On Saturday, September 25, the Harris Pavilion will host the 2016 Manassas Latino Festival, a free festival showcasing the sights, sounds, and flavors of Latin American culture.

The day will be filled with food from all over the globe, with previous years boasting everything from Mexican fare to Salvadorian pupusas and, of course, platanos maduros just like Grandma makes. To work off all that tasty cuisine, there will be plenty of great performers throughout the day, from mariachis to Zumba instructors. Music will range from salsa to cumbia and merengue to tango.

There will also be over 70 vendors covering a little bit of everything, from pina colada vendors to immigration specialists. There will be plenty of fun, but also an incredible variety of resources for Latin American citizens living in Manassas. Don’t leave without letting your little one get a hit or two in with the pinatas that will take over the pavilion!

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A nationally recognized fitness challenge for kids aged 3 and up, the Kids Ultimate Fitness Challenge is coming to George Mason University on Sept 24! The ultimate goal of the event is to promote physical activity and raise awareness about childhood obesity.

Taking place 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., the event centers around a huge, 10-part obstacle course, which caregivers are allowed on, as well. Challenge, anyone? Race with your kiddos through the course, which has everything from wall crawls to jump roping, climbing to tunnels, and more. Each course should take approximately 3-5 minutes from start to finish, so you’ll have the chance to do a couple runs and perfect your time! This portion of the day is free to all ages.

If friendly competition isn’t your thing, the event has Xtreme games throughout the day for a small fee. From zip lines to bumperballs twice your height, a sky jump and more, you won’t have a dull moment all day! There will also be plenty of food and presentations about fitness.

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For a taste of a whole new type of cuisine, make a stop at the Ottoman Kitchen this week. Located in nearby Chantilly, this eatery earns rave reviews across the board for their authentic Turkish cuisine.

They are known for their doner, which is meat cooked cooked on a vertical rotisserie. It's then shaved off in thin cuts, then wrapped in pita bread with red onions and greens, topped with a special sauce. Many say this sandwich is authentic as what you'd get in Turkey. Can’t beat that review!

The menu also boasts a variety of kebabs, rice platters, dolmas, and creamy hummus with veggies. Don’t forget to try one of the perfectly sweet pieces of baklava with a Turkish tea for dessert!

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