By: Theresa Coates Ellis —
Manassas is buzzing during the month of September! With school back in action, fall right around the corner, and new events popping up every weekend, there’s plenty to keep up with!
Labor Day Weekend: September 2, 3, 4
Labor Day is the end of summer and preparing for the fall season as we celebrate achievements with family and friends. The history of Labor Day is more than cookouts and last beach trips — it is the “workingman’s holiday.” According to History.com, on September 5, 1882, 10,000 workers took unpaid time off to march from City Hall to Union Square in New York City, holding the first Labor Day parade in U.S. history.
September: Collection Unveiled @ Manassas Museum
10am – 5pm
Drawing almost exclusively from the museum’s large collection of textile accessories, this exhibit will look at the fashions of the first quarter of the 20th century. Featuring guest curator Meaghan Reddick. Exhibit runs daily May 12th- September 24th.
September 9th
1st Annual Fall Festival
10:00am-4:00pm
Join us at our 1st Annual Fall Festival at the Manassas Southern States!!!
We will be featuring 20-25+ vendors to include Weber, Bonide, Wolverine, and many more on hand to answer your questions and share information with you. We will have door prizes drawn every hour on the hour, just stop by each vendor booth for a chance to win (No Purchase Necessary). Our feed specialists will be on hand to discuss nutrition, pasture management, and poultry management for your animals. Fall lawn care questions? We will have associates on hand to advise you.
Bring the kids as we will have a moon bounce courtesy of www.bouncewithmenow.com and Free Pony rides from 11 am-2 pm from www.poniesplus.org. An associate will be on hand to assist your child making a pine cone bird feeder to take home (FREE). We will also have an ice cream truck on hand selling ice cream and a local youth group cooking hot dogs and hamburgers for donations.
Please share this event with anyone who may be interested in attending. If you have any questions please contact Joe at 703-368-2165.
September — all month
Battle Street Live
5:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Battle Street
Cost:
Free
Enjoy live music while enjoying dinner on Battle Street every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from May through September.
Visit https://www.battlestreetlive.com for a schedule of performers.
Hosted by BadWolf Public House, Okra’s, and Monza
September 9th
7th Annual Bands, Brews, and Barbecue Festival
12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Manassas Museum Lawn
9101 Prince William Street
Cost:
Taster: $35 in advance, $40 at the gate; Non-Taster: $10 (Service Fees May Apply) 12 and under: FREE
Historic Downtown Manassas will hold its 7th Annual Bands, Brews, and Barbecue Festival on September 9, 2017 from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (last pour at 5:30 p.m.). This ticketed event features award-winning craft beers for sampling, some of Northern Virginia’s best barbecue, and incredible live music. Ticket prices will go up the day of the event.
Bring your own partner and sign up for the free Cornhole Tournament, hosted by D & D Beach Cornhole. There will be prizes for the top three teams. Sign-up begins at Noon. Tournament begins at 1:30 pm.
The Bands:
- 12:00 pm – 1:45 pm: The Pocket
- 2:15 pm – 4:00 pm: The Duskwhales
- 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm: Harlen Simple‘
The Brews:
- Adventure Brewing Company
- Alewerks Brewing Company
- BadWolf Brewing Company
- Brew Republic Bierwerks
- Bold Rock Hard Cider
- Champion Brewing Company
- Forge Brew Works
- Heroic Aleworks
- James River Brewery
- Mustang Sally Brewing Company
- New District Brewing Company
- Ornery Beer Company & Public House
- Port City Brewing Company
- Seven Arrows Brewing Company
- Shenandoah Valley Brewing
- Sinistral Brewing Company
- The Farm Brewery at Broad Run
- Three Notch’d Brewing Co.
- Tin Cannon Brewing Co.
The Barbecue:
Cornhole Tournament:
- Bring your own partner
- Registration begins at Noon
- Tournament begins at 1:30
- Prizes for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place
Interested in Volunteering?
We are looking for volunteers aged 21 and up to offer their time pouring one of our 60+ beers at this year’s festival. There will be both a morning and an afternoon shift. All interested candidates should email David Rhodes at david@historicmanassasinc.org for more information.
The rain date, in the case of severe weather is September 17th.
September 15
Amazing CASA gala to benefit abused children.
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September 16th
Nuncrackers Auditions – Rooftop Productions
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Center for the Arts
9419 Battle Street
Contact:
Anne Ridgway
703-330-2787
https://center-for-the-arts.org/
NUNCRACKERS AUDITIONS:
The Center for the Arts’ Rooftop Productions will hold auditions for the holiday musical “Nuncrackers” on Saturday September 16 from 10am-1pm and Sunday, September 17 from 1-4pm. Auditions are at the Center for the Arts, 9419 Battle Street, Manassas. Nuncrackers which will open November 25, Thanksgiving weekend, and run through December 10th is the fourth in the Nunsense series of musicals with book, music and lyrics written by Dan Goggin. Ted Ballard is directing. Nuncrackers is presented by arrangement with Tams-Witmark Music Library, Inc. Four females/1 male/4 children age 10-15 needed. For more casting information see the Center for the Arts website at www.center-for-the-arts.org or call 703-330-2787.
September 16th
Under the Streetlamp
8:00pm
Hylton Performing Arts Center
The Hylton Presents season opens with a lively celebration of classic hits from the 1950s to the 1970s. In an evening of unforgettable entertainment, Under the Streetlamp transports audiences back to an era of shark skin suits and flashy cars with their tight harmonies and slick dance moves. Former stars of the Tony® Award-winning Broadway musical Jersey Boys, Eric Gutman, Christopher Kale Jones, Brandon Wardell, and Shonn Wiley exude the irresistible rapport of a modern-day Rat Pack as they perform doo-wop, Motown, and old-time rock ‘n’ roll favorites. Enjoy popular hits from The Drifters, Roy Orbison, Nat King Cole, The Beach Boys, and The Beatles, plus a show-stopping salute to Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons that is guaranteed to bring down the house. A favorite of PBS audiences, this dynamic quartet comes to the Merchant Hall stage in an electrifying performance. Retro never sounded so good.
September 16th
42nd Bull Run Region AACA Edgar Rohr Memorial Car Show
9 am-4 pm; all ages; free
Enjoy this classic car experience in the historic heart of Manassas on the Museum lawn.
Come see antique and vintage cars at the 42nd Annual Edgar Rohr Memorial Antique Car Meet at the Manassas Museum.
September 24th
Touch a Truck 2017
11:00 am-3:00 pm
Prince William County Fairgrounds
Grab your family and friends and ZOOM on over to DJCM’s 4th Annual Touch a Truck on Sunday, September 24th at our new, bigger location with lots of convenient, free parking – the Prince William County Fairgrounds. It promises to be another great family event where children, of all ages, will be able to get behind the wheel of their favorite vehicles and meet the people who help to build, protect, and serve our community. $5 entry begins at 11am.
Visit http://www.discoveryjunction.org/ to learn more about all the fun planned. We can’t wait to see you!
September 30th
“They Paved Paradise”
11am-4pm; all ages; $75 per person
A look back in Manassas and Prince William County before asphalt changed the landscape from farms to traffic jams. Transportation is provided for this driving tour.
September 30th
Manassas Steins, Wines & Spirits Festival
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Harris Pavilion
9201 Center St
Cost:
Taster Tickets $30 in advance/ $35 at the gate Get Tickets
Contact:
Debbie Haight
703.586.3026
debbie@historicmanassasinc.org
The Manassas Steins, Wines & Spirits Festival is a unique opportunity to sample your choice of beverage while listening to live music at the Harris Pavilion in Historic Downtown Manassas. Taste beer from local craft breweries; wine from local wineries; and local distilled spirits. Great food from some of the best food vendors in northern VA not to mention a new addition this year: The Oyster Tent. There is plenty of parking and the event is under cover, so this will be a “rain or shine” event.
Participating Breweries:
Participating Wineries:
Participating Distilleries:
Live performances by:
Dan Barry – 12:00 PM – 1:45 PM
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Sub-Radio – 2:15 PM – 4:00 PM
Every Thursday and Saturday:
Farmers Market
7:30 am – 1:00 pm
Prince William Lot (across from the new Baldwin School)
9020 Prince William St
Contact:
Erin Beckman
703-361-6599
Find fresh produce, meats, beverages, baked goods, artisan crafts, and more from vendors within a 150-mile radius at the City of Manassas Farmer’s Market. Enjoy quality, fresh, homemade finds from local area vendors!
We love them too, but no pets are allowed at the market.
NEW 2017 MARKET LOCATION: PRINCE WILLIAM LOT
Free parking is available. The perimeter of the Prince William Lot will be available for patron parking along with parking on the street. The FREE parking garage is also just a short walk away.