Mother's Day is May 9, 2027. What ran in 2026: a spring art show and craft fair on the Manassas Museum lawn, a museum craft hour, brunch downtown.

Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Mother’s Day 2027 is months away, so this page says which year each date is from. Sources: the City of Manassas City Connection, Historic Manassas Inc. and restaurants’ own websites.

Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 9, 2027. In Manassas the weekend usually brings a spring craft fair on the Manassas Museum lawn and a busy Sunday at the downtown brunch spots. Nothing for 2027 had been announced when we checked; below is what ran in 2026 and where to book.

What this means for you

  • Brunch: reserve early. Monza’s 2025 Mother’s Day buffet took reservations at 703-368-5522.
  • Gifts: the Saturday farmers market and downtown’s independent shops are a few steps from the museum lawn.
  • Free: the Manassas Museum is open noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays and admission is free.

What ran on Mother’s Day weekend 2026

These were on the city’s May 2026 calendar. 2027 dates are not out yet.

2026 date Event Where
Sat. May 9, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Art Show and Spring Craft Fair Manassas Museum lawn, 9101 Prince William St.
Sat. May 9, 11 a.m. Drop-In Craft Hour Manassas Museum
Sat. May 9 and Sun. May 10 Pied Piper Theatre’s Oliver! Hylton Performing Arts Center
Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Historic Manassas Farmers Market Prince William Street commuter lot

The city’s May 2026 calendar listed no separate Mother’s Day event; the mayor’s column wished “moms, mommas, pet moms, grandmoms, stepmoms, and great grand moms” a happy Mother’s Day.

Mother’s Day brunch

Restaurants post Mother’s Day menus in April. These are the downtown places that serve brunch, from their own websites:

  • Monza, 9405 Battle St. In 2025 it posted a Mother’s Day brunch buffet on eatmonza.com, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with last seating at 2 p.m., with omelet, waffle and carving stations. Reservations by phone at 703-368-5522 or through carmellos.com. It had not posted a 2027 menu when we checked.
  • Battle Street Bistro, 9402 Battle St., open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sundays. Phone 703-369-7501. battlestreetbistro.com
  • Public House Kitchen and Brewery, 9406 Battle St., opens 10 a.m. Sundays and posts a brunch menu on phbrewpub.com.

The full list is in our brunch guide.

Gift ideas close to home

  • Downtown shops: antiques, an olive oil shop, jewelers, gift shops and Echoes, the Manassas Museum Store, all listed in HMI’s shopping directory.
  • HEART BEAT gift card: the city’s digital gift card is spent at participating businesses in the City of Manassas.
  • Flowers: Flowers with Passion is in HMI’s downtown directory.

Other ideas

  • Liberia House and Grounds, 8601 Portner Ave.: nature trails and a bee apiary; restrooms open April to October. See our parks and trails guide.
  • Manassas National Battlefield Park: free and open dawn to dusk.
  • Harris Pavilion: in May 2026 the city ran free Acoustic Tuesdays concerts at 7 p.m. See our live music and nightlife guide.

Related: Easter in Manassas, Memorial Day in Manassas and date night.

Frequently asked questions

When is Mother’s Day 2027?

Sunday, May 9, 2027.

Is there a Mother’s Day craft fair in Manassas?

In 2026 an Art Show and Spring Craft Fair was held on the Manassas Museum lawn, 9101 Prince William St., on Saturday, May 9, the day before Mother’s Day, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. A 2027 date had not been announced.

Where can I get Mother’s Day brunch in Manassas?

In 2025 Monza on Battle Street served a Mother’s Day brunch buffet from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with reservations by phone. Battle Street Bistro and Public House Kitchen and Brewery also open for Sunday brunch. 2027 menus are not posted yet.