03/06/2026
Old Town Manassas First Friday 2026! What's new? What's tried and true? Let's find out...
For 2026 our goal is, together with retail, restaurant, and business partners in Old Town Manassas, to provide a family-friendly and safe atmosphere for everyone. Yes, everyoneeeee.
Bands? ☑️
DJ? ☑️
Stores open late? ☑️
Fun, food, good times? ☑️☑️☑️
Together, with your help (how cliche is THAT), we can continue to have an amazing time on First Fridays here in Manassas. Now, onto the biggest change (cue suspenseful music)... the event timeline.
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 (don't smash the guitar!).
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)!
