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The Monthly E=PW Happy Hour
Location: Hector’s of Nokesville
12846 Fitzwater Drive
Nokesville, VA 20181
Wednesday, 11 February 2026 — 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Tired of the cold and snow? Let’s warm up together!
Join Equality Prince William for our February Monthly Happy Hour!
Come enjoy good food, great company, and cozy vibes as we reconnect and celebrate community after this long, cold stretch of winter. Whether you’re a longtime supporter or joining us for the first time, everyone is welcome!
Bring a friend, grab a drink, and let’s make it a fun and relaxing evening together.
We can’t wait to see you there!
Warmly,
Equality Prince William
🎊 Celebrate with friends, chosen family, and community — and don’t forget, it’s also time to renew your EPW membership!
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EPW Board/Pride Meeting
Location: Virtual (Zoom), reach out to Dave Dooley (dave.epw.pride@gmail.com) for the Zoom link.
Wednesday, 25 February 2026 — 7:30 PM
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Full Calendar of Events
01 Jan 2026 – New Year’s Day/EPW Membership Renewal for the Year Begins
06 Jan 2026 – VA Queer Collective Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:00 – 8:00 pm
06 Jan 2026 Three Kings Day / Epiphany (Christian)
17 Jan 2026 The After the Holidays Holiday Party – Woodbridge, VA – 5:00 – 7:00 pm18 Jan 2026 – EPW Annual Planning/Board Meeting – Armetta’s at Daisy Reid – 1:00 – 3:00 pm
19 Jan 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Day
01 Feb 2026 Black History Month Begins
10 Feb 2026 VA Queer Collective Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:00 – 8:00 pm
11 Feb 2026 Happy Hour – Hector’s – Nokesville, VA – 6:00 – 8:00 pm 14th Valentine’s Day
15 Feb 2026 Maha Shivratri (Hindu)
15 Feb 2026 Parinirvana (Buddhist)
16 Feb 2026 President’s Day
17 Feb 2026 Ramadan Begins (Islamic)
18 Feb 2026 Ash Wednesday (Christian)
19 Feb 2026 Lent Begins (Christian)
25 Feb 2026 EPW Board/Pride Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:30 pm
01 Mar 2026 Women’s History Month Begins
02-03 Mar 2026 Purim (Jewish)
03 Mar 2026 Magha Puja (Buddhist)
04 Mar 2026 Holi (Hindu)
08 Mar 2026 Daylight Saving Time Begins
10 Mar 2026 VA Queer Collective Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:00 – 8:00 pm
12 Mar 2026 Happy Hour – Preston’s Pub – Manassas Park, VA – 6:00 – 8:00 pm
16 Mar 2026 Laylat al Qadr (Islamic)
17 Mar 2026 St. Patrick’s Day
18 Mar 2026 Ramadan (Ends at Sundown)
19 Mar 2026 Eid al-Fitr (Islamic)
20 Mar 2026 Spring Equinox (First Day of Spring)
25 Mar 2026 EPW Board/Pride Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:30 pm
29 Mar 2026 Palm Sunday (Christian)
29 Mar 2026 Transgender Day of Visibility – TBD – 5:30 – 8:30 pm
01 Apr 2026 Arab American Heritage Month Begins
01 Apr 2026 Passover (Jewish – Begins at Sundown)
02 Apr 2026 Lent Ends (Christian)
02 Apr 2026 Theravada (Buddhist)
03 Apr 2026 Good Friday (Christian)
05 Apr 2026 Easter (Christian)
09 Apr 2026 Passover (Jewish – Ends at Sundown)
14 Apr 2026 Vaisakhi (Sikh)
14 Apr 2026 VA Queer Collective Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:00 – 8:00 pm
15 Apr 2026 Happy Hour – The Roadhouse – Woodbridge, VA – 6:00 – 8:00 pm
22 Apr 2026 Earth Day
29 Apr 2026 EPW Board/Pride Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:30 pm
26 Apr 2026 Adopt-a-Highway Trash Pickup – Armetta’s on Daisy Reid – Woodbridge, VA – 10:30 am
01 May 2026 Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Begins
01 May 2026 Vesak (Buddhist)
10 May 2026 Mother’s Day
12 May 2026 VA Queer Collective Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:00 – 8:00 pm
13 May 2026 Happy Hour – Hector’s – Nokesville, VA – 6:00 – 8:00 pm
14t May 2026 EPW Pride Committee Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:30 pm
16 May 2026 Armed Forces Day (Observance, established 05/20/1950)
16 May 2026 Equality Prince William Pride – Harris Pavilion, Manassas, VA – 12 – 4 pm
TBD The Town of Dumfries Annual “Pride Brunch” 3800 Graham Park RD Triangle VA 22172 – 11 am – 1 pm
21–23 May 2026 Shavuot (Jewish)
25 May 2026 Memorial Day
26–27 May 2026 Eid-al-Adha (Islamic)
01 Jun 2026 LGBTQIA+ Pride Month Begins
TBD Reston Pride – Lake Anne Plaza – Reston, VA – 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
TBD PWC Proud – McCoart Plaza – 11 am – 2 pm
TBD Manassas Park Pride Proclamation – Manassas Park City Hall – Manassas Park, VA – 7:00 pm
TBD Ceremonial Pride LGBTQIA+ Flag Raising – Manassas Park City Hall – Manassas Park, VA – 7:00 pm
03 Jun 2026 Happy Hour (after Flag Raising) – Preston’s Pub – Manassas Park, VA – 7:30 – 9:30 pm
06 Jun 2026 Loudoun Pride – Ida Lee Park – Leesburg, VA – 12:00 – 7:00 pm
07 Jun 2026 Culpeper Pride – 10753 Mountain Run Lake Road, Culpeper, VA – 12:00 – 5:00
09 Jun 2026 Virginia Election Day – Primary – Voting (6 am – 7 pm)
09 Jun 2026 VA Queer Collective Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:00 – 8:00 pm
14 Jun 2026 Army Birthday/Flag Day (Observance, established 06/14/1775)
17 Jun 2026 EPW Board Meeting/Pride Committee Wrap-up – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:30 pm
19 Jun 2026 Juneteenth
19 Jun 2026 EPW @ PWC Juneteenth and Me – Sean T. Connaughton Plaza – Woodbridge, VA – 4:00 – 7:00 pm
20 Jun 2026 Capital Pride Parade – Washington, DC – 2:00 – 4:30 pm
21 Jun 2026 Capital Pride Festival – Washington, DC – 12:00 – 7:00 pm
21 Jun 2026 Father’s Day
21 Jun 2026 Summer Solstice (First Day of Summer)
25 Jun 2026 Ashura (Islamic)
04 Jul 2026 Dale City 4th of July Parade – Mapledale Plaza – 7:00 am Setup, 9:00 am Lineup, 10:00 am Start
04 Jul 2026 Independence Day
05 Jul 2026 Ashura (Islamic)
08 Jul 2026 Happy Hour – The Roadhouse – Woodbridge, VA – 6:00 – 8:00 pm
14 Jul 2026 VA Queer Collective Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:00 – 8:00 pm
19 Jul 2026 Annual EPW Membership Picnic – TBD – 1:00 – 4:00 pm
22 Jul 2026 EPW Board Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:30 pm
29 Jul 2026 Asala Dharma (Buddhist)
04 Aug 2026 Coast Guard Birthday (Observance, established 08/04/1790)
11 Aug 2026 VA Queer Collective Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:00 – 8:00 pm
12 Aug 2026 Happy Hour – Hector’s, Nokesville, VA – 6:00 – 8:00 pm
13 Aug 2026 Obon (Buddhist)
25 Aug 2026 Mawlid al-Nabi (Islamic)
26 Aug 2026 EPW Board/Pride Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:30 pm
04 Sep 2026 Janmashtami (Hindu)
06 or 13 Sep 2026 Prince William Out of the Darkness Walk – Manassas, VA – Registration 10:30 am; Event 12:00-2:00 pm
07 Sep 2026 Labor Day
08 Sep 2026 VA Queer Collective Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:00 – 8:00 pm
09 Sep 2026 Happy Hour – Preston’s Pub – Manassas Park, VA – 6:00 – 8:00 pm
11–13 Sep 2026 Rosh Hashanah (Jewish – Begins at Sundown)
TBD Casa BruMar Foundation’s Annual LGBTQIA+ Symposium
TBD The ConversationS – Location to be provided after registering
15 Sep 2026 Hispanic Heritage Month Begins
18 Sep 2026 Air Force Birthday (Observance, established 09/18/1947)
20–21 Sep 2026 Yom Kippur (Jewish – Begins at Sundown)
22 Sep 2026 Autumn Equinox (First Day of Autumn)
25 Sep-02 Oct 2026 Sukkot (Jewish)
27 Sep 2026 Candidates Brunch – TBD – Woodbridge, VA – 11 am – 3 pm
30 Sep 2026 EPW Board/Pride Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:30 pm
01 Oct 2026 National Disability Employment Awareness Month Begins
TBD PWC Annual Mental Health Awareness Event – A.J. Ferlazzo Building – Woodbridge, VA – 3:00 – 7:00 pm
11 Oct 2026 National Coming Out / Let In Day
12 Oct 2026 Indigenous People’s Day
13 Oct 2026 Navy Birthday (Observance, established 09/13/1775)
13 Oct 2026 A Queer Collective Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:00 – 8:00 pm
15 Oct 2026 Happy Hour – The Roadhouse – Woodbridge, VA – 6:00 – 8:00 pm
TBD Washington Commanders Pride Night – Northwest Stadium – Landover, MD – 8:15 pm
18 Oct 2026 Adopt-a-Highway Trash Pickup – Armetta’s on Daisy Reid – Woodbridge, VA – 10:30 am
20 Oct 2026 Dussehra (Hindu)
28 Oct 2026 EPW Board/Pride Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:30 pm
31 Oct 2026 Halloween
01 Nov 2026 Native American Heritage Month Begins
01 Nov 2026 Daylight Saving Time Ends
03 Nov 2026 Virginia General Election Day – Voting (6 am – 7 pm)
07 Nov 2026 NoVA Veterans Parade – Manassas, VA – 8:00 am Setup, 10:00 am Lineup, 11:00 am Start
08–09 Nov 2026 Diwali (Hindu)
10 Nov 2026 Marine Corps Birthday (Observance, established 11/10/1775)
10 Nov 2026 VA Queer Collective Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:00 – 8:00 pm
11 Nov 2026 Veterans Day (Observance, established 11/11/1954)
11 Nov 2026 Happy Hour – Hector’s of Nokesville, VA – 6:00 – 8:00 pm
18 Nov 2026 EPW Board/Pride Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:30 pm
20 Nov 2026 Transgender Day of Remembrance – TBD – 5:30 – 8:30 pm
26 Nov 2026 Thanksgiving
04 Dec 2026 Hanukkah (Jewish – Begins at Sundown)
07 Dec 2026 Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day (Observance)
08 Dec 2026 Bodhi (Buddhist)
08 Dec 2026 VA Queer Collective Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:00 – 8:00 pm
09 Dec 2026 Happy Hour – Preston’s Pub – Manassas Park, VA – 6:00 – 8:00 pm
10 Dec 2026 International Human Rights Day
12 Dec 2026 Hanukkah (Jewish – Ends at Sundown)
13 Dec 2026 National Guard Birthday (Observance, established 12/13/1636)
16 Dec 2026 EPW Board/Pride Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:30 pm
20 Dec 2026 Space Force Birthday (Observance, established 12/20/2019)
21 Dec 2026 Yule Winter Solstice (First Day of Winter)
25 Dec 2026 Christmas (Christian)
26 Dec 2026-01 Jan 2027 Kwanzaa
30 Dec 2026 Between the Holidays Happy Hour – The Roadhouse – Woodbridge, VA – 6:00 – 8:00 pm
31 Dec 2026 New Year’s Eve
01 Jan 2027 New Year’s Day/EPW Membership Renewal for the Year Begins
10 Jan 2027 After the Holidays Annual Membership Party – TBD – 5:00 – 7:00 pm
12 Jan 2027 VA Queer Collective Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:00 – 8:00 pm
17 Jan 2027 EPW Annual Planning/Board Meeting – Armetta’s at Daisy Reid – 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Is there something that you would like to see E-PW do? Would you like to volunteer to host an event? Make your voice heard. Get in touch with the E-PW Board to offer suggestions and to volunteer.
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