The Bull Run Festival of Lights is the largest light show in the Washington Metropolitan area, and this winter it is more popular than ever before. The numbers are staggering: over 60,000 cars this year and around 240,000 people have enjoyed the over 2,000,000 lights! And the show is not over.
Some of the two million lights
As per The Connection Newspapers, "The pandemic has closed down so many things, and yet people still want to get out and do something fun, particularly around the holidays. These factors have made the Festival of Lights more popular than ever before. The Bull Run show has seen a steady increase in popularity in recent years. 2019 hit a high watermark of 48,000 vehicles. But 2020 has pushed the popularity of this show even more. We have had over 60,000 families come through the show, and by the time it is done, it could be over 100,000 vehicles or around 400,000 people. That is around 20% of the combined population of Northern Virginia."
According to The Connection Newspapers, "The Bull Run Festival of Lights was the first all-LED light show in the country when it opened in 2006. Every year since significant new displays has been added to this over 2.5-mile show. Today the number of lights is well over two million! And the effect is magical. The snow tubes in the woods make it look like it is snowing lights in areas. It takes five semi-truck trailers and a large building to hold all the displays when the show is not in operation. Thousands of people a year go to Bull Run to camp, picnic, go to the waterpark and attend special events, but by far, the greatest attraction is the annual light show."
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$899,900 - 1233 Shaker Dr
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$1,799,000 - 1009 Galium Ct
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Sublime luxury living is in store for you in this elegant baroque mansion surrounded by 5.63 acres of land that creates your own private compound in historic Clifton, Virginia. This opulent four-level home plus a newly constructed stucco and slate carriage house offers over 17,000 square feet of conditioned space for you, your family and guests, plus your car collection! The main house begins with a soaring two-story foyer, ornate millwork, 10' ceilings, multiple fireplaces with custom mosaic surrounds, a private elevator that serves all 4 floors, five full upstairs bedroom suites plus additional sleeping quarters, six full and three half-baths in the main structure alone, a daylight walk-out lower level that offers a walk-in climate-controlled wine cellar, a catering/entertaining kitchen, and a private home movie theater. From the magazine worthy main gourmet kitchen to multiple additional cookeries throughout the property, you'll never be wanting for spaces to prepare meals and entertain! Smart house technology includes Lutron lighting and a full security system with video. There's even two professional dog-grooming facilities, one in the carriage house and the other in the main house mudroom, just in case your furry friends track dirt back from their nature gambol. The lot is fully fenced and offers your own private park with towering trees and fully groomed forest floor for walking, hiking or running, all in complete privacy. The rear deck showcases a fully equipped outdoor kitchen overlooking the handsome patio below with its massive stone fireplace, the perfect gathering spot. Want a pool? That can be added before closing for an additional fee once your design has been finalized. All this is just a mile from Main Street and the Clifton Historic District, and inside Virginia's vaunted Tech Corridor.
Maryam 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.
