The Northern Virginia Veterans Parade steps off at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, on Prescott Avenue and Center Street in Manassas. Route, parking and flags.

Last checked Oct. 31, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Facts come from the organizer, VetPar Inc., its parade route and parking pages, the City of Manassas fall and winter events release and the Visit Manassas listing for Flags for Heroes.

The Northern Virginia Veterans Parade steps off at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, in Historic Downtown Manassas. It honors all veterans and their families, and it is free to watch. The week around it, the Bull Run Rotary Club’s Flags for Heroes fills the Manassas Museum lawn with sponsored American flags from Nov. 6 to 14. Veterans Day itself is Wednesday, Nov. 11.

What this means for you

  • Get there before 11 a.m. The best views are along Center Street and near the reviewing stage at Center and West streets.
  • Park in a city lot off the route. Lot H and Lot A at the Harris Pavilion are closed for the parade, and West Street has no parking.
  • After the parade, the city suggests lunch and shopping downtown; see our Historic Downtown Manassas guide.

When and where

  • Date: Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026. VetPar holds the parade on the first Saturday of November.
  • Time: 11 a.m. Visit Manassas lists it as running to about 12:30 p.m.
  • Where: Historic Downtown Manassas.
  • Cost: free.
  • Organizer: VetPar Inc., a Manassas nonprofit. Its board chairman is Bobby Knight and its president is Wayne Moore, according to its website.

The route

From VetPar’s route page:

  1. The parade starts at the intersection of Prescott Avenue and Quarry Road.
  2. It follows Prescott Avenue around the corner onto Center Street.
  3. It continues down Center Street to West Street, passing the reviewing stage at Center and West streets.
  4. Units disperse at the entrance to City Lot A, the Harris Pavilion lot.

VetPar has not published road closure times. We will add them here if the city announces them; other current closures are on our road construction and closures page.

Parking

From VetPar’s parking page:

  • Open: the city’s municipal parking lots around the route.
  • Closed for the parade: City Lot H and Lot A at the Harris Pavilion.
  • No parking: on West Street, in the staging area or at drop-off points.
  • Accessible parking: Lot F, at the corner of Prince William and Main streets, is reserved for vehicles with a disabled parking placard or plate.
  • Help on the day: parade marshals are posted along the route and at City Hall.

For downtown lots and other ways into town, see our getting around guide.

Flags for Heroes, Nov. 6 to 14

The Bull Run Rotary Club’s Flags for Heroes display opens with a ceremony on Friday, Nov. 6, and stays on the Manassas Museum lawn, 9101 Prince William St., through Saturday, Nov. 14. People and businesses sponsor a flag in honor of a hero of their choice. The Rotary says proceeds support the Warrior Retreat at Bull Run, a retreat house in Haymarket for wounded service members and their families. The display has been held each year since 2016, according to the Visit Manassas listing. To sponsor a flag, contact the Bull Run Rotary Club.

More that weekend

  • Historic Manassas Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at 9024 Prince William St. See our farmers markets guide.
  • “3rd Culture: Unseen Threads” opening reception, 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at the ARTfactory, 9419 Battle St. Free (ARTfactory).
  • The U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own,” 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, at the Hylton Performing Arts Center (Hylton calendar).

Everything else coming up is on our things to do this month page.

Take part

Veterans’ groups, bands, scouts and businesses apply to march through VetPar’s participation application, and volunteers sign up on its volunteer page. VetPar has not posted a 2026 application deadline. Send us photos from the parade at hello@manassasdaily.com.

Frequently asked questions

When is the Manassas veterans parade in 2026?

The Northern Virginia Veterans Parade is at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in Historic Downtown Manassas. The organizer, VetPar Inc., holds it on the first Saturday of November.

What is the parade route?

It starts at Prescott Avenue and Quarry Road, follows Prescott Avenue onto Center Street, passes the reviewing stage at Center and West streets, and disperses at the Harris Pavilion lot, City Lot A.

Where do I park for the veterans parade?

VetPar says the city’s municipal lots around the route are open, except City Lot H and Lot A at the Harris Pavilion, which close for the parade. There is no parking on West Street. Lot F, at Prince William and Main streets, is for accessible parking only.

Is the parade free?

Yes. Watching from the sidewalk costs nothing.