The 104th annual McLean Day was held on Saturday, May 18, 2019, at Lewinsville Park in McLean. About 10,000 people attended the annual community get together. Large carnival rides were provided by Reithoffer Shows on Friday and Saturday which were the main attraction to the festival. 101 vendors and crafters, and 11 food trucks participated in the festival along with the McLean Rotary Club. The Joy of Dance and Big Bang Boom performed on the main stage. The Teen Character Awards were also presented by the McLean Citizens Association at the event. The elections and voting for the MCC Governing Board were also held at the festival. The field games played by the children included Bubble Ball and Laser Tag. There was also a Petting Zoo at the event.
As per McLean Connection, "According to George Sachs, Executive Director of the McLean Community Center: “This is an annual coming together of McLean. It is specific to the McLean community. The McLean Community Center is the center of it all in McLean; they do a lot of programs and activities and things for this community – this being one of them as an annual come-together with your friends and neighbors. Also, we get to see all the different businesses in our community and the different organizations that work around this community.”
The event was sponsored by State Farm Insurance Agent Lynn Heinrichs, Wheat’s Landscapes, Giant Food, Washington Fine Properties, McLean Properties, Squeals on Wheels, and Burke & Herbert Bank.
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View posts by MaryamMaryam N. is a Senior Writer at Nesbitt Realty. She is an expert on Fairfax County. Maryam has also worked previously as a geologist. She is a foodie and enjoys cooking and exploring new restaurants.