Family Fun: Spring Events in Prince William County

Photos with the Easter Bunny & Your Doggie: April 13

Mark your calendars for Photos with the Easter Bunny! This dog-friendly event is for all ages and will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 13, 2019, at K-9 Gunner Memorial Dog Park, 13000 Minnieville Rd., in Woodbridge. Admission is free, with a small donation requested for photos. There will also be a 50/50 and a raffle for a dog bed full of goodies and food and drinks available for purchase. All proceeds go to maintain this dog park and provide future improvements for local dogs and their owners to enjoy for many years to come. For more information, visit BringFido.com or email [email protected].

The NOVA Mac & Cheese Festival: April 27

Grab the family and head on over to the MOST anticipated festival of 2019, The NOVA Mac & Cheese Festival! Presented by The Great American Food Truck Festival on Sat., April 27, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 17558 Dry Mill Rd. in Leesburg. This year will host over 25 delicious food partners that will be offering their culinary creativeness in the world of Mac & Cheese—from traditional to gourmet to just plain weird, this festival is sure to have a flavor that will please palettes of all ages! For tickets and more information, visit eventbrite.com.

Woodbridge Alive: April 30

This April 30th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., DrumLine Battle will make its debut in Northeastern Virginia! In collaboration with NVCC Woodbridge and the Prince William County Arts Council, Woodbridge Alive is the perfect event for families and community members of all ages! Held at the North Virginia Community College, 6699 Springfield Center Dr. in Springfield, this event will feature local music and dance performances by The Old Bridge Chamber Orchestra, The Youth Orchestra of Prince William, NOVA Dance, Linton Hall Fife Drum Corps and more! There will also be local artists displaying their works and many food options available for purchase from local food trucks. This event is free and open to the public. For more information or if you would like to participate contact [email protected].

Pet Fiesta: May 4

Mark your calendars for the one and only Pet Fiesta! This event is, of course, totally dog-friendly and will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 4 at the Reston Town Center, 11900 Market St. in Reston. This outdoor festival brings together local businesses, animal rescue groups, and pet owners for an exciting day of activities, demonstrations and animals galore. Admission is free and all ages are welcome, so bring the family and come meet some wonderful animals looking for their forever homes and check out the latest in pet products and local pet vendors. There will also be live entertainment, face painting, and caricature artists. For more information, visit restontowncenter.com/events.

KidsFest at Manassas Museum: May 18

Bring the kids to enjoy a full day of fun, inflatables, carnival games and activities, and just in time to celebrate the International Kids Day! KidsFest at the Manassas Museum, 9101 Prince William St. in Manassas, will be held on May 18, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and admission is free for all ages. Don’t worry parents—with the many exhibitors from the DMV area presenting the latest information, products, and services for local families, as well as the many arts and crafts vendors, food and live entertainment, there will plenty of fun for you as well! So save the date and bring your kids to the largest celebration for kids in Manassas! For more information, visit manassasmuseum.org.

By Ashley Leigh