McLean Day Returns For 109th Year May 17-18 At Lewinsville Park

MCLEAN, VA — McLean Community Center is once again presenting the McLean Day celebration at Lewinsville Park on Friday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18.

In 1915, the McLean School and Civic League celebrated the first McLean Day as a school and community fundraiser at the Franklin Sherman School. Community groups then kept the annual event going until the MCC began hosting the festival in 1988 at its current home of Lewinsville Park, which is located at 1659 Chain Bridge Road in McLean.

McLean Day begins on Friday, May 17, with an expanded T.G.I.F. Carnival Rides event from 2-10 p.m. On Saturday, May 18, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., visitors can enjoy a full day of fun, including music, rides and a beer garden.

Admission to McLean Day is free, but ride tickets, food and beverages will bee for sale. Ride tickets can be purchased in advance from Cole Rides through a link provided on the mcleancenter.org, or onsite on Friday and Saturday.

Live Performances On Community Stage

• 11 a.m. - Performances presented by MCC's dance students.
• 12 p.m. - Unruly Theatre Project: The Alden's teen improv group will perform.
• 12:30 p.m - Performances presented by MCC's dance students.
• 1:55 p.m. - DC Synergy performs the latest songs and best dance tunes
• 2:45 p.m. - McLean Citizens Association presents the Teen Character Awards
• 3 p.m. - DC Synergy performs the latest songs and best dance tunes
• 4:15 p.m. - English Channel Band plays British hits of the '60s and '70s, along with classic rock and pop.

Parking And Shuttle Satellite Routes

There will be no parking available at Lewinsville Park on the day of the festival. From 10:25 a.m. through 6 p.m, Fairfax Connector shuttles will provide free transportation service to and from the festival. Patrons can catch a shuttle at one of these three locations:

• Red - McLean Baptist Church, 1367 Chain Bridge Road, McLean, VA 22101. Patrons should meet the buses at the church entrance in the parking lot.
• Yellow - McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean VA 22101. Patrons should meet at the main entrance of the center where signage indicates.
• Blue – Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1545 Chain Bridge Road, McLean, VA 22101. Patrons should meet the buses at the church entrance in the parking lot.

Patrons can also take Fairfax Connector Route 721 to stop ID 5429 for just $2 each way.

For festival updates, driving directions, shuttle bus stop locations and a festival area map, visit: mcleancenter.org/special-events or call MCC at 703-790-0123/TTY: 711. On the day of the festival, the center's phone line will be answered from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.