The 7th Manassas Bee Festival is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 5, 2027, at Liberia House and Grounds, 8601 Portner Ave. Free, no tickets needed.
Last checked Oct. 20, 2026. This page is updated each year. Dates and details come from the organizer, the Friends of the Manassas Bee Festival, and from the festival’s listings on the Historic Manassas Inc. calendar.
The 7th annual Manassas Bee Festival is Saturday, June 5, 2027, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Liberia House and Grounds, 8601 Portner Ave. The date is already set, and the hours are new: the festival ran 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in 2025 and 2026. It is free, and organizers say no tickets are required. Questions: the Friends of the Manassas Bee Festival, 571-247-6729, or manassasbeefestival.com.
What this means for you
- Date: Saturday, June 5, 2027, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Where: Liberia House and Grounds, 8601 Portner Ave.
- Cost: free; bring money for food trucks, honey and vendors.
- Parking: last time, Public Works at the end of Portner Avenue, or the downtown garage with a free wagon ride or a 2K walk.
When and where
The festival is held each June at Liberia House and Grounds on Portner Avenue. The last three:
| Year | Date | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 (5th) | Saturday, June 21 | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
| 2026 (6th) | Saturday, June 20 | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
| 2027 (7th) | Saturday, June 5 | 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
Organizers said the 2026 festival set a record for visitors at Liberia House, and the Historic Manassas Inc. listing for the 6th festival says it draws thousands. Note that the 2027 date is earlier in June than the last two.
What there is to do
The full 2027 program is not out yet. In 2025 the organizers listed:
- a costume parade for anyone dressed as a pollinator
- the waggle dance and a spelling bee with prizes
- local honey, and a community apiary of honeybee hives and native bee houses
- vendors, food trucks and a brew, mead and spirits garden
- farm animals, a bounce house, games and crafts
- live music, and wellness and yoga on the lawn
- bee, pollinator and native plant experts
- tours of the historic Liberia House, with its large trees, native gardens and park trails
For 2026 the listing added live hive demonstrations, honey tastings, expert speakers and children’s activities.
The festival exists to teach about pollinators and native plants. Organizers note that Manassas was the first city in Northern Virginia designated a Bee City USA, in 2021.
Parking and getting there
For the 2025 festival, organizers said:
- Park at Public Works, at the end of Portner Avenue.
- Or park downtown in the city parking garage and ride the continuous free tractor wagon to the festival, or walk the 2K Honey Hike, a signed route from the Manassas Museum lawn to Liberia.
The 2027 parking plan has not been posted; check the festival site in the spring.
What to know
- Weather: organizers have not published a rain plan. Check the festival’s Facebook page on the morning.
- Vendors, sponsors, speakers and volunteers sign up through manassasbeefestival.com.
- Year round: the group runs Buzz Around Town, a pop-up shop and community hub at 8637 Mathis Ave., near Liberia and the Central Library, with workshops through the year.
Who runs it
The festival is organized by the nonprofit Friends of the Manassas Bee Festival, with support from the City of Manassas, Historic Manassas Inc. and Liberia House and Grounds. Mailing address: 8637 Mathis Ave., Manassas, VA 20110. Phone: 571-247-6729.
More June ideas: the Historic Manassas Railway Festival downtown, and our things to do in Manassas page.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Manassas Bee Festival in 2027?
The 7th annual Manassas Bee Festival is Saturday, June 5, 2027, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Liberia House and Grounds, 8601 Portner Ave. The hours are longer than in past years.
Does the Manassas Bee Festival cost anything?
No. Organizers say the festival is always free and no tickets are required. Food, drinks and vendor goods are sold separately.
Where do I park for the Manassas Bee Festival?
In 2025 organizers pointed visitors to parking at Public Works at the end of Portner Avenue and to the downtown parking garage, with free tractor wagon rides or a signed 2K Honey Hike walk from the Manassas Museum lawn.
Who runs the Manassas Bee Festival?
The nonprofit Friends of the Manassas Bee Festival organizes it, with support from the City of Manassas, Historic Manassas Inc. and Liberia House and Grounds. Questions go to 571-247-6729.
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