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The Prince William County Fair returns, with a Friday craft market and 90s-and-2000s dance party also on deck. ͏
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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.
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In this issue
- ⭐ Top Picks
- 📍 More Things To Do
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⭐ Top Picks
Things worth leaving home for
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Prince William County Fair
The county fair heads to the Fairgrounds, home to a 4,000-seat grandstand, barns, and commercial buildings, and will continue until August 8th. It’s a classic local outing for families and fair-goers looking to roam the grounds; tickets are listed at 25.
| 📅 Friday, Jul 31 · 10:00 AM |
| 📍 Prince William County Fairgrounds, Manassas, VA, Manassas |
| 💰 $25 |
Details & tickets →
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Last Fridays: Craft Fair & Consignment Shop
An evening craft fair and kids’ consignment shop with 20+ vendors, live music from Zac Quintana and the Sages, food trucks, and downtown dining specials. A solid stop for maker-market browsers, families shopping for children’s gear, and an easy Friday evening out.
| 📅 Friday, Jul 31 · 6:00 PM |
| 📍 Park Central Plaza (100 Park Central Plaza), Manassas |
| 💰 Free |
More info →
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Throwback Nights: 90s & 2000s Party at Eavesdrop
DJ SHON brings 90s anthems and early-2000s classics to Eavesdrop Brewery for a Friday-night throwback set. Bring the crew if your ideal night out means familiar hooks, denim, and staying on the dance floor longer than planned.
| 📅 Friday, Jul 31 · 6:00 PM |
| 📍 Eavesdrop Brewery, Manassas |
| 💰 Free |
More info →
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📍 More Things To Do
Worth a look this week
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Summer of Sunflowers 2026
Burnside Farms, Nokesville · $3
Explore 70 acres of blooming sunflowers, with sunset views, food trucks, music, family activities, and photo opportunities. It will continue until Aug 9th.
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Gainesville Market
Located in the parking lot next to the Virginia Gateway building 7500 Iron Bar Ln Gainesville, VA 20155, Gainesville · Free
Browse local produce, meats, baked goods, flowers, prepared foods, live music, kids’ activities, and chef demos.
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Jam & Paint
9425 West St, Manassas, VA, Manassas · $20
An evening of creativity, music, and community from Limitless Collective and Empower U Collective.
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Salsa Bachata Manassas Beginner and Intermediate Salsa
Harris Pavilion, Manassas · Free
Free beginner and intermediate salsa lessons, followed by outdoor salsa, bachata, and merengue social dancing.
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Swords Brooms and Magical Beasts | DMV Fantasy Event in Occoquan
304 Mill St, Occoquan, VA 22125-7733, United States, Occoquan · Free
A town-wide fantasy event with vendors, live bands, workshops, themed food, gaming, scavenger hunts, and more.
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Harvest A Common Ground Celebration
Wyndham Garden Manassas, Manassas · Free
Saturday, October 31 · 10AM–2PM · Wyndham Garden Manassas This is Common Ground's fall celebration — a free, family-friendly market where community and business meet. Shop local, connect with neighbors, and spend your Saturday somewhere that feels good to be. Kids can trick-or-treat in costume with vendors, while adults can get a start on holiday shopping. Mark it, share it, and tag the friend you're bringing. RSVP is free at ymscommonground.com — link in bio.
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