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The 6th annual Del Ray Holiday Scavenger Hunt runs until Jan. 3

By James Cullum
The Del Ray Christmas tree was lit on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025 (staff photo by James Cullum)

Where can you find a green tree and Santa with his reindeer and sleigh on the roof of a business along Mount Vernon Avenue in Del Ray?

Correctly answer this and at least 19 other questions from a clue sheet by Jan. 3 (Saturday) for bragging rights and a chance to win the 6th annual Del Ray Holiday Scavenger Hunt.

“Find clues in hand-painted holiday windows and holiday decorations along Mount Vernon Avenue and enter to win one of five $50 gift cards to your favorite Del Ray business,” wrote the Del Ray Business Association, which is hosting the event.

Answers can be submitted through the snowman’s mouth at Pat Miller Neighborhood Square (2311 Mount Vernon Avenue).

This year’s event is sponsored by Kinneman Insurance.

About the Author

  • Reporter James Cullum has spent nearly 20 years covering Northern Virginia. He began working with ALXnow in 2020, and has covered every story under the sun for the publication, from investigative stories to features and photo galleries. His work includes coverage of national and international situations, as well as from the White House, Capitol, Pentagon, Supreme Court and State Department. He's covered protests and riots throughout the U.S. (including the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol), in addition to earthquake-ridden Haiti, Western Sahara in North Africa and war-torn South Sudan. He has photographed presidents and other world leaders, celebrities and famous musicians, and excels under pressure.