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2013 Celebrate America
Thursday, 07/04/2013 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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Celebrate America this Independence Day with one of the largest fireworks displays in Northern Virginia! It's an all-American party in Old Town Manassas, sponsored by the City of Manassas and Historic Manassas, Inc.!
The party surrounds the Old Town train depot, the Harris Pavilion and the Manassas Museum. There will be great rides for the kids starting at 3PM. The rest of the fun, including food concessions, novelty vendors and live entertainment will begin at 4PM.
Be sure to bring your lawn chairs and blankets and come early to get the best seats on the Manassas Museum Lawn for the firework display at 9:15PM!
2013 APPLE PIE BAKING CONTEST
If you love baking and think you have what it takes to bake the best pie in Manassas, Virginia, this is the competition for you! To get an entry form, please click here.
From 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
MATT ENIK
will be performing at the Harris Pavilion (9201 Center Street)
Matt Enik is a Nashville Singer/Songwriter who combines a variety of musical influences from classic blues and southern rock to modern pop country. Each song in his new album, Matt Enik, is marked by an easy confidence and sount that is unapologetically country. Matt Enik has opened for the likes of Bucky Covington, Craig Campbell, Jason Michael Carroll, Hunter Hayes, Luke Bryan, and Randy Houser.
The Manassas Old Town Parking Garage will not be available for parking for safety reasons.
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Food and novelty vendors are by invitation only.
All participants MUST fill out a Participation Agreement, click HERE for a copy. Questions about insurance, click here.
If you are intersted in sponsoring this event you can click here for additional information. Feel free to contact Sarah McHugh at 703.361.6599 or at smchugh@historicmanassasinc.org if you have any questions or would like a sponsorship agreement.
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Annual Chess Tournament
Saturday, 08/24/2013 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Go to the Harris Pavilion website to download the chess application for both a "fun" section and a "member" section. Drop by to see chess players of all ages compete against one another! Bring your own chess set and clock!! Tropies and cash prizes will be awarded to both sections!!
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3rd Annual Bands, Brews, and Barbecue Festival
Saturday, 09/28/2013 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Old Town Manassas will hold its 3rd Annual Bands, Brews, and Barbecue Festival on September 28, 2013 from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. This year, the event will be held on the Manassas Museum Lawn (9101 Prince William Street) and therefore expanding our inventory of beers and great barbecue.
Entrance into the Festival will be FREE! Attendees may purchase individual beer sampling tickets inside the gate. Please make sure to bring a valid ID.
Picnic on the lawn, while you enjoy some of Virginia’s finest barbecue or listen to everything from classic rock to jazz.
Stay tuned for our entertainment lineup!
WANT TO VOLUNTEER AT THIS EVENT? Make sure to complete a Volunteer Application by clicking here! Return completed paperwork to Sarah McHugh at smchugh@historicmanassasinc.org or mail to Historic Manassas, Inc. ATT: Volunteer Manager 9431 West Street Manassas, VA 20110.
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If you are a vendor and interested in participating in this year's Festival, click here for an application.
If you are a barbecue vendor, please email smchugh@historicmanassasinc.org for an application to be sent to you.
All participants MUST fill out a Participation Agreement, click HERE for a copy. Questions about insurance, click here.
If you are interested in sponsoring this event, click here for additional information. Feel free to contact Sarah McHugh or Debbie Haight at 703.361.6599 if you have any questions or would like to obtain a sponsorship agreement.
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31st Annual Manassas Fall Jubilee
Saturday, 10/05/2013 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Come out to Old Town Manassas and enjoy some family fun at the 31st Annual Fall Jubilee!
The 31st Annual Fall Jubilee, in Historic Old Town Manassas will be held on October 5, 2013 from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm. This year’s Jubilee will include an assortment of live entertainment for both kids and adults. With over 100 crafter and community booths, live music and entertainment, wine tastings in our very own Wine Garden (located on the Manassas Museum lawn), farmer's market, children's rides and activities and a pumpkin patch you are sure to find something for everyone in the family! The Manassas Museum will offer free admission this day!
The Fall Jubilee is a free to the public, community event and is scheduled rain or shine. A printable map will be posted to this page as soon as it becomes available.
Live Entertainment will go throughout the day on three stages!
Check back for the full listing.
WANT TO VOLUNTEER AT THIS EVENT? Make sure to complete a Volunteer Application by clicking here! Return completed paperwork to Sarah McHugh at smchugh@historicmanassasinc.org or mail to Historic Manassas, Inc. ATT: Volunteer Manager 9431 West Street Manassas, VA 20110.
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Food vendors are by invitation only.
This festival requires all handcrafted items. If you are craft vendor and would like to be juried to participate in this year’s Fall Jubilee, please complete the Crafter Application, by clicking here.
Please click here for a non-profit application.
If you are a Winery and would like to participate in this year’s Wine Garden, please complete a Winery Agreement and Winery Acceptance Form.
All participants MUST fill out a Participation Agreement, click HERE for a copy. Questions about insurance, click here.
Interested in Sponsoring this event? Make sure to check out our Sponsorship Page! We have sponsorship packages that include all our events, as well as a number of individual sponsorships per event. If you are interested in becoming a Sponsor, please call Debbie Haight or Sarah McHugh at 703.361.6599.
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2013 Haunted Happenings
Saturday, 10/26/2013 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Grab the family and your dog and join Historic Manassas, Inc. and the Old Town Business Association for a wickedly good time in Old Town Manassas on Saturday, October 26, 2013 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Stay tuned for more details.
WANT TO VOLUNTEER AT THIS EVENT? Make sure to complete a Volunteer Application by clicking here! Return completed paperwork to Sarah McHugh at smchugh@historicmanassasinc.org or mail to Historic Manassas, Inc. ATT: Volunteer Manager 9431 West Street Manassas, VA 20110.
7th Annual Fall Gallery Walk
Friday, 11/01/2013 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Come out and enjoy this FREE annual event! The merchants of Old Town will be displaying artwork by local, featured artists. Follow the balloons to each destination!
Learn more about the Fall Gallery Walk at www.manassasgallerywalk.com.
For more information or if you are interested in exhibiting your art work, please call Sarah McHugh at 703-361-6599.
Find the FIVE Golden Tickets in Old Town Manassas!
Monday, 11/04/2013 - Thursday 12/05/2013
The Golden Ticket is Somewhere in Old Town Manassas!
In the movie, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, a young boy finds a golden ticket that wins him a chance to tour the fantastic candy factory. Historic Manassas, Inc. has come up with the idea of the Merry Old Town Chocolate Bar. On Tues., Nov. 4th, the Merry Old Town Chocolate Bar will go on sale at participating merchants in Old Town Manassas.
FIVE of these milk chocolate bars contains the prized Golden Ticket. The lucky children that find the Golden Tickets will win the opportunity to be Santa’s guest on his float in the 68th Annual Greater Manassas Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 7th. A parent or guardian will be able accompany the winner, if necessary.
Merry Old Town: Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
Friday, 12/06/2013 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Make time to enjoy old-fashioned family fun at the "Merry Old Town" celebration in Old Town Manassas! The holiday fun begins at 5:30p.m. with holiday music and at 6:00p.m.when Santa arrives at the Manassas Depot via VRE train.
The Annual Christmas Tree Lighting will be at 6:30 at the Manassas Museum. Take a free hayride around Old Town and go for a skate at the Harris Pavilion ice rink. Of course, Santa will hear the Christmas wishes of all the children at the Harris Pavilion gazebo.
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor of this event, please contact Sarah McHugh at 703.361.6599 or by email at smchugh@historicmanassasinc.org.
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Merry Old Town: 68th Annual Greater Manassas Christmas Parade
Saturday, 12/07/2013 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Join us for the 68th Annual Greater Manassas Christmas Parade on December 7, 2013. Please visit www.gmchristmasparade.org for details, including parade route.
WANT TO VOLUNTEER AT THIS EVENT? Make sure to complete a Volunteer Application by clicking here! Return completed paperwork to Sarah McHugh at smchugh@historicmanassasinc.org or mail to Historic Manassas, Inc. ATT: Volunteer Manager 9431 West Street Manassas, VA 20110.
If you are interested in sponsoring this event, contact Sarah McHugh at 703.361.6599 or by email at smchugh@historicmanassasinc.org.
Special Thanks to our Sponsors!
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Old Town Merchant Open House
Sunday, 12/08/2013 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
A Merchant's Open House will be held throughout the Shops of Old Town including Center and Main Streets and the beautiful promenade between Battle and West Streets on Sunday, December 2, 2012 from noon until 5 PM. There will be refreshments in every store, entertainment in some stores and Santa will be on the walkway for photos of anyone who would like!
Please call Joanne Wunderly at 703-335-7711 for more information about this event.
Merry Old Town: Free Carriage Rides
Sunday, 12/08/2013 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Free carraige rides will leave from the Train Depot and take you around Old Town from 1 pm-4 pm. There is no admission charge for this event.
Merry Old Town: Free Carriage Rides
Sunday, 12/15/2013 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Free carraige rides will leave from the Train Depot and take you around Old Town from 1 pm-4 pm. There is no admission charge for this event.
Free Carriage Rides
Sunday, 12/22/2013 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Free carraige rides will leave from the Train Depot and take you around Old Town from 1 pm-4 pm. There is no admission charge for this event.