Watch Night Ushers in 2019 with a Spirited Bang

2026-07-10 12:25 PM

WELCOMING IN 2019 was a lively crew of City of Falls Church (and of course, non-City) residents, who bounced on bungie cords, gobbled up popcorn and danced a cool night away until witnessing the Watch Night star descend as the calendar flipped.

(Photo: J. Michael Whalen)

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