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Come to the Jumbotron at 1100 Wilson Boulevard on Thursday, December 2nd to see TBD-TV Anchor Morris Jones and local officials as they flip a giant light switch at exactly 6:31 p.m. turning on holiday lights along the rooftops of Rosslyn buildings for the 17th annual Light Up Rosslyn ceremony. Complimentary refreshments will be provided and the Potomac Harmony Chorus and Beltway Brass will perform during the ceremony. Activities begin at 5:00 PM.
Come to Shirlington for the annual Light Up the Village event featuring a tree lighting ceremony, photos with Santa, carriage rides and entertainment. This event usually happens in late November. Check the Village of Shirlington website for details on this year’s event.
Bring a non-perishable food item for the Arlington Food Assistance Center.
Each holiday season, the Arlington Jaycees host the Photos with Santa at the Ballston Commons Mall in Arlington. For 2010 Santa will be there from 3-9 PM on Friday November 26 and weekends and other selected dates through Christmas Eve. In addition, they will have pet photos with Santa on December 5th and 12th from 7-9 PM.
Whether you are spending the day in the kitchen cooking the holiday meal, running in the Turkey Trot, visiting with family and friends, or sitting in front of the television all day watching the Macy’s Parade, all the football games and A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, be thankful and have a safe and happy Thanksgiving.
Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving and many area stores are offering special sales and extended hours to get a jump start on the holiday season. View this post to see some of the specials offered.
Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, is the start of the holiday shopping season, and many retailers offer special deals or longer hours to get a jump start. In Arlington, Pentagon City Mall plans to open at 5 am. The Best Buy at Pentagon City is also opening at 5 am. Nearby, several stores at Potomac Yards plan early opening hours, including The Children’s Place at midnight, Target at 4 am and Best Buy at 5 am.
Tysons Corner Center is having Midnight Madness with free giveaways, DJs and a Free For All every hour on the hour from 12-5AM and a chance to win a $10,000 shopping spree. The first 200 shoppers to come to Macy’s Court (Level one, outside Macy’s) will receive free $10 American Express Gift Cards. Potomac Mills and Leesburg Corner Premium Outlets also plan to open at midnight.
Specific sale information is usually found in circulars in the Thanksgiving Day newspaper, but several online sites have leaked some of the sale information and can be found by visiting BlackFriday.fm.
