July 19, 2002
JANUARY
McLean Bridal Boutique. Jan. 11, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., at the McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave. 703-790-0123.
FEBRUARY
McLean Health and Beauty Expo, Feb. 8, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave. 703-790-0123.
Storybook Character’s Festival. Date TBA. Held at the McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave. 703-790-0123.
MARCH
Annual Leadership Conference, sponsored by the Women’s Center, at the Hilton McLean, located at 7920 Jones Branch Road in McLean. March 8 Conference focuses on issues impacting the status and condition of women. Register by calling 703-281-2657.
Annual genealogy conference, sponsored by the Fairfax Genealogical Society, is held every year in March. The conference is an all-day, in-depth presentation by nationally known genealogists designed to enhance one's genealogical research skills. Members of the Fairfax Genealogical Society receive a discount of $5 off the registration fee. This year’s conference will be held on Saturday, March 22, 2003 at the Fairview Marriott.
APRIL
Annual Garage Sale, April 12, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., at the McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave. 703-790-0123.
MAY
Market Fair. May 18 – 19. Held at Claude Moore Colonial Farm, 703-442-7557.
McLean Day Festival, May 17, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., at Lewinsville Park, located at 1659 Chain Bridge road. Sponsored by the McLean Community Center. 703-790-0123.
SUMMER/FALL
McLean Farmer's Market. May 10- Nov. 15. Held at Lewinsville Park. 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 703-941-1730.
JULY
Market Fair. July 20 -21. Held at Claude Moore Colonial Farm. 703-442-7557.
AUGUST
Tobacco Harvest. Aug. 18. Held at Claude Moore Colonial Farm. 703-442-7557.
SEPTEMBER
Community Garage Sale. Sept. 7, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave. 703-790-0123.
Business Awards. Sept. 26. Sponsored by the McLean Chamber of Commerce, 703-356-5424.
Used Book Sale. Sept. 13-15 at the McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave. Sponsored by the American Association of University Women. 703-821-1280.
McLean Kid’s Series. Two children’s matinees on a Saturday at the McLean Community Center’s Alden Theater, 1234 Ingleside Ave. Date TBA. 703-790-0123.
Children’s Festival at Wolf Trap Park, Sept. 14-15, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. both days. Hosted by Bob McGrath from Sesame Street. Performing groups from Bolivia, China, Georgia, Romania, and South Korea; crafts from around the world, clowns, City of Fairfax Band. Tickets can be purchased in advance by calling 703-218-6500 or by visiting the Wolf Trap box office.
OCTOBER
Octoberfest. Oct. 5 at the McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave. 703-790-0123.
Market Fair. Oct. 19 - 20. Held at Claude Moore Colonial Farm. 703-442-7557.
Kid’s Stuff Sale. Date TBA. Children can bring their old toys to sell. Held at the McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave. 703-790-0123.
NOVEMBER
Monte Carlo Night. Nov. 2. Held at the Tyson's Doubletree Hotel. Sponsored by the McLean Chamber of Commerce, 703-356-5424.
26th Annual McLean Antique Show and Sale, Nov. 9, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave.
Threshing Day. Nov. 17. Held at Claude Moore Colonial Farm, 703-442-7557.
Museum Shops Holiday Collection. Nov. 29 and 30 and Dec. 1 at the McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave. Shop for items from the shops of several area museums, including Monticello, the National Museum of Women in the Arts, the Freer Gallery, and the Delaware Art Museum. Admission is $6. Sponsored by the McLean Project for the Arts. 703-790-0123.
DECEMBER
36th Annual Holiday House Tour and Boutique. Dec. 5. Cost is $20 for tour. Boutique is free and held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer. Sponsored by the Woman's Club of McLean, 703-356-0089.
McLean Holiday Craft Show, Dec. 6-8 at the McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave. 703-790-0123.
Rein-dog Parade. Dec. 7. Sponsored by the McLean Chamber of Commerce, 703-356-5424.
Wassail. Dec. 8. Held at Claude Moore Colonial Farm, 703-442-7557.
Holiday Mixer. Dec. 19. Held at the McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave. Sponsored by the McLean Chamber of Commerce, 703-356-5424.