McLean Day Theme: 'Celebrating Our Hometown'

A large crowd of McLean residents, local businesses and organizations are expected to come together again this year to celebrate McLean Day on May 18.

Organized by the McLean Community Center, the theme is “Celebrating Our Hometown.” Although the festival has grown over the years, the essence of what makes it great is the hometown feel that emanates throughout the park. Neighborhood children take rides together, old friends catch up with one another, and the entertainers on stage are the relatives, friends and coworkers of the people in the audience.

McLean Day 2013 will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 18 at Lewinsville Park, 1659 Chain Bridge Road. Admission is free.

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History of McLean Day

McLean Day began in 1915 when McLean School and Civic League originally sponsored the festival as a way to raise funds for school and community projects. The first McLean Day was held in a field adjacent to Franklin Sherman School.

Over the years, various community organizations have kept McLean Day going with varying degrees of success. In the mid-1970s community center began producing McLean Day, and in 1988, due to a large increase in the number of participants, it was moved to Lewinsville Park.

Information

For festival updates, driving directions, shuttle bus stop locations and a festival area map, visit: www.mcleancenter.org/special-events or call the center at 703-790-0123/TTY: 711. The center’s telephone will be answered from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the day of the festival.