The Manassas Museum has joined the Blue Star Initiative with over 750 museums across the country, and will offer free admission to active duty military personnel and their families this summer.

Blue Star Museums is a partnership among Blue Star Families, the National Endowment for the Arts, and museums in all 50 states to offer free admission to military personnel and their families from Memorial Day, May 31, 2010, through Labor Day, September 6, 2010.

The free admission program is available to any bearer of a Geneva Convention common access card (CAC), a DD Form 1173 ID card, or a DD Form 1173-1 ID card, which includes active duty military (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard), National Guard and Reserve members and up to five immediate family members.

The complete list of participating Blue Star Museums is available at www.arts.gov.

Blue Star Families is a national, non-partisan, non-profit network of military families from all ranks and services including guard and reserve, with a mission to support, connect and empower military families.

The Manassas Museum, 9101 Prince William Street in Manassas, houses permanent and temporary exhibits interpreting Northern Virginia Piedmont history through artifacts, documents, videos, and images. A new exhibit, Balancing Truth: Civil War Espionage, explores secret agents, spy balloons, covert communications, and ciphers. It will be open through January.

Visit www.manassasmuseum.org or call 703-368-1873 for more information.
 

The Manassas City Hall will display the exhibit "African American Trailblazers" from August 9 through September 18. For more information on this exhibit, please call the City Hall at 703-257-8200.

The Thursday Farmer's Market runs from April 29th through November 4th.

The Saturday Farmer's Market runs from May 1st through October 30th.

The Thursday Farmer's Market runs from April 29th through November 4th.

The Saturday Farmer's Market runs from May 1st through October 30th.

The Bristoe Battlefield Park will be the site of a "Park Restoration Day" effort on Saturday, September 11th from 10 AM until noon.

For more information please call the Prince William Historic Preservation Division at 703-792-4754.

The Manassas Museum presents a special walking tour of Old Town Manassas, which will have a special emphasis on Civil War Forts, railroad depot history and military railroad as well as a focus on diseases in camps. The tour will take place on Sunday, September 12th at 2 PM in Old Town Manassas.

For more information about this event, including fees and starting point, please contact the Manassas Museum at 703-368-1873.

The Thursday Farmer's Market runs from April 29th through November 4th.

Join the shops of Old Town Manassas for their annual fall Sidewalk Sale on Saturday September 18, 2010. Don't miss out on this opportunity to get some great deals on beautiful merchandise! The shops of Old Town are proud to carry the latest fashion accessories, along with one of a kind gifts. Please call Joanne of the Old Town Business Association at 703-335-7711 for more information.

The Saturday Farmer's Market runs from May 1st through October 30th.

The lawn of the Manassas Museum will be the scene of the 35th annual Edgar Rohr Memorial Car Meet on Saturday, Sept. 18. Vehicles of many types will be on display: antiques, classics, street rods, trucks, motorcycles -- even military vehicles. Awards or trophies will be presented in 21 classes, as well as in six "best of" categories.

The car show begins at 10:00 A.M, and runs until 3:00 P.M. It will be held "rain or shine". Spectator admission is free. The event is sponsored by the Bull Run Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America.

It all takes place in historic Old Town Manassas, Va., where you'll find a number of other events going on as well. The seventh annual Old World Festival, the farmers market, a sidewalk sale by downtown merchants -- all will take place within a block or two of our show. And the new "A Taste of Manassas" arts and food festival is only a short walk from the show field. Of course, Old Town Manassas has many interesting shops and restaurants to visit. Free parking (in a covered garage just across the street from the car show) makes your visit a carefree one!

This year we're proud to welcome Miss Virginia American Sweetheart to the show field, as well as Manassas Mayor Harry J. "Hal" Parrish II, who will present the new "Mayor's Trophy". And you now have the choice of a food vendor on the show grounds, as well as a number of great eating establishments in town!

Midway through the show, there'll be a demonstration by Model T Ford enthusiasts, of how quickly they can assemble one of those cars from a bunch of parts, and then drive it off!

For more information follow the link to the flyer posted here on our website. A great time is guaranteed for the entire family!

This event is sponsored by BULL RUN REGION, AACA

Come out to join the merchants and restaurants of Old Town Manassas to sample food and wine and enjoy the beautiful artwork on hand! Details about this event will follow, so stay tuned to this website.

The PWC Sheriff's Office invites you to attend our fundraiser to benefit the Special Olympics Virginia so ditch the workout and join the party!

Registration is only $15 and begins at 10:30 AM... and 100% of the proceeds goes to the Special Olympics! This event will feature a DJ,  light refreshments and door prizes.

For more information, please contact Nancy Edwards at 703-792-5817.

The Manassas Ballet Theater presents the 3rd Annual Colin J. Wolfe Memorial Golf Tournament on Thursday, September 23, 2010 at the Evergreen Country Club in Haymarket. Please join us in supporting this tournament which honors the memory of Private First Class Colin J. Wolfe who died in combat in Iraq on August 30, 2006.

For more information about the golf tournament, please contact the Evergreen Country Club at 703-754-4125. For information on sponsoring a hole at this event, please contact Heather at the Manassas Ballet at 703-257-1811.

The Thursday Farmer's Market runs from April 29th through November 4th.

The Saturday Farmer's Market runs from May 1st through October 30th.

The Thursday Farmer's Market runs from April 29th through November 4th.

The Saturday Farmer's Market runs from May 1st through October 30th.

Join us in Historic Old Town Manassas to celebrate the 28th Annual Fall Jubilee. The main attraction of the Jubilee, our artisans and crafters! Exhibitors with handmade jewelry, woodcrafts, photography, children's clothing, and other unique art and crafts will all be in attendance.

The Fall Jubilee is a free to the public, community event and is scheduled rain or shine.

Please stay tuned for more information about the 2010 Fall Jubilee!

The Thursday Farmer's Market runs from April 29th through November 4th.

The Saturday Farmer's Market runs from May 1st through October 30th.

The Thursday Farmer's Market runs from April 29th through November 4th.

There will be a wine and cheese reception on Thursday, October 14, 2010 from 5:30 PM to 7 PM at the Manassas Museum for the opening of "From the Ashes: Manassas Then & Now Exhibit Opening."

For more information about this event, please call the Manassas Museum at 703-368-1873.

The Saturday Farmer's Market runs from May 1st through October 30th.

The Thursday Farmer's Market runs from April 29th through November 4th.

The Saturday Farmer's Market runs from May 1st through October 30th.

The Manassas Ballet Theatre is thrilled to present  their performance of "Anna Karenina" at the Hylton Performing Arts Center, a story about a loveless arranged marriage where Anna falls in love with a stranger going from St. Petersburg to Moscow where a love triangle ensues.

For more information about ticket prices, please call the Manassas Ballet Theatre at 703-257-1811.

The Manassas Ballet Theatre is thrilled to present  their performance of "Anna Karenina" at the Hylton Performing Arts Center, a story about a loveless arranged marriage where Anna falls in love with a stranger going from St. Petersburg to Moscow where a love triangle ensues.

For more information about ticket prices, please call the Manassas Ballet Theatre at 703-257-1811.

The Thursday Farmer's Market runs from April 29th through November 4th.

The Saturday Farmer's Market runs from May 1st through October 30th.

The Thursday Farmer's Market runs from April 29th through November 4th.

Author Jeff Toalson interprets The Civil War Letters of Richard and Mary Watkins as Richard, who will recall stories from the 300 letters that he and Mary wrote to each other during the conflict.

For more information please call the Manassas Museum at 703-368-1873.

 
Make time to enjoy old-fashioned family fun at the "Merry Old Town" celebration in Old Town Manassas! Further details about the 2010 Merry Old Town celebration will follow.  

Join us for the 65th Annual Greater Manassas Christmas Parade on December 4, 2010 at 10 AM!

Please visit www.gmchristmasparade.org for details, including parade route.

This year's parade is brought to you by Northwest Federal Credit Union and sponsored by Cavalier, TD Bank and TML.

The Manassas Ballet Theatre proudly presents "The Nutcracker" at the Hylton Performance Arts Center. "The Nutcracker" is a classical story ballet in which a young girl dreams of her Nutcracker doll becoming a prince. They then travel to the land of snow and sweets.
Clara awakens from her dream and finds herself by her Christmas tree with her beloved Nutcracker.
 

For more information about this event, including ticket prices, please call the Ballet Theatre at 703-257-1811.

The Manassas Ballet Theatre proudly presents "The Nutcracker" at the Hylton Performance Arts Center. "The Nutcracker" is a classical story ballet in which a young girl dreams of her Nutcracker doll becoming a prince. They then travel to the land of snow and sweets.
Clara awakens from her dream and finds herself by her Christmas tree with her beloved Nutcracker.
 

For more information about this event, including ticket prices, please call the Ballet Theatre at 703-257-1811.

The Manassas Ballet Theatre proudly presents "The Nutcracker" at the Hylton Performance Arts Center. "The Nutcracker" is a classical story ballet in which a young girl dreams of her Nutcracker doll becoming a prince. They then travel to the land of snow and sweets.
Clara awakens from her dream and finds herself by her Christmas tree with her beloved Nutcracker.
 

For more information about this event, including ticket prices, please call the Ballet Theatre at 703-257-1811.

The Manassas Ballet Theatre proudly presents "The Nutcracker" at the Hylton Performance Arts Center. "The Nutcracker" is a classical story ballet in which a young girl dreams of her Nutcracker doll becoming a prince. They then travel to the land of snow and sweets.
Clara awakens from her dream and finds herself by her Christmas tree with her beloved Nutcracker.
 

For more information about this event, including ticket prices, please call the Ballet Theatre at 703-257-1811.

The Manassas Museum will host Mosby authority Don Hackenson who will speak on Mosby sites in the area.

Please call the Manassas Museum at 703-368-1873 for more information on this event.

Please join us for a night of living history featuring Civil War era food, dress, music and dancing! Details (including ticket and table prices) to follow soon for this grand fundraiser at the Hylton Performing Arts Center.

Author John Michael Vlack, Professor of American Studies and Anthropology at  George Washington University talks about his book on slave life during the Civil War.

For more information please contact the Manassas Museum at 703-368-1873.

On the eve of the Civil War, Liberia was one of the largest and most successful farms in western Prince William County. With the labor of 90 slaves the Plantation produced grains and vegetables sold commercially in Washington City. The Weir family also raised a large herd of Moreno sheep as well as horses, cattle, and hogs. A Slave's Life will offer visitors a rare glimpse into the historic 1825 plantation home and use music and stories to tell the life  of the slaves that worked there.

For more information, please contact the Manassas Museum at 703-368-1873.