Edgar Rohr Memorial Car Meet in Manassas: date, entry, parking

Last checked Oct. 20, 2026. This page is updated each year. Facts come from the organizer, the Bull Run Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA), and from its listing on the Historic Manassas Inc. calendar.

The Edgar Rohr Memorial Car Meet is downtown Manassas’s big classic car day, held each September beside the train depot. The 50th meet was Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Spectators get in free and park free in the city garage. The club has not announced the 2027 date; the last two meets were on the third Saturday in September. Questions: show contact Randy Higgins, 703-853-2235, or bullrun.aaca.com.

What this means for you

• When: September; the 2027 date is not out yet.
• Cost to watch: free, with free parking in the municipal garage.
• Cost to show a car: $20 pre-registered, $25 on the day (2026).
• Rain or shine, family friendly and pet friendly, the 2025 listing said.

When and where

The 2025 meet, held in the Manassas Train Depot parking lot, marked the show’s return downtown after a two-year absence. The club says the show field is two large paved parking lots and several closed-off public streets, with room for 250 or more cars.

What to see

From the club’s 2026 show page:

• Collector vehicles of every kind: stock and modified cars, trucks and motorcycles, with trophies by class
• an opening ceremony and presentation of colors at 11 a.m.
• the National Capitol Area Model T Ford Club’s disassembly and reassembly demonstration
• booths for children staffed by the Manassas Volunteer Fire Company, the Greater Manassas Volunteer Rescue Squad, Manassas City Police and American Legion Post 10
• free admission to the Manassas Museum during the show
• the International Food Festival and the Manassas Farmers Market nearby

The 2025 meet also had door prizes, a 50-50 drawing, a silent auction and a flea market, according to its calendar listing.

Showing a car

• Entry (2026): $20 pre-registered, $25 on the day of the show.
• Registration closes at 11 a.m. on show day. Pre-register online through the QR code or the CarShowPro listing linked from the club’s site, or by mail with the show flyer and entry form.
• Rules and classes: the club posts its show rules and classes and awards.
• Trailers: free participant trailer parking at Osbourn High School, a short distance from the show field.

Road closures and parking

The show takes over the depot parking lots and several downtown streets for the day. The club says spectator parking is free in the nearby Manassas municipal parking garage. The club’s site map shows the layout.

The charity

The Rohr show is a charity event for military veterans and their families: $5 from every entry fee goes to Fisher House, in partnership with Cruisin’ For Heroes. The Bull Run Region, organized in 1967, is the local chapter of the Antique Automobile Club of America.

More ideas: the Manassas Fall Jubilee follows downtown in early October, and our things to do in Manassas page lists this weekend’s events.

Frequently asked questions

When is the Edgar Rohr car show in Manassas?

It is held downtown in September. The 50th meet was Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, and the 49th was Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, both from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Bull Run Region AACA has not announced the 2027 date.

How much does it cost to see the Rohr car show?

Spectator admission is free, and so is spectator parking in the Manassas municipal parking garage.

How much is it to enter a car in the Edgar Rohr Memorial Car Meet?

In 2026 entry was $20 if you pre-registered and $25 on the day. Registration closed at 11 a.m. and $5 of each entry fee went to Fisher House through Cruisin’ For Heroes.

What vehicles can enter the Rohr car meet?

All collector vehicles, including stock and modified cars, trucks and motorcycles. Trophies are awarded in classes covering antiques, street rods and customs.