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Events, markets, games, library and parks programs in and around Manassas, with times, prices and the organizer's own link.

Top story Manassas Veterans Parade 2026: Nov. 7 route and parking 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. · 4 min read

Coming up

The full month
  1. Sat. Oct. 31 Historic Manassas Farmers Market 8 a.m. · Prince William Street commuter lot
  2. Sat. Oct. 31 Old Town Manassas Fall-O-Ween 10 a.m. · Manassas Museum lawn
  3. Sat. Oct. 31 Axial Dance: Scary Talented 1:30 p.m. · Hylton Performing Arts Center
  4. Oct. 31 to Nov. 1 Patient Zero: An Exhibition ARTfactory
  5. Sun. Nov. 1 Art and Storytime (ages 6 to 8) noon · ARTfactory
  6. Sun. Nov. 1 Intro to Tap for Adults noon · ARTfactory
  7. Sun. Nov. 1 The Acting Company: Great Expectations 2 p.m. · Hylton Performing Arts Center
  8. Sun. Nov. 1 Origami for Young Artists (ages 9 to 12) 2:30 p.m. · ARTfactory
  9. Tue. Nov. 3 Walter Kravitz: The Living Line 10 a.m. · Buchanan Partners Art Gallery, Hylton Performing Arts Center
  10. Fri. Nov. 6 Osbourn at Osbourn Park, varsity football 7 p.m. · Osbourn Park High School
  11. Fri. Nov. 6 The U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own" 7:30 p.m. · Hylton Performing Arts Center
  12. Nov. 6 to 14 Flags for Heroes Manassas Museum lawn

Plan your weekend

Fourth of July Manassas Fourth of July fireworks 2026 Celebrate America fills Historic Downtown Manassas from 3 to 10 p.m. July 4, with fireworks at about 9:15 p.m. best seen from the Manassas Museum lawn. · 5 min read Halloween Trick-or-treat hours in Manassas 2026: no set city hours Manassas set no official trick-or-treat hours for Halloween, Saturday, Oct. 31. Fall-O-Ween runs 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the museum lawn. Police: 703-257-8000. · 4 min read Christmas Manassas Christmas parade 2026: Dec. 5, tree lighting Dec. 4 The 80th Greater Manassas Christmas Parade is 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, with Ralph J. Smith as grand marshal. The tree lighting is Friday, Dec. 4. · 6 min read Friday night football Osbourn football 2026: last regular-season game Nov. 6 Osbourn High School ends its 2026 regular season at Osbourn Park at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6. Tickets through GoFan, NFHS Network streams and playoff dates. · 3 min read Fall festivals Pumpkin patches near Manassas 2026: last day Oct. 31 Yankey Farms' pick-your-own pumpkin patch in Bristow ends its 2026 season Oct. 31, closing at 4 p.m. Fall festivals in Manassas and what comes next. · 4 min read Halloween Halloween in Manassas 2026: Fall-O-Ween Saturday, Oct. 31 Halloween 2026 in Manassas: Fall-O-Ween on the museum lawn 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, with kids' and pet costume parades. No set trick-or-treat hours. · 5 min read Thanksgiving Thanksgiving in Manassas 2026: turkey trots, trash, closures Thanksgiving 2026 in Manassas: Prince William Turkey Trot 8:30 a.m. Nov. 26, no trash pickup that day, city offices closed Nov. 26-27, Hylton Nutcrackers. · 6 min read Black Friday Black Friday and holiday shopping in Manassas 2026 Holiday shopping in Manassas 2026: Manassas Mall hours, downtown's independent shops, the ARTfactory Holiday Market Dec. 4-5 and parade-day road closures. · 4 min read Christmas Holiday lights and Christmas events in Manassas 2026 Christmas 2026 around Manassas: Bull Run Festival of Lights Nov. 14 to Jan. 3, the Harris Pavilion ice rink, Santa Lights Dec. 4 and holiday markets. · 5 min read New Year's Eve New Year's Eve in Manassas 2026: skating, lights, closures New Year's Eve 2026 in Manassas: the Harris Pavilion ice rink, the Bull Run Festival of Lights through Jan. 3, and no trash pickup on New Year's Day. · 4 min read Valentine's Day Valentine's Day in Manassas 2027: events, dinners, date ideas 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. · 4 min read Spring break Spring break in Manassas 2027: school dates and things to do Manassas City Public Schools spring break is March 29 to April 2, 2027, the week after Easter. Free museum, battlefield trails, indoor pool and what's open. · 4 min read Easter Easter in Manassas 2027: egg hunts, brunch and services Easter is March 28, 2027. In 2026 Manassas held the Spring EGGStravaganza and Lunch with the Easter Bunny; 2027 dates, brunch spots and Mass times. · 4 min read Mother's Day Mother's Day in Manassas 2027: brunch, events and gift markets 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. · 3 min read Memorial Day Memorial Day in Manassas 2027: ceremonies, pool opening, closures Memorial Day is May 31, 2027. Battlefield ranger programs, Stonewall Park Pool's opening weekend, city office and school closures in Manassas. · 4 min read Summer Summer in Manassas 2027: camps, pool hours and things to do Summer in Manassas: Stonewall Park Pool opens Memorial Day weekend ($7 a day), arts camps at the community center, the Freedom Center's indoor pool. · 5 min read Father's Day Father's Day in Manassas 2027: events, trains, car meets, brunch Father's Day is June 20, 2027. Ideas from the 2026 calendar: the Railway Festival, the Bee Festival, Harris Pavilion music, Sunday brunch downtown. · 4 min read Labor Day Labor Day in Manassas 2027: pool's last day, closures, events Labor Day is Sept. 6, 2027. Stonewall Park Pool closes for the season that day; city offices and Manassas City Public Schools close for the holiday. · 3 min read Brunch Brunch in Manassas: where to go on weekend mornings Weekend brunch in Manassas: Battle Street Bistro from 9 a.m., Public House's Sunday brunch menu, Monza from 10:30 a.m., plus downtown cafes and bakeries. · 4 min read Dogs Dog-friendly Manassas: dog park, trails, patios and leash rules Dog-friendly Manassas: Lucky's Dog Park at Dean Park, 40 miles of battlefield trails (6-foot leash), dog licenses ($5 or $10) and the city's animal rules. · 5 min read Kids Kids' activities in Manassas: playgrounds, story times, rainy days Kids in Manassas: playgrounds in eight city parks, free toddler drop-in play, library story times, the free Manassas Museum and rainy-day picks. · 4 min read Trails Manassas walking and biking trails: loops, distances, parking Manassas trails: battlefield loops from 0.9 to 6.6 miles with parking at each trailhead, city park paths, Civil War fort walks and new shared-use paths. · 5 min read Downtown A guide to Historic Downtown Manassas: depot, museum, food, parking Historic Downtown Manassas: the 1914 train depot and visitor center, the free Manassas Museum, Harris Pavilion, 30-plus places to eat, free garage parking. · 5 min read Live music Live music and nightlife in Manassas: venues, breweries, bars Nightlife in Manassas: free summer concerts at the Harris Pavilion, the Hylton Performing Arts Center, the ARTfactory, two downtown breweries and late bars. · 4 min read Free Free things to do in Manassas: battlefield, museum, parks, events Free in Manassas: the 5,100-acre battlefield park, the Manassas Museum, the depot's railroad gallery, Civil War forts, summer concerts and free festivals. · 4 min read Date night Date night in Manassas: dinner, shows, wine and late openings Date night in Manassas: dinner on Battle and Center streets, shows at the Hylton and the ARTfactory, a wine tasting room, ice skating and late kitchens. · 4 min read Bee Festival Manassas Bee Festival: date, time, parking and what to expect 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. · 4 min read Railway Festival Historic Manassas Railway Festival: date, train rides, parking The free Railway Festival was June 6, 2026, downtown, with VRE excursion rides to Clifton. The 2027 date is not out; the last two were early June. · 4 min read Car show Edgar Rohr Memorial Car Meet in Manassas: date, entry, parking The 50th Edgar Rohr Memorial Car Meet was Sept. 19, 2026, at the Manassas depot. Spectators free; entries $20 ahead, $25 on the day. 2027 date not out. · 4 min read Fall Jubilee Manassas Fall Jubilee: date, stages, parking and what to know The free Manassas Fall Jubilee is held downtown on the first Saturday in October. The 43rd was Oct. 3, 2026, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; 2027 details are coming. · 4 min read Restaurants Where to eat in Manassas: lists by category Our plain, alphabetical lists of places to eat inside Manassas city limits: wings, pizza, Mexican, burgers, Asian, breakfast, desserts, bakeries and patios. · 3 min read Wings Where to get wings in Manassas: downtown, Liberia and Sudley Nine places in Manassas city limits with wings on their own menus: three downtown, plus Liberia Avenue, Sudley Road and Dumfries Road. · 4 min read Pizza Where to get pizza in Manassas: downtown, Liberia and Sudley Ten pizza places inside Manassas city limits: three downtown on Battle and Center streets, plus Liberia Avenue, Sudley Road and the Dumfries Road area. · 4 min read Mexican food Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in Manassas Eight Mexican and Tex-Mex places inside Manassas city limits: two downtown, two on Mathis Avenue and the rest along Liberia Avenue, Wellington and Dumfries roads. · 4 min read Breakfast Breakfast and coffee in Manassas: Old Town, Sudley and Liberia Ten places for breakfast or coffee inside Manassas city limits: four downtown, two diners on Sudley Road, three Starbucks and Krispy Kreme on Liberia Avenue. · 4 min read Burgers Where to get burgers in Manassas: downtown, Liberia and Sudley Seven places in Manassas city limits with burgers on their own menus: downtown on West and Center streets, Liberia Avenue, Sudley and Centreville roads. · 4 min read Ice cream Ice cream and desserts in Manassas: downtown, Mathis and Sudley Six places for ice cream, gelato, doughnuts and cakes inside Manassas city limits: three downtown, plus Mathis Avenue, Sudley Road and Liberia Avenue. · 4 min read Asian food Sushi and Asian restaurants in Manassas: downtown to Wellington Seven Chinese, Thai, Indian and Korean-fusion restaurants inside Manassas city limits: downtown, Mathis Avenue, Wellington and Nokesville roads. · 4 min read Bakeries Bakeries in Manassas: Main Street, Dumfries Road and Grant Avenue Four bakeries inside Manassas city limits: an allergy-friendly shop downtown, a Mexican bakery cafe, a pastry shop on Grant Avenue and a doughnut shop. · 3 min read Outdoor dining Patios and outdoor dining in Manassas: Battle Street and beyond Six Manassas restaurants whose own sites list a patio, yard or rooftop: four on one block of Battle Street, one on Center Street, one on Liberia Avenue. · 4 min read

Event news

Nutcracker Nutcracker in Manassas 2026: 3 ballets, dates and tickets Three Nutcrackers play the Hylton in Manassas: Virginia National Ballet from Nov. 27, Northern Virginia Ballet Nov. 28 and Manassas Ballet Theatre Dec. 16-23. · 4 min read Arts Arts and exhibitions in Manassas: November 2026 Manassas arts in November 2026: a new ARTfactory show Nov. 7, the Fall Gallery Walk Nov. 14, Frozen at the Hylton Nov. 20-29 and three Nutcrackers from Nov. 27. · 6 min read Things to do Things to do in Manassas this weekend, Oct. 30 to Nov. 1 This weekend in Manassas: Fall-O-Ween on the museum lawn Saturday, Oct. 31, the Saturday farmers market and The Acting Company's Great Expectations Sunday. · 3 min read