Christmas Countdown: Town Christmas Trees

Posted by The Editorial Desk / Wednesday, December 14th, 2011

Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011

So you’ve got your own decorations up and looking flashy in the winter air, but nothing quite compares to a professional, humongous Christmas tree.  Here’s where to find the area’s best town Christmas trees, to make your holiday season even better.

Reston Town Center’s tree is quite famous in the area.  The town center always looks lovely this time of year, and their enormous tree is no exception.  Right smack in the middle of RTC, where the fountain resides, the tree dominates the festive landscape and glitters merrily all day and night.

Alexandria’s Christmas tree is exceptional as well.  Located in historic Market Square in Old Town Alexandria, their Christmas tree compliments the multitudinous lights around Old Town.  Lights string along each tree like frosted spider webs.  And colored bulbs shine off store windows, creating an atmosphere of wonder.

The Christmas tree at Shirlington is quite the spectacle.  Check out this video from their official tree lighting earlier this month:

As you can see, the ceremony is a community event, with loads of good cheer to go around.

Manassas has a Christmas tree as well, located on the Manassas Museum lawn at 9101 Prince William St.

And for you Loudouners, head to Leesburg.  Their Christmas tree is looking sharp, and can be found on the town green at 25 W. Market St.  Check out even more of Leesburg’s festive spirit in our previous blog post all about the holidays in Loudoun’s county seat.

And don’t forget to check our shopping guide every day.  Our experts at S.W.A.G. have dozens of gift ideas for you to choose from.

Merry Christmas!

–Matt Basheda

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