The Tradition Continues
The first McLean Day was held in 1915 in a field adjacent to Franklin Sherman School. Sponsored by the McLean School and Civic League, Inc, the event raised funds for school and community projects. Community organizations kept McLean Day going with varying degrees of success until MCC began producing it in the mid-1970s. Due to an ever-increasing number of participants, in 1988 MCC relocated the festival to Lewinsville Park, its present home. Last year, festival organizers approximate more than 12,000 people attended.

OFTC 8K Fun Run
The festival begins at 8 a.m. with the Old Firehouse Teen Center’s (OFTC) Annual 8K Fun Run at Lewinsville Senior Center, 1609 Great Falls Street. Registration will begin at 7 a.m. and the registration fee is $20. Registration will occur on site only.  T-shirts given to the first 75 runners.  For more information, call 703-448-8336.

Governing Board Election 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Residents of Dranesville Small Tax District 1A can cast their votes to elect new members to the 2008-2009 MCC Governing Board from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Onsite parking for voters will not be available, so residents may wish to vote by absentee ballot. Completed ballots must be received by 11 p.m. on Wednesday, May 14, to be counted. Voting instructions and candidate information are available here.

Entertainment Stage Schedule:
Tommy Lukas, Master of Ceremonies

11:00 – 11:45 a.m. – Mr. Knick Knack!
12:00 – 12:45 p.m. – Jessie and James with Mutts Gone Nuts Dog Show
1:00 – 1:45 p.m. – Yosi and the Superdads
2:00 – 2:45 p.m. – Jessie and James with Mutts Gone Nuts Dog Show
3:00 – 3:45 p.m. – Yosi and the Superdads
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. –  Mike Rose Magic

Full Tilt, Pharaoh’s Fury and Rides of All Kinds
Reithoffer Shows will bring back its popular rides The Tornado, The Ring of Fire, Pharaoh’s Fury, The Starship and the bumper car rides. A new ride making its debut at this year’s festival will be the Full Tilt, which makes a 25 degree tilt in mid-air, almost throwing riders out of their seats!  Other attractions include a rock climbing wall, carnival games, free hayrides, pony rides, balloon sculptures and face painting. There also will be interactive displays by Fairfax County Police and Fire and Rescue. McLean Youth Soccer will offer a free Dribble, Kick and Score activity and Games People Play II, whose games have become so popular at the Center’s July 4th Fireworks, will run fun field games and award prizes.

Click HERE for Ride Height Requirements.

International Food Court
Eatery Row will have the hamburgers, cheeseburgers, hot dogs, skewer chicken, French fries, gyros, sausages, steak-n-cheese, falafel, crab cake sandwiches, shrimp on a stick, fried rice, lo mein and egg rolls that festival lovers have come to expect. Other treats include Good Humor ice cream, funnel cakes, cotton candy, popcorn, roasted nuts, sno-cones and apple dumplings, along with a wide variety of hot and cold beverages.

EXHIBITOR SPACE ~ ALL EXHIBIT SPACE IS SOLD OUT!
FOOD VENDORS ~ ALL FOOD VENDOR SPACE IS SOLD OUT!

If you are interested in partnering with the McLean Day Festival you should contact Sam Roberts to find out how your organization can participate.  Minimum level of available sponsorships is currently $2,200.