It's parade day in Dumfries, as the town will welcome the season during its 49th annual Christmas Parade.
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Hello, Potomac Local News members: Here’s a list of distractions for you this weekend. I hope you find something fun to do as the Christmas season arrives.
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The 13th annual Northern Virginia Veterans Day Parade occurred in Manassas on Saturday, November 5, 2022.
This year the parade salutes two local heroes as grand marshals: retired U.S. Army Colonel Ulysses Xerxes “Xerk” White and World War II Nurse Elizabeth Lewis. Dedicated to honoring America’s military and their families, this parade pays tribute to veterans’ services and inspires patriotic awareness.
The parade crossed in front of reviewing stage at West Street & Center Street.
The parade is organized by VetPar, Inc. Veterans Day is Friday, November 11, 2022.
The annual Veterans Day Parade in Historic Manassas 2022 was today. MCPD had the privilege to walk amongst our veteran heroes. We thank you for your service to our country. pic.twitter.com/zPydeu5A0w
— Manassas City Police (@ManassasCityPD) November 5, 2022
Meanwhile, one of the city’s Rotary Club erected multiple U.S. flags on the Manassas Museum lawn as part of its Flags for Heroes project.
A total of 135 flags fly at the museum, at 9101 Prince William Street, through Sunday, November 13.
The next parade on the city’s annual event events list is the 76th Annual Manassas Christmas Parade on December 3, 2022. The parade is one of the. largest holiday parades in Northern Virginia with over 100 units: Marching bands, floats, high-flying balloons, and more.
About 2,000 participants and over 300 volunteers work to make the parade happen yearly.
For the annual Northern Virginia Veterans Day Parade, thousands were expected in Downtown Manassas on Saturday, November 5, 2020.
The parade will begin at 11 a.m. The parade will begin at the intersection of Prescott Avenue and Quarry Road. The parade will follow Prescott Ave around the corner onto Center Street and continue down Center Street to West Street.
The parade will cross in front of reviewing stage at West Street & Center Street. Dispersal will begin at the entrance to Harris Pavilion City Lot A.
Parking is available at numerous City Municipal Parking lots around the parade route. City Lot H (7-Eleven) and Lot A (Harris Pavilion) are closed for the parade. There will be no parking on West Street. Lot F, at the corner of Prince William Street & Main Street, is reserved for handicapped parking.
The parade is organized by VetPar, Inc. Veterans Day is Friday, November 11, 2022.
Here’s more in a press release.
Nov. 5, 2022 marks the 13th annual Northern Virginia Veterans Parade from 11 a.m. to noon. This year the parade salutes two local heroes as grand marshals: retired U.S. Army Colonel Ulysses Xerxes “Xerk” White (see more on Col. White below) and World War II Nurse Elizabeth Lewis. Dedicated to honor America’s military and their families, this parade pays tribute to veterans’ services and inspires patriotic awareness.The parade route begins at the intersection of Prescott Ave. and Quarry Rd., follows Prescott onto Center St., and continues to the reviewing stand at Harris Pavilion. Click here for parkinginfo.Join others in honoring and showing appreciation to all veterans — past, present, and future — for their sacrifices in defending America’s democracy and freedom.
