Mark your calendars for the 67th Annual Prince William County Fair, coming to town Saturday, August 12-20! From rides to delicious eats (funnel cake, anyone?), live music to livestock, truck pulls to artisans, there's something for everyone at this week-long event.

Sure to be favorites this year are the camel rides, butterfly and stingray encounters, No-Joe’s Clown Circus, and the nightly grandstand events, like the demolition derby. Visit the fair website for a detailed list of daily events. Beyond these daily attractions, there are special events you can take part in throughout the week. Do you have a cute kid? Enter them in the baby contest! A beloved part of the fair, the baby contest highlights local cuties for a chance to win the grand prize.

Tickets to enter are $10 for adults and $6 for kids and senior citizens. If you can, visit on opening day to save a couple dollars, as everyone pays the youth admission price. As a thank you for serving our country, active duty military are admitted free!

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A quintessential part of summer, Signal Bay Water Park is an outing that never disappoints. Located in the heart of Signal Hill Park, this fun oasis will have you feeling as if you’re at a resort rather than right here in Manassas!

The pool area is 27,000 square feet and engineered to be fun for all ages. You can leisurely wade in or keep the little ones at the zero-depth entry to the pool, or float around on the lazy river. The pool has a variety of slides, fountains and water cannons for all to splash around and enjoy.

Admission prices vary depending on age and what time you’re visiting the park, but the ticket prices never climb past $8 per person, which is a real steal for a day of water park fun. If you’ll be a regular all summer long, consider purchasing a season pass for as little as $70. Visit their website for ticket and season pass pricing and options!

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Ice cream, music, and the summer sunshine—could there be a better combination? Each week at Harris Pavilion, Historic Manassas is bringing ice cream and music to the masses—for free!—during Sunday Ice Cream Socials. All summer long, wind down your Sunday afternoons with a relaxing afternoon enjoying great music and delicious ice cream sundaes with friends and family. Bands range from folk to country, classical to jazz, and more. Each week boasts a different group, so visit the website to check out the musicians on deck.

Concerts typically start around 3 p.m. and run approximately 90 minutes, but double-check the start time, as they do differ some weeks. The music is the headliner and the ice cream is the after party, so stay through the whole concert to get your tasty treat! Don't forget your picnic blankets and lawn chairs!

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