Discover events in Occoquan District, with this searchable community calendar. For a comprehensive list of local volunteer opportunities, visit Volunteer PW. You can also find more local happenings at Prince William Living. To see a schedule of Board of County Supervisor meetings or to watch online, click here.
Walking Tour of Historic Prince William Towns: Occoquan 7 p.m.; FREE; donations welcome. Join local historians once a month this summer for a special walking tour of historic towns in Prince William County. For May, visit Historic Occoquan, a major industrial town of Prince William County in 1755 with "certain forges, tolling mills, bake houses, […]
May 8-9 Mother's Day Tours (All Sites) 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Free for Mothers and children under 6 Does your Mom enjoy history, visiting beautiful historic houses, picturesque gardens, and hearing juicy, dramatic stories of the past? Then treat her to a tour of one of Prince William County's historic sites for Mother's Day! […]
Get ready to pop & shop! Mark your calendars for Occoquan’s Pop Up Artisan Markets coming this Spring! Dates: 5/8/2021, 5/9/2021, 6/5/2021, 6/6/2021, 7/10/2021, 7/11/2021 Location: Historic Occoquan Address: Mill Street, Occoquan, VA 22125 Time: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Have you ever been to River Mill Park? It'll be a stunning backdrop to our Artisans Market, featuring three […]
2021 Occoquan Blessing of the Fleet Dates: May 15, 2021 Location: Historic Occoquan Address: Mill Street, Occoquan, VA 22125 Time: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM This year marks the 20th Anniversary of the ORMA Blessing of the Fleet, which is dedicated to the loving memory of Patricia Croft, who was selflessly devoted to the service of others. As Presiding […]
May 15 Brentsville Jail Exhibit Grand Opening 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.; FREE, donations welcome. In its nearly 200-year existence, the Brentsville Jail has seen a lot of different uses. From a jail in the 19th century, to a dormitory, private house, and office space in the 20th century, the building has changed a lot over the […]
May 22 History Walk on the Boardwalk 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m., $10 per person. Learn history along the Neabsco Creek Boardwalk. This history walk, "Our Neabsco Creek" is a general overview of the history and environment of the area. The group will meet at the Rippon Landing Parking Lot on Blackburn Road under the picnic shelter. […]
June 18 Walking Tour of Historic Prince William Towns: Batestown 7 p.m.; FREE; donations welcome. Join local historians once a month this summer for a special walking tour of historic towns in Prince William County. For June, visit Batestown a historic African American town that played a significant role in Prince William County's history. Tour […]
June 19 African American History Trail Car Caravan Tour 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.; $10 per vehicle Join local historians on a daylong tour exploring the unique and powerful stories behind the African American history of Prince William County. We will travel the county stepping back in time from the 1800s to the 1960s and […]
June 19-20 Father's Day Tours (All Sites) 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.; $5 per person, Free for fathers and children under 6. Does your Dad enjoy history, the outdoors, walking trails or good stories? Then treat him to a tour of one of Prince William County's historic sites for Father's Day! All dads that visit […]
June 19 Juneteenth at Lucasville 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.; FREE, donations welcome. Join us at Lucasville in honor of Juneteenth to learn about the celebration marking the emancipation of enslaved African Americans throughout the South. Visit the one-room schoolhouse to learn about the development of freedmen communities throughout Prince William County and the progression […]
This fun event in August celebrates the town businesses and features more than a week of free activities including interactive classes and free demonstrations hosted by Occoquan businesses, a scavenger hunt, karaoke, ghost tours, sunset paddling, and much more. The event culminates with a beer garden and concert in River Mill Park on Saturday and […]
African American History Trail Car Caravan Tour Sat | Aug 21 | 9am-3pm | $10 per vehicle Join local historians on a daylong tour exploring the unique and powerful stories behind the African American history of Prince William County. We will travel the county stepping back in time from the 1800s to the 1960s and […]