Massanutten Resort, a premier family resort in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley, today announced its 2026 summer entertainment lineup, featuring signature family-friendly festivals, the debut of the  Summer Concert Series at Base Camp, and summer programming designed to bring resort guest and locals together throughout the season. The summer lineup officially begins this weekend with ValleyFest, the resort’s annual Memorial Day Weekend celebration featuring live music, food vendors, artisan booths, and family-friendly activities. Throughout the summer, locals and resort guests can enjoy live music, outdoor movies, family game nights, and community events across the resort, creating memorable experiences for visitors of all ages.

“Summer at Massanutten Resort is all about creating moments families will remember for years to come – listening to live music under the stars, watching movies outside, playing games, and spending quality time together on the mountain,” said Michael Hammes, general manager at Massanutten Resort. “This year’s lineup builds on traditions guests already love while introducing even more opportunities to experience the energy, community, and natural beauty of the Shenandoah Valley”

The 2026 Massanutten Resort festival lineup includes the following summertime events, sponsored by Green Valley Book Fair:

• ValleyFest | May 23, 2026 – Kick off summer during Memorial Day weekend with local musicians, food trucks, artisan vendors, and kids’ activities on the slopes of Massanutten Resort.
• Summer Jam | July 3, 2026 – Celebrate Independence Day Weekend with live music, kids’ activities, beer and wine vendors, food trucks, and one of Rockingham Counties largest firework shows.

 In addition to its festival programming, the resort’s summer programing will offer complimentary weekly events for summer, including:

• Moonlight Movie Night at Base Camp | Tuesdays – Family-friendly outdoor movie night under the stars. 
• Famers Market at Woodstone | Wednesdays – Local produce, handmade goods, artisan vendors and weekly performances by Caleb Stine brings together resort guests and locals for a taste of summer in the Shenandoah Valley. 
• Family Fun Night at JEL Park | Wednesdays – Outdoor games and activities including pickleball, shuffleboard, tennis, cornhole, along with rotating food trucks. 
• Family Fun Night at Massanutten Fitness & Rec Club | Thursdays – Games for all ages including basketball, volleyball, horseshoes, bingo, outdoor games, and rotating food trucks. 
• Summer Dance Nights at The Ski Lodge | Fridays – Weekly salsa, bachata, and country line dancing lessons inside the Ski Lodge.
• Java & Jams at The General Store | Saturdays – Fresh coffee, acoustic music, and scenic mountain views to start the weekend.
• Summer Concert Series at Base Camp | Saturdays – Summer evenings on the mountain featuring live music, lawn games, food, beer and wine, and entertainment for all ages. 
• Sunday Funday at Base Camp | Sundays – Wrap up the weekend with family-friendly entertainment including lawn games, live performances, sweet treats from the ice cream truck,  and weekly surprises like touch-a-truck experiences and snow machines.

Massanutten Resort’s community events calendar is designed to turn every summer weekend into a memorable experience – from live music and festivals to outdoor movies, dance lessons and family activities across the resort. With local vendors, musicians, food and beverage offerings, and interactive entertainment for all ages, Massanutten is tapping into the nostalgic energy and sense of community that embodies summer in the Shenandoah Valley. 

Guests staying at the resort can also enjoy access to a variety of included amenities throughout the property, including hiking and biking trails, indoor and outdoor pools, pickleball and tennis courts, basketball courts, and more.

To purchase festival tickets or lodging packages and to get more information on Massanutten’s summer events, visit the Events page.