Special Events

Looking for fun things to do with friends? Jump into community fun with family events or arts and crafts for kids at McLean Community Center. From camps for kids to performing arts, we host community events that excite patrons of all ages.

August 2025
Decorated holiday house

Light Up McLean: Holiday House Decorating Contest

Registration for house decorators ends Friday, Dec. 12. Contest and voting runs December 22, 2025-January 3, 2026. Activity No. 4701.225 The Light Up McLean Holiday Decorating Competition is your opportunity to show off your home in all its holiday splendor! Think your holiday decorations are the best? Enter the competition and prove it! Families who […]
Monday, Aug 11 - Friday, Dec 12
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
The Old Firehouse
1440 Chain Bridge Rd, McLean, VA 22101
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September 2025

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Friday, Sept. 5, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. McLean Community Center is helping the American Red Cross with Diverse Blood Donations! It is urgent for donors of all ethnicities to support patients in need. Join us and support the community with your lifesaving blood donation. Please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter: “McLeanCC” to […]
Friday, Sep 5
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
McLean Community Center
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101
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Community Mural Paint Day @ OFC

Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025 Come and leave your mark on the McLean community and show off your artistic talent! MCC is seeking community members to help paint a new Community Mural on the exterior of the Old Firehouse Center. The mural was commissioned in celebration of MCC’s 50th Anniversary. Designed by Artist Jeremy Jarvis, the […]
Saturday, Sep 6
10:00 AM - 1:45 PM
The Old Firehouse
1440 Chain Bridge Rd, McLean, VA 22101
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Snack & Paint Night

Friday, Sept. 12, 7-9 p.m. Activity No: 4702.225 $15/$10 MCC district residents. Preregistration is recommended. This event will be held in the Duval Room at the McLean Community Center. Whether you are a beginner or an expert, love snacks or want to get your hands dirty with some paint, come on down for our Snack […]
Friday, Sep 12
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
McLean Community Center
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101
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Fall Community Parking Lot Sale

Saturday, Sept. 13, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free admission to the public. Sellers must register. Please Note: Registration for this sale begins on Tuesday, July 1. Too much stuff? Not enough space? This parking lot sale has more than 60 vendors. Clean out the closet and join your friends and neighbors as a vendor for this […]
Saturday, Sep 13
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
McLean Community Center
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101
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Old Firehouse Block Party

35 Years of Serving the Community! Saturday, Sept. 20, 1-4 p.m. Free admission. Featuring an After School Program Open House in our newly renovated facility! • Music • Giveaways • Games • Food • Amusements • Crafts • 50th Anniversary Mural Unveiling • And More!
Saturday, Sep 20
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
The Old Firehouse
1440 Chain Bridge Rd, McLean, VA 22101
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October 2025

McLean Pet Fest

Sunday, Oct. 12, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. McLean Central Park Free Admission Free parking at the Dolley Madison Library and the McLean Community Center. Leash up your furry friends and join us! Enjoy great DJ music, Fido’s Bone Bar, the Bark-a-Lounge Beer and Wine Garden complete with a miniature pony to deliver goodies to your table. […]
Sunday, Oct 12
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
McLean Community Center
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101
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Touch-a-Truck

Monday, Oct 13, 9 a.m.-Noon Free admission Join us on the Fairfax County Public Schools’ holiday for this FREE event that gives families and children the chance to see, touch and explore some of their favorite vehicles. Families and children can now come out to see and touch the trucks without all the noise, from 9-10 […]
Monday, Oct 13
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
McLean Community Center
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101
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Community 50th Anniversary Celebration

Saturday, Oct. 18, 5-10 p.m. Free Admission After a year-long celebration at the center and all about town, the McLean Community Center wants you to come out for our big 50th anniversary bash! Come dance through the decades with dance instructors and demonstrations on the hour, sip a signature mocktail or cocktail, enjoy fabulous foods, […]
Saturday, Oct 18
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
McLean Community Center
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101
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