Valentine's Day in Manassas: what ran in 2026 (a dinner theater, a kids' Valentine's Jam, the Valentine's Day Bash) and what to watch for in 2027.

Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Valentine’s Day 2027 is more than 6 weeks away and most organizers have not posted 2027 plans, so this page says which year each date is from. Sources: the City of Manassas City Connection and Historic Manassas Inc.

Valentine’s Day 2027 falls on a Sunday, Feb. 14. In 2026 Manassas marked it with a dinner theater at the ARTfactory, a kids’ Valentine’s party at the city’s community center and the county clerk’s Valentine’s Day Bash, with weddings and vow renewals at the Manassas Museum. We will add 2027 events as organizers post them. For restaurants, wine bars and shows any night of the year, see our date night guide.

What this means for you

  • Dinner theater sells out: the 2026 show had three performances, Friday to Sunday. Watch the ARTfactory listings from early January.
  • Restaurants: we list Valentine’s menus only when a restaurant posts one. Book early for a Sunday.

What ran in 2026

2026 date Event Where
Fri. Feb. 6 Souper Bowl First Friday Historic Downtown
Fri. Feb. 13 and Sat. Feb. 14, 7:30 p.m.; Sun. Feb. 15, 11:30 a.m. Trouble in Deadwood murder mystery dinner theater ARTfactory, 9419 Battle St.
Sat. Feb. 14, noon to 2 p.m. Valentine’s Day Jam, ages 5 to 12 City of Manassas Community Center, 8750 Sudley Road
February Valentine’s Day Bash: weddings and vow renewals Manassas Museum, 9101 Prince William St.

Dinner theater at the ARTfactory

The ARTfactory’s 2026 Valentine’s weekend show, Trouble in Deadwood, was an interactive Wild West murder mystery with a three-course barbecue buffet catered by The Bone, a costume contest and a 50/50 raffle. Tickets were $92.50. The ARTfactory is the nonprofit arts center at 9419 Battle St. downtown.

For kids: the Valentine’s Day Jam

The city’s Parks, Culture and Recreation staff ran a Valentine’s Day Jam for ages 5 to 12 from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, at the City of Manassas Community Center, 8750 Sudley Road, according to the city’s February 2026 calendar. Call 703-368-1873 for 2027 plans.

Valentine’s Day Bash at the museum

In February 2026 the city hosted Prince William County Circuit Court Clerk Jacqueline Smith’s 8th annual Valentine’s Day Bash at the Manassas Museum, where couples married or renewed their vows, the mayor wrote in the February 2026 City Connection. For 2027 details, contact the Prince William County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office.

First Friday

Historic Manassas Inc.’s February 2026 First Friday was a “Souper Bowl” soup tasting downtown. First Fridays were paused in fall 2026 after a fatal shooting during the Sept. 4 event while the city and HMI review evening events, according to the October 2026 City Connection. Check HMI’s events page before planning around one.

Date ideas in February

  • Shows at the Hylton Performing Arts Center, 10960 George Mason Circle. In February 2026 the Hylton staged Cirque Mechanics on Feb. 7 and guitarist Pablo Sainz-Villegas on Feb. 28, according to the city calendar. The Hylton posts its spring season on hyltoncenter.org.
  • Historic Manassas Winter Market, Jan. 16 to March 20, 2027, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Water Tower lot, 9116 Prince William St., with baked goods, preserves and crafts, according to HMI.
  • A walk on the battlefield: Manassas National Battlefield Park, just north of the city, is free and open dawn to dusk. See our walking and biking trails guide.
  • Downtown dinner: our date night guide lists restaurants and wine tasting rooms within a few blocks of the train depot.

Last season the Harris Pavilion ice rink closed Jan. 4 so work on its piping could go ahead, the city said, so do not count on skating in February until the city posts the 2026-27 schedule on its ice skating page.

Related: New Year’s Eve in Manassas, brunch in Manassas and free things to do.

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in Manassas on Valentine’s Day?

In 2026 the ARTfactory staged a murder mystery dinner theater Feb. 13-15, the city ran a Valentine’s Day Jam for ages 5 to 12 on Feb. 14, and the Manassas Museum hosted the Valentine’s Day Bash for weddings and vow renewals. 2027 dates are not out yet.

When is Valentine’s Day 2027?

Sunday, Feb. 14, 2027.

Can you renew your vows on Valentine’s Day in Manassas?

Prince William County Circuit Court Clerk Jacqueline Smith held her 8th annual Valentine’s Day Bash at the Manassas Museum in February 2026, where couples married or renewed vows, according to the city. A 2027 date had not been announced.