“A big round of applause and congratulations to all of the winners announced of this year’s 79th Greater Manassas Christmas Parade,” Greater Manassas Christmas Parade announced. “Everyone did an amazing job bringing ‘Elfin’ Around Old Town’ to life with their floats, routines and decorations!”
“Our awards ceremony will be held on Monday, January 12th at 6:00pm at City Hall! If you are a winner mentioned below, please join us to accept your trophy and certificate.”
“At the parade discharge lot (9319 Mosby Street), we’ll help floats safely disassemble their decorations, then sort and repurpose as many materials as possible,” McQuillan added.
Volunteers are asked to meet at 9 a.m. at the discharge lot, with the parade beginning at 10 a.m. The event is expected to wrap between 2 and 3 p.m., and participants may stay for the full shift or as long as they are able. Tools, safety equipment, and guidance will be provided as volunteers help recover decorations for community reuse.
The magic of the holiday season returns to Northern Virginia as the 78th Annual Greater Manassas Christmas Parade takes to the streets on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at 10 a.m. Themed “Christmas in Candyland,” this year’s parade promises a of marching bands, floats, balloons, and holiday cheer.
The parade, a staple of the community for over seven decades, is among the largest holiday celebrations in Northern Virginia. With over 100 units participating, attendees can look forward to performances by local marching bands, including those from Osbourn High School in Manassas, Freedom High School in Woodbridge, and others, alongside decorated floats, dancers, and balloons.
At 10 a.m., marching bands, floats, and other parade participants marched down Mathis and Prescott avenues onto Center Street downtown under foggy conditions. The temperature at the city’s airport was 48 degrees.
WUSA-TV anchor Annie Yu served as parade grand marshall, while Manassas Rotary President Cheryl Macias was honored as Woman of the Year. Businessman and owner of Manassas Limousine Service, the former Baker Funeral Home, Cliff Blasius, was Man of the Year.
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Facebook: “The Greater Manassas Christmas Parade has been a fixture in the community for 76 years. The parade takes place [Saturday, Dec. 2, at 10 a.m.]. This year’s event takes place on Saturday, December 2.”
“The parade has become one of the largest holiday parades in Northern Virginia with over 100 units-marching bands, floats, high-flying balloons and more. We have approximately 2,000 participants and over 300 volunteers.”
The Manassas City Council honored the top acts from the city’s Christmas parade on Saturday, December 2, 2022.
More than 100 acts participated in the annual event that draws thousands to Manassas.
Here are the winner’s 76th Greater Manassas Christmas Parade sponsored by Stanley Martin Homes. The parade was held Saturday, December 3, 2022, in Manassas.
The Chairman Award goes to the group that got the most votes overall. Congrats to McLean Bible Church – Prince William.
The Greater Manassas Christmas Parade is 10 a.m. Saturday, December 3, 2022.
The two-hour event is one of the largest Christmas parades in the Washington area and is Northern Virginia’s largest. It features floats, balloons, bands, marching units, dance units, community groups, and more.
