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PWC Sidequests

A free weekly guide to the best local events, affordable things to do, and useful updates across Prince William County from Manassas and Woodbridge to Gainesville, Haymarket, Occoquan, Dumfries, and nearby.

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PWC Sidequests: German bites, global plates & monster trucks Sep 17 – Sep 24

PWC Sidequests Start the weekend with Oktoberfest in Manassas, then follow your appetite to the Manassas International Food Festival. ͏ PWC Sidequests Thursday, September 17, 2026 Make the weekend feel close. ✨ Prince William County is serving up a particularly choose-your-own-adventure weekend: German bites in Manassas, global plates at Harris Pavilion, and a loud detour for the monster-truck crowd. Woodbridge and Manassas also have a few good smaller plans waiting in the wings. In this...

PWC Sidequests Browse handmade work at the Old Town Manassas Art Show and Craft Fall Fair, then hunt for vintage finds downtown Sunday. ͏ PWC Sidequests Thursday, September 10, 2026 Make the weekend feel close. ✨ This week around Prince William County, the weekend leans nicely toward browsing: handmade goods in Old Town Manassas, vintage treasures downtown, and a few niche outings for koi fans, metalheads, and LEGO families. In this issue ⭐ Top Picks 📰 Around PWC 📍 More Things To Do ⭐ Top...

PWC Sidequests Head to the Virginia Scottish Games or get your hands dirty at Manassas’s free Potting Soil Class. ͏ PWC Sidequests Thursday, September 3, 2026 Make the weekend feel close. ✨ This week around Prince William County, the plans range from Scottish pipes in The Plains to a plant-forward afternoon in Manassas. Add Old Town’s First Friday, and you’ve got a solid excuse to get out of the house. In this issue ⭐ Top Picks 📰 Around PWC 📍 More Things To Do ⭐ Top Picks Things worth leaving...

PWC Sidequests Start with Manassas history and civic conversation Thursday, then pick between ’80s covers at Bull Run and a free Fairfax block party Friday. ͏ PWC Sidequests Thursday, August 27, 2026 Make the weekend feel close. ✨ This week around Prince William County, Manassas has a history-and-community evening, a free family movie, and salsa lessons with no partner required. Friday also offers neon nostalgia at Bull Run or live entertainment in nearby Fairfax. In this issue ⭐ Top Picks 📰...

PWC Sidequests Make a weekend of the Salvadoran Festival in Manassas, Jamaica Day in VA, and a free outdoor showing of The Rookie in Woodbridge. ͏ PWC Sidequests Wednesday, August 12, 2026 Make the weekend feel close. ✨ Manassas has a culture-and-food-heavy Saturday and Sunday, while Woodbridge offers an easy outdoor movie night. Here’s where to point the car around Prince William County this week. In this issue ⭐ Top Picks 📰 Around PWC 📍 More Things To Do ⭐ Top Picks Things worth leaving...

PWC Sidequests Step into Occoquan’s fantasy festival or make a free night of First Friday in Old Town Manassas. ͏ PWC Sidequests Friday, August 7, 2026 Make the weekend feel close. ✨ This week around Prince William County, Occoquan goes full fantasy while Manassas offers a free Old Town outing. Pack your costume, or just your curiosity, and keep a lawn chair handy for next week’s outdoor movie. In this issue ⭐ Top Picks 📰 Around PWC 📍 More Things To Do HELP SHAPE NEXT WEEK'S GUIDE What do you...

PWC Sidequests The Prince William County Fair returns, with a Friday craft market and 90s-and-2000s dance party also on deck. ͏ PWC Sidequests Thursday, July 30, 2026 Make the weekend feel close. ✨ Manassas is carrying the week with fairground lights, local makers, and a deliberate dose of nostalgia. Add sunflowers in Nokesville or a dance lesson at Harris Pavilion, and your calendar is covered. In this issue ⭐ Top Picks 📍 More Things To Do ⭐ Top Picks Things worth leaving home for Prince...

PWC Sidequests This week: Mariachis Tequila & Taco Festival, the Manassas Vintage Market, and an outdoor 90s/early-00s cover set at NOVA LIVE. ͏ PWC Sidequests Thursday, July 23, 2026 Make the weekend feel close. ✨ Manassas is carrying the weekend: tacos and mariachi, a free vintage browse, and plenty of guitar-forward live music. Add a library stop or market run if you’re keeping things local around Prince William County. In this issue ⭐ Top Picks 📰 Around PWC 📍 More Things To Do ⭐ Top Picks...