One Loudoun

I brought my dog to Bark Bash which was a super cute event for dogs. It was an amazing event with so many cute dogs, whether they were dressed in costumes or not.

Most dogs were friendly unlike their owners lol. It was a great event and look forward to attending future dog events here in the future

I've known about One Loudoun for a few years, but have heard mostly negative about it, mostly due to the bars and the clientele who hangs out there to go to those bars and the problems caused as a result. So, when I had the chance to stop in during lunch time for carry-out food, I walked the place and it wasn't that bad during lunch time... Families and playground activity all seemed normal. But based on the amount of sidewalk-facing bars, I'm sure it's a mess at night.

We went to the one loudoun carnival upon the kid's insistence. There was good turnout, had an interesting offering of rides for the teenagers, and not super expensive, but there was no place to sit for the parents who didn't want to go on the rides. Net net not a bad exp at all, I recommend you give it a try.

People are yuppies. Place costs a lot of $$$. Had a near death experience because of an uneven sidewalk. Breakfast was $40 and it felt less safe than DC.

My son was treated very badly One Loudoun carnival. He slid off the mechanical bull and BROKE HIS LEG. The guy who ran the bull ignored him and took more customers before calling for help at my request. He did not talk to my son, ask if he was okay or even offer to get him ice. No compassion at all. The "help" was a guy who showed up 10 minutes later with a roll of paper towels. They didn't have a wheelchair or stretcher or anything to help him. They suggested I drive my car up to the entrance to pick him up, but he still had to hobble a good distance to the car. It was reprehensible! We will never go to that carnival again.

[Coronavirus review]
This shopping center was surprisingly lively in this day and age. It seems relatively well-positioned as it is outdoors and has ample sidewalk seating, and plenty of people were using the space. They also had parking spots reserved for restaurant pickup, which was always a good idea and is even more so now. Conversely, I worry about the Alamo Drafthouse, but it had signs up for the new Christopher Nolan movie. That will be an interesting test of whether movie theaters remain a viable business.

The businesses here weren't purely big box; there was some intrigue and it wasn't the same set of things one sees in most shopping centers of this type. Hard to know what the future holds for this sort of business model, but they seemed to be giving it a go.

This is for the Lightup fest.

What to expect:
Ample parking spots if you arrive before 7PM, tickets were $25 each (Groupon is your best friend), free acrobatic show, 2-3 food trucks, interactive lights, light maze, carnival rides, light swings, and lots mud.


So here is the story:
Mr. Boyfriend decided to take me to the last night of Lightup Fest, and it was amazing!

To describe the event, it was basically zoolights ,but on a larger scale. The lights could be seen from miles away.

We had no problem finding the place or finding parking.

The whole event was covered in gravel and mud, nightmare for a person wearing heels. Heed my warning, wear the beater shoes.

I really enjoyed the interactive lights and was surprised by how many activities there were. They had carnival rides in one section and then a tent for the acrobat show.

I was most impressed with the vendors inside of the tent. There was this man making gigantic cotton candy art and another man making sugar candy art. Maybe it was just me LOL too excited over candy.

Overall, worth the money! Catch it next year at One Loudoun :)

I have to say this was a very enjoyable, entertaining event. Its called the Light Up Fest. It's actually been here since November 2018. I purchased a really good deal thru groupon. Two admissions for the price of one. I noticed they have another deal going on but this one is only 18% off two admissions.
They also offer a few carnival rides for the kids but from what l understand it is a separate fare. First of all be prepared to wear some rain boots or other shoes you're not to concerned about. This is located in a large muddy area.
Probably would be fine if we were in a dryer climate. The parking is also free. We had a lot of mud on our tires though. As long as your prepared that's about the only disadvantage of this. Everything else was totally cool. Especially the entertainment of the acrobats.
I suggest arriving as soon as they open which is 05:30pm. It wasn't crowded yet but it was when we left. We was there a total of two hours with seeing everything and the show.
We took lots of pictures. I also suggest to dress accordingly. It was a cold night. They will only be here until January 2nd. They perform on Holidays as well. Without Groupon discount. The admission is $30.00 per person for adults and children 3-12 $19.99 and senior discount of $5.00 for 65 and over. All children under 3 is free. Check it out before January 2 @ thelightupfest.com. l hear it's an Annual Event.

This review is for the annual Light Up Festival at One Loudoun.

*Sigh*

It saddens me to say that this event was far from amazing. At $30 per person entrance fee, I expected a lot more. The Chinese acrobatic performances were really the highlight of the event. If it weren't for them, I would give it one star. Honestly.

It was cold, yes. The entire event (pretty much) is outdoors. There are hundreds of light (lantern) displays from different periods of time and place such as prehistoric dinosaurs, ancient Mayan temples, pirate ships, Chinese zodiacs, sea creatures, jungle animals, the Eiffel Tower and the Statue of Liberty, just to name a few. These were very cool and it was fun to take pictures. The problem was the ground was so wet and saturated with water that it was muddy. Some parts were borderline quicksand. It was bad. They put down these heavy plastic mats throughout the event to make a "path" but they were also very muddy and slippery and everyone was slipping and sliding trying to squeeze onto this tiny mat path. It was very crowded and therefore challenging to keep on the path. By the time I got home I had about three inches of mud caked onto my boots.

The food vendors were okay. There were only about five or six choices and lines were long. We got two slices of pizza from one of the food trucks. Then we had to find a place to sit and that proved to be challenging as well. We found a spot on two little metal chairs but it was very cold. I think a heated seating area (or just more seating in general) would be nice.

The Chinese acrobatic performances were held inside the new "heated" tent. If by heated they meant 10 degrees warmer than outside, than yes, it was heated. I tried to take my gloves off for a few minutes to make videos and I had to put them right back on. Even with all those people crowded into that tent it was still freezing. I just couldn't believe it.

Beautiful light displays and performances but I wouldn't come here again.

One Loudoun is a beautiful, growing town center. There's lots of businesses here that we often frequent. Our favorite sushi restaurant, Okada is here and we really enjoy their happy hour. Another fun place is Bar Louie which has a great draft beer selection and the atmosphere is always upbeat. We've come here to view a movie under the stars in front of the Alamo theater which is a free event that's great for families and people of all ages. They decorate for the holidays and it's a welcomed sight when you drive in. Their plaza has water fountains in the summer where you can bring your kids to play and find some relief from the summer heat.