Farm Aid Family Reunion
Unmanageable is honored to co-produce Farm Aid Family Reunion in Virginia Beach
Farm Aid Family Reunion: "We The Farmers" Takeover at Neptune Festival
Two legendary festivals are joining hands for an evening of music, dance, and fellowship on the Virginia Beach boardwalk! We’ll build community, share music and farming stories, and dance with the crashing waves behind us. Farm Aid Family Reunion: “We the Farmers” Takeover in partnership with the 52nd Annual Neptune Festival Boardwalk Weekend will take place at Neptune’s Park on Friday, September 25th from 6-11p.m.
Artists and farmers gathering on this stage steward a living tradition of music and storytelling, rooted in land, community and the never-yielding, inspirational pursuit of a more just, nourished, and loving world. Their stories, songs and talent represent the ongoing legacy of voices that uplift and encourage our march towards justice, from our fields to our plates.
When: Friday, September 25 at 6-11 p.m. EDT
Where: Neptune’s Park, Virginia Beach Oceanfront Boardwalk, 3001 Atlantic Ave, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Who: Rissi Palmer’s Color Me Country Takeover feat. Rebecca Porter, Roberta Lea, and The Smoke; shirlette ammons, Kyshona, Chris Pierce, and the Red Crook-ed Sky American Indian Dance Troupe. Hosted by “The Professor” Nick Harrison. Plus farmer interviews, line dance calling and special guest appearances!
ABOUT NEPTUNE FESTIVAL
Founded in 1974 Virginia Beach Neptune Festival is a nonprofit organization producing more than 40 events each year. Neptune Festival’s mission is to celebrate the spirit of Virginia Beach through authentic experiences that foster joy, community, and connection for all. Its signature event is an annual, three-day, family-friendly festival attracting more than 400,000 attendees, featuring live music, cultural programming, a 400+ vendor boardwalk activation, an international sandsculpting championship, and major civic events. Neptune Festival Boardwalk Weekend alone annually generates $26.1 million in total economic impact for the City of Virginia Beach each year. The 52nd Annual Neptune Festival Boardwalk Weekend will take place Friday, September 25-Sunday, September 27, 2026. For festival updates, follow Neptune Festival on Facebook and Instagram and visit their website at www.neptunefestival.com.
Farm Aid Family Reunion: “We The Farmers” Takeover is hosted by Farm Aid and presented in collaboration with the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, along with Virginia is for Lovers,Visit Virginia Beach, and the Virginia Department of Agriculture. It is produced in partnership with the 52nd Annual Neptune Festival Boardwalk Weekend and Unmanageable Arts.