"A Monumental Occasion" Monument Lighting
Mount Vernon Place
Route Stop Number:
306
Thursday, December 06
Mount Vernon Place celebrates the holiday season with the 41st annual lighting of the Washington Monument.
A Monumental Occasion takes place Thursday, December 6, 2012 with pre-event festivities at 5:30pm in Mount Vernon. The official ceremony begins at 7pm with the official lighting at approximately 7:45pm.
The evening includes musical performers by area choirs and refreshments for purchase by local vendors. The event ends with a colorful fireworks and laser finale choreographed to music.
Please advised, a revised Purple Route will be run during this time.