November in Manassas: the Veterans Parade Nov. 7, Flags for Heroes, the Fall Gallery Walk Nov. 14, a Thanksgiving turkey trot and Santa Lights on Dec. 4.

Last checked Oct. 31, 2026. This page is rebuilt at the start of each month. Events come from the Manassas Museum programs page, the Historic Manassas Inc. calendar, the ARTfactory, the Hylton Performing Arts Center calendar and the City of Manassas fall and winter events release; some were first found on the Visit Manassas calendar. Confirm times with the organizer before you go. This weekend’s list is on things to do in Manassas this weekend, and galleries, concerts and shows are on arts and exhibitions this month.

November in Manassas opens with the Northern Virginia Veterans Parade downtown on Saturday, Nov. 7, and Flags for Heroes on the Manassas Museum lawn. The Fall Gallery Walk follows on Nov. 14, Thanksgiving starts with a turkey trot, and the holiday season arrives with Santa Lights on Friday, Dec. 4, and the 80th Christmas parade on Saturday, Dec. 5. City events information: Parks, Culture and Recreation, 703-257-8315.

What this means for you

  • Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1. Set clocks back an hour.
  • Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. See our voting guide.
  • Downtown streets close for the parades on Nov. 7 and Dec. 5. Parking advice is on our veterans parade and Christmas parade pages.

Halloween weekend, Oct. 31 and Nov. 1

  • Old Town Manassas Fall-O-Ween, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, Manassas Museum lawn, with a kids’ costume parade at 1 p.m. and a pet costume parade at 2:30 p.m. (Visit Manassas listing).
  • Patient Zero, the ARTfactory exhibition, closes Sunday, Nov. 1. Free.
  • Trick-or-treat advice: our trick-or-treat hours page.

Next week, Nov. 2 to 8

  • The Curator Is In, noon Tuesday, Nov. 3, Manassas Museum. Free, with a Spanish session (museum).
  • Flags for Heroes, Friday, Nov. 6, to Saturday, Nov. 14, Manassas Museum lawn. The Bull Run Rotary Club’s display of sponsored flags opens with a ceremony Nov. 6 (Bull Run Rotary).
  • Northern Virginia Veterans Parade, 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, Prescott Avenue and Center Street to West Street. Free. Route and parking on our veterans parade page.
  • Gallery talk: Native Legacy, noon Saturday, Nov. 7, Manassas Museum. Free; register on RecDesk.
  • “3rd Culture: Unseen Threads” opening reception, 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, ARTfactory, 9419 Battle St. Free (ARTfactory).

Later in November

  • ARTfactory 5K: A Frozen Experience, 7 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, Evergreen Country Club, 15900 Berkeley Drive, Haymarket (ARTfactory).
  • Fall Gallery Walk, noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, Historic Downtown Manassas. Artists show work across downtown; stop at every location to enter a gift basket drawing. Children’s art activities on Battle Street (Historic Manassas Inc.).
  • Disney’s Frozen, ARTfactory Actors Theatre at the Hylton, Nov. 20 to 29. $25 to $30 (Hylton).
  • Prince William Turkey Trot, 5K at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 26, Freedom Aquatic and Fitness Center, 9100 Freedom Center Blvd. (race). Trash and closures that week are on our Thanksgiving page.
  • The Nutcracker, Virginia National Ballet at the Hylton from Friday, Nov. 27, and Northern Virginia Ballet Saturday, Nov. 28. All dates on our Nutcracker and holiday shows page.
  • Holiday Family Day at Liberia, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, Liberia House, 8601 Portner Ave. Free; register on RecDesk.

Early December

  • Holiday Open House, 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, Manassas Museum. Free (museum).
  • Santa Lights Manassas, Friday, Dec. 4: entertainment from 5:30 p.m. on West Street and the museum lawn, Santa arrives by VRE train at 6:19 p.m., and the tree is lit at 6:30 p.m. (organizers).
  • ARTfactory Holiday Market, 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5. Free (ARTfactory).
  • 80th Greater Manassas Christmas Parade, 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 5. It goes ahead in any weather (organizers).
  • Christmas Carriage Rides, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, at the train depot (Visit Manassas listing).
  • VRE Santa Train, Saturday, Dec. 12, from the downtown depot; times to be announced. Tickets go on sale Nov. 30 in person and Dec. 1 online, and the city says they sell out fast (City of Manassas).

Every week

  • Historic Manassas Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday, 9024 Prince William St. (Historic Manassas Inc.). See our farmers markets guide.
  • The Manassas Museum, 9101 Prince William St., has Jamestown and Beyond: The World of 1607 through Nov. 29 and its Open for Business exhibit.

Related guides: parks and trails, holiday lights and Christmas events and the Christmas parade and tree lighting.

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