08/07/2026
Happy First Friday! It’s everybody’s favorite time of the month so we wanted to reshare Historic Manassas, Inc.’s post about all the festivities around town. We hope everyone has a fun and safe time!
Original Graphics and caption: Historic Manassas, Inc.
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It's shaping up to be an awesome First Friday (8/7/26) here in Historic Downtown Manassas! Don't worry, we've activated the Manassas bubble to ward off any pesky rain.
It's our annual "Dog Days of Summer" First Friday so bring your dogs out if you so desire. If it's too hot we're going to have misting tents, and many of the businesses will have water bowls out front. You know your doggies better than we do, so just be weary of the music in town, and of course other dogs/people.
Bands/Entertainment:
GOTAWAY Band ( CJ Finz)
8 Track Jones ( Sinistral Brewing Company )
Tiny Hands ( Doug's Deli & Taproom )
Cracked Sky ( Monza )
Grupo Quimbao latín band ( Mariachis Tequileria & Restaurant )
DJ DreamChild ( Honey and Ivy Gluten Free / Black Metal Mercantile)
Vendors & Activities Locations:
West Street: Pouty Paws
Center Street and West (backed up to Truist): Randy’s Car Show
Corner of West and Center: Home Genius Exteriors (First Friday Series Sponsor)
Harris Pavilion & Kids Zone: Prince William Home Improvement (Kids Zone Sponsor)
Center: Golden Nibbles
Center Street: Kerbobble Toys: “A Forever Home Rescue Foundation”, “To The Rescue”, “Dash To The Rescue”, Old Towne Vet Clinic setting up in front of their clinic
Center in front of Freedom Museum: Bark + Boarding
Grassy Area: Prince William Animal Hospital
Center St and Main St: Axe Addicts
Official First Friday event time: 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
9:30 p.m. - Last call for on-street alcohol sales.
10:00 p.m. - On-street alcohol sales end. Bands finish with their sets.
10:30 p.m. - *CHANGE FOR 2026* On-street consumption of alcohol ends, no more, nada, guzzle it (responsibly...).
Here's where we need your help! If you're drinking, you must remain/return to inside a restaurant or bar (as occupancy permits), otherwise you must discard your drink and clear the streets. Please do not cause trouble and hassle the restaurants/bars! They're at capacity, DO NOT try and force your way in, don't be that knucklehead that ruins it for everyone - please?
11:00 p.m. - Heads up! Center Street begins re-opening...
Again, important note: At 10:30pm restaurants and bars are at capacity. ***This year we are asking that if you are not inside an establishment at 10:30pm, that you please help us, help the businesses, and help the police, by kindly exiting the downtown area so that the streets can be reopened safely and without incident.***
As always, remember this is a DORA event (Designated Outdoor Refreshment area) which means, you purchase a drink from a participating establishment and may walk around town with your drink - as long as it's in the designated cup that you will be provided. No outside coolers, bottles, cans, etc. - let's keep it fun (and safe)!
