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County residents and those from neighboring Fredericksburg city will park for free with a valid ID showing an address. Outsiders will pay $25 to park on Saturdays and Sundays.
The county will collect fees through September 4, 2023.
On May 5, 2023, Trio Caliente, a D.C.-based Latin pop, rock, and jazz band, will open this year’s Fridays at 5 Concert season.
The performance will occur at Sean T. Connaughton Plaza, 1 County Complex Court, Woodbridge. It will start at 5 p.m.
Prince William County Parks, Recreation & Tourism will partner with VA StrEATs, and Luxe, for our free, outdoor summer concert series beginning May 5, from 5 pm – 9 pm at Sean T. Connaughton Plaza, 1 County Complex in Woodbridge.
This event will feature food, beer and wine, and live music throughout the summer between May and October. Mark your calendars!
NOVA BMX offers mountain bike racing this year, beginning May 3, 2023. The track can be found at 7 County Complex Court, behind the county government center in Woodbridge.
NOVA BMX has been bike racing for more than 20 years. The facility will now offer mountain bike and dirt jumper races.
The Northern Virginia Soccer Club, Inc. will build a $1.5 million field house at George Hellwig Community Park, 14418 Bristow Road, near Dale City.
The field house will provide an indoor play place with artificial turf. The soccer club will build the field house on the 132-acre park, which county taxpayers own. The county’s parks and recreation department will provide basic maintenance for 10 years as part of the deal.
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Prince William County Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism (DPRT) has announced the selection of Janet Bartnik as its new Deputy Director. Bartnik mostly recently served as Executive Director of Mountain Recreation, a Colorado Special District that serves multiple mountain towns and unincorporated areas in Eagle County. She will begin as Deputy Director for Prince William DPRT on April 3, 2023.
As Deputy Director, Bartnik will support the capital project and planning division, which is managing an unprecedented amount of new capital investment, as well as assist the Director, Seth Hendler-Voss, with special projects and partnership development.
On April 12, 2023, Annaburg Manor, 9201 Maple Street, will hold a public “meet and greet” event at noon. Annaburg is considered to be one of the most historical places in Manassas.
It is hosted by the City of Manassas Virginia Parks Culture & Recreation Department to connect the Manassas community with the archeologists working on the historic site. It is open to the public and does not require registration beforehand.